Amendment C231 - Various parcels in Little River, Mount Cottrell, Manor Lakes, Point Cook, Tarneit, Truganina, Werribee, and Wyndham Vale

Exhibition

The Amendment was publicly exhibited between 28 January and 1 March 2021. Notification was published in the Victorian Government Gazette, Star Weekly, and sent to all directly affected landowners and occupiers, as well as the relevant authorities in accordance with Section 19 of the Act.

During the exhibition of the Amendment, Council received a handful of enquiries, and five submissions.

Current Status:

Following a public exhibition of the Amendment C231wynd, Council considered all relevant submissions.

In the Ordinary Council meeting on 22 March 2022, Council resolved to adopt the Amendment as exhibited, except for the following changes, and to submit the adopted Amendment to the Minister for Planning for approval:

  1. remove the proposed Incorporated Plan Overlay Schedule 3 (IPO3) from 2 Dukelows Road, Mount Cottrell and all land within the future Oakbank PSP area;
  2. remove the proposed rezoning of 330 Point Cook Road to Public Use Zone 1

Background

In 2018, Council undertook a review of the Wyndham Planning Scheme pursuant to the requirement set out in Section 12B of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (“the Act”). On 5 February 2019, Council resolved to endorse the Wyndham Planning Scheme Review Final Report, August 2018 (“the Review”), to submit the Review to the Minister for Planning, and to seek authorisation from the Minister to implement the relevant recommendations in the Review through Amendment C231wynd to the Wyndham Planning Scheme.

Due to the concurrent Smart Planning initiative of the State Government that would result in changes to many of the same provisions that were recommended for updates in the Review, the Minister restricted the scope of the Amendment to mapping changes only in their authorisation to Council on 4 December 2020. The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) advised that, all changes to the ordinance, including the Local Planning Policy Framework (LPPF) and local provisions within the Planning Scheme, should be pursued after the translation of the Planning Policy Framework (PPF). The translation has recently been completed through the approval of Planning Scheme Amendment C258wynd.

Amendment C231wynd, in accordance with the Ministerial authorisation received, proposes a number of mapping changes to rectify anomalies, remove redundant controls, and align controls to ensure consistency with other provisions of the Wyndham Planning Scheme.

Specifically, the Amendment proposes the following mapping changes:

  1. ·    Ensure consistency with existing provisions of the Wyndham Planning Scheme:
  • Extend Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 2 (ESO2) to align with the Conservation Areas as identified in the Biodiversity Conservation Strategy 2013 (“the BCS”) referenced in Clause 21.03-1.
  • Align Rural Conservation Zone (RCZ) mapping over the entirety of Conservation Areas 10 and 14 identified in the BCS, except where this conflicts with Public Use Zoning crossing conservation areas (and back zone the land to the underlying zones where appropriate, i.e. where the Conservation Zone no longer applies).
  • Amend the mapping of Incorporated Plan Overlay Schedule 3 (IPO3) for Ballan Road Precinct Structure Plan (PSP), Westbrook PSP and Riverdale PSP to include the Conservation Area 14 as identified in the Biodiversity Conservation Strategy (2013) within these PSP boundaries.
  • Amend the mapping of Incorporated Plan Overlay Schedule 4 (IPO4) for Truganina PSP and Riverdale PSP to include the entire Conservation Area 10 as identified in the BCS within these PSP boundaries.
  1. Rectify mapping anomalies:
  • Rezone land on 330 Point Cook Road, Point Cook from Farming Zone (FZ) to Public Use Zone (PUZ1 - Service & Utility) to recognise its public land use function.
  • Rezone a number of parcels in Truganina, Manor Lakes, Point Cook, Tarneit, and Werribee from General Residential Zone (GRZ) to Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ) to reflect the public ownership and use of the land.
  • Rezone the Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ) component of the five residential properties (24, 26 & 28 Wattamolla Ave and 4 & 5 Talia Court, Werribee) to General Residential Zone (GRZ) consistent with the balance of the properties.
  • Rezone part of Green Wedge Zone (GWZ) land on 470 Wests Road, Werribee to Special Use Zone Schedule 6 (SUZ6) consistent with the balance of the land.
  • Rezone part of the Council reserve on 92 Willowgreen Way, Point Cook from Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ) to Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ), consistent with the balance of the reserve.
  • Rezone 62 Black Forest Road, Werribee from General Residential Zone Schedule 1 (GRZ1) to Urban Flood Zone (UFZ), to recognise its public ownership, flood risk, and land management practice consistent with the balance of the adjoining floodway / open space.
  • Rezone the PPRZ portion of the land on 36 Manorvale Parade in Werribee (Lot 1, TP826209) to GRZ1, consistent with the balance of this privately-owned residential land.
  • Realign the Heritage Overlay (HO) to cover the entire property of 51-59 Russell Street (HO89).
  • Realign the HO to cover the whole - Grant Bridge on You Yangs Road, Little River (HO122).
  • Extend the HO to cover the concrete building on Little River Reserve, 15-31 You Yangs Road, Little River (HO124).
  1. Remove redundant controls:
  • Remove application of Development Plan Overlay Schedule 2 (DPO2) from 2, 8, 10, 12 Mala Street and 54A, 54B, 54C and 54D Toritta Way, Truganina.

