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Bungaree and Wallace Structure Plan
Consultation Summary
Project Lead
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Growth and Development Team
Moorabool Shire Council5366 7100
Consultation was undertaken on the Emerging Directions Paper for the Bungaree and Wallace Structure Plan from 12 June 2023 to 14 July 2023.
The consultation received a total of 169 individual responses, including 62 completed online surveys, approximately 95 community drop-in session attendees, and 12 written submissions. Given the size of the two towns at approximately 500 residents combined, the consultation has reached a large portion of the community who have provided valuable feedback and input into the project.
Officers have prepared a community consultation summary report. The summary report provides an overview of the community engagement and consultation undertaken on the Emerging Directions Paper and will inform next steps.
Next Steps
Council is refining the investigation areas in light of the feedback received and is working with the State Government and Agencies in response to matters raised in their submissions and will continue to keep the community updated.
The State Governments position on growth of Bungaree and Wallace is captured within the Central Highlands Regional Growth Plan
While this plan does not identify Bungaree and Wallace as towns where growth is supported (as it does with Ballarat, Bacchus Marsh and Ballan), it states that “The ongoing incremental development of small towns and rural settlements should not be precluded and local councils should plan to support sustainable growth and incremental change in these communities as required.”
Through the Emerging Directions Paper, Council is investigating the incremental development of these small towns to accommodate locally appropriate population growth. Council notes that this growth is dependent on the provision of reticulated sewerage. Council will seek feedback from the State Government to ensure the Structure Planning process will remain in line with State Government policy directions.
A Structure Plan sets out the plan for a town’s future. It will identify areas that are suitable for future growth. Ultimately the role of the structure plan is to help inform the decision making process for future land use and identify where improvements can be made.
The community play an important role the development of a structure plan by sharing what you like about these towns, what you want to see improved and how much growth you want to see in the future. We gather this information using surveys, in person consultation sessions and the lodging and review of formal written submissions. The information that we receive will contribute to the overall vision and the final structure plan that will inform policies to guide the town into the future.
The final Structure Plan will include an implementation or action plan. Implementation actions may include amendments to the Moorabool Planning Scheme, further studies or improvement works within the towns. Adopted Structure Plans are typically linked to the Council’s Strategic corporate planning that ensures a coordinated approach to implementation across multiple Council services.
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