Domestic violence centre neighbours consider legal action over access

A spokesman for the Ploughmans Hill Community Group said they were opposed to Orange City Council's approval of the development that included providing access from George Weily Place.

The spokesman said they also wanted to negotiate with the council and the crisis centre operators, Housing Plus, to find a solution without taking council to court.

LOCATION: Domestic violence centre access

"The George Weily Place residents have sought legal advice and have obtained legal representation," he said.

"We are attempting to negotiate with council and Housing Plus about whether there is an opportunity to consider options."

He said the problem with the access was shown last week when a garbage truck was unable to negotiate a bend in George Weily Place between legally parked cars on either side of the road.

The spokesman said they accepted Orange needed a domestic violence centre and if there was no alternate site, their outstanding issue was with providing access from roads other than George Weily Place.

"That would make the development more acceptable," he said.

Orange councillor Glenn Taylor said he and Cr Kevin Duffy were seeking to find an alternative to ease the residents' concerns through council without having to go to court.

"We are definitely looking at options for that. If they do go to the Land and Environment Court this project will be delayed for months and months," he said.

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