1963-64

VICTORIA

SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING BOARD OF VICTORIA

FOR THE PERIOD

I ST JULY, 1961' TO 30TH JUNE, 1962

PRESENTED TO BOTH HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT PURSUA}o'T TO SECT10:-i 5 (2} OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1961

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By Authority: A. C. BROOKS, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, MELBOURNE. No. 31.-[2s. 6D.].-2ll/64.

INDEX

PAGE Introduction 5

Board as a Corporate Body 6

The Act 6

The Regulations 7 The Local Government Act 7

Planning Schemes~General 8

Planning Schemes commenced, m course of preparation, or approved 9

Planning Schemes Examined by the Board 18

Eildon Reservoir Planning Scheme (Shire of }lansfield) 18 Eildon Reservoir Planning Scheme (Shire of Alexandra) 19 Eildon Sub-Regional Planning Scheme 19

Fern Tree Gully Planning Schemes 19

Phillip Island Planning Scheme 20

French Island Planning Scheme 21

Waratah Bay Planning Scheme 22 Eppalock Planning Scheme 22 Tower Hill Planning Scheme 23

Joint Planning Schemes-- Geelong and District ,Joint Planning Scheme 24: Wangaratta Sub-Regional Planning Scheme 25 Portland Planning Scheme .. 25 Ballarat and District Joint Planning Scheme 25 Ararat and District Joint Planning Scheme 25 Metropolitan Planning Scheme 26 City of Melbourne Planning Scheme 26 Continuation of Preparation of Planning Schemes in Altered Municipal Districts 27 Visits by the Board 28

Planning Officers' Conference 1961 28 Control of Foreshore Areas 28 Economic Development of Gippsland 29

Land U11e Zoning~By-Laws uncler the Local Government Act 30

Staff .. 30

Town and Country Planning Board

SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT

61 Spring-street, Melbourne, C.1.

The H onorable the Minister for Local Government, 61 Spring-street, Melbourne, 0.1.

SIR, 1. In accordance with the proVISions of Section 5 (2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1961 (Act No. 6849), the Board has pleasure in submitting to you fo'r presentation to Parliament the following report on its activities during the twelve months ended 30th June, 1962. 2. The Board again records its regret that this report was not presented to you within the period required under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act, and expresses its hope that its request for an increase in the number of staff will be met at an early date so that in addition to being able deal expeditiously with the increasing volume of work, the submission of future annual reports will be able to be made within the statutory period prescribed. 3. During the period under review, the Board held 49 meetings and in addition was represented at a number of conferences held in the metropolitan area and various country centres. 4. The Board was gratified to note the continuing increase in interest displayed in town planning not only by municipal Councils but also by the public and the growing awareness and understanding of the planning matters evidenced. 5. In its seventeenth year of existence the Board is in a position to review with a certain amount of assurance the value that planning has been to the State. The Board was set up in 1945 and it was apparent in the immediate ensuing years that due to lack of knowledge and because of a fear of the consequences there was a great deal of hesitancy by Councils in commencing to prepare planning schemes in accordance with the legislation which had been enacted. 6. Through the efforts of a few Councils which realized the advantages and which dared to use the new legislation in the early years of planning an understanding was slowly reached by forward thinking Councils of the practical benefits to be derived from the application of statutory planning schemes. As more Councils entered this new field of operations many problems arose and were resolved. 7. From these beginnings, planning schemes for various areas have emerged which now with the passage of time have proved the fundamental soundness of the principles followed in the preparation of the schemes. 8. In the new areas of development the guiding hand of the planning scheme is more obvious than in the older and densely settled areas where desirable projects may take many years to implement. 6

9. The resources of the Board have always been made available to Councils who required advice and encouragement and this policy has enabled a certain degree of co-ordina1?(_}n which is apparent in those areas where schemes are operating.

BOARD AS A CORPORATE BODY. 10. One of the important effects of the recent consolidation of the Town and Country Planning Acts has been to make the Board a body corporate under the name "Town and Country Planning Board".

11. The Board when requested by the Minister to prepare a planning scheme functions as a Responsible Authority and has previously been unable to sue or be sued as a legal entity or take other legal action, as have municipal Councils acting as Responsible Authorities for th~ preparation of planning schemes. Pre·viously the responsibility rested on the .individual . members of the Board for action which might be taken against the Board. 12. The assumption by the Board of a separate legal entity having perpetual succession will therefore be of considerable assistance in the Board's administration particularly should any matters arise requiring legal action such as cases where the conditions of permits have not been observed or payment of compensation is involved.

13. The recent introduction of scholarships granted by the Board to selected students undertaking the diploma course in Town and Regional Planning at the Melbourne University also rendered this move necessary to enable the Board as a legal entity to enter into agreements with the recipients of the scholarships.

14. At its meeting on the 7th March the Board formally adopted a design for a common seal. The common seal of the Board is now affixed to interim development orders, planning schemes prepared by the Board, agreements made in respect of scholarships granted by the Board, and such other documents or instruments as the Board may from time to time resolve should be affixed with the common seal.

THE ACT. · 15. On the 6th February, 1962, the Governor in Council approved a proclamation that the Town and Country Planning Act (Act No. 6849) should come into operation, and notification of the proclamation appeared in Government Gazette No. 16 dated 21st February, 1962. . 16. The Act consolidated the previous legislation relating to to\\rn planning and at the same time incorporated many new matters which both this Board and the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of \Vorks had previously suggested as desirable features of the legislation and which wemld overcome certain difficulties of administration which had ~ri~en under the previous legislation. 17. The principal additions to the Act may be summarized as follows:- Sect1:on 4 (1) represents .a .change in the legal entity of the Board (see paragraph 10 hereto) by providing that:- · " The Board shall be a body corporate by the name of the ' Town ,.. and Country Planning Board' and by that name shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and shall be capable in law of suing and of being sued and of purchasing taking holding selling leasing exchanging or disposing of real and personal property for the purposes of and subject to this Act and of doing and suffering all such acts and things as bodies corporate may by law do and suffer." · Section 18 (2) provides that where the Responsible Authority is of the opinion that the grant of a permit may cause a substantial detriment to any person other than the applicant it shall, before determining the application require the applicant to advise any such person accordingly and/or to publish a ' ..,. . notice as required by the Authority giving details of the application and calling for any written objections to the grant of a permit. 7

Section 27 clarifies the position relating to discretionary uses by empowering a Responsible Authority where the scheme so provides to grant permits after the approval of a planning scheme on such conditions (if any) as are specified in the scheme and, where the scheme so provides, on such conditions as the responsible authority may in its discretion deem necessary. An applicant has appeal rights similar to those available to aggrieved applicants for permits under Interim Development Orders. Similar conditions regarding the revocation or modification of a scheme also apply. Section 32 (6) provides that the Governor in Council on the application of the Responsible Authority and after consideration by the Minister of a report thereon by the Board may, where he is satisfied that the circumstances do not warrant the preparation of an amending scheme, amend a planning scheme by a Governor in Council Order. Section 32 (7) ensures that persons who may be affected by a planning scheme prepared under the previous sub-clause (6) will be given an opportunity to lodge possible objections. Section 49 (2) deals with offences, and provides that a Responsible Authority may, by summons, apply to the Supreme Court or a Judge thereof for an injunction restraining any person from contravening the Act or any Interim Development Order or planning scheme or the conditions of any permit thereunder or compelling compliance with this Act or any such order scheme or condition.

18. Numerous modifications of a minor nature are included in the new legislation including provision for the notification of the owner of any land for which an amending planning scheme is to be prepared, the clarification of the proportional liability of owners of abutting lands having access to new or widened roads in cases where additional costs are involved by reason of the increased width or standard of construction of the road.

19. Other minor changes have been incorporated in the section of the Act dealing with compensation, while another feature of the new Act is the provision whereby municipal Councils may initiate amendments to the Metropolitan Planning Scheme after it has been approved.

20. Improvements have been made to administrative procedures generally, and the changes will materially assist in the handling of planning matters.

21. The Board believes that the changes and additions to town planning law incorporated in the new Act have resulted in the enactment of legislation that will prove beneficial to the public in general, and to planning authorities in particular.

THE REGULATIONS. 22. 'rhe Town and Country Planning Regulations remained unaltered during the year under review. However, in view of the expected coming into operation of the Town and Country Plamung Act (No. 6849) in February, a review of existing regulations was commenced with a view to consolidating them into one set of regulations and at the same time including any matters arising from the new provisions of the legislation.

23. As at 30th June, considerable progress had been made towards the completion of the consolidated regulations and it is anticipated that these will be submitted for approval at an early date. One of the main aims in redrafting the regulations has been to ensure as far as practicable that the administrative procedures required under the legislation are as clear and concise as possible.

THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT. 24. The Local Government Amendment Act (Act No. 6888) which recently came into operation included several modifications to the principal Act that were of interest to the Board. 8 25. One of the major modifications in so far as the Board was concerned was that made to sub-section 5 (c) of Section 569 of the principal Act which now makes it mandatory for a municipal Council to refuse to seal a plan of subdivision in respect of any land which is the subject of an Interim Development Order made under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act for which a permit to develop the land as contemplated has not been issued. 26. Previously this matter was one over which the Council could exercise its discretion but as the planning authority and the Council are in a number of cases not the same body it is felt that the new provision enables a more satisfactory conformity with the scheme to be assured.

PLAXNING SCHEMES-GENERAL. 27. Details of planning schemes commenced, in course of preparation, or approved as at 30th June, 1962, are set out in the following pages. The schedules comprise:- List "A "-Planning Schemes Approved-comprises schemes which have been approved by the Governor in Council. The date of approval and notification of such approval in the Government Gazette is shown in each case. List "B "-Planning Schemes Proceeding Satisfactorily-comprises those schemes in the preparation of which satisfactory progress has been maintained during the past twelve months. List " C "-Planning Schemes Officially Recorded as Commenced-comprises those municipalities which have resolved to prepare planning schemes but those schemes officially recorded as commenced in previous Annual Reports and where no change has occurred during the past twelve months or where they have been abandoned or absorbed in other schemes are not repeated in this list. 9 PLANNING SCHEMES COMMENCED, IN COURSE OF PREPARATION, OR APPROVED AS AT 30TH JUNE, 1962.

