Concluded: The Right of Appeal period has concluded for this proposal.

The naming rules provide the opportunity to object directly to the naming authority and appeal to the Registrar of Geographic Names if the naming authority decides to proceed. In accordance, affected owners and occupiers may lodge an appeal with Geographic Names Victoria.

Appeals may be submitted directly to the Registrar of Geographic Names. All appeals must be made in writing and submitted to:

Registrar of Geographic Names
Geographic Names Victoria
PO BOX 500
East Melbourne, Victoria 3002

or via email to geo.names@transport.vic.gov.au

Please do not hesitate to contact Council should you have any questions on roadandfeaturenaming@portphillip.vic.gov.au.

Concluded: The Community Consultation period has concluded for this proposal.

Council received 11 responses during the 30-day consultation and public notice period. This included:

• 8 general comments
• 1 objection
• 4 suggestions for a new name

Name suggestions and outcomes:

• Acland Lane
  This name can’t be used because it is too close to Acland Street in St Kilda (only 291 metres away). Rules say names can’t be the same or too similar within 5 kilometres, as this could cause confusion.
• Gatwick Lane
  This name can’t be used because it is very close to the Gatwick Private Hotel apartment building (about 150 metres away). This may confuse emergency services.
• Pat Brown OAM
  This is a strong and respected suggestion. However, current rules don’t allow places to be named after people who are still living. Commemorative names are only considered at least two years after a person has passed away. Pat Brown OAM is still living and 100 years old
• Fox Lane
  The name hasn’t been taken forward. This suggestion was not supported with any explanation, so we were unable to understand its significance. Council aims for names that have a strong connection to the location and its meaning.

City of Port Phillip received a place naming application to name Lane R3945 ‘Carbone Lane’.

The suggestion to use ‘Carbone Lane’ is in acknowledgement of the significant contribution the Carbone Family have made to the community, especially those members experiencing difficulty. The family is most notably known as proprietors of The Gatwick Hotel on Fitzroy St, St Kilda. The Carbone Family ran the Gatwick Hotel as a long-term boarding house for the area’s disadvantaged.