Current Status
Ministerial Authorisation
The Greater Geelong Settlement Strategy was adopted by Council on 25 August 2020 and included a direction to: ‘Pursue options to implement long term settlement boundaries for Greater Geelong.’
As a result of the Review and Recommendations three minor amendments are proposed to Geelong’s existing settlement boundary:
The area zoned Low Density Residential from the existing boundary extending
east to Coppards Road, Newcomb between the Bellarine Highway and Portarlington Road (no zone changes).
145 Harriott Road, Charlemont (supporting future residential development); and 55 & 75 Williams Road, Mount Duneed (supporting future residential
development).
A new rural living node is also proposed at Mount Duneed – Armstrong Creek between the Armstrong Creek Urban Growth Boundary and Mount Duneed and Lower Duneed Roads between Ghazeepore Road and Barwon Heads Road
A planning scheme amendment is required to introduce the long-term boundary into the planning scheme and to support the proposed Rural Living node south of the Armstrong Creek Growth area.
Officers will investigate the option to rezone land at Harriott and Williams Roads to support future residential development alongside the boundary review amendment with stakeholders as part of the amendment preparation.
Amendment timeline
Authorisation - 1 April 2025
Authorisation under consideration by the Minister.
Public Exhibition Period - (TBC)
Council Meeting - (TBC)
Consideration of Submissions
Council Meeting (TBC)
Consideration of Panel Report