LrsT "A"-PLANNING ScHEMEs APPROVED.

i Board's Report I Date of : to Minister Approval by Scheme. Pursuo.nt to Gooernment Date. Section 30 (2) Governor in Gazelle No. of the Act. Council.

Cities. Ararat (7,930) ...... 15.12.53 15.11.55 870 24.10.56 Ararat 1953, Amendment No. 1, 1961 .. 9.10.61 17.10.61 90 18.10.61 *Broadmeadowa, Part 1 (66,167) . . . . 13.9.50 14.10.52 833 22.10.52 *Broadmeadows, Part 1, Amendment No. 1 .. 26.2.54 4.5.54 333 12.5.54 *Broadmeadows, Part 1, Amendment No. 2 .. 30.3.54 30.11.54 1148 8.12. 54 *Broadmeadows, Part 1, Amendment No. 3 .. 4.3.55 27.4.55 233 4.5.55 *Broadmeadows, Amendment No. 6 . . . . 13.6.61 22.8.61 77 30.8.61 *Broadmeadows, Amendment No. 7, 1961 .. 18.8.61 29.8.61 77 30.8.61 *Brunswick No. 1 ...... 10.6.49 25.10.49 879 26.10.49 *Brunswiek No. 2 ...... 25.7.52 25.8.53 768 2.9.53 *Brunswick No. 3 ...... 21.5.54 16.6.54 587 23.6.54 *Brunswiek 1956 (52,817) ...... 27.3.57 22.10.57 264 4.12.57 *Brunswick 1956, Amendment No. 1 . . . . 2.12.58 22.12.58 7 21.1.59 *Brunswiek 1956, Amendment No. 3 . . . . 9.11.59 17.11.59 106 2.12.59 *Brunswick 1956, Amendment No. 4 . . . . 1.2.61 11.4.61 36 10.5.61 *Brunswick 1956, Amendment No. 5, 1960 .. 8.9.61 12.9.61 81 13.9.61 *Brunswick 1956, Amendment No. 6, 1960 .. 29.8.61 3.4.62 34 4.4.62 *Camberwell 1954 (99,206) ...... 14.2.56 8.10.57 252 30.10.57 *Camberwell 1954, Amendment No. 1 . . . . 7.4.61 20.6.61 50 21.6.61 *Camberwell 1954, Amendment No. 4, 1962 .. 8.6.62 12.6.62 59 13.6.62 *Camberwell 1954, Amendment No. 5, 1962 .. 19.6.62 26.6.62 67 27.6.62 *Coburg No. 1 (Bell-street Extension) . . . . 19.3.51 21.8.51 843 22.8.51 *Moorabbin, Seetion 1 ...... 20.2.52 9.12.52 3 7 .1.53 *Moorabbin, Section 1, Amendment No. 1 .. 18.1.53 15.9.53 777 16.9.53 *Moorabbin, Section 1, Amendment No. 2, 1956 23.7.57 20.8.57 243 18.9.57 *Moorabbin, Section 1, Amendment No. 3, 1957 14.3.58 1.4.58 41 14.5.58 *Moorabbin, Section 1, Amendment No. 5 .. 16.12.59 8.3.60 29 6.4.60 *Moorabbin, Seetion 1, Amendment No. 6 .. 12.4.61 20.6.61 50 21.6.61 *Moorabbin, Section 1, Amendment No. 7, 1960 6.6.61 11.7.61 56 12.7.61 *Moorabbin, Section 1, Amendment No. 8, 1961 23.3.62 2.5.62 45 2.5.62 *Moorabbin 1952 (95,642) ...... 23.11.54 31.5.55 409 29.6.55 *Moorabbin 1952, Amendment No. 1, 1955 .. 17.9.56 13.11.56 1029 12.12.56 *Moorabbin 1952, Amendment No. 2, 1956 .. 19.9.56 13.11.56 1029 12.12.56 *Moorabbin 1952, Amendment No. 3, 1956 .. 2.7.57 20.8.57 243 18.9.57 *Moorabbin 1952, Amendment No. 4, 1957 .. 22.4.58 10.6.58 53 18.6.58 *Moorabbin 1952, Amendment No. 6, 1957 .. 22.4.58 27.5.58 52 11.6.58 *Moorabbin 1952, Amendment No. 7, 1958 .. 28.1.59 24.2.59 20 4.3.59 *Moorabbin 1952, Amendment No. 8 . . . . 10.8.59 20.10.59 103 25.11.59 *Moorabbin 1952, Amendment No. 9 . . . . 14.12.59 15.12.59 8 10.2.60 *Moorabbin 1952, Amendment No. 10.. . . 11.4.61 20.6.61 50 21.6.61 *Moorabbin 1952, Amendment No. 11, 1960 .. 4.7.61 22.8.61 75 23.8.61 *Nunawading ...... 30.8.50 15.5.51 515 23.5.51 *Xunawading 1954 (53,211) ...... 8.8.55 19.6.56 721 11.7.56 *Sandringham 1948 (part) ...... 3.11.48 26.4.49 328 4.5.49 *Sandringham 1948, Amendment No. 1 .. 30.4.51 28.8.51 910 29.8.51 *Sandringham 1948, Amendment No. 2, 1956 .. 21.1.58 1.4.58 113 17.12.58 Shepparton (13,57 4) ...... 12.7.54 17.5.55 315 25.5.55 Shepparton 1953, Amendment No. 1, 1956 .. 6.8.57 18.12.57 5 29.1.58 Shepparton 1953, Amendment No. 2 . . . . 30.4.59 28.7.59 75 19.8.59 Shepparton 1953, Amendment No. 3 . . . . 25.1.61 26.4.61 40 24.5.61 Shepparton 1953, Amendment No. 4, 1960 .. 12.2.62 12.6.62 59 13.6.62

Towns. Portland 1957, Amendment No. 1, 1961 (Town of Portland) . . . . 1:1.9.61 12.9.61 81 13.9.61 Boroughs. Benalla (see under Shire) Moe-Newborough 1951, Amendment No. 1 .. 18.6.58 2.7.58 65 16.7.58 Moe-Newborough 1951, Amendment No. 2 .. 20.8.59 3.2.60 10 17.2.60 Moe-Newborough 1951, Amendment No. 3 .. 2.7.59 28.7.59 73 12.8.59 Moe-Newborough 1951, Amendment No. 4 .. 21.2.62 14.3.62 27 14.3.62 Moe-Newborough (see under Shire of Narracan) • In Metropolitan Planning Area. ( ) Population in Area. 10

LIST "A"-PLANNING ScHEMES APPROVED-continued.

Board's Report to Minister Date of Scheme. Pursuant to Approval by Government Date. Section 30 (2) Governor lu Ga~ No. of the Act. Council.

Shires.

*Altona 1958 (16,144) ...... 18.4.57 25.3.58 24 2.4.58 *Altona 1958, Amendment No. 1 ...... 9.12.58 22.12.58 13 4.2.59 *Altona 1958, Amendment No. 2 ...... 28.3.61 20.6.61 50 21.6.61 *Altona 1958, Amendment No. 4 ...... 21.1.60 3.2.60 10 17.2.60 *Altona 1958, Amendment No. 5 ...... 18.12.59 12.1.60 5 20.1.60 *Altona 1958, Amendment No. 7 ...... 3.3.60 8.3.60 31 22.4.60 *Altona 1958, Amendment No. 9 ...... 24.2.60 8.3.60 31 22.4.60 * Altona 1958, Amendment No. 11 ...... 30.11.60 17.1.61 I3 15.2.61 *Altona 1958, .t\.mendment No. 12 ...... 27.2.61 20.6.61 50 21.6.6I *Altona 1958, Amendment No. 13 ...... 11.4.61 6.6.61 55 5.7.6I *Altona 1958, Amendment No. 15, 1961 . . . . 28.3.62 12.6.62 59 13.6.62 Ballarat (8,351) ...... 14.8.57 29.1.58 10 19.2.58 Ballarat, Amendment No. 1 ...... 5.2.59 14.7.59 75 19.8.59 Ballarat 1956, Amendment No. 2, 1959 . . . . 9.6.61 11.7.61 56 I2.7.61 Ballarat, .t\.mendment No. 3 ...... 16.9.60 2.11.60 106 I6.11.60 Ballarat, Amendment No. 5 ...... 26.4.61 2.5.61 35 10.6.61 Ballarat 1956, Amendment No. 7, 1961 . . . . 1.11.61 8.11.61 102 I5.11.61 Ballarat I956, Amendment No. 9, 1961 . . . . 19.4.62 26.6.62 67 27.6.62 Ocean Road Planning Scheme, Amendment No. 1 (Shire of Barrabool) ...... 7.12.59 9.2.60 15 2.3.60 Ocean Road Planning Scheme, Amendment No. 2 (Shire of Barrabool) ...... 15.3.60 12.4.60 36 4.5.60 Benalla (portion of planning area now within Borough of Benalla) ...... 4.10.54 11.1.55 7 19.1.55 Benalla 1953, Amendment No. 1 ...... 22.7.58 5.8.58 84 17.9.58 Benalla 1953, Amendment No. 1, I960 (Borough ofBenalla) 28.7.6I 12.9.61 81 13.9.61 Cobram (2,540) ...... 11.10.49 19.12.50 1051 20.12.50 Cobram, Amendment No. 1 ...... 18.6.59 27.10.59 109 16.12.59 *Frankston ...... I2.5.60 15.6.60 6I 19.6.60 Mornington (7,799) ...... 17.2.61 30.5.61 48 14.6.6I Morwell (Boolarra) (750) ...... 1.6 .56 27.5.58 13 4.1.59 Morwell (Boolarra) 1954, Amendment No. 1, 1960 .. 6.6.61 11.7.61 56 12.7.61 Morwell (Morwell Township) (14,827) ...... 31.8.55 15.1.57 109 20.2.57 Morwell 1954, Amendment No. 1 ...... 5.9.58 7.10.58 108 3.12. 58 Morwell 1954, Amendment No. 2 ...... 6.2.58 5.5.59 77 26.8.59 Morwell 1954, Amendment No. 3 ...... 15.12.60 21.12.60 3 11.1.61 ~forwell (Yinnar) (790) ...... 6.2.56 27.5.58 13 4.2.59 Morwell (Yinnar) Amendment No. 1 ...... 25.1.61 21.3.61 27 12.4.61 Narracan (Moe-Newborough) (major portion of area now within Borough of Moe) (15,454) ...... 12.2.54 12.10.54 933 20.10.54 Numurkah 1956 (6,108) ...... 25.5.59 23.8.60 83 31.8.60 Ocean Road Planning Scheme, Amendment No. I (Shire of Otway) ...... 30.8.60 25.10.60 106 16.11.60 Ocean Road Pl&,nning Scheme, Amendment No. I (Shire of South Barwon) ...... 22.3.60 16.8.60 83 31.8.60 Swan Hill (Robinvale) (2,620) ...... 9.11.60 11.4.61 38 17.5.61 Traralgon 1957 (13,527) ...... 14.5.59 20.9.60 92 5.10.60 Latrobe Valley Sub-Regional Planning Scheme, Amendment No. 2, 1959 (Shire of Traralgon) ...... 26 .I. 60 10.5.60 49 1.6.60 Warragul (Warragul Township) (6,399) . . . . 20.6.57 4.2.58 42 21.5.58 Warragul, Amendment No. 1 ...... 29.6.60 30.8.60 87 21.9.60 Warragul, Amendment No. 2 ...... 12.12.60 21.12.60 3 11.1.61 Warragul, Amendment No. 3 ...... 25.1.61 7.3.61 18 8.3.61

Prepared by the Board pursuant to Section 14 of the Act.

