The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has approved plans to demolish part of the 80-year-old Park Orchards Chalet and develop the site into a two-storey aged-care facility, despite strong objections from Manningham Council and the community. VCAT ruled the owners of the building, Park Orchards Aged Care Services proposal for a two-storey, 91-bed aged-care facility was appropriate because of the need for aged care in the area.


VCAT rules Lifestyle Communities’ DMF model illegal
Lifestyle Communities’ business model is under serious threat after a ruling by VCAT President Justice Ted Woodward found its exit fee structure to be illegal. The ASX-listed land lease operator, which was valued at $861.9 million and placed in...
