THE owner of a house in Violet St, Frankston South, was issued an emergency order after heavy rain over the Anzac Day break caused a landslip on a steep slope at Olivers Hill.
The slip caused a gate near the house to move overnight and end up further away – and lower – than it should have been.
Frankston Council CEO Dennis Hovenden said later that “temporary works” by council’s building services team would help prevent further landslips, which it was feared could undermine the family home.
“The property owner is currently investigating a permanent solution, with the site to be monitored by council over coming weeks,” Mr Hovenden said.
“As a precautionary measure, 100 metres of Liddesdale Avenue near the Nepean Highway was temporarily closed. The area has since reopened to pedestrians and traffic.”
Part of the problem was a “minor stormwater drain pipe that had become damaged”.
Frankston SES senior officer Philip Holt said crews assessed the slip about 10.30am on Anzac Day and determined that land movement was “significant enough to close Liddesdale Avenue to car and foot traffic on the north side”.
One lane of Nepean Highway was also closed.
Mr Holt said temporary measures helped make the area safe on the Tuesday night.
Barriers were put in place and nearby residents advised of developments. A water pump was installed to give the cliff-face “a chance to dry out”.