Inspecting the amendment

You may inspect the amendment, any documents that support the amendment and the explanatory report about the amendment, free of charge, at:

Amendment C236 – Manor Estate And Carter Avenue Precinct Werribee - Heritage Overlay

The Minister for Planning has approved Amendment C236 to the Wyndham Planning Scheme.  The Amendment comes into operation on the date this notice is published in the Government Gazette.

About the Amendment

Amendment C236 to the Wyndham Planning Scheme will assist Council in achieving its strategic objectives in recognising and protecting heritage sites and encouraging appropriate development that respects places with identified heritage values.

The Amendment will result in a net community benefit by improving community perception regarding heritage planning controls and assist in the conservation of places by encouraging development that respects heritage significance.

The Amendment

  1. Makes changes to the ‘Manor (remnants)’ (HO102) listing in the Schedule to the Heritage Overlay, by including 8 additional properties and activate tree controls
  2. Create a new listing HO136 for the ‘Carter Avenue Precinct’, by including 22 sites of local heritage significance in the Schedule to the Heritage Overlay.

The Amendment applies the Heritage Overlay to sites within the Carter Avenue Precinct (HO136), including incorporating associated Heritage Design Guidelines, and amends the existing Heritage Overlay applying to The Manor (remnants) (HO102), associated mapping and updates Clause 72.04 to incorporate new Statements of Significance into the Wyndham Planning Scheme

The land affected by the amendment is:

  • 22-41 Carter Avenue, WERRIBEE VIC 3030
  • 16 and 18 Wattamolla Avenue WERRIBEE VIC 3030       
  • 23 and 25 Quarbing Street WERRIBEE VIC 3030
  • 178 Werribee Street North WERRIBEE VIC 3030
  • 1 Guyra Court WERRIBEE VIC 3030
  • CA 2004 Mambourin Parish Heaths Road WERRIBEE VIC 3030
  • CA 2063 Deutgam Parish Heaths Road WERRIBEE VIC 3030

The Amendment and documents can be inspected on the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning website at www.delwp.vic.gov.au/public-inspection

View: C236 OCM Adoption - May 2021

C236 Map

Amendment C246 – Public Acquisition Overlay - 75 Westmeadow Lane, Truganina

Status

Council resolved to abandon the amendment following a resolution with the landowner to purchase the land. The Minister has now been notified of Council’s decision.

What was proposed in the amendment: The Amendment proposed to apply a Public Acquisition Overlay (PAO3) to the land located at 75 Westmeadows Lane, Truganina

Why was the Amendment proposed initially?

The Amendment was proposed to identify the land as required for an active open space reserve. This responds to a documented current and future shortfall of active open space in the north of the municipality, as identified in the Wyndham Open Space Strategy (WOSS), a strategy adopted by Council with a purpose “intended to address open space needs of the existing Wyndham community and plan for the future growth by anticipating the needs of the growing population”.

The WOSS identifies a current shortfall in district level active open space across the north of the municipality, in the suburbs of Tarneit, Hoppers Crossing and Truganina. The WOSS states that across the three suburbs, there is a collective deficit of 40.2 hectares of district level active open space.

Currently there are very limited opportunities to provide for additional active open space to meet the identified shortfall in the existing developed areas of Hoppers Crossing and Truganina.

