Sale, Wurruk and Longford Structure Plan (Final Report)
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Sale, Wurruk and Longford Structure Plan (Final Report) August 2010 Wellington Shire Council WELLINGTON SHIRE COUNCIL 0 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 2 What is the Sale, Wurruk and Longford Structure Plan? ....................................... 2 Why Prepare a Structure Plan? ............................................................................ 2 The Structure Plan Process .................................................................................. 2 2 THE SALE, WURRUK AND LONGFORD AREA ...................................................... 3 The Place ............................................................................................................. 3 The People ........................................................................................................... 4 The Economy ....................................................................................................... 4 3 MAJOR OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES ..................................................... 5 Key Opportunities ................................................................................................ 5 Major Challenges ................................................................................................. 5 4 THE VISION .......................................................................................................... 6 Vision Statement .................................................................................................. 6 Township Roles ................................................................................................... 7 Guiding Principles ................................................................................................ 7 5 THE PLAN ............................................................................................................ 8 Strategic Directions .............................................................................................. 8 Structure Plan Themes ......................................................................................... 8 Residential Neighbourhoods and Homes ............................................................. 9 Commercial Development .................................................................................. 18 STRUCTURE PLAN Industry .............................................................................................................. 19 SALE, WURRUK & LONGFORD Community Services and Facilities .................................................................... 22 The Built Environment and Amenity ................................................................... 23 Natural Environment and Agriculture ................................................................. 24 Access and Movement ....................................................................................... 25 6 SEQUENCING OF GROWTH ............................................................................... 28 Preferred Sequencing ........................................................................................ 28 1 The Structure Plan has been prepared within the context of Council’s adopted Wellington As part of the development of the Structure Plan, an Issues and Options Paper was 2030 Strategic Vision (refer to www.welington.vic.gov.au), including the following visions prepared in conjunction with the CRG and PDFG, and placed on public exhibition in late 1 INTRODUCTION articulated in the plan: December 2009 / January 2010. The Paper was subsequently revised to respond to community submissions received during this period. The communities of Sale, Wurruk and Longford are distinct in terms of geography, the Development residents who live there and the lifestyle choices they provide. Yet they are closely linked A copy of the Issues and Options Paper is available from Council’s website at by their proximity to each other and share common services and amenities such as “Wellington has encouraged growth in appropriate locations supported by levels www.wellington.vic.gov.au. schools, shops, parks and friends. For this reason, the success of one community will be of infrastructure in keeping with the needs of the community while retaining the the success of the others, and equally, the failure of one community will be the failure of amenity valued by the community...” Following the release of the Issues and Options Paper, a draft Structure Plan was all. prepared and released for community and stakeholder comment between 4 May and 18 Economy June 2010. A variety of consultation methods were undertaken to obtain community and Consequently, a Structure Plan has been prepared for the district as a whole - to ensure stakeholder feedback including: that the three communities work together in partnership to achieve common goals. “Wellington has a diverse and sustainable economy. Existing industries have been supported and strengthened and we have actively sought and developed x advertisements placed in the Gippsland Times on a weekly basis from 11 May new business opportunities…” What is the Sale, Wurruk and Longford Structure Plan? to 9 June 2010; x Structure Plan displayed on Council’s website; The Sale, Wurruk and Longford Structure Plan is a planning tool that sets out a long-term x hard copy structure plan displayed at Council’s Civic Centre and at the Sale vision for the future growth and development of the district in a way that seeks to improve library; the physical settings within which people live, work and engage in recreation. It seeks to achieve three main objectives: x community information sessions held at the Gippsland Centre on 13, 14 & 15 May 2010; x consultation with Youth Council on 12 May 2010; x to outline a broad framework for the growth and development of Sale, Wurruk Population and Longford as a socially, economically and environmentally vibrant region; x key authorities/agencies consulted; to make recommendations for improving the urban, rural and natural x “Wellington’s population has grown in a sustainable manner. We have used x meeting with the PDFG and CRG on 13 May 2010; environments; and deliberate strategies to attract and retain more young families and young x past submitters to notified; x to identify potential future projects that will be required. people while continuing to value the contributions of our older residents”. Issues and Options Paper x public notice of release of draft Structure Plan displayed at various local venues The Structure Plan outlines an integrated strategy for achieving the