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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Draft Development Plan

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Current Status

The draft Development Plan has recently concluded a period of public notification, as per the requirements of DPO1. Documents associated with the draft Development Plan can be found below:

• DPO1 – Development Plan – Assessment Report
• DPO1 – Copy of Title
• 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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Next Steps

Council Officers are currently considering comments and feedback received, and where appropriate and relevant to do so, will use these comments / feedback to inform the final Development Plan.

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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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