The Star By Nicole Precel

27th July 2010 11:06:17 AM

“A DECISION on the future of the former Port Phillip Woollen Mill is closer ......

...Residents have until 27 August to submit to the advisory committee on the proposed redevelopment of the site....

.....Community Group Save Williamstown has distributed a pamphlet advising residents to raise the issues of height, threat to heritage, impact on schools and child care, increased traffic and local parking, impact on ship building and also the affect on industry.

Among their concerns is the proximity of the proposed residential redevelopment at the former Port Phillip Woollen Mills to the Exxon Mobil Fuel terminal.......

....A similar proposal went to VCAT on 17 June, about proposed residential developments which were close to the Mobil Yarraville Terminal and were deemed inappropriate.

......“Mobil is nominated in the Terms Of Reference as needing to be consulted on this issue. The panel is therefore aware of the need to consider buffer distance requirements,” he said.

Exxon Mobil spokesperson said the Altona Refinery uses the Mobil-operated Port Gellibrand dock for the storage and transportation of crude oil and petroleum products.”

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