28 Redbank Road, Stratford (2025)

What is a Development Plan

A Development Plan is a design tool which illustrates preferred development outcomes and identifies the necessary key infrastructure required to facilitate development of a large area of land in a co-ordinated and integrated manner. It prevents a piecemeal approach to development and avoids poor land use planning outcomes, which can lead to disjointed and underserviced growth.

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Stratford – Planning Background

The Development Plan sits between the high-level planning direction provided by Clause 11.01-1L Stratford of the Wellington Planning Scheme, and detailed planning permit applications for subdivision and development, which are lodged by development proponents.

As a long-established area identified for residential development in the Stratford Strategy Map at Clause 11.01-1L Stratford of the Wellington Planning Scheme, the land subject to the Development Plan Overlay 1 (DPO1) has been in its existing General Residential Zone 1 (GRZ1) (or its predecessor the Residential Zone 1 (RZ1)) since at least the year 2000. The fundamental principle of residential living on the land has therefore been formally established in legislation.

As a requirement of the Wellington Planning Scheme, the Development Plan has been prepared to demonstrate, in detail, how the land can be developed for general residential living purposes, in accordance with the relevant planning provisions. The Development Plan for DPO1 - 28 Redbank Road, Stratford has been prepared in response to the requirements of Clause 43.04 of the Wellington Planning Scheme: Development Plan Overlay – Schedule 1 (DPO1).

A well-formulated Development Plan serves as a ‘linking’ tool between the established planning direction and on the ground development outcomes and in doing so, aims to guide Council, development proponents and the community on how this area of Stratford should be developed over time.

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Development Plan Overlay 1 (DPO1) Area

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Current Status

At the conclusion of the public notification period for this draft Development Plan application, Council Officers assessed comments and feedback received. Where it was considered appropriate and relevant to do so, changes/alterations were made to the final Development Plan.

The Development Plan was approved on 28 July 2025.

A copy of the approved documentation can be found below:

• DPO1 – Development Plan – Assessment Report
• DPO1 – Arboricultural Impact Assessment Report
• DPO1 – Drainage Concept Plan
• DPO1 – Civil Computations P1 to P5
• DPO1 – Indicative Development Plan - 01
• DPO1 – Indicative Development Plan - 02
• DPO1 – Traffic Impact Assessment Report
• DPO1 – Waste Management Plan
• DPO1 – Townhouse Design Plans

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Further Information

Should you require further information, please contact Caragh Button (Strategic Planner) on Tel: 1300 366 244 or email: strategicplanning@wellington.vic.gov.au

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