The Development Consent Authority can Save Lee Point

We have incredible news. There is a new opportunity to save Lee Point, but we need to act quickly.

Lovers of Lee Point know that migratory shorebirds have been travelling 1000s of kilometres to arrive at the beloved beaches of Binybara/Lee Point for millennia. Their journey is marvelled around the world.

Right now, the Development Consent Authority is considering whether to extend the development permit for Lee Point, which lapses on 30 November 2023. But there's a big problem. Defence Housing Australia started works before a plan to protect migratory shorebirds had even been signed off. This is currently under investigation.

There is a meeting of the Development Consent Authority on 17 November 2023. We need our community to send a message loud and clear to the DCA that the development permit must not be extended, due to unacceptable impacts on our globally significant migratory shorebird population.

We're calling on you to sign the petition today, to save Lee Point and its magnificent shorebirds.

Send a message to the Development Consent Authority to let them know that they have the power to Save Lee Point!

Image Credit: Dr Amanda Lilleyman and Tobias Aakesson

Dear Development Consent Authority,
Re - 577 Lee Point Road, Lee Point – Development Permit 18/0409 lapse
Lot 04873 - 577 Lee Point Road, Lee Point is former public land (vacant crown land) compulsorily acquired by the Commonwealth in 1999 and transferred to Defence Housing Australia in 2014.
On 30 November 2018, Defence Housing Australia (‘the proponent’) was issued development permit 18/0409 to use and develop the area in accordance with the prescribed conditions. The Development Consent Authority has twice determined to extend the period of development on 2 occasions, namely 17 November 2020 and 27 October 2022.
The proponent has failed to substantially commence works in accordance with DP 18/0409. Accordingly, pursuant to the last extension dated 27 October 2022, DP18/0409B will lapse on 30 November 2023. 
In accordance with Section 59(3)(b) of the Act, I recommend that DCA refuse the extension of DP18/0409 on the following grounds:
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<li>The proponent has not substantially commenced the development in accordance with DP18/0409.</li>
<li>The proponent's alleged breach of DP18/0409 in numerous respects, complaints about which remain under investigation.</li>
<li>The proponent's alleged breach of its EPBC Approvals.</li>
<li>The cultural heritage significance of the development is currently being considered for the ATSHIP Act of the Batcho Family of the Kulumbirigin Danggalaba clan regarding 577 and 544 Lee Point Road, Lee point. </li>
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