Proposed Point Lonsdale Residential and Waterways DevelopmentENVIRONMENT EFFECTS STATEMENT
AMENDMENT C150 TO THE GREATER GEELONG PLANNING SCHEME
PLANNING PERMIT APPLICATION NO. 673/2007
Stockland Development Pty Ltd proposes to create a residential and waterways development on a site of 194.6 hectares adjoining the Bellarine Highway at Lonsdale Lakes, Point Lonsdale west of Fellows Road and north of Shell Road. The proposed development includes a residential subdivision of approximately 600 lots with integrated waterways, a retirement village, an aged care facility, a multi-purpose community centre, a convenience shop, public open space and habitat land protected for conservation purposes.
The Commonwealth has accredited the Victorian EES process to assess the relevant impacts under the EPBC Act.
In accordance with section 8A(3) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, the Victorian Minister for Planning has authorised the Greater Geelong City Council as planning authority to prepare Amendment C150 to the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme to facilitate the Point Lonsdale Residential and Waterways Development.
City of Greater Geelong has prepared Amendment C150 to the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme - enquiries to Amendment C150 proposes to:
- Introduce a new Development Plan Overlay Schedule.
- Apply the Development Plan Overlay to the site.
- Replace the schedule to the Farming Zone to allow the creation of a 35 hectare lot and allow the lot to be used for a dwelling.
Amendment Documents
Clauses and Schedules
C150 Zoning Map (PDF-77KB)
C150 Masterplan (PDF-2963KB)
Planning Permit 672/2007
The accompanying planning permit application (No. 673/2007) is for a staged multi-lot subdivision and associated earthworks, removal of native vegetation, and creation of access to a road in a Road Zone 1.
The amendment is also accompanied by two draft agreements under section 173 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, a draft Development Plan and several supporting documents.
The EES, Amendment C150 and the Planning Permit Application (No.673/2007) have been placed on public exhibition from 29 November 2007 until 29 January 2008 and may be examined during normal business hours at the following locations:
- The office of the planning authority, City of Greater Geelong, Ground Floor, 131 Myers Street, Geelong.
- Ocean Grove Customer Service Centre, Corner Presidents Avenue and The Avenue, Ocean Grove.
- The Department of Planning and Community Development, Level 4, State Government Offices, Cnr Little Malop & Fenwick Streets, Geelong.
- The Department of Planning and Community Development, Planning Information Centre, Level 8, 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne.
The EES, Amendment C150 and the Planning Permit Application (No.673/2007) may also be inspected at Queenscliffe Library, Hesse Street, Queenscliff, 3225 (restricted hours Mon/Tue 2.00pm to 5.00pm, Thurs 10.00am to 1.00pm and 2.00pm to 5.00pm, Fri 10.00am to 1.00pm and 2.00pm to 6.00pm, Sat 9.30am to noon, closed Wed and Sun).
The EES can be viewed at Stockland''s offices at Point Lonsdale, Shop 1, 51 Point Lonsdale Road and at Level 7, 452 Flinders Street, Melbourne and on the company''s website www.stockland.com.au
The Planning Scheme Amendment, Planning Permit, 2 S173 Agreements and supporting documents can be viewed on the City of Greater Geelong''s website: www.geelongaustralia.com.au
Purchase of the EES and Technical Reports
To purchase copies of the EES Main Report and Supplementary Reports contact Stockland Development Pty Ltd by email: jason.shaw@stockland.com.au or ralph.roob@stockland.com.au or by phone on 9095 5000 or 1800 558 944.
- Hard copies of the EES Main Report can be purchased for $50.00
- Hard copies of Technical Reports (for each volume) $50.00
The EES Summary Brochure (available below) and a CD of the complete EES Main Report and Technical Reports are available at no cost at all display locations.
Questions
- Questions relating to the EES process should be directed to the Department of Planning and Community Development, Environment Assessment Unit - Phone: 9637 9624
- Questions relating to the Amendment should be directed to the City of Greater Geelong, Strategic Implementation Unit - Phone: 5227 0820
- Questions relating to the Permit should be directed to the City of Greater Geelong, Statutory Planning -Phone: 5227 0456.
- Questions relating to the Project itself should be directed to the Stockland Development Managers:
Jason Shaw or Ralph Roob - Phone: 9095 5000 or 5258 5095
Public Submissions
Interested persons and organisations wishing to comment on the EES, Amendment C150 and/or the Planning Permit Application (No.673/2007) are invited to make written submissions by 5pm 29 January 2008. Submissions should be forwarded to:
Planning Panels Victoria
GPO Box 2392
Melbourne, Vic 3001
Submissions must provide the name and postal address of the submitter. Anonymous or email submissions will not be considered. Copies of all submissions received on the exhibited documents will be forwarded to Department of Planning and Community Development, the City of Greater Geelong and Stockland. Submissions on these jointly exhibited documents will be considered in relation to both the EES and the combined Amendment C150 and the Planning Permit Application (No.673/2007).
Submissions will be treated as public documents. All submissions will be made available for any person to inspect, upon request by appointment, at the office of the planning authority, City of Greater Geelong, Ground Floor, 131 Myers Street, Geelong or at the Planning Panels Victoria, Level 1, 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne, by telephone appointment on 9637 9690. The submissions may be placed on the Internet for public access, however, if this is done, names and addresses of individuals will be kept confidential.
Following the public exhibition phase and receipt of submissions it is anticipated that a Panel Inquiry will be convened to consider submissions, jointly appointed as an inquiry under the Environment Effects Act 1978 and as a Panel under the Planning and Environment Act 1987. Persons or organisations lodging submissions should state whether or not they wish to be heard by the Panel Inquiry. Information on the panel inquiry process will be published on the Internet at www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning/ees as it becomes available.
