Whittlesea Township Strategy

It’s been 20 years since we prepared an overarching plan for the township, and our aim is to develop a strategy that builds on the township’s strengths.

Whittlesea Township Structure Plan

Council is progressing work to finalise the Whittlesea Township Strategy. It is anticipated that a draft structure plan will be available for public consultation in mid-2019.

The Whittlesea Township Structure Plan will establish a long term vision for the township as a basis for future planning and decision making about the use and development of private and public land. It also seeks to provide greater certainty for residents, landowners, businesses and the broader community regarding the future planning and development of the Whittlesea township.

The draft structure plan is expected to address key issues relating to:

• Housing opportunities and built form
• Retail, business and industry
• Movement and transport
• Environmental attributes and risks
• Community services and facilities

In particular it is expected that the structure plan will:

• Provide a framework to guide development and growth within the Whittlesea township;
• Determine whether the implementation of a township boundary is appropriate to manage growth; and
• Protect the preferred rural character of the township which is highly valued by the community.