Case note: Kingston CC v Minister for Planning (Red Dot) [2025] VCAT 1117
In December 2025, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Tribunal) considered an application by Kingston City Council (Council) to review the Minister for Planning’s (Minister) decision to approve the former Kingswood Golf Course Development Plan (Revision 6, dated 7 October 2025) (Plan) — see Kingston CC v Minister for Planning (Red Dot) [2025] VCAT 1117.
This marks the first known occasion of an application by a council for a review of a Minister’s decision to approve a development plan. From a practical point of view, the decision highlights the need to lodge applications for review within the statutory period.