Myers family drops long legal fight against ex-footballer's Grampians build
The children of Myers, KC, a rich-lister from Dunkeld, objected to the development near the family's homestead in Victoria's west five years ago, arguing it would ruin their views of Mount Sturgeon and Mount Abrupt.
Clare Myers, Cecilia Myers and John Myers – directors of Dunkeld Pastoral, which Allan founded – planned to have their appeal against Dunkeld Property Holdings, directed by Sewell's wife Louise Smith, heard in the Court of Appeal last month.
However, court documents released to The Age reveal the Myers' filed a notice of discontinuance on May 15, ending the long-running legal battle.
The Sewells bought land off Fairburn Street in Dunkeld in 2019 for $300,000. The Southern Grampians Shire Council approved their plans to turn the site into tourist accommodation in April 2021.
But the wealthy Myers family appealed to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), and eventually, the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Justice Michelle Quigley found at the time: 'The proposal is a modest one, comprising four detached cabins, along with a pool, sauna and other works to accommodate 10 people in total.'
Though the Myers' appeals were rejected, Sewell and Smith's development remained stalled pending the Court of Appeal proceedings.
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