Club Terrace (Shire of Orbost) (150) ...... 6.5.54 24.5.55 330 1.6.55 Eildon Sub-Region (3,620) ...... 19.12.52 26.5.53 484 27.5.53 Eildon Sub-Region, Amendment No. 1, 1955 . . . . 16.8.55 6.3.56 264 21.3.56 Eildon Sub-Region, Amendment No. 2 . . . . 10.4.58 8.5.58 42 21.5.58 La.trobe Valley Sub-Region (comprising portions of the Shires of Morwell, Narracan, Rosedale, and Traralgon) (5,500) ...... 26.2.51 I 24.7.51 710 25.7.51 Latrobe Valley Sub-Region, Amendment No. 1, 1953 .. 4.1.54 22.6.54 634 30.6.54 • In Metropolita.n Planning Area. ( ) Population In Area. 11

LIST "A "-PLANNING ScHEMES APPROVED--continued. - Board's Report Date of to Minister Approval by Scheme. Pursuent to Gooemment I Date. Section 30 (2) Governor in Gazette No. of the Act. Council.

Shires-continued. Prepared by the Board pursuant to Section 14 of the Act-continued.

Ocean Road Planning Scheme (5,600) . . .. 12.7.57 15.4.58 33 30.4.58 Ocean Road Planning Scheme 1955, Amendment No. 2, 1961 (Shire of South Barwon) ...... 6.7.61 11.7.61 56 12.7.61 Tallangatta Planning Scheme 1956 (950) . . .. 5.5.58 25.6.58 61 9.7.58 Tyers Township (350) ...... 5.10.53 14.2.56 226 22.2.56 Yallourn North (comprising portions of Shires of Morwell and Narracan) (1,300) ...... 18.6.53 24.5.55 409 29.6.55

Joint Committees.

Portland and District (comprising Town of Portland and Shire of Portland (part) (7,000) ...... 5.6.59 3.5.60 61 29.6.60 I

• In Metropolitan Planning Area, ( ) Population in Area, (Estimated).

LisT " B "-PLANNING ScHEMES PRoCEEDING SATISFACTORILY.

Date of Exhibition Scheme. Population Commenced. Approval of Period Position as at 30th June, 1962. in Area. I.D.O. Explre.d.

Cities.

Bendigo 41,500 1.11.54 25.1.55 Planning proposals well advanced. Scheme will be placed on public exhibition in the near future Box Hill (part) 14.8.61 6.2.62 The scheme proposes to improve the layout of the main shopping centre at Box Hill and planning proposals are at present being formulated Brunswick, Amendment 6.3.62 The scheme will be placed on public No. 7 exhibition in the near future Camberwell, Amendment 24.7.61 30.11.61 Board's report submitted to the No. 2 Minister on 8th May, 1962 Camberwell, Amendment 27 .ll.61 3.1.62 At present being examined by the No. 3 Board pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the Act Coburg (2) (part) 14.9.53 1.3.55 Nos. (2) and (3) planning schemes Coburg (3) (zoning) 9.11.53 1.3.55 submitted for approval, but Coburg 1956 (whole) 71,000 26.3.53 28.2.61 19.2.59 returned to the Council for con­ solidation and further exhibition. The Council subsequently resolved to prepare a planning scheme for the whole municipality incorpo­ rating these two schemes. Scheme adopted by Council on 22nd May, 1961, and submitted for approval. The Scheme is at present being examined by the Board pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the Act Geelong and District, 14.5.62 Proceeding Amendment No. 1 (pre­ pared by City of Geelong West) 12

LIST "B "-PLANNING ScHEMES PROCEEDING SATISFACTORILY-continued.

Date of !, Exhibition Scheme, I Population Commenced. Approval of Period Position as at 30th June, 1962. in Area. I.D.O. Expired.

Cities-continued.

Heidelberg 89,000 25.8.52 7.3.61 27.4.59 At present being examined by the Board of Works pursuant to Section 56 (1) of the Act Horsham 9,250 3.2.59 Existing conditions maps complet{ld. Draft planning scheme in course of preparation Malvern 48,000 20.4.53 22.3.60 27.2.58 Scheme adopted by the Council and final copies are being prepared for submission to the Minister for the approval of the Governor in Council Malvern (No. 1) 20.5.58 31.10.58 Small amending schemes to provide Malvern (No. 2) 20.5.58 31.10.58 for drive-in shopping centre at Chadstone and industrial develop­ ment at Glen Iris Station. Schemes adopted by Council and final documents are being prepared for submission to the :Minister for the approval of the Governor m Council. Maryborough .. 7,300 1. 7.48 21.12.48 13.12.61 Council IS at present finalizing objections received during the statutory period and it is expected that the Council will adopt the scheme in the near future Melbourne 17.10.61 28.11.61 Council proceeding with the prepara­ tion of existing conditions maps Mildura 12,273 8.5.47 21.11.50 Planning scheme provisions well advanced. M:oorabbin 1952, Amend­ 3.4.62 Scheme on public exhibition for ment No. 13 statutory period until 2nd August, 1962 Nunawading, Amendment 26.6.62 Small scheme to amend the existing No. 1 planning scheme for an area north of Whit{lhorse-road Preston 85,000 18.2.52 20.9.60 12.2.55 Scheme submitted for approval, but because of doubt as to whether the period of public exhibition to 12th February, 1955, complied with the provisions of the Act, was referred back to Council for further consideration. Revised scheme practically completed and expected to be on public exhibition at an early date Richmond 33,500 22.9.52 25.10.60 2.7.53 Scheme adopted by the Council on lOth February, 1959, and sub­ mitted for approval on 28th May, 1959. At present being examined by the Board of Works pursuant to Section 56 (1) of the Act Sandringham, Amendment 19.9.61 13.11. 61 At present being examined by the No. 3 Board pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the Act Shepparton, Amendment 11.12.61 13.2.62 Scheme on public exhibition for No. 5 statutory period until23rd August, 1962 Waverley 48,000 16.8.51 3.4.62 10.10. 51 Scheme examined and Board's report submitted to the Minister on 26th May, 1959 Waverley, Amendment 22.4.59 14.8.59 At present being examined by the No. 1 Board pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the Act Waverley, Amendment 28.2.61 29.6. 61 At present being examined by the No. 2 Board pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the Act Waverley, Amendment 27.2.62 29.6.62 Proceeding No. 3 13

LIST "B "-PLANNING SCHEMES PROCEEDING SATISFACTORILY--continued.

Date of I Exhibition \ Scheme. I Population i Commenced Approval of ' Period : Position as at SOth June, 1962. in Area. · I.D.O. Expired.

Towns.

Castlemaine (part) .. . . 21.11.46 25.3.47 . . Work recently commenced again after a long delay Portland and District, . . 27.2.62 .. 21.5.62 Proceeding Amendment No. 2 (Pre- pared by Town of Portland)

Boroughs. Echuca .. . . 6,450 15.7.57 19.12.61 . . Draft planning proposals formulated Proceeding satisfactorily Kyabram (part) .. 3,950 1.10.56 2.10.59 27.12.61 Objections received during the statu- tory period being considered by the Council Port Fairy .. . . 2,500 11.1.56 20.1.59 . . Scheme available for public exhibi- tion for statutory period until 24th August, 1962 Swan Hill .. .. 6,200 7.3.50 4.4.50 . . Proceeding after a period of inactivity

Shires.

Alberton (part) 5,970 1. 9.59 9.8.60 15.11.61 Council is at present finalizing the scheme preparatory to submitting it for the approval of the Governor in Council. Altona, Amendment No. 3 12.12.57 26.3.59 Revisionary scheme for the whole of Shire at present being examined by the Board Altona, Amendment No. 8 10.9.59 26.10.59 Approval of this scheme IS still being held in abeyance pending reclamation of the subject land Altona, Amendment No. 12.12.61 4.4.62 Received at Board on 22nd May for 17 examination and report. Scheme proposes to rezone land at the north-east corner of McBain-street and the Esplanade from residen­ tial to commercial Altona, Amendment No. 8.5.62 11.6.62 Proposes to rezone land at the 18 south-east corner of McArthur­ road and Chambers-road from light industrial to residential. Proceeding Bairnsdale (part) (com­ 11,300 1.12.59 23.5.61 Existing conditions maps completed. prising Parishes of Proceeding Bairnsdale, Broadlands, Wy Yung, and l\'Ioor­ murug) Ballarat, Amendment No. 30.10.61 30.1.62 Board is at present examining the 10 Scheme pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the Act Ballarat (Miners Rest) .. 250 24.7.61 Proceeding Barrabool .. 2,350 16.3.61 2.8.61 Proceeding Bellarine .. 10,200 4.12.58 7.6.60 Proceeding Bulla .. 4,300 9.6.58 16.4.62 4.5.62 Council considering scheme after exhibition period Cobram, Amendment No. 19.2.62 14.6.62 Council considering scheme after 2 exhibition period CoriO (Lara Township) 1,250 1.9.55 Council co11~idering scheme after (extended area) { 27.7.60 ~3~~:~~ }13.4.62 exhibition period Cranbourne (Township of 1,924 14.9.56 7 .8.57 25.2.60 Board's report is at present being Cranbourne and adja­ finalized for submission to the cent land) Minister 14

LisT "B "-PLANNING ScHEMES PROCEEDING SATISFACTORILY-continued.

