Sample Letters

This is a sample letter you can send to the planning minister to protest the effect his decision has had on your land valuation (Alter to suit your circumstances)




Hon Justin Madden
Minister for planning
Level 17, 18 Nicholson St,
Melbourne Vic 3000

Dear Mr. Madden,
I n December 2007 you placed a moratorium on my property at Golden Beach
This has caused me to be unable to get a planning permit to build a small house on my block, and delayed anything I can do for at least another 1 1/2 years. Your action is affecting me financially, physically and mentally with the stress this indecision, and the possible loss of my land is causing.

Last week Wellington shire council sent me the 2008 valuation on my land. The valuation for my block is now $......... In 2006 my valuation was $........
This is less than I paid years ago. This downgrading of my valuation is a direct result of your actions in propping up an insensitive and autocratic council.
As you know House and Land prices are currently skyrocketing UPWORDS not down.
You should as a matter of honor and justice ensure that my Valuation is maintained at 2006 level whilst you have got action on my land stalled through your moratorium.
Similar action occurs on the stock exchange when there is uncertainty and stock is suspended.

There are more equitable solutions for Wellington Council to consider in their coastal Strategy.
The State Government’s coastal strategy does not prohibit building along coastal land.
Building on restructured blocks already reduces the building density, and makes development compatible with the local environment.
There are only some 140 restructured blocks between the nodal areas of Golden beach and Honeysuckles.
Wellington council and State government could be given an indemnity by those wishing to build on land that may be prone to future flooding.
It must be recognized that the climate change prediction of the experts are just predictions. They may or may not happen. I don’t see you evacuating all of Melbourne’s coastal areas based on these predictions.


I ask that you act in rectifying the devaluation in my 2008 property valuation, and,
That you Do Not extend your moratorium on my property
That you respect my rights as property owner of a very serviceable block in Golden Beach
That you honor the State Governments previous undertakings that I can build on my restructured block
That you, and Wellington council consult me and listen to me on any decisions regarding my land.

I would be very happy to meet you to discuss this further
Best Regards