The land affected by the amendment is non-developed land of a size that can facilitate development of active open space that would service the Truganina/Hoppers Crossing area.

The WOSS recommends as a key action the need to secure and develop new active open spaces in the established suburbs of Wyndham to cater to the sporting demands of the current and growing population. Recommended actions for the provision of active open space include:

“Identify sites to improve the coverage of district level active open spaces to serve the following OSPDs as priority: Point Cook, Tarneit and Hoppers Crossing.” (Action no. 10)

The proposal responds to the need identified in the WOSS Acquisition Plan (Appendix 4, Page 172) to secure district level active open space given the shortfalls of 21.98ha in Hoppers Crossing, 3.46ha in Tarneit and 14.78ha in Truganina, Williams Landing, Laverton North when compared to open space coverage standards identified in the WOSS. The land identified in this Amendment is located close to the boundary of the Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit and Truganina Open Space Planning Districts.

The exhibition process:

The proposed Amendment was formally put on public exhibition between 30 March 2020 and 14 May 2020. Council received one submission against the amendment.

Why was the amendment abandoned:

In parallel to the exhibition process, Council officers entered discussions and worked to negotiate with the landowner for the private purchase of the land.  In 2021, the landowner agreed to the private sale of the land to Council and a contract was finalized in December 2021. As a result, the Amendment which would facilitate a compulsory acquisition is no longer required and should be abandoned.

Where you may inspect this Amendment

The abandoned Amendment is available for public inspection, free of charge, at the front entrance of Wyndham City Council, 45 Princes Highway Werribee. The amendment is also available below (See links below).

Links:

  1. Explanatory Report
  2. Notice of the Amendment
  3. Instruction Sheet
  4. Proposed Planning Scheme Map 

Amendment C252 – New Gaming Policy

Notice of approval of amendment

Amendment C252wynd

The Minister for Planning has approved Amendment C252wynd to the Wyndham Planning Scheme.

Notice of approval of the amendment was published in the Special Government Gazette on 18 November 2022. 

This link to Amendment C252wyndin Planning Scheme Amendments Online will take you to the lodged documents as required under section 40(1) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.

About the Amendment

The amendment introduces a new local Schedule to Clause 52.28 Gaming to guide the appropriate location and operation of electronic gaming machines. The schedule comprises application requirements, decision guidelines and an updated list of shopping complexes where the installation or use of electronic gaming machines (EGMs) is prohibited.

The amendment:

  • Introduces a new Schedule to Clause 52.28 which provides guidelines for EGMs
  • Amends Clause 02.03-7 for Gaming in the MPS, to reflect the introduction of the Schedule to Clause 52.28
  • Deletes the Responsible Gambling Strategy (2012-2014) as a reference document.
  • Introduces the Gaming Machines Policy Review – Clause 22.03 Wyndham Planning Scheme (July 2019) as a background document at Clause 72.08.

Council decision on the Amendment

Council considered Wyndham Planning Scheme Amendment C252 at the 28 September 2021 Ordinary Council Meeting and resolved to adopt Amendment C252 in accordance with the Planning and Environment Act 1987 .

An excerpt from the Council minutes is provided below.

That:

  1. Council adopt the Planning Scheme Amendment C252wynd as exhibited but with changes as recommended by the Panel Report received by Council on 28 July 2021.
  2. The Amendment be submitted to the Minister for Planning for approval and gazettal in accordance with the Planning and Environment Act 1987.

(CARRIED)

The agenda and minutes for the meeting are available on the Council website.

Planning Panels Victoria Hearing

The Planning Panels Victoria Hearing for Wyndham Planning Scheme Amendment C252wynd was conducted by video conference on Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd June 2021.

The report may be accessed here: Panel’s report.

If you have any questions, please contact Planning Panels Victoria at planning.panels@delwp.vic.gov.au.

C252 Witness Reports

The witness reports for Amendment C252wynd may be accessed here:

C Peterson Evidence Report – Additional information

Background

On 8 October 2019 at Item 6.2.1 Review of Clause 22.03 (and other Gaming Provisions) of the Wyndham Planning Scheme Council resolved to

1. Note the recommendations outlined in the Gaming Machines Policy Review: Clause 22.03 Wyndham Planning Scheme - Final Report, July 2019.