Date of Exhibition Scheme. Population In Area. Commenced. Approval of Period Position as at 30th June, 1962. I.D.O, Expired.

Shires-continued.

Cranbourne (portions of 500 11.12.59 1.3.59 Proceeding Cranbourne and Toora­ din Ridings) Croydon (partition from 15,656 27.2.56 11.6.57 2.6.58 Following the constitution of the Lillydale) Shire of Croydon by severance from the Shire of Lillydale the Governor in Council pursuant to Section 51 (1) of the Act by Order published m the Government Gazette on 30th August, 1961, provided for the continuance of preparation of that part of the Scheme included in the newly created Shire of Croydon. The Board is at present examining the scheme pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the Act Deakin (Tongala Town­ 1,850 19.9.60 11.7.61 Proceeding ship Eltham (major part of 4,000 1.11.58 15.1.59 Existing conditions map completed. Shire outside 1\letropoli­ Proceeding tan area) Eltham (Eltham Town­ 4,949 1.11.58 20.2.62 Proceeding ship) Fern Tree Gully 37,432 7.6.54 6.6.61 30.11.61 Objections received during the statu­ tory period being considered by the Council Flinders 10,430 11.4.56 11.2.58 30.6.60 Scheme adopted by the Council on 7th February, 1962. The Council is preparing the final copies of the scheme for submission to the Minister Frankston, Amendment 29.5.62 Planning Scheme on public exhibi­ No. 1 tion for statutory period until 9th July, 1962 Gisborne- (Whole municipality) .. 2,136 3.10.61 Proceeding satisfactorily (Township of l\1acedon 7.7.59 28.4.60 and ~it. l\1acedon) (Township of Gisborne 3.12.57 and New Gisborne) Hastings .. 6,900 2.11.60 21.12.60 Existing conditions maps completed. Draft planning proposals being formulated Healesville 6,100 1.6.60 9.1.62 Proceeding Kilmore 2,750 2.3.60 7.6.60 Council proceeding with the pre­ paration of existing conditions maps. Lillydale 18,259 27.2.56 11.6.57 2.6.58 At present being examined by the Board pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the Act l\1affra (township of 4,150 1.10.59 25.5.60 Proceeding Maffra) l\1elton (portion outside 1,800 24.2.59 2.8.60 Proceeding metropolitan area) Mildura (part) .. 8.5.47 21.11.50 Proceeding l\1ornington, Amendment 6.4.62 30.4.62 Proceeding No. 1 Mornington, Amendment 8.6.62 Scheme on public exhibition for a No. 2 period of one month until 20th July, 1962 Morwell, Amendment No. 15.2.61 Proceeding after being held m 7 abeyance for some time l\1orwell, Amendment No. 20.12.61 Planning Scheme on public exhibi­ 8 tion for statutory period until 10th August, 1962 Myrtleford (part) 3,766 22.6.61 2.8.61 Proceeding 15

LIST " B "-PLANNING ScHEMES PROCEEDING SATISFACTORILY-continued.

Date of Exhibition Scheme. Population Commenced. Approval of Period Position as at 30th June, 1962. In Area. l.D.O. Expired.

Shires-continued.

Numurkah 22.5.62 20.6.61 Scheme being finalized for public inspection at an early date Ocean Road Planning 16.11.61 11.5.62 At present being examined by the Scheme, Amendment Board pursuant to Section 30 (2) No. 3 (Shire of Barra­ of the Act bool) Ocean Road Planning 15.11.61 4.6.62 Scheme adopted by Council on 20th Scheme, Amendment June, 1962. Final copies of No. 2 (Shire of Otway) scheme being prepared for sub­ mission to the Minister for the approval of the Governor m Council Ocean Road Planning 18.4. 62 14.6.62 Proceeding Scheme, Amendment No. 3 (Shire of Otway) Rodney (Merrigum Town­ 1,020 26.3.62 19.6.62 Proceeding ship) Rodney (Tatura Town­ 2,155 26.3.62 19.6.62 Proceeding ship) Rodney (Mooroopna 2,500 26.3.62 19.6.62 Proceeding Township) Seymour (part) 5,120 9.9.46 23.11.48 30.4.52 Planning scheme being revised South Barwon (Conne­ lOO 18.7.61 Proceeding warre) Swan Hill (Castle Donning­ 12.7.61 9.1.62 1.3.62 Scheme is at present being examined ton) by the Board pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the Act Tambo (comprising Town­ 2,750 21.7.59 27.1.60 Proceeding. Council still awaiting ships of Lakes Entrance, finalization of base maps by Kalimna, Cunninghame, Lands Department and East Cunninghame) Traralgon, Amendment 1.5.58 16.10.58 At present being examined by the No. 1 Board pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the Act Traralgon, Amendment 4.9.59 The areas involved in this amending No. 2 scheme are contained ·within the boundaries of the newly created Borough of Traralgon and due to the procedures involved in the severance the processing of this scheme has been unavoidably delayed Upper :;\lurray (Corryong 1,150 1.8.59 16.3.60 22.9.61 At present being examined by the Township) Board pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the Act Warragul, Amendment 8.5.62 Scheme on public exhibition for one No. 4 month ending 13th July, 1962 W erribee (area outside 10,000 8.9.60 11.10.60 Existing conditions maps completed. Metropolitan Area) Draft planning proposals under consideration Wodonga (part) 4.11.53 } Formulation of draft planning pro­ { 1. 2.61 posals proceeding satisfactorily Woorayl 8,780 12.5.61 4.7.61 Proceeding satisfactorily Yea .. 2,700 11.7.60 28.3.61 Proceeding

Joint Committees.

Ararat and District Joint 13,000 15.12.60 11.4.61 Still in formative stages. Proceeding. Planning Scheme (com­ See reference under Joint Planning prising City of Ararat Schemes and part of Shire of Ararat 16

LIST "B "-PLANNING ScHEMES PROCEEDING SATISFACTORILY-continued.

Date of Exhibition Scheme. Population in Area. Commenced. Approval of • Period Position aa at 30th June, 1902. I.D.O. Expired. ~------!------l------i------~------1------

Jcint Committees--cont.

Ballarat and District 62,500 1.10.55 }12.11.57 18.12. 59 Joint Committee 1s engaged m comprising-- { 2.9.57 hearing the remaining objections City of Ballarat and finalizing its planning pro­ Borough of Sebastopol posals Shire of Ballarat (part) Shire of Bungaree (part) Shire of Buninyong (part) Shire of Grenville (part) Geelong and District 99,750 14.9.46 17.12.46 19.8.55 Board's report submitted to the comprising-­ Minister on the 21st December, City of Geelong 1961 City of Geelong West City of Newtown and Chilwell Shire of Bannockburn (part) Shire ofBarrabool (part) Shire of Bellarine (part) Shire of Corio (part) Shire of South Barwon (part) Wangaratta Sub-Regional 14,000 12.7.51 11.9.51 9.4 .58 The Committee is considering objec­ comprising the City of tions lodged during the statutory Wangaratta and parts period of the Shire of Oxley and the Shire of Wanga­ ratta

Board of Works. l\ietropolitan Planning 1,954,183 11.1.50 6.6.62 21.10.54 At present being examined by the Area Board pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the Act Metropolitan, Amendment 9.8.60 Provides for an extension of the No. 1 urban area to provide for an additional population of 250,000 people. Area protected by Interim Development Order control Metropolitan Extension 19.11.58 12.5.59 1.12.59 At present being examined by the "A" Board pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the Act. The scheme covers an area of approximately 133 acres and is located on the eastern side of Dandenong Creek within the Shire of Fern Tree Gully extending from a point north of High Street­ road to a point. south of Waverley· road Being Prepared by Board.

Eildon Reservoir Planning 50 23.9.59 27.3.62 Draft planning proposals still under Scheme (Shire of consideration Alexandra) Eildon Reservoir Planning 500 8 . 7 . 59 20 . 3 . 62 The Board is at present finalizing its Scheme 1951 (Shire of planning proposals and it is Mansfield) expected that the scheme will be placed on public exhibition in the near future Eppalock (comprising 200 14.6.61 27.3.62 Draft planning proposals at present parts of the Shire of under con.."!ideration. Strathfieldsa.ye, the Shire of Mclvor, and the Shire of Metcalfe 17

LisT "B "-PLANNING ScHEMES PROCEEDING SATISFACTORILY--continued.

Date of Exhibition Scheme. P;:>pulation I Commenced. Approval of l?eriod ·Position as at 30th June, 1962. In Area. l.D.O. Expired.

Being Prepared by Board­ continued.

Fern Tree Gully 37,432 23.9.59 20.3.62 Draft planning proposals formulated and under consideration by the Board. French Island 100 14.9.60 14.3.62 Draft planning proposals under consideration Phillip Island .. 1,500 6.2.61 20.3.62 Draft planning proposals being formulated. Existing conditions I maps completed Tower Hill (comprising 100 27.9.61 27.3.62 Base maps completed. Existing parts of Shires of W arr· conditions maps being prepared nambool and Belfast and part of Borough of Koroit) Waratah Bay (comprising 200 15.3.61 27.3.61 Base maps being prepared portions of the Shire of South Gippsland and the Shire of Woorayl)

LIST "C "-PLANNING ScHEMEs OFFICIALLY RECORDED As CoMMENCED. Those planning schemes officially recorded as commenced in previous Annual Reports and where no change has occurred during the past twelve months or where they have been abandoned or absorbed in other schemes are not repeated in this list.

Date of Exhibition Scheme. Population Commenced. Approval of Period Position as at 30th June, 1962. in Area. I.D.O. Expired.

Cities.

