Current Status
Panel Hearing
Hearing commences: Tuesday, 14 April 2026
The amendment proposes to rezone land at 76-156 Canterbury Road East (part), 785-805 Princes Highway (part), 705-765 Princes Highway (part) and 610 Rennie Street, Lara to facilitate the development of an industrial business park.
The amendment applies to the land at 76-156 Canterbury Road
East (part), 785-805 Princes Highway (part), 705-765 Princes Highway (part) and
610 Rennie Street, Lara.
The amendment proposes to rezone
land from the Farming Zone (FZ) to Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z) and Industrial 3
Zone (IN3Z) and apply a new Design and Development Overlay (DDO55).
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 has been appointed to review submissions.
The Panel Hearing will commence on 14 April 2026 at Wurriki Nyal Civic Precinct, 137-149 Mercer Street, Geelong.
After the hearing, the Panel usually takes 4-8 weeks to provide its report back to Council.
A copy of the timetable for the Panel Hearing and copies of Expert Witness Statements will be posted below under “Panel Hearing Documents”.
Ministerial Approval (TBC)