Quick Facts
- An increase in housing quantity and diversity of housing types for different needs including affordable housing
- An increase in jobs and economic opportunity
- Longer term retail sustainability
- An increase in health services and educational opportunities
- More volunteers
- Greater cultural diversity
- Which areas are best suited for residential and industrial growth in the medium and long term?
- Are current land use zonings the right ones?
- How can environmental risks such as flooding and bushfire be managed appropriately when identifying areas for development?
- What planning measures can be put in place to best manage potential conflict between residential and industrial uses?
- What are the key attributes and character aspects of local areas that need to be considered when contemplating change and growth?
- What infrastructure and servicing requirements will need to be addressed to support increased growth and ensure the liveability of the community?
- Rural Living Zone (RLZ) to the north of Maryborough known as Maryborough North
- All industrial zoned land within Maryborough East and Flagstaff
- All General Residential Zone land within Carisbrook and some surrounding RLZ land
Why is residential growth beneficial for Central Goldfields?
Supporting growth continues to be a focus for Council in line with community expectation and because of the benefits that growth brings:
What is the Land Use Framework Plan (LUFP) project?
The Land Use Framework Plan (LUFP) project aims to identify housing growth options for Maryborough North (and East), Flagstaff and Carisbrook that are safe from environmental risks and meet community aspirations.
See the Issues and Opportunities Paper which outline key information which must be considered in making a decision about where to accommodate future housing.
Council has engaged a team of specialist consultants (Hansen Partnership and SGS Economics and Planning) to undertake this project.
What is the background to this project?
In early 2022, Council received funding from the Victorian Planning Authority under the 'Streamlining for Growth 2021 - 2022' program to prepare this plan. The plan will implement the recommendations of previously adopted Council strategies including the Planning Scheme Review, the Population, Housing and Residential Settlement Strategy 2020 and the Industrial Land Supply and Demand Assessment and Strategy 2021.
Why is the LUFP project important?
Increasing interest in regional living (since the COVID-19 pandemic) has resulted in an increase in demand for residential and industrial land and development in Central Goldfields and this project investigates the following important issues:
For more information see the draft Issues and Opportunities Paper.
What areas are covered by the project?
The precincts within the area of investigation were previously identified in Council's Population, Housing and Residential Strategy 2020 and Industrial Land Supply and Demand Assessment and Strategy (2021). These include:
What are the next steps?
The closing date for feedback was 19 July 2023.
The feedback obtained during this consultation phase will be used alongside the knowledge and information provided in the Issues and Opportunities Paper and other technical reports to develop a draft Land Use Framework Plan (LUFP).
Further engagement on the draft Plan will follow with the community to obtain feedback on the draft LUFP.