Colac 9,500 23.6.48 10.8.48 Existing conditions map completed. Progress slow Hamilton 9,500 12.9.46 15.10.46 12.6.50 Preparation of this scheme has apparently lapsed into inactivity Ringwood 12.5.60 2.8.60 26.1. 62 Scheme adopted by the Council on the 26th April, 1962, and at present before the Board for report pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the Act. The Board's exami­ nation of the scheme has been held in abeyance in consequence of the granting on 22nd June, 1962, by the Supreme Court of an Interlocutory Order against the Council restraining it from imple­ menting the scheme pending the decision of the Court in regard to litigation by certain objectors against the Council Shires.

Ballarat, Amendment No. 2.6.60 4.11.60 Board's report submitted to Minister 4 on 15th September, 1961. Scheme not recommended for approval Ballarat, Amendment No. 24.7.61 24.8.61 Council advised on 23rd October, 6 1961, that scheme would not be proceeded with Ballarat, Amendment No. 4.10.61 4.11.61 Board's report submitted to Minister 8 on 2nd May, 1962. Scheme not recommended for approval Berwick (Berwick Riding) 10,882 21.5.56 9.2.60 Proceeding slowly after period of inactivity Buln Buln (Drouin and 3,886 21.11.49 28.2.50 The preparation of this scheme has Longwarry) apparently lapsed into inactivity

211/64.-2 18

PLANNING SCHE:YIES EXAMINED BY THE BOARD. 28. During the period under review, the Board completed its examination of 21 planning schemes submitted by Responsible Authorities and the Board's statutory report on the schemes listed hereunder was submitted to the Minister in accordance with section 30 (2) of the Act on the dates sho-w11 :- Planning Scheme. Report Submitted. Eildon Sub-Regional Planning Scheme 1951, Amendment No. 3, 1959 4.7.61

City of Moorabbin Planning Scheme 1952, Amendment No. 11, 1H60 4.7.61

Shire of Benalla Planning Scheme 1953, Amendment No. 1, 1960 (Borough of Benalla) 28.7.61

City of Broadmeadows Planning Scheme, Amendment No. 7, 1961 18.8.61

Shire of Altona Planning Scheme 1958, Amendment No. 14 29.8.61

City of Brunswick Planning Scheme 1956, Amendment No. 6, 1960 29.8.61

City of Brunswick Planning Scheme 1956, Amendment No. 5, 1960 8.9.61

Portland Planning Scheme 1957, Amendment No. 1, 1961 (Town of Portland) 8.9.61

Shire of Ballarat Planning Scheme 1956, Amendment No. 4, 1961 15.9.61

Shire of Ballarat Planning Scheme 1956, Amendment No. 7, 1961 1.11.61

Geelong Planning Scheme 1959 21.12.61

City of Shepparton Planning Scheme 1953, Amendment No. 4, 1960 12.2.62

Moe~-Newborough Planning Scheme 1951, Amendment No. 4, 19tH 21.2.62

Shire of Altona Planning Scheme 1958, Amendment No. 9 24.2.62

City of Moorabbin Planning Scheme, Section 1, Amendment No. 8, 1961 .. 23.3.62

Shire of Altona Planning Scheme 1958, Amendment No. 15 28.3.62

City of Moorabbin Planning Scheme 1952, Amendment No. 12, 1961 6.4. {)2

Shire of Ballarat Planning Scheme 1956, Amendment No. 9, 1961 19.4.62

Shire of Ballarat Planning Scheme 1956, Amendment No. 8, 1961 2.5.62

City of Camberwell Planning Scheme 1954, Amendment No. 2, 1961 8.5.62 Ocean Road Planning Scheme 1955, Amendment No. 1, 1960 (Shire of Winchelsea) 17.5.{)2

29. The only principal scheme on which the .Board completed its examination and report during the year was the Geelong Planning Scheme 1959 and comments regarding this important planning scheme are made in a separate item in this report. 30. In addition to the above, the Board pursuant to Section 32 (6) of the Act reported on the following schemes :- Planning Scheme. Report Submitted. City of Camberwell Planning Scheme 1954, Amendment No. 4, 1962 8.tL62 City of Camberwell Planning Scheme 1954, Amendment No. 5, 1962 19.6.62

EILDON RESERVOIR PLANNING SCHEME (SHIRE OF 1\-IANSFIELD). 31. During the year the Board completed its draft planning proposals for the Eildon Reservoir Planning Scheme (Shire of Mansfield) and at the present time arrangements are being finalized so that the scheme will be ready for public exhibition in the near future. 32. The Board visited Mansfield on the 4th May, 1962, for the purpose of inspecting the planning area in relation to the draft planning scheme proposals and verifying existing conditions. In addition, the opportunity was taken to observe the level of the water in the Reservoir at the time of maximum draw off, and as the previous summer had been particularly dry and approached drought conditions it was an appropriate time to check the effects of the receding water on the development along the foreshore. The level of the water in the Reservoir at the time of inspection was 905 feet or 45 feet below full supply level. 19

33. The Board has invited officers of the Department of Crown Lands and Survey and the State Rivers and \Vater Supply Commission to make a preliminary examination of the draft scheme prior to exhibition, so that mutual agreement might be reached on any matters incorporated in the scheme affecting their interests. The l\fansfield Shire Council has also been provided with a draft copy of the scheme so that it might also have an opportunity of resolving with the Board any matters affecting its interests or municipal adminstration.

34. Seventeen permits were issued by the Board during the year relating mainly to the erection of dwellings and garages.

EILDON RESERVOIR PLANNING SCHEME (SHIRE OF ALEXANDRA). 35. Progress was maintained during the year on the preparation of the Eildon Reservoir Planning Scheme (Shire of Alexandra) and during its visit to the Eildon area on the 4th and 5th May, 1962, the Board was able to observe existing conditions in the planning scheme area.

36. Only one application was received during the year for a permit to erect a club house at Doak Point. No doubt the topography and difficulty of access are the two main reasons why so little development has taken place in this locality, which is of course in respect of a much smaller area than the Shire of Mansfield.

EILDON SUB-REGIONAL PLANNING SCHEME. 37. In Mav, 1961, the Alexandra Shire Council advised the Board that it wished to extend the residei'l.tial zone in the township of Thornton along the Goulburn Valley Highway. An examination of the Council's proposal revealed that the extension of the zone would intrude into the existing rural zone and it would therefore require an amendment to the principal scheme to give effect to the Council's request.

38. The Board agreed that it would be more desirable to prepare a general amendment of the scheme to include any other proposed alterations or additions to the scheme rat4er than deal specifically with the extension of the residential area as the only amendment.

39. The State Rivers and Water Supply Commission were consulted regarding any proposals it might have for inclusion in an amendment of the principal scheme, and suggestions made by the Commission are under consideration.

FERN TREE GULLY PLANNING SCHEMES. 40. The Board has continued to collaborate with the Council of the Shire of Fern Tree Gully with the object of furthering planning in this very important area.

41. The planning scheme maps in the Council's scheme and those prepared by the Board were very similar in regard to all the principal land use zones and reservations for various purposes, an achievement resulting from close co-operation and liaison between the two planning authorities.

42. The Council's scheme was placed on public exhibition for the statutory period of three months ending on 30th November, 1961, to enable the receipt of objections by affected persons. The Council is now giving consideration to the objections received and on the completion of this task the Board trusts that every endeavour will be made by the Council to finalize the scheme and submit it for the approval of the Governor in CounciL

43. In the meantime the respective Interim Development Orders made by the Council and this Board continue in operation. However, the Board will be relieved of its control when the municipal scheme is finally approved and the administration of it devolves upon the Council, thus cancelling out the present dual interim controL

44. During the year the Board received and_ dealt with 417 applications for permits under its Interim Development Order and these mcluded 61 applications for permission to fell trees. 20

45. Applications for tree felling permits are a requirement of the Board's Interim Development Order only, and it is pleasing to be able to record that the permissions sought were mostly for the removal of very few trees. In these cases their removal was sought either where the trees were considered dangerous or to enable the planting of different types of trees, or to allow the construction of entrances to properties. Very few breaches of the Order were brought to the notice of the Board and those cases were thoroughly investigated and appropriate action was taken. 46. The small number of applications for tree felling and the general acceptance by property owners in the area affected by these provisions of the Order augurs well for the preservation of the tree clad sections of the Dandenong Ranges. 47. Following the damage and loss of life caused by the disastrous bush fires which occurred in the planning scheme area in January, 1962, the Board sought the opinion of the Country Fire Authority on several matters which it thought would aid fire protection in areas of high fire risk. 48. Many old subdivisions located in steep timbered areas have limited access and the Board considered that permits granted for building in these areas should include suitable prov-isions relating to proper access from roads which do not " dead end " as a result of unsatisfactory subdivisional layout or where they are not constructed to trafficable condition. 49. The Country Fire Authority agreed that provision for these matters would be most helpful and suggested that the Chief Fire Officer be consulted prior to granting any permits for subdivisions in areas of high fire danger. 50. A substantial area of strategically located permanent forest is considered to be the most satisfactory means of achieving the objects sought provided it is coupled with satisfactory and practical restrictions on the felling and destruction of native trees on roads, watercourses, reserves and private lands throughout the Dandenong Ranges. The Board under its Interim Development Order is formulating a method of control which will provide a satisfactory result consistent with a minimum of restrictions being placed on land owners. 51. As a result of an application for permission to subdivide land in an area which is shown in the Board's planning scheme as " Reserve for Forest and Public Open Space " the Board approached the Minister regarding the availability of funds for the payment of compensation for lands reserved for the purpose of ensuring the preservation of the natural scenic beauty of the Dandenong Ranges. Subsequent consultations with the Forests Commission regarding the areas to be included in the reservations resulted in the selection of those areas best suited for scenic purposes and also for fire control.

