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Council has commenced the preparation of a new Structure Plan for THE TOWN, providing direction for future growth and development in the town.

The new Plan will comprehensively address factors influencing the town including bushfire risk, the natural environment, land supply and projections for residential and commercial growth. Open space, recreation and community infrastructure are also addressed, where not already considered by existing Council strategies.

Currently there is an Urban Design Framework that was created in 2006. Most of the land designations within this Framework have been rezoned, developed or are soon to be activated which means a new plan is needed to guide decision-making on growth matters in the town for the next 25 years.

A Plan is developed to provide a framework for new residential and commercial land and may propose changes to planning controls affecting land, and may identify the need for new projects and infrastructure to meet requirements for the future.

The  Plan builds upon the planning work of the other Strategy, which was adopted by Council in 2019. The Plan is expected to be presented to Council in late 2025.

How You Can Be Involved

Council wants to hear from local Town A and Town B residents about how they want the area to develop into the future.

The Plan Survey is open from Thursday 8 July to Thursday 12 August.

Community members can also pick up a copy of the survey at Council's Customer Service Centre. The survey will also be sent by mail to all residents in mid-July.

Completed paper surveys may be:

• emailed to [email protected]
• mailed to The Shire Council, PO Box 111, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, marked "Attention:  Plan"

Council planning staff will hold engagement sessions, welcoming residents to stop by and talk about the Plan.

Visit a drop-in session at Council offices from 4.30 to 6pm on Thursday 15 July.