Local council opposes construction of Hindu temple in outer Melbourne

Key points

• The City of Casey has lodged an objection to a proposed $209 million Hindu temple in Cranbourne South, in Melbourne's outer south-east. The 64-metre building would be the largest of its kind in Australia, according to the application.
• Mayor Michelle Crowther said the council's concerns centre on planning issues, including traffic, vegetation removal, noise and the site's green-wedge zoning. Because of its projected economic value, the application sits under a state program that lets the planning minister decide, bypassing the council.
• Other local groups also plan to oppose the proposal.