Amendment GC228 Barwon Water Mapping Amendments

Overview

The proposed amendment amends the Colac Otway, Greater Geelong, Golden Plains, Surf Coast and Queenscliffe Planning Schemes to rezone a number of Barwon Water owned and managed properties to Public Use Zone 1 - Service and Utility (PUZ1) to reflect the ownership and purpose of the land and to delete a redundant Public Acquisition Overlay from land already acquired by Barwon Water in Banks Road, Ocean Grove.

Land affected by the amendment

The amendment applies to land owned and managed by Barwon Water that is currently used and developed for a range of water and sewerage assets within the five planning schemes – Colac Otway, Greater Geelong, Golden Plains, Surf Coast and Queenscliffe (planning schemes). 

Specifically, the amendment applies to:

Colac Otway Shire Council

1. 260 Birregurra Road, Birregurra, identified as Allotment D, Section 19, Parish of Birregurra;

2. 270 Birregurra Road, Birregurra, identified as Lot 2 on LP 127076;

3. 228 Old Beech Forest Road, Gellibrand, identified as Lot 1 on TP 441980;

Surf Coast Shire Council

4. 69 Reflections Crescent, Lara, identified as Lot RES3, PS 824617;

5. 171 Harriott Road, Charlemont, identified as Lot 1 on TP 678907;

6. 2279B Warralily Bld, Armstrong Creek, identified as RES1 on PS 710784;

7. 32-36 Impellier Lane, Armstrong Creek, identified as RES1 on PS 630662;

8. 12 Basin Rise, Highton, identified as RES1 on PS822919;

9. 30 Moncrieff Crescent, Wandana Heights, identified as RES3 on PS 812316;

10. 1 Casey Blvd, Fyansford, identified as RES1 on PS 727834;

11. 45 Hyland Street, Fyansford. Identified as RES1 on PS 748724;

12 225 O’Halloran’s Road, Lara, identified as RES1 on PS 734655;

13. (no address- bike track), identified as Lot 1 TP 845962;

14. (no address – bike track), identified as Lot 1 on TP 845957;

15. 222-260 Bluestone Road, Connewarre, identified as Lot 1 on TP 710546G and Lot 1A on TP 227131G;

16. 262-290 Bluestone School Road, Connewarre, identified as Lot 1 on TP 115188A;

17. 342-400 Bluestone School Road, Connewarre, identified as Lot 1 on PS 509233 and Lot 1 on TP 82770;

18. 362 Cresswell Road (also known as 511-609 Shell Road), Point Lonsdale, identified as RES1 on PS 708877;

19. 762-764 Banks Road, Ocean Grove, identified as RES 1 on PS 748982;

 

Golden Plains Shire Council

20. Spring Creek Road, Bannockburn, identified as Lot 2 on PS 630961;

21. Stephens Road, Bannockburn, identified as Allot. 109B\PP3692, Allot. 109F\PP3692, Allot. 108A\PP3692, Allot. 108C\PP3692;

22. Part of 27 Corsair Drive, She Oaks, identified as Lot 4 on LP 221172;

23. 20 Medina Road, Meredith, identified as Res 1 PS 4440575;

Borough of Queenscliffe

38. 79 Nelson Road, Queenscliff, identified as Lot 2 on LP 139667;

39. 39 Grimes Road, Point Lonsdale, identified as Lot 3 on LP 95210;

40. 16 Ward Road, Queenscliff, identified as Lot 57 on LP 22149.

Why is the amendment required?

The amendment is required to correct zoning anomalies within the planning schemes.  Barwon Water reviewed the zoning controls of all its assets and identified 40 properties where the zoning does not reflect the existing use of the land.  In addition, a review of the planning controls identified a property that was subject to a Public Acquisition Overlay (in favour of Barwon Water in the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme), which is no longer required as Barwon Water has now acquired and developed the land for a sewer pump station.

All of the identified properties are owned and managed by Barwon Water with established water and sewerage assets.  Rezoning the identified properties will contribute to the efficient operation of the relevant planning schemes.  Inclusion of the land in the PUZ1 and deletion of a redundant PAO7 (in the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme) is proper and orderly planning and identifies land that is required for ongoing water and sewerage service delivery.

Where you may inspect this amendment

You may inspect the amendment, any documents that support the amendment and the explanatory report about the amendment, free of charge, at the following locations:

  • During office hours, at the office of the planning authority Barwon Region Water Corporation 57-67 Ryrie Street, Geelong by contacting Cat McConkey on 0427 667 455 to arrange a time to view the amendment documentation; or
  • During office hours at the following places and on the following websites:

Colac Otway Shire Council
2-6 Rae Street,
Colac VIC 3250

Surf Coast Shire Council
1 Merrijig Drive,
Torquay VIC 3228

Borough of Queenscliffe
50 Leamonth Street,
Queenscliff VIC 3225

Golden Plains Shire Council
2 Pope Street,
Bannockburn VIC 3331

The amendment can also be inspected free of charge at the Department of Transport and Planning website at http://www.planning.vic.gov.au/public-inspection or by contacting the office on 1800 789 386 to arrange a time to view the amendment documentation.

Submissions

Any person may make a submission to the planning authority about the proposed amendment. Submissions about the proposed amendment must be received by 2 May 2024.

A submission must be sent to: Strategic Projects Team, Barwon Region Water Corporation, 57-67 Ryrie Street, Geelong Vic 3220 or via email to property@barwonwater.vic.gov.au