A new station is earmarked for Mill Street on a parcel of land next to the Moyne Health Services Koroit campus.

Council planning manager Michelle Grainger said residents concerns included disruptions to their rural/ residential environment, light issues, additional noise and increased traffic as volunteers responded to fires.

“We’ve got a planning permit application with council,” Mrs Grainger said.

“We’ve given them notice of that application and have received six objections.

“Some of the issues around it is, is it the right site?”

Mrs Grainger said an onsite meeting would be held within the next few weeks between council and objectors to hear their concerns.

She said council was following standard procedure and their findings would be presented to councillors at the June 28 council meeting.

CFA catchment officer Henry Barton said a new station had been on the CFA’s agenda for a decade but finding a suitable site proved to be a challenge. 

Mr Barton said there were a number of considerations including its proximity to the CBD, access to main roads and volunteer firefighters’ homes for faster response times in the event of a fire. 

The CFA has entered into a 21-year crown land agreement with Moyne Health Service for the one-acre block where the proposed station is to be built.

CFA assistant chief officer for the south-west region Bob Barry said the station would include a three-bay motor room, meeting area, and kitchen.

An additional three-bay storage shed will house ancillary equipment. 

The station will feature environmentally friendly initiatives including a 22,500 litre rainwater tank.

The land agreement came about following a discussion between CFA representatives and Moyne Health Services chief executive David Lee.

“With the support of Moyne Health we have been able to source a suitable site within the township,” Mr Barry said in November.