PHILLIP ISLAND PLANNING SCHEME. 52. In its previous report the Board set out the circumstances which led to the Board being requested by the l\finister to commence the preparation of a planning scheme for Phillip Island. Phillip Island, which is approximately 75 miles by road south-easterly from Melbourne, lies within Western Port and is linked to the mainland by a bridge from San Remo. 53. The island is a popular holiday resort area and in addition to its beaches and seascapes its natural attractions include considerable areas forming the habitat of exten..'live colonies of mutton birds, penguins, and koalas. The Fisheries and Wildlife Department is vitally concerned in the preservation of fauna and is at present undertaking various schemes for the restoration of many areas to their former natural state and is giving every encouragement to tree planting programmes in selected areas. 54. From the date of coming into operation of the Board's Interim Development Order over Phillip Island on 7th February, 1961, up to the 30th June, 1962, the Board received 70 applications for permits. Of these applications, 5 were for the felling of trees, 44 were for the subdivision of land, and 21 were for the erection of buildings on subdivisions permitted by the Board, or on subdivisions in existence prior to the Interim Development Order. 21

55. The total number of allotments sought in the applications was 6,319 and the number permitted by the Board was 1,290. Four appeals made against the Board's refusal to grant permits were determined by the Minister and of these one was upheld in part (because of extenuating circumstances) to the extent of permitting the creation of an additional 150 allotments. 56. Based on information submitted by the Shire Secretary, the number of dwellings on the island at 30th June, 1960, was 745 and the total number of allotments of one acre or less at the same date was 8,284. Between the 1st .July, 1960, and the 30th June, 1962, the 193 building permits that were issued by the Council had little effect on the overprovision of available building sites. 57. Throughout the year the Board has maintained a close liaison with the Council and desires to record its appreciation of the generous assistance rendered to it by the Council and its officers. 58. The Board has greatly appreciated the help and assistance rendered by the Fisheries and Wildlife Department and the Soil Conservation Authority in the preparation of the Phillip Island Planning Scheme. Considerable work has been done on the scheme and steady progress will be maintained in an endeavour to hasten its public exhibition.

FRENCH ISLAND PLAN~ING SCHEME. 59. Among the few remaining areas of land which are not included within a municipal district within this State is French Island located within vVestern Port. The island has an area of approximately 43,000 acres and land which is available for farming is generally of poor quality. Numerous outcrops of rock occur on the island and there are no sandy beaches which might normally be developed as seaside resorts. A large penal establishment is located on the south-eastern part of the island. 60. As recorded in the Board's previous report the Minister in September, 1960, requested the Board to prepare a planning scheme for the island following representations from existing land holders of their concern at the conditions which could result from a proposal which aimed at subdividing and selling small township lots on an extensive area in the south-western section of the island. 61. The Board commenced the preparation of the planning scheme as requested by the Minister and on the 15th September, 1960, an Interim Development Order was approved by the Governor in Council which restricted further development unless a permit was obtained from the Board. 62. On the lOth X ovember, 1960, an application was lodged with the Board for the grant of a permit to use for residential purposes part of Crown Allotment 3B comprising about 32 acres. At its meeting on the 21st December, 1960, the Board gave consideration to the application and resolved that a permit be refused. Official advice stating the reasons for refusal was forwarded to the applicant's solicitors on the 5th January, 1961. 63. On the 7th April, 1961, a Writ was served by the applicant's solicitors on the Chairman and Members of the Board seeking a declaration that the Defendants had no lawful jurisdiction, right, power, or authority to make an Interim Development Order or alternatively that the Order with respect to the Plaintiff's land was invalid by reason of the Defendant's failure to comply with or conform to the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act and Regulations. 64. Following statements of claims and answers given to interrogatories the case was heard at the Supreme Court on the 12th February, 1962. On the 5th March, 1962, His Honor Mr. Justice Smith delivered judgment wherein he declared that the instrument purporting to be an Interim Development Order made by the Board was a nullity and had at all material times been of no force or effect under the Town and Country Planning Acts. In this regard His Honour stated that the Order had not been made by the Board in accordance with the Act in that the Board had not made the Order itself but had by delegation authorized the Chairman and Secretary to prepare the Order for submission to the Governor in Council. In the opinion of His Honor the intention of the Act was that the discretion so entrusted to a responsible authority i.;; to be exercised by that authority and cannot be delegated to any person whether a member or officer of the responsible authority or a stranger. 22

6f:i. As a consequence of this decision the Board sought legal advice as to the making of another Interim Development Order as it adhered to its view that there was need for interim control over the island during the preparation of a planning scheme and that subdivisions into small lots on French Island should not be permitted. Following legal advice, the Board on the 7th March, 1962, made a new Interim Development Order for French Island. The Order was approved by the Governor in Council on the 14th March, 1962, and a copy of the Order was published in the Government Gazette on the 14th March, 1962. 66. During the period under review, progress continued in the preparation of a planning scheme for the island. Although the Board is empowered to continue as the Responsible Authority to cause the planning scheme when approved by the Governor in Council to be observed and enforced, it is desired to again draw attention to the submission made on the 26th August, 1960, wherein it was recommended that French Island should be made subject to Council control and the provisions of the Local Government Act.

"'WARATAH BAY PLANNING SCHEME. 67. Waratah Bay, which is located on a part of the coastline of the Shires of Woorayl and South Gippsland some 125 miles by road from Melbourne is a sparsely populated area having approximately 200 permanent residents, but the increasing numbers of holiday makers to the area over recent years indicates its tourist potential. 68. One of the main matters to be overcome in the development of Waratah Bay is the lack of suitable access roads, and the selection of the most appropriate locations for the construction of these roads is receiving attention from the Board and the two Councils concerned. 69. Steady progress has been maintained during the year on the formulation of the draft planning scheme proposals while current development is controlled by the Board through the operation of its Interim Development Order. In this regard, ten applications for permits were received during the year and the permits issued were in respect of the erection of dwellings, fiat units, and a community hall, and small subdivisions of land. 70. As a result of a survey of the planning scheme area carried out by the Soil Conservation Authority the Board received a copy of a report on the erosion hazard existing within the boundaries of the planning scheme and the information contained therein will be of assistance to the Board in the formulation of planning proposals. 71. During the year, the Board gave consideration to the question of facilitating the administration of its Interim Development Order relative to the restrictions imposed on the felling of indigenous trees within 10 chains of the high water mark along the coast, and within one chain of any creek, stream or defined natmal watercourse. 72. The Board decided to suggest to the \Voorayl Shire Council that it would be of mutual advantage in the administration of this provision if the Council would be prepared to nominate one of its officers to act as an agent of the Board. 73. The Council agreed to this proposal and the Board has duly authorized one of the Council's officers to act on its behalf in regard to matters arising from the restrictions on the felling of indigenous trees contained in the Interim Development Order. 74. Steady progress is being maintained in the preparation of the scheme and meanwhile interim development order powers are being used to control development in the area consistent with the establishment of \Varatah Bay as an important seaside holiday resort area. EPPALOCK PLANNING SCHEME. 75. The Eppalock Planning Scheme, which includes the Eppalock Heservoir, embraces an area of approximately 116 square miles and as the privately held land is rural in character the present population is small in number and sparsely scattered. 76. In accordance with its normal practice the Board made an inspection of the planning scheme area, on the 6th September, 1961. Besides studying the existing ~onditions the opportunity was taken to observe the anticipated limits of the enlarged reservoir and the character of the surrounding land. 23

77. A large proportion of the land covered by the Board's Interim Development Order over the planning scheme area lies within the Eppalock Water Supply Catchment proclaimed by the Soil Conservation Authority under the provisions of the Soil Conservation and Land Utilization Act 1958. The Board has recognized this situation in its Interim Development Order by specifically exempting the operations of the Soil Conservation Authority in the prevention of soil erosion and the promotion of soil conservation from the provisions of the Order. 78. It is anticipated that the provisions of the planning scheme will be such, that development occurring throughout the planning area will be so located and subject to such conditions that substantial assistance will be given to the aims and objects of the Soil Conservation Authority. 79. The works and operations of the State Rivers and \Vater Supply Commission in relation to the construction of the Eppalock Reservoir enlargement are also specifically exempted from the pruvisions of the Interim Development Order. 80. Due to the fact that several bodies were interested in the Eppalock project it was thought that a meeting between representatives of these bodies, followed by a joint inspection of the area would prove beneficial. As a result representatives of the Board met representatives of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission and the Soil Conservation Authority and the Municipal Engineers of the Shires of Metcalfe, Mclvor and Strathfieldsaye at the Heathcote Shire Hall on the 15th May, 1962, to confer on their respective views regarding development within the planning scheme area and following these discussions the party proceeded to the planning scheme area. Several areas were inspected \Vith a view to ascertaining what the most desirable form of development would be in each case, and tentative agreements were reached regarding suitable locations for limited residential subdivisions, camping and picnicking grounds and boating areas. Suitable locations for access roads were also discussed. 81. Draft planning proposals for the Eppalock Planning Scheme have been under consideration during the year and considerable progress has been made on the preparation of the scheme. TOWER HILL PLANNIXG SCHEME. 82. Tower Hill is one of Victoria's last active volcanoes and the old crater is now a deep circular valley containing a lake with a number of small islands. These islands are in fact small conical hills formed as a result of later volcanic activity, which opened small vents in the bed of the valley and formed craters and ash cones. The actual area of the crater, comprising approximately 1,475 acres, is not within any municipality and after having been controlled by the Council of the Borough of Koroit since 1892 reverted to unalienated Crown Land in December, 1960. The area was reserved for the purposes of the Fisheries and 'Wildlife Department in March, 1961. 83. Tower Hill is located adjacent to the Princes Highway between Warrnambool and Port Fairy some 175 miles south-west of Melbourne, and the municipal boundaries of the Shires of Belfast and Warrnambool and the Borough of Koroit abut the crater's edge. 84. Descriptions by early settlers, old paintings, photographs, and drawings of Tower Hill reveal that the area was formerly one of immense natural beauty with a thick cover of vegetation. Over the years grazing, bush fires and rabbits have destroyed the vegetation and wildlife which existed in apparent abundance. 85. One other major factor contributing to the decline of the area has been the existence of deposits of scoria. This scoria is a suitable material for road making and quarrying activities which have been carried on intermittently sinee the end of the last eentury, have despoiled the attraetiveness of the area. 86. When the Fisheries and Wildlife Department obtained eontrol of the reserve it commeneed a programme designed to re-establish the natural vegetation. The Department also proposes to assist in the re-introduetion of wildlife to the area and its ultimate aim is to restore the area as far as praeticable to its original state. 87. On the 25th September, 1961, the Minister for Local Government requested the Board to prepare a planning scheme for an area suffieient to allow adequate eontrol of the crater and surrounding land. As a result the Board obtained on the lOth Oetober, 1961, an Interim Development Order for an area surrounding the crater and extending to the south as far as the sea. The township of Koroit was excluded from the planning scheme 24 area as control of this area was considered to be the function of the municipal Council. However, it was felt necessary to include all the land between the crater and the sea so that any development in this area could be related with due regard to the Tower Hill project, as the development of the Tower Hill Reserve with its tourist potential could provide an opportunity for land speculation and exploitation to the detriment of the reserve. 88. On the 14th February, 1962, the Board, accompanied by an officer of the Fisheries and 'Vildlife Department, carried out a detailed inspection of the reserve and the quarries around the inner and outer rim of the crater, as well as other parts of the planning scheme area. 89. Following this inspection a meeting was held with representatives of each of the three Councils concerned at the Municipal Offices of the Borough of Koroit. The meeting was convened to enable the Board to explain to the municipalities the procedure to be adopted in the preparation of the planning scheme, and also to explain the operation of the Interim Development Order and to seek their co-operation. The Fisheries and Wildlife Department's proposals for the restoration of the reserve were also outlined. 90. Three applications for permits were received during the year and permits were granted in two cases, one for the erection of a dwelling, and another for the excision of a small area of land. The third application was made by the Council of the Shire of 'Varrnambool for a permit to quarry scoria for road making purposes. In conformity with the Board's practice in dealing with applications of this nature, the matter is being held in abeyance pending an investigation as to whether the quantity and quality of the material is such as to warrant extraction. 91. The Board acknowledges the valuable assistance it has received from the Fisheries and 'Vildlife Department during the year, and also acknowledges the assistance rendered to it by geologists of the Department of Mines, who made available to the Board a comprehensive report on the extractive materials and underground water resources in the planning scheme area. 92. Draft planning proposals for the Tower Hill Planning Scheme have been under consideration during the year and at present the Board is compiling basic information and preparing an existing conditions map to enable the formulation of detailed planning proposals. In the meantime, the Board will continue to exercise Interim Development Order control over the area so that future planning provisions will be safeguarded during the preparation of the scheme.

