Background
In December 2023 Council received a planning application by Veolia Waste Management to develop land located adjacent to 290 Hallam Road, Hampton Park for the purposes of a waste transfer station. This is the site of the Hallam Road Landfill.
- 2024 – Council approved the planning permit application. Veolia were required to obtain a Development Licence from the Victorian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
- 2025 – The EPA refused Veolia’s application for a Development Licence. Veolia applied to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) for a review of the EPA’s decision.
- 2026 – On 10 April VCAT announced their decision to uphold the EPA’s decision to refuse to grant a Development Licence to Veolia for the waste transfer station in Hampton Park. This means the planning permit for the waste transfer station can not be acted upon.
Further information about the decision can be found on the EPA website.
You can view VCAT's decision.
View the plans
Hampton Park Transfer Station - Development Plans
Buffers
In August 2024 the EPA updated its Separation Distance and Landfill Buffer Guidelines. The Council has taken the updated EPA guidelines into account when reviewing Veolia's planning application for the waste transfer station.
Separation Distance for dust and odour
The Separation Distance Guidelines recommend how far industrial sites that produce odours or dust should be from sensitive areas like homes. The new guidelines now suggest a distance of 500 metres from odours and 250 metres for dust from waste transfer stations, which is an increase from the previous distance of 250 metres for both.
Because of this change, the proposed waste transfer station does not meet the new distance requirement for odours. However, the guidelines allow for a variation if the applicant submits a risk assessment to support their case.
A risk assessment has been prepared by Veolia that indicates that the waste transfer station can operate within the new separation distance, provided that it follows certain permit conditions.
Landfill Buffer Guidelines
The EPA Landfill Buffer Guidelines are in place to manage the risk of landfill gas from the Hallam Road Landfill. The Guidelines recognise that some uses can operate safely within the Landfill Buffers, subject to appropriate design measures. The planning permit identifies measures that will be required to ensure the waste transfer station can operate safely within the buffer.
Veolia Community Reference Group
Veolia has established a Community Reference Group to facilitate community information and help address community questions and concerns relating to the planning permit application submitted to Council and the Development Licence application process with the Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
If you would like to receive updated information from Veolia, please email anz.hpts.engagement@veolia.com
Stay up to date
Veolia has a dedicated website related to the Hampton Park Transfer Station, as well as a Community Reference Group.
Visit the Veolia Hampton Park Transfer Station website.
Do you have a question?
If you have a question regarding the planning permit please email caseycc@casey.vic.gov.au Please reference Hampton Park Hill and PA23/0694 in the subject line.