Amendment C432 - South Geelong Urban Design Framework

Current Status

Awaiting Ministerial Approval

Date sent to Minister: Friday, 2 May 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 proposes to implement 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".
A public hearing was held on Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 November 2024.

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
 
Awaiting Ministerial Approval - 2 May 2025
The Amendment was adopted by Council on 22 April 2025 and sent to the Minister for Planning for approval on the date listed above.
A full copy of the minutes from the meeting is published below under "Supporting Documents".   
Outcome
 


Amendment Documents


Supporting Documents



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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