Green Wedge Management Plan

The Green Wedge Management Plan identifies a vision and recommends actions for the sustainable use of Whittlesea’s rural land.

Overview

Whittlesea is a growing city with quickly expanding residential areas, but over half of the land is still rural in nature. The land beyond the urban growth boundary is called the Whittlesea Green Wedge (see image).

The green wedge is an active, living area that supports:

farming activities
scenic rural landscapes
parks – national, state and local
heritage places
recreation and tourism activities
plant and animal habitats
rivers, creeks and water catchments
settlements and rural living

We have developed the Whittlesea Green Wedge Management Plan, in partnership with the community, local businesses, government departments and other agencies. The Plan was adopted by Council on 19 July 2001.

The management plan provides a clear purpose and a 10-year action plan for the green wedge area. Success relies on Council, State Government, agencies, community groups and residents working together.

While the plan promotes and encourages a balance of land uses, it does not change existing green wedge zones to urban zones, or recommend changes to the Urban Growth Boundary.

Image showing the extent of the Whittlesea Green Wedge and the current urban growth boundary.

Five year review

We recently completed a five year review of the Green Wedge Management Plan on 28 June 2016. This review is a requirement from the State Government.

The objective of the review is to ensure that the Green Wedge Management Plan is on track to achieving its vision and objectives. It also provides the opportunity to "check in" on the progress of the plan and determine whether any changes or updates are required.

The review has found that the plan is tracking considerably well and that no major changes are required. Notwithstanding some minor updates are recommended to streamline the reporting and improve implementation of the Action Plan.