2. Seek authorisation from the Minister for Planning to prepare an amendment to the Wyndham Planning Scheme to implement Recommendations Two to Nine of the Gaming Machines Policy Review: Clause 22.03 Wyndham Planning Scheme - Final Report, July 2019.

3. Prepare and give notice of the amendment in accordance with the requirements of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the Minister’s authorisation.

4. Authorise Council officers to make any subsequent changes to the amendment that are minor and do not impact its intent, if required.

More information visit Gambling Harm Minimisation Policy and Action Plan 2018-2022.

Amendment C253WYND/ WYP11874/19 - Combined amendment/permit application - 420 Wests Road, Werribee

The land affected by the combined amendment / planning permit is Lot 3 of TP319902, on 420 Wests Road, Werribee.

The Amendment proposes to insert a new Schedule 5 to the Clause 37.01 Special Use Zone and rezone the land from Schedule 6 to the Special Use Zone to Schedule 5 to the Special Use Zone. The application is for a permit to allow the use and development of the land for a concrete batching plant.

The applicant for the permit is Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd.

Inspect the amendment:

You may inspect the Amendment, the Explanatory Report about the Amendment, the application, and any documents that support the Amendment and the application, including the proposed permit, free of charge, at:

Status:

The public exhibition of the amendment closed on 2 July 2021.  Council is reviewing the submissions received. With further work to be undertaken by the proponent, Council is anticipated to formally consider the amendment before the end of this year.

Community members who have questions about this amendment are welcome to contact Urban Futures at Council.

Exhibition documents

C253wynd 001znMap21 Exhibition

C253wynd Explanatory Report Exhibition

C253wynd Instruction Sheet Exhibition

C253wynd SUZ5 exhibition

C253wynd WYP11874_19 Draft Permit Exhibition

 

Amendment C262 – Wyndham West DCP

On 28 March 2023 Wyndham City Council resolved to adopt Amendment C262 to the Wyndham Planning Scheme.

The Amendment has now been lodged with the Minister for Planning for approval.

Land affected by the amendment

The amendment applies to an 8.0 ha portion of land at 418-438 Ballan Road Wyndham Vale being developed as a non-government school, the Ballan Road Precinct Structure Plan (Ballan Road PSP) and the Wyndham West Development Contributions Plan (Wyndham West DCP).

Figure 1: Non-government school site

Wyndham C262wynd

Why is the amendment required?

This site at 418-438 Ballan Road Wyndham Vale was not originally identified in the PSP or DCP as being for a potential non-government school. In the Ballan Road PSP it is identified as residential and included in the Net Developable Area in the land budget of the PSP. As a result of the planning permit being issued for the non-government school and a change in use of the site, the Net Developable Area of the DCP has decreased and created a shortfall of Development Contributions in the order of $3.8 million.

What the amendment does

The amendment proposes to make changes to the Future Urban Structure Plan and Land Use Budget in the Ballan Road PSP to show an additional non-government school, and increases the Development Infrastructure Levy in the Wyndham West DCP and DCPO Schedule 11.

The amendment to the Ballan Road PSP will identify the subject site as a ‘non-government school’ at 418-438 Ballan Road Wyndham with an area of 8.00 ha.

The amendment to the Wyndham West DCP will proportionately decrease the Net Developable Area (NDA) of the DCP as a result of the addition of the non-government school.

Specifically, the Amendment:

