Julie Hoskin said they were unsatisfied with the hearings they had received so far.

“Until it is all properly addressed – within all planning, environmental and other laws, as well as through all democratic processes – then of course we won’t stop,” she said.

The 13 objectors submitted an appeal late on Thursday against the planning tribunal’s decision to approve the mosque.

The Supreme Court will consider the grounds for appeal.

Ms Hoskin said they would continue to raise their concerns, even if it meant taking it to the Federal Court.

A Federal Court appeal could be years down the track.

Ms Hoskin said funding for the legal proceedings had come from the Bendigo community, with the VCAT appeal totaling more than $100,000.

Prominent Sydney-based lawyer Robert Balzola is expected to continue to represent the objectors.

EARLIER: Objectors to the Bendigo mosque have lodged an appeal against the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal’s decision to approve the project.

The 13 objectors lodged the appeal in the Supreme Court 28 days after VCAT’s decision.

City of Greater Bendigo mayor Peter Cox said the objectors had a legal right to contest the decision.

“Council would have liked the objectors to have accepted VCAT’s ruling, as the independent umpire, and it is regrettable that this project now faces further delays,” he said.

“Council believes its decision to grant a permit for the mosque development in East Bendigo, which was subsequently upheld at VCAT, is sound and will stand up to any scrutiny from this further appeal process.”

Objectors have five days to submit their grounds for appeal to all relevant parties before the Supreme Court sets a date for a directions hearing.

Justices will then analyse whether there are grounds to appeal the VCAT decision.

The appeal means a final decision on the mosque is unlikely to be determined this year.