The Supreme Court case brought against Yarra Ranges Shire Council in relation to its consideration of an Urban Design Framework document has been dismissed.
Darren Dickson was seeking to delay the council’s vote on the document, claiming a failure to engage residents in a meaningful way.
Supreme Court judge Melinda Richards found that Mr Dickson does not have standing to seek the remedies claimed, and that his interest in the matter was no different from that of any member of the public.
She said the council is meeting its obligations to engage the community, and that its meetings have at all relevant times been open to the public.
Judge Richards said she was inclined to order Mr Dickson to pay the council’s costs, but said that he could make a submission if he wished to persuade her otherwise.