Montrose Quarry Extension
Proponent: Boral Resources (Vic) Pty Ltd
Status
In view of Council’s decision that the planning scheme amendment required to facilitate the proposal will not proceed, the Minister for Planning has advised that there is no practical purpose in exhibiting the draft Environment Effects Statement (EES).
Project History
On 20th April 2004, the Minister for Planning determined that the proposed Montrose Quarry Extension required an EES.
Assessment Guidelines for this EES were issued in September 2004.
Assessment Guidelines Montrose Quarry (PDF - 425 KB)
The proponent prepared a draft EES in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines.
At its meeting on 13 November 2007, the Shire of Yarra Ranges Council considered Boral’s request to prepare a planning scheme amendment to facilitate the expansion of the quarry. Council resolved not to support the preparation of a planning scheme amendment.
Following this decision, Boral requested that the Minister for Planning assume the role of planning authority to prepare the required amendment to the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme and ‘call in’ the planning permit application for the project, which would enable the EES process to continue to a period of public exhibition.
On 5 June 2008, the Minister for Planning decided not to intervene in the matter.
Project Description
Boral proposes to extend its existing Montrose Quarry, located at the corner of Canterbury and Fussell Roads, Montrose, to the south to gain access to an additional 12 million tonnes of stone resources. The extension would enable the quarry to continue operating for about twelve years longer. Current approved resources for extraction represent about ten years' operation.
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