JOINT PLANNING SCHEMES. 93. Planning activity continued during the year in the five large provincial centres which have adopted the provisions of the Act permitting the preparation of Joint Planning Schemes, and the Board hopes that other important centres will recognize the advantages gained by these centres and follow their example. 94. The fact that the Portland Planning Scheme has been approved and is in operation and the Geelong and District Planning Scheme is nearing the approval stage clearly illustrates what can be achieved by municipal Councils co-operating for the benefit of their districts as a whole. 95. The following is a brief summary of the year's activities in respect of each of the five joint planning schemes.

GEELONG AND DISTRICT JOINT PLANNING SCHEME. 96. During the year under review the Board completed its examination of the Geelong and District Joint Planning Scheme and follo"-ring adoption by the Board its report was forwarded to the Minister on the 21st December, 1961. 97. The Geelong and District Joint Planning Scheme is one of considerable magnitude and the area of approximately 100 square miles includes three municipal districts and portions of five others. Planning, being a continuous process in order to meet changing circumstances, frequently requires modification and in the case of this scheme some matters arose during the period when the scheme was with the Board for report which necessitated minor modifications. 25

98. The support given the Joint Committee by the participating Councils throughout the period of expansion that has coincided with the preparation of this planning scheme for the Geelong area has without doubt materially assisted towards the high standard of the submitted scheme. 99. The Board acknowledges the commendable achievement of the eight municipalities involved in the preparation of this planning scheme for Greater Geelong, each of which on approval will be required to administer that portion of the scheme within their municipal areas.

\VANGARATTA SuB-REGIONAL PLANNING SCHEME. 100. Another important area of Victoria subject to control by a joint planning scheme is the north-eastern centre of Wangaratta, where the Shire of Oxley and the City of \Vangaratta have combined to prepare a joint planning scheme covering an area of 68 square miles, and including within its boundaries approximately 14,000 people. 101. During the year the Joint Committee was engaged in the further consideration of objections lodged within the statutory period. 102. As the scheme was exhibited during the early part of 1958, the Board is hopeful that the Joint Committee will complete the determination of objections in the near future to enable its adoption and submission for approval and so enable control to operate instead of further extending the period of Interim Development Order control which has been in operation since 11th September, 1951.

PoRTLAND PLANNING ScHEME. 103. Reference was made in the Board's previous Annual Report to an amending planning scheme commenced by the Portland Joint Planning Committee, because of the need to implement certain modifications to the principal scheme since its approval. This first amendment to the scheme was approved by the Governor in Council on the 12th September, 1961, and approved copies of the scheme were lodged in accordance with the Act on the 8th January, 1962. The finalization of this scheme completed the valuable work of the Joint Committee, and it dissolved after holding its final meeting on the 24th January. 104. Following the approval of the Portland Planning Scheme on the 3rd }lay, 1960, its administration became the responsibility of the two municipalities concerned, viz., the Shire of Portland and the Town of Portland, and these two municipalities administer the provisions of the scheme in their respective municipalities. 105. The Council of the Town of Portland resolved on the 22nd May to prepare an amendment to the principal scheme to allow an extension of the residential zone fronting Cape Nelson Road. The amending scheme has been exhibited and the Board expects to receive a copy for examination and report in the near future.

BAI,LARAT AND DISTRICT JOINT PLANNING SCHEME. 106. The Ballarat and District .Joint Planning Committee comprising representatives of the City of Ballaarat, Borough of Sebastopol, and the Shires of Ballarat, Bungaree, Buninyong and Grenville has continued during the year under review to consider objections lodged during the statutory period.

ARARAT AND DISTRICT JOINT PI.ANNING ScHEME. 107. The Ararat and District Joint Planning Scheme has approximately 13,000 people domiciled within the 26 square miles of the planning scheme area. The type of development within the boundary of this scheme is similar to that obtaining in the other joint schemes, viz., a provincial urban district surrounded by an area devoted to rural pursuits. 108. \Vhile it is at present formulating draft planning proposals the Joint Committee is exercising Interim Development Order control over the planning scheme area, thus ensuring that new development in that part of the Shire bordering the City of Ararat Planning Scheme which was approved in 1956 is in accord with planning proposals. 26

METROPOLITAN PLANNING SCHEME. 109. The Board's examination of the Metropolitan Planning Scheme continued during the year under review and the Board is pleased to record that it achieved considerable progress in its examination of this large and important scheme. 110. During its examination of the ordinance it was considered that considerable time could be saved in processing the Board's report if agreement could be reached with the Board of Works on those matters in the ordinance which the Board considered should be modified. 111. vVhen the Board finished its detailed examination of the ordinance in .June, it had listed the matters on which it desired discussion with the Board of \Vorks, and arrangements are at present in hand for a conference to be held for this purpose. 112. In view of the advanced stage that has been reached and having regard to the Minister's decision to re-exhibit the scheme showing the modifications to be made to the original scheme, a conference was held with representatives of the Board of Works and with the Secretary for Local Government to decide the most convenient method of re-exhibition particularly from the point of view of showing the modifications made in a form that can be readily comprehended by the public. 113. At this conference it was decided to recommend to the ~![inister that the most effective way to exhibit the modifications made by the Board of \Vorks and by the Minister, and all consequential modifications arising from administrative action 'Within the zoned urban area, would be to incorporate them all into one set of maps. 114. It might here be noted that any objections to the modifications of the planning scheme received during the period of re-exhibition are to be made to the Minister and not to the Board of Works as previously. 115. In September, 1961, the Board of Works drew attention to the need to clarify the situation that had arisen whereby its Interim Development Order had no force or effect in respect of land within planning schemes prepared by metropolitan municipal Councils and which had been approved by the Governor in Council subsequent to the date of re-approval of the Board of \Vorks Interim Development Order, viz., 23rd May, 1961. 116. In this regard the Board of Works requested that the existing Interim Development Order made by it be revoked and it submitted for consideration a new Interim Development Order which was approved on the 3rd April, 1962, and which varied some of the ordinance provisions of the original Order. Some minor modifications in this new Order related to the determination of appeals and the correction of omissions in the adopted scheme and other modifications were included as a result of experience gained from administration of the Order. 117. Substantial modification was also sought by the Board of Works to provide planning control over the proposals contained in the amending scheme, which provides for the re-zoning of large tracts of rural land to provide for the residential and industrial expansion taking place in the urban area of the planning scheme. 118. In its report to the Mini.'lter on the submitted Order, which incorporated the modifications now known as Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Interim Development Order-Modification No. 1, the Board pointed out that while it was prepared to recommend approval of the Order in the circumstances referred to above, such recommendation should not be taken as a general approval of the planning scheme ordinance which was so closely identified in form with the Interim Development Order, nor to the scheme submitted for approval, nor to those parts of the proposed amending scheme extending the urban area, and_ which are brought within the ambit of the new Order. 119. The Interim Development Order was modified for a third time during the year after the prescribed procedure had been followed when the Governor in Council approved on the 6th .June .ll:n amendl!lent to prO\ride. t_he Board. of Works with additional controls relating to advertiSmg hoardmgs and advertismg sky signs.

CITY OF :\IELBOURNE PLANNING SCHEME. 120. On the 25th October, 1961, the Melbourne City Council passed a resolution to prepare a planning scheme ~or ~n area boun~ed by the Yarra River, Sp~ncer-street, Dudley-street: Pe~l-street, _Ywtona-stree!, . Sprmg-street, r and ~he prolongatiOn of the western building lme of Sprmg-street until It meets the Yarra River. 27

121. The area concerned covers some 680 acres and encompasses the entire central business sector of the city. 122. An Interim Development Order made by the Council in respect of its planning area was approved by the Governor in Council on the 28th N"ovember, 1961, and published in the Government Gazette elated the 5th December, 1961. 123. The area is within the Central Business Zone of the Metropolitan Planning Scheme but the Council is aware that a more detailed scheme should operate over the area, and is accordingly preparing a planning scheme to supplement the broad provisions of the :Vletropolitan Planning Scheme. The Council has indicated that its pla1ming scheme will provide for such matters as continuous retail shopping frontages ; additional reserves for roads, car parks, public lands and open space ; control of building bulk ; amenity ; increased residential accommodation ; the preservation of buildings of historical interest and other matters. · 124. In order that the Council can properly eo-relate its proposals in respect of the above mentioned matters it is necessary to have available considerable information of the various land uses within the planning area. The required surveys in this regard are being carried out and existing conditions maps are at present being prepared.

