Stratford Structure Plan

Stratford Structure Plan

The Stratford Structure Plan will provide a 20 year ‘strategic vision’ to guide future growth, infrastructure, local services, and better connectivity to define the preferred direction for future growth and how change will be managed.

Project Status:

Open

Current Stage

Upcoming Community Consultation - Have Your Say on the Growth of Stratford!

We are excited to invite you to the second round of community consultation for the Stratford Structure Plan. Following the first sessions held on 5th and 6th March 2025, we are eager to continue our collaborative efforts to shape the future of Stratford.

Event Details:

• Date: Wednesday, 28th May 2025
• Location: Stratford Football and Cricket Grounds, Club Rooms (Corner Wellsford Street, and McAlister Street, Stratford)

Session Times:

• 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
• 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (alternative session)

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Key Messages:

Reflecting Back: We’ll confirm the key issues and opportunities raised during the last round of engagement to ensure your feedback has been accurately captured.

Sharing the Emerging Plan: We’ll present a draft option for the Stratford Structure Plan. This will include ideas for residential growth, ways to enhance the existing township, and potential future connections. We want to know - does this reflect what you want for Stratford?

Filling the Gaps: This is another chance for you to raise any ideas or issues that may not have been mentioned before, and to explore more detail around the opportunities identified so far.

Your participation is essential to ensure that the Stratford Structure Plan aligns with the community's vision and needs. To attend, it is essential to RSVP. Please email: strategicplanning@wellington.vic.gov.au with your details and preferred session time.

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Background

The milestones achieved so far in preparation of the Stratford Structure Plan have included:

• November 2024: Mesh Planning (Consultants) were engaged to prepare the Stratford Structure Plan
• March 2025: First round of Community Consultation Sessions were held in Stratford
• April 2025: Preparation of Draft Background Report
• May 2025: Second round of Community Consultation Sessions.

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About the Stratford Structure Plan

The Stratford Structure Plan will:

• Articulate a sustainable vision for Stratford and provide clear, achievable directions for the growth of the town which are consistent with state and local land use planning policy directions.
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• Define a study area and identify a strategically justified settlement boundary to consolidate growth within logical town boundaries and protect valued land outside of the settlement boundary.
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• Assess the suitability and proposed locations of future residential growth.
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• Identify the key infrastructure required to facilitate future growth.
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• Identify opportunities for further retail, entertainment, office, industrial and other commercial and business services/activities.
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• Protect environmental and heritage features within the town for example: creeks, parks, open spaces, and public land.
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The Stratford Structure Plan will be used as the basis to support formal changes to the Wellington Planning Scheme through revised planning provisions, to facilitate the implementation of the Plan’s land use recommendations.

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Further Information

If you have any questions, please contact the Strategic Planning team on 1300 366 244.