In a recent VCAT matter, Kostandinov Investment Pty Ltd v Merri-bek CC [2025] VCAT 494, the Tribunal was asked to determine whether it was appropriate for a permit holder to seek an amendment to endorsed plans that would effectively reduce the BESS Score previously approved by Council.
Better Apartments is a joint project between the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and the Office of the Victorian Government Architect (OVGA). In May 2015, the DELWP released Better Apartments – A Discussion Paper, seeking feedback from the public, practitioners and other interested parties. Of the issues raised in that feedback, the number 1 issue was daylight, being a component of Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ).
Regular readers will recall previous Tidbit articles that have discussed the extent to which a proposed development can impact the energy efficiency of a neighbouring property.