  • Amends the incorporated Ballan Road Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) to identify a non-government school at 418-438 Ballan Road and update accordingly the following sections:
      • Plan 2 - Future Urban Structure Plan (page 6)
      • Section 2.3 - Summary land budget (page 9)
      • Plan 3 - Land use budget (page 10)
      • Table 1 - Summary Land Use Budget (page 11)
      • Plan 4 Image Character and Housing (page 12)
      • Figure 3 - Ballan Road Commercial Area Concept Plan (page 22)
      • Plan 5 Open Space and Community Facilities (page 24)
      • Figure 4 - Southern Community Hub Concept Plan (page 26)
      • Plan 7 Conservation Area Concept Plan (page 34)
      • Plan 8 Public Transport & Trail Network (page 36)
      • Plan 9 Street network & Inter-parcel connections (page 40)
      • Plan 10 Integrated Water Management (page 44)
      • Plan 11 Utilities (page 48)
      • Appendix 4.1 – Table 7 Property Specific Land Budget (page 61)
  • Amends the incorporated Wyndham West DCP in the following manner to reflect the increased DIL per hectare rate:
      • Table 1 Summary of Charges (page 5) 
      • Section 2.5 The Area to Which the Development Contributions Plan Applies (page 10)
      • Table 2 Charge areas (page 10)
      • Plan 3 Road Projects (page14)
      • Table 3 Road Projects (page 15)
      • Table 4 Intersection Projects (pages 17-19)
      • Table 5 Bridge & Culvert Projects (page 21)
      • Table 6 Recreation Projects (pages 23-25)
      • Table 7 Community Facility Projects (pages 27-28)
      • Table 9a Summary Land Use Budget (page 32)
      • Table 10a Calculation of Costs (Development Infrastructure Levy) (pages 36-38)
      • Table 12 Property Specific Land Budget (pages 52-55)
  • Amends Schedule 8 to the Urban Growth Zone (UGZ) by updating Map 1, which is a reproduction of Plan 2 in the updated Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) in order to reflect the addition of the non-government school.
  • Amends Schedule 11 to the Development Contributions Plan Overlay (DCPO) to refer to the updated total Proportion of Cost Attributable to Development percentages and amounts, and updates the figure for NDA in Charge Area 4 and the total NDA for all Charge Areas 1-6.
  • Amends the schedule to Clause 72.04 to refer to the amended incorporated documents currently titled ‘Ballan Road Precinct Structure Plan, March 2012 (updated April 2016)’ and ‘Wyndham West Development Contributions Plan, March 2012 (updated April 2016)’, and reflect the date that the documents were revised.

Where you may inspect this Amendment

You may inspect the amendment, any documents that support the amendment and the explanatory report about the amendment, free of charge, at the following locations:

Amendment Documents

All other documents can be viewed at the Department of Transport and Planning website 

Background

On Tuesday 22 March 2022 October 2019 Council resolved to

1. Seek authorisation from the Minister for Planning under Section 8A of the Planning & Environment Act 1987 to prepare and exhibit a Planning Scheme Amendment to the Ballan Road Precinct Structure Plan (PSP), the Wyndham West Development Contributions Plan (DCP) and Development Contributions Plan Overlay (DCPO) Schedule 11.

2. Prepare and give notice of the Amendment in accordance with the requirements of the Planning & Environment Act 1987 and any conditions of the Minister’s authorisation.

3. Authorise the Director City Design & Liveability to make any subsequent change to the amendment that are minor and do not impact on its intent, if required.

Amendment C263wynd – Schedule 2 to the Urban Growth Zone – Truganina Employment PSP

Status

At the Council meeting held Tuesday 26 July 2022, Council resolved to seek authorisation from the Minister for Planning to prepare Planning Scheme Amendment C263 to the Wyndham Planning Scheme.

What is proposed in the amendment:

The amendment seeks to update Schedule 2 of the Urban Growth Zone which applies to land within ‘Industrial Park B’ of the Truganina Employment PSP.  The proposed update to the schedule will allow Council to make assessments of uses that currently do not require permit approval, allowing consideration of the cumulative impacts of such proposals and their appropriateness in an industrially focussed PSP.

Why was the amendment proposed?

The amendment was proposed to protect the industrial land within the Truganina Employment Precinct Structure Plan (PSP). This area is designed for industrial use and will develop into an important industrial area within Wyndham, however under the current planning controls other uses are impacting which are not consistent with the industrial focus (e.g. retail, commercial businesses that would be better placed in activity centres).

The Truganina Employment PSP is a plan for a new employment area of approximately 662 hectares.  This PSP aims to bring between 10,000-15,000 new jobs to the region. It proposes a high quality industrial area and was approved by the Minister for Planning in December 2009 through Amendment C124 to the Planning Scheme.

The intent (vision) of the Truganina Employment PSP is “to provide diverse employment opportunities for Wyndham and the western region of Melbourne by establishing a thriving industrial employment precinct that extends the West Industrial Node and provides for a wide range of businesses and jobs. The precinct will comprise of quality industrial park developments with a logistic bias, and have strong links to industrial activity centres and future higher order services.”

