Ministerial Fix Proposal

Subject: TRZ2 Zoning Correction – 7 Cullen Court, Spotswood

Prepared by: Clarke Towson,
INTJ Billing Pty Ltd / Spotswood Trailers
Date: Monday 21st July 2025

Executive Summary

This proposal seeks ministerial correction of a zoning irregularity affecting the privately held land at 7 Cullen Court, Spotswood, which was mistakenly zoned TRZ2 – Principal Road Network without the required Clause 23 consent.

As the registered landowners representative (I am Faye Maree Towson's son Clarke), I am formally inviting the relevant Ministers to restore proper zoning and governance to the site — a move that will preserve public trust in Victoria’s planning framework.

Summary of Irregularity

Issue	Description
Zoning	Land is zoned TRZ2 – normally reserved for State-owned transport corridors. A zoning which is very rare in private hands
Ownership	Land is privately owned freehold — not Crown or Department of Transport land
Consent	No written consent from Head of Transport exists as required under Clause 23 of the Ministerial Direction
Legal Status	TRZ2 zoning is ultra vires — applied unlawfully and therefore unenforceable

Consequences of Inaction

Council cannot regulate the land (TRZ2 sits outside municipal planning authority)
Department of Transport has no statutory control (as land is privately held)
Site exists in legal limbo, with de facto governance falling to the landowner
Public risk grows, especially if ownership changes or commercial activities expand
Precedent risk: other TRZ2 private landowners may follow suit

✅ Proposed Ministerial Actions

Action	Details
1. Initiate Rezoning	Correct zoning to either Mixed Use (MUZ) or Special Use Zone (SUZ with custom schedule). Either MUZ or a tightly scoped SUZ Schedule offers a politically and administratively safe off-ramp from the TRZ2 anomaly, restoring Council governance while preserving community-friendly use of the land. I am happy to work with The Hobsons Bay Council to help develop the zoning schedule.
2. Apply Overlay if Needed	Apply overlays to preserve any transport-adjacent sensitivities
3. Recognise Lawful Use	Allow for continued use of the site for vehicle parking and trailer hire under Section 6(3) protections
4. Issue Public Statement	Acknowledge the anomaly and the corrective action to rebuild public confidence
5. Invite Voluntary Website Redactions	Politely request I redact sections post-rezoning — I will gladly comply in the spirit of civic cooperation

Author's Position

I am not seeking compensation.
I am not seeking rezoning for profit.
I am seeking the restoration of proper governance over a strategically located parcel of land.

I believe in the rule of law, the integrity of Victoria’s planning scheme, and the importance of ministerial accountability when systemic failures are exposed.

📞 Contact

Clarke Towson
📧 clarke@spotswoodtrailers.com.au
📞 0432 359 166
🌐 https://spotswoodtrailers.com.au