CONTINUATION OF PREPARATION OF PLANNING SCHEMES I~ ALTERED MUNICIPAL DISTRICTS. 125. Prior to the consolidation in 1961 of the legislation relating to town planning in Victoria, an amending Act (Act No. 6751) was proclaimed which included a provision whereby a planning scheme in course of preparation could be continued, notwithstanding any alteration to the municipal clistriet within which the planning scheme was located. Reference was made to the introduction of this amendment to the then existing legislation in the Board's 16th Annual Report. 126. During the period under review, the Governor in Council approved three Orders in Council made under the provisions of this new section, designated originally as Section 30A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1958, as amended, and retained as Section 51 in the Town and Cowntry Planning Act 1961. 127 .. The three planning schemes affected by the alteration to municipal boundaries were the Shire of Lillydale Planning Scheme, the Shire of Flinders Planning Scheme and the City of Waverley Planning Scheme. 128. In the case of Lilydale, application was made by both the Councils of the Shire of Lillydale and the newly constituted Shire of Croydon for authority to continue the preparation of so much of the original scheme as was contained within their new respective municipal boundaries, and the necessary order was approved by the Governor in Council on the 29th August, 1961. 129. On the same day the Governor in Council approved a similar order to enable the continuation of the preparation of the Shire of Flinders Planning Scheme by the Councils of the Shire of Flinders and the newly constituted Shire of Hastings. Notice of these two orders was published in Govemment Gazette No. 77 dated the 30th August, 1961. 130. The third Order was made under Section 51 of the consolidated Act (Act No. 6849) and was approved by the Governor in Council on the 29th May, 1962, and published in Government Gazette No. 55 of the 6th June. In this instance the Council of the City of Waverley was authorized to continue the preparation of part of a planning scheme originally commenced in 1951 by the Mulgrave Shire Council for the whole of its municipal district. 131. This district was reduced in size in 1959, the area severed being annexed to the City of Oakleigh. In 1961, the Shire of Mulgrave was proclaimed the City of ·waverley and the Waverley City Council then made application to continue the preparation of so much of the original scheme as was located ·within its municipal district. 132. The introduction of this section in the legislation has removed any legal doubts that might have otherwise arisen regarding the contirmation of the preparatioil. of planning schemes in municipal districts that are subsequently reconstituted. 28

VISITS BY THE BOARD. 133. In the course of official duties during the year the following centres were visited by members and officers of the Board Alexandra, Eildon, Fern Tree Gully, Geelong, lVIildura, Robinvale, Shepparton, Swan Hill, French Island, Phillip Island, Eppalock, Thornton, J amieson, Lilydale, W arrnambool, Koroit and Tower Hill. 134. vvnile the Board desires to maintain a policy of meeting the requests from Councils for inspections and conferences within the respective municipal districts it is regretted that these requests have not always been able to be met. However, every endeavour is made to arrange visits when so requested and the bulk of the invitations are met. PLANNING OFFICERS' CONFERENCE, 1961. 135. In September, 1961, the first conference of Australian Planning Officers was held in Adelaide under the auspices of the Australian Planning Institute. The purpose of the conference was to enable those persons directly concerned with town planning administration and education to meet and discuss problems of a purely technical nature. 136. It is intended that similar conferences be held in future as a supplementary to the Institution's biennial congresses which are attended by laymen and officers in associated fields as well as members of the town planning profession. 137. All the States had member delegates attending the Conference and the Board was represented by the Chief Planning Officer, Mr. Bruce J. Opie. 138. The programme consisted of a number of conference sessions at the end of which a :Forum on matters related to Town Planning was organized. Four papers were presented at the various sessions as follows :- " Urban Structure and Future Growth " by Professor Denis Winston, Professor of Town and Country Planning, University of Sydney. "Planning for Retail Centres" by lVIr. Peter Harrison, Chief Town Planner, National Capital Development Commission, A.C.T. "Zoning" by Mr. Bruce J. Opie, Chief Planning Officer, Town and Country Planning Board, Victoria. "Planning Administration" by 2\-Ir. John E. Lloyd, Town Planning Commissioner of Western Australia. 139. A tour of inspection of the new town of Elizabeth was arranged through the South Australian Housing Trust. 140. The Board considers that the success of this conference and the beneficial effect on planning experience warrants their continuation in the future.

CONTROL 0]' ]'ORESHORE AREAS. 141. Land which overlooks the coastline or a substantial expanse of water, such as a large lake, weir, or reservoir has in the past frequently attracted the attention of land subdividers who exploit these natural or artificial stretches of water in promoting the large scale subdivision and sale of land into building sites. This has been brought to the notice of the Board on many occasions. 142. 'l'he Board outlined in its Fifteenth Annual Report the serious repercussions on the community of permitting the indiscriminate activities of land speculators to continue unchecked and urged that legislation be enacted to enable the Minister for Local Government to recommend that areas vulnerable to speculative subdivision, where the preparation of a planning scheme is not warranted, to be proclaimed a " Controlled Subdivisional Area ", in which case subdivisions would require the approval of the Board prior to the consent of the Council. 143. Such legislation would have general application but in particular it could be used to prevent indiscriminate and unnecessary subdivision of land adjacent to foreshores. 29

144. The seriousness of this situation has been recognized in cases where Government Authorities are engaged in water conservation or wildlife and vegetation regeneration projects in provincial areas, and the Board is currently engaged in the preparation of planning schemes for areas surrounding the Eildon Reservoir, Eppalock Reservoir and the Tower Hill Reserve. Unfortunately, the same recognition has not been given to the problems arising in some municipalities abutting the coastline. 145. Regulation of subdivisional activity in municipalities is properly the responsibility of the municipal Councils concerned, and the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act give ample power to Councils to control premature subdivision and ensure the orderly development of the land by means of the preparation of a planning scheme. 146. Including Phillip Island, there are 35 Councils which have a boundary abutting the coastline and 28 of these have either Interim Development Order control or an approved planning scheme in operation. The Board is the responsible authority for the preparation of the Phillip Island and French Island Planning Schemes, the Waratah Bay Planning Scheme which includes part of the Shires of W oorayl and South Gippsland, and the Tower Hill Planning Scheme which includes parts of the coastline of the Shires of Belfast and Warrnambool. 147. The remaining areas under planning control are under the administration of either the relevant municipal Councils or Joint Planning Committees and in the case of the Metropolitan Planning Scheme, the Board of Works. This latter scheme has a frontage of approximately 45 miles to Port Phillip Bay. 148. This planning control over 498 miles of Victoria's coastline which has been established mostly within the past five years is a commendable achievement of the authorities concerned. However, there still remains approximately 253 miles of coastline not under any form of planning control and therefore vulnerable to premature subdivision or o~her unsatisfactory development bringing in their train problems of foreshore and soil erosiOn. 149. Premature subdivision has occurred along this unprotected coastline and the Board believes that if the municipalities concerned are reluctant to assume the responsibility of preparing a planning scheme to prevent this activity the proposal outlined by the Board in the Fifteenth Annual Report, and referred to again in paragraph 142 should be introduced. 150. The Town and Country Planning Association contacted the Board on this matter also and has taken steps by direct contact with certain municipalities to urge them to utilize the powers available under the Act. 151. State and Local Government Authorities have a responsibility to future generations to prevent the foreshores from degenerating into a collection of weed infested and agriculturally unproductive vacant building blocks or from other forms of depredation and until the entire coastline of Victoria is made subject to an appropriate control these dangers remain. 152. The Board desires to add that whilst advocating control it does not mean to prohibit subdivision or other development. It seeks only to prevent premature or wrong use of land where the community interest is the paramount consideration.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF GIPPSLAND. 153. On the 9th November, 1960, the State Development Committee advised the Board of the proposed enquiry into the economic development of Gippsland, the terms of reference to include- (a} the development of the natural resources of the area and the establishment of secondary industries ; (b) transport by road, rail, sea and air, with particular reference to port facilities ; (c) the influence of population trends; and (d) other matters which appear to the Committee to be relevant to the enquiry. 30

154. In response to the Committee's request that the Board outline its views regarding the town and country planning requirements of Gippsland the Chairman submitted evidence to the enquiry which detailed the extent of existing planning control in Gip.psland. 155. Additional evidence was tendered relating to the means by which other areas within Gippsland, suitable for development, could be safeguarded and suitably planned without any conflict of interests.

LAND USE ZO~ING. BY-LAws UNDER THE LocAL GovERNMENT ACT. 156. During the past year the Board reported to the Minister on ten by-laws prepared pursuant to Section 197 of the Local Government Act and submitted for the approval of the Governor in Council. The following Councils initiated the by-laws and the numbers in brackets indicate the submission of more than one by-law :- Cities Footscray (2), Heidelberg (3), Melbourne, ::VIordialloc {2), and Prahran. Shires Orbost.

STAFF. 157. The Board was pleased to note during the year the approval given to its recommendation that a system of recruiting should be instituted so that school leavers of matriculation standard could be appointed as junior draughtsmen on the Board's staff and encouraged by the awarding of scholarships to obtain a Diploma of Town and H.egional Planning at the Melbourne University. The Diploma course consists of six years part time study and under the terms of the scholarship payment is made of all fees charged by the University providing that a bond equivalent to the total cost of the course is entered into by the scholarship holder for a period of three years after completion of the course. The first scholarship under this new system was awarded during the period under review. 158. As at 30th June the staff of the Board including its Chief Planning Officer and Secretary comprised only 22 persons, including the appointment during the year of a junior draughtsman. The number of staff is still insufficient to carry out the increasing volume of work coming before the Board and it is hoped that favourable consideration will be given to the Board's further representations for the appointment of additional staff. 159. Apart from the tremendous task associated with the Metropolitan Planning Scheme, the Board's staff has had also to deal with 9 principal planning schemes, 35 amending schemes, the 8 schemes for which the Board is the Responsible Authority under the Act, and maintain close contact with State Public Authorities, various Departments, visit parts of the State, and at the same time attend to the day to day administration of the Board. 160. The present staff has continued to serve both loyally and efficiently and the Board is pleased to record its appreciation of the efforts of all officers.

Yours faithfully,

FRED C. COOK, Chairman.

A. N. KEMSLEY, Member.

A. C. COLLINS, Member.

BH.UCE J. OPIE, Chief Planning Officer.

\V. H. CRAIG, Secretary.

12th February, 1964.

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