The PSP is being undermined due to the applied zoning in the Industrial Park B area of the PSP. The proposed update of the Schedule will allow planning officers to make assessments of uses that currently do not require permit approval, allowing consideration of the cumulative impacts of such proposals and their appropriateness in an industrially focused PSP.  It would also prohibit any uses which do not align with the vision and intent of the PSP.

The updated schedule will require applicants for certain uses (restricted retail premises and take away premises) to apply for a planning permit.  It will also prohibit certain uses within Industrial Park B.  These uses will be prohibited as they do not align with the vision and intent of the Truganina Employment PSP.

The exhibition process:

The proposed amendment will be put on exhibition from Tuesday 11 October to Thursday 10 November 2022. Letters will be sent to landowners and occupiers in the affected area and the documents will also be available to inspect online and at the Civic Centre free of charge.

Any person who may be affected by the amendment may make a submission to the planning authority about the amendment. Submissions must be made in writing giving the submitter’s name and contact address, clearly stating the grounds on which the amendment is supported or opposed and indicating what changes (if any) the submitter wishes to make.

Name and contact details of submitters are required for Council to consider submissions and to notify such persons of the opportunity to attend Council meetings and any public hearing held to consider submissions. A submission must be sent to Wyndham City Council,45 Princes Highway, Werribee VIC 3030 or by email to mail@wyndham.vic.gov.au  with reference Amendment C263.

Where you may inspect this Amendment:

The amendment is available for public inspection, free of charge, at the at the front entrance of Wyndham City Council, 45 Princes Highway, Werribee. The amendment is also available below (See links below).

Links:

  1. Explanatory Report
  2. Notice of the Amendment
  3. Instruction Sheet
  4. Proposed Schedule 2 to UGZ with tracked changes

Amendment C265 - Tarneit North PSP

 

Background:

On Tuesday 8 November 2022 Wyndham City Council resolved to

  1. Seek authorisation from the Minister for Planning for Council to prepare a Planning Scheme Amendment to the Wyndham Planning Scheme to amend the Tarneit North PSP to support and encourage an increase in housing densities within 400 metres of the future Davis Road railway station.
  1. Prepare and give notice of the amendment in accordance with the Minister’s authorisation and relevant sections of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
  • Download a copy of the Council Resolution and meeting minutes.

The amendment has received authorisation from the Minister for Planning and is now on exhibition.

Land affected by the amendment:

The Wyndham City Council has prepared Amendment C265 to the Wyndham Planning Scheme in accordance with the ministerial authorisation letter. The land affected by the amendment is within the Tarneit North PSP and within 400 m of future railway station sites and any future Principal Public Transport Network (PPTN).

C265wynd Map of Land Affected - EXHIBITION FINAL

What the amendment does:

The amendment seeks to provide stronger guidance in the Tarneit North PSP to achieve density and housing diversity in in locations supported by existing and future transport infrastructure.

Specifically, the amendment proposes to:

1. Update Requirement 7 in the Tarneit North PSP.

Requirement 7 currently states:

"Development must appropriately respond to the existing railway station, potential future railway station sites, and future Principal Public Transport Network (PPTN) through the creation of opportunities for high density residential development."

Proposed wording of Requirement 7:

"Development within 400m of the existing railway station, potential future railway station sites, and any future Principal Public Transport Network (PPTN) must provide an appropriate response through the creation of opportunities for high density residential development, particularly stacked housing as defined in Table 1 and as described in the concept plans in Section 3.2.

Table 1 of Section 3.1.2 is reproduced below.

Table 1 of Section 3.1.2

2. Update plans 2 and 3 within the Tarneit North PSP

The amendment proposes to replace the existing Future Urban Structure Plan and Image, Character, Heritage, & Housing Plan (i.e. Plan 2 and Plan 3 in the Tarneit North PSP) with updated plans including the changes shown in Figure 2 below:

Update plans 2 and 3 within the Tarneit North PSP

3. Amend Schedule 13 to Clause 37.07 (Urban Growth Zone)

The amendment proposes to revise Schedule 13 to the Urban Growth Zone to include an updated Plan 1 showing higher density areas within 400 m of the future Davis Road Railway Station (identical to Figure 2 above).

