News Coastal beauty wins over development VCAT has knocked back a planning permit for a home on a cliff at Smiths Beach. by . Published October 11, 2022 Link copied! Copy failed! VCAT has knocked back a planning permit on a cliff at Smiths Beach to build a 290m2, four-bedroom home 57 metres from the cliff edge, saying the coastline was of “state significance”. Updated September 05, 2025 9:44 am | 4 months ago Link copied! Copy failed!