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Amendment C118well

What is Amendment C118well?

The amendment translates the findings of the Maffra Structure Plan (April 2022) into the Wellington Planning Scheme and replaces outdated Wellington Planning Scheme content associated with Maffra, which will assist with managing growth and change in the township.

The amendment also makes a minor clerical change, to correct the wording of Section 2.0 of Schedule 1 to Clause 43.04 Development Plan Overlay.

What are the key changes proposed?

 Specifically, the amendment:

  • Amends Clause 21.06 Maffra Strategic Framework to provide updated content about Maffra, and include key recommendations and objectives of the Maffra Structure Plan (April 2022).
  • Amends Clause 21.06 Maffra Strategic Framework to remove the current Maffra Strategy Map and replace it with a new Maffra Strategy Map, reflective of the Maffra Structure Plan (April 2022).
  • Amends the Schedule 1 to Clause 43.04 Development Plan Overlay to update Section 2.0 Requirement before a permit is granted.
  • Amends the Schedule to Clause 72.08 Background Documents to include the Maffra Structure Plan (April 2022) as a background document.

 The Maffra Structure Plan (April 2022) can be viewed here.

 

Current Status

 At the Ordinary meeting of 21 February 2023 Council resolved to request Authorisation from the Minister for Planning to progress Amendment C118well to a period of formal public exhibition.

 The statutory documentation required to accompany an application for formal Authorisation is currently being finalised.

 Further updates will be provided on this page as the Amendment process progresses.

Further Information

For further information on this Amendment, please contact a member of the Strategic Planning Team on 1300 366 244 or strategicplanning@wellington.vic.gov.au

This page was last published on:
Monday, February 27, 2023

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