Melton council has called on Bunnings to urgently repair and modify the Barries Road driveway into its Melton West store.
At last week’s meeting, Coburn ward councillor Sophie Ramsey moved that the council write to Bunnings and QIC – managers of Woodgrove shopping centre – to repair the east-facing driveway.
In her motion, Cr Ramsey said the driveway had a pothole and was a “safety hazard”.
Council officers reported they had written to Bunnings four years ago raising concerns about the condition of the driveway entrance.
“To date, no action has been taken by Bunnings to address council’s concerns,” their report states.
“Council officers will write to QIC and owners of Melton Bunnings requesting urgent repairs and modification of the eastern access driveway at the Melton Bunnings site to make it safer for patrons and other road users, and allow for better vehicle ingress and egress.”
Woodgrove centre manager Greg Balmforth said they were “taking steps” to repair “a small section” of the driveway.
“Woodgrove shopping centre is committed to remediating the driveways as part of our ongoing maintenance.”
Bunnings property general manager Andrew Marks conceded the driveway needed repair.
He said the western access had been upgraded in 2014.
