Amendment C432 - South Geelong Urban Design Framework

Current Status

Completed

Date: Friday, 15 August 2025

Implementation of the Urban Design Framework will include rezoning of land and application of overlay controls to the South Geelong Station Hub and Moorabool Street Key Development Area, as well as updates to local planning provisions.

The Amendment implements the South Geelong Urban Design Framework, 2022 (SGUDF) by:

  • Rezoning land from General Residential Zone, Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Commercial Zone to new Residential Zone Schedules or Mixed Use Zone.
  • Apply a new Design and Development Overlay to Moorabool Street and the Barwon Water Site to guide future subdivision and urban design.
  • Apply the Heritage Overlay, Public Acquisition Overlay and Environmental Audit Overlay to nominated properties.

The Amendment is accompanied by a Draft Public Realm Improvement Works Plan and agreement under Section 173 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 for 40-44 Lonsdale Street (Barwon Water site).

Council considered a report on the submissions to this Amendment on 27 August 2024 and resolved to refer them to an Independent Panel. A copy of the Council Report is provided in the Council Minutes below under "Supporting Documents".

Amendment timeline

Authorisation - 13 March 2024
Public Exhibition period
 
Consideration of Submissions
Directions Hearing - 3 October 2024 
Panel Hearing - 12 November 2024
 
Council Meeting - 22 April 2025
 
Ministerial Approval - 23 July 2025
  
Completed
The Amendment was gazetted on 15 August 2025. Click here to see the approved amendment documents on the State Government’s Planning Scheme website.


Amendment Documents

File will open in new window C432ggee - Clause 11-03 Planning For Places (PDF - 8.9 MB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - Clause 16-01 Residential Development (PDF - 11. MB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - HO1641 City South Heritage Area Heritage Design Guidelines (PDF - 159 KB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - HO1641 City South Heritage Area Heritage Design Guidelines Track Changes (PDF - 221 KB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - HO1641 City South Heritage Area Statement of Significance (PDF - 440 KB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - HO1641 City South Heritage Area Statement of Significance Track Changes (PDF - 489 KB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - HO2023 Kelvendon Statement of Significance (PDF - 99 KB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - HO2024 Kardinia Villa Statement of Significance (PDF - 60 KB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - HO2025 Penlea Statement of Significance (PDF - 99 KB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - Maps (PDF - 1.2 MB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - Schedule 4 To Clause 32-07 Residential Growth Zone (PDF - 165 KB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - Schedule 5 To Clause 32-08 General Residential Zone (PDF - 177 KB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - Schedule to Clause 72-08 Background Documents (PDF - 150 KB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - Explanatory Report (PDF - 613 KB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - Instruction Sheet (PDF - 142 KB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - Schedule 50 To Clause 43-02 Design and Development Overlay (PDF - 2.7 MB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - Schedule 54 To Cause 43-02 Design and Development Overlay (PDF - 1.3 MB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - Schedule To Clause 2-04 Incorporated Documents (PDF - 194 KB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - Schedule To Clause 43-01 Heritage Overlay (PDF - 1.2 MB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - Schedule To Clause 72-03 What Does This Planning Scheme Consist Of (PDF - 95 KB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - Schedule To Clause 72-04 Incorporated Documents (PDF - 194 KB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - City South Heritage Area Heritage Design Guidelines Track Changes (PDF - 221 KB)
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Supporting Documents

File will open in new window C432ggee - Council Minutes - 22 April 2025 (PDF - 123 MB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - Council Minutes - 27 August 2024 (PDF - 17. MB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - Council Minutes - 27 September 2022 (PDF - 30. MB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - Information Sheet (PDF - 1.8 MB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - Background Document - South Geelong Urban Design Framework (City of Greater Geelong, 2025) (PDF - 42. MB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - Background Document - South Geelong UDF Heritage Review (City of Greater Geelong, 2025) (PDF - 13. MB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee -South Geelong UDF Heritage Review 2023 (PDF - 48. MB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - South Geelong UDF Heritage Review Part 1 (PDF - 18. MB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - South Geelong UDF Heritage Review Part 2 (PDF - 24. MB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - South Geelong UDF Heritage Review Part 3 (PDF - 8.1 MB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - South Geelong UDF Heritage Review Part 4 (PDF - 394 KB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - Barwon Water Site Development Feasibility Study 2021 (PDF - 904 KB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - Draft Section 173 Agreement (PDF - 678 KB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - South Geelong Urban Design Framework - Sept 2022 (PDF - 29. MB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - South Geelong Capacity and Change Areas Review Feb 2022 (PDF - 17. MB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - Geelong Retail Strategy 2020-2036 (PDF - 23. MB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - Geelong Commuter Car Parking Strategy 2019 (PDF - 20. MB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - Housing Diversity Strategy 2007 (PDF - 35. MB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - Providing Social House As Essential Infrastructure In Geelong's Infill Areas (PDF - 888 KB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - Social Housing Plan 2020-2041 (PDF - 3.3 MB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - Landserv Environmental Audit Overlay Recommendations (PDF - 7.3 MB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - The City's Settlement Strategy (PDF - 13. MB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - Saleyards Precinct Plan (PDF - 12. MB)
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File will open in new window C432ggee - Carr Street Closure Traffic and Parking Impact Assessment (PDF - 3.2 MB)
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