4. Amend the Schedule to Clause 72.04 (Incorporated Documents)

The amendment proposes to introduce a revised schedule to Clause 72.04 to update the document date for the Tarneit North PSP to reflect the date of this amendment.

Inspect the amendment:

You may inspect the Amendment, any documents that support the Amendment and the explanatory report, free of charge, at:

Status:

The public exhibition of the amendment closed on 7 August 2023.  Council is currently reviewing the submissions received.

Community members who have questions about this amendment are welcome to contact Urban Transformation at Council.

Exhibition documents:

Amendment C268 – George Chirnside Experimental Dairy Complex – Heritage Overlay

The amendment applies to the following properties located along the east side of Crawford Road Werribee South, all of which are affected by HO25 and identified in the image below:

  • 201 Crawfords Road, Werribee South (Lot 1 on Plan of Subdivision 332021Q)
  • 225 Crawfords Road, Werribee South (Lot 2 on Plan of Subdivision 332021Q)
  • 245 Crawfords Road, Werribee South (Lot 3 on Plan of Subdivision 332021Q)
  • 275 Crawfords Road, Werribee South (Lot 1 on Plan of Subdivision 513533D)
  • 285 Crawfords Road, Werribee South (Lot 2 on Plan of Subdivision 513533D)
  • 295 Crawfords Road, Werribee South (Reserve 1 on Plan of Subdivision 513532F)

The amendment proposes to delete the Heritage Overlay from HO25 ‘George Chirnside Experimental Dairy’ Lot 4 Crawford Road, Werribee South VIC 3030.

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Map 1 - Affected Properties

Why is the amendment required?

The amendment is required to ensure the Wyndham Planning Scheme is updated to reflect the demolition of the former George Chirnside Experimental Dairy Complex and its garden setting.

  • HO25 was originally applied in 2003 as part of Planning Scheme Amendment C006 which implemented the findings of the 1997 ‘Heritage of the City of Wyndham’ study prepared by Context heritage consultants.
  • The schedule to the Heritage Overlay describes the heritage place as “George Chirnside Experimental Dairy” at Lot 4, PS 332021, Crawfords Road, Werribee South. The heritage place is described as “the remaining features of house, cheese room and garden setting “.  Whilst internal alteration and external paint controls do not apply and the place is not included on the Victorian Heritage Register under the Heritage Act 2017, tree controls do apply.
  • Independent heritage advice and investigations have confirmed that the former dairy complex was historically located on part of 225 Crawfords Road Werribee South.
  • Based on heritage advice (including the heritage citation forming part of the 1997 Heritage of the City of Wyndham Study) and anecdotal evidence, it is believed that the buildings were demolished between 1995 and 1998 as a result of fire.
  • This confirms the Heritage Overlay was therefore applied in error, as the dairy complex no longer existed when the Heritage Overlay was gazetted in 2003.
  • Whilst tree controls are triggered by the schedule to the Heritage Overlay, anecdotal evidence suggests the original garden setting surrounding the heritage place was also subsequently destroyed as result of fire between 1995 and 1998.
  • The only trees remaining on the site are located away from the former dairy complex, at the northwest corner of the site and further south of the former dairy complex. These remaining trees are unrelated to the dairy complex.
  • The amendment is required to ensure current Council policy is reflected in the planning scheme and that outdated and unnecessary controls are removed.
  • The amendment is supported by independent heritage assessments which support the removal of the Heritage Overlay.

Where you may inspect this Amendment

The amendment is available for public inspection, free of charge, during office hours at:

Wyndham City Council
45 Princes Highway
WERRIBEE  VIC  3030

The amendment can also be inspected free of charge at the Department of Transport and Planning website at:

https://planning-schemes.app.planning.vic.gov.au/All%20schemes/amendments

How to Comment

Any person who may be affected by the draft amendment may make their views known in writing to the Wyndham City Council. 

The closing date for comments is 25 September 2023. 

Comments must be made in writing, referencing ‘WYNDHAM C268wynd – George Chirnside Experimental Diary Complex – Heritage Overlay’ and sent to:

Wyndham City Council
45 Princes Highway
WERRIBEE  VIC  3030

Alternatively, comments may be e-mailed to: mail@wyndham.vic.gov.au

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