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Amendment C444 - Lara South East Residential Growth Area

Current Status

Council Meeting to Adopt

Council meeting date: Tuesday, 25 August 2026

The amendment proposes to rezone land at 76-156 Canterbury Road East (part), 705-765 Princes Highway (part) and 785-805 Princes Highway (part), Lara to facilitate residential development.

The amendment applies to the land at 76-156 Canterbury Road East (part), 705-765 Princes Highway (part) and 785-805 Princes Highway (part), Lara. The proposal is to rezone the land from Farming Zone to General Residential Zone Schedule 1 and apply a Development Plan Overlay to the land.  A copy of the application and technical documents can be viewed below.

Amendment timeline

Council resolution to Exhibit - 25 March 2025 
Authorisation granted - 29 August 2025  
Public Exhibition Period - 09 October - 17 November 2025 
Consideration of Submissions
A report on submissions was prepared and considered by Council's delegate on 22 January 2026.  A copy of the report can be found under "Supporting Documents".
Directions Hearing - 02 March 2026
 
Panel Hearing - 14 April to 17 April 2026

 An Independent Panel was appointed to review submissions on 14 to 17 April 2026. 

The Panel has provided its report to Council and a copy is provided below under “Panel Hearing Documents”.
Council officers are reviewing the Panel’s recommendations and will prepare a report to be considered at its August 2026 Council meeting.

Council Meeting - 25 August 2026
 Council will consider an officer’s report at the 25 August 2026 meeting and will decide whether the amendment should be adopted.
The Council meeting agenda will be published here.
Ministerial Approval (TBC)

 

 
Outcome

 

 



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Submissions

All submissions will be considered by the City of Greater Geelong, Councillors or Independent Panel as required.

Submissions are now closed