LANDSCAPE: The proposed stone extraction business is within a farming zone, with the subject site south of Pollards Road, west of Hearns and Mt Buller Road and east of Stoneys Road, with complaints made that the site and its operations will be visible on the approach to Mt Buller and Mt Stirling.
There are five proposed extraction sites, ranging in size from just over half a hectare to around one hectare, totaling 4.32 hectares over the 93.84 hectare property.
The intention is to remove rocks with an excavator to a depth of two metres.
Mansfield Shire Council taken to VCAT by 138 Hearns Road landholder over stone extraction
