Residents of Punt Road in Melbournes South Yarra and Windsor areas live under the constant threat of losing their homes due to a seventy-one-year-old planning rule. The Punt Road Public Acquisition Overlay allows the state government to seize land for road widening, leaving property owners like retiree Michael Teluk in limbo. The overlay blocks most building or renovation projects, turning the area into a frozen zone. Locals are frustrated, with many avoiding upgrades due to the uncertainty. Stonnington Council recently voted to push for scrapping the overlay to meet the states housing targets. Both major parties and the Greens support removal, but the government insists housing targets already factor it in. Lifting the overlay could unlock apartments and revive the area, giving residents certainty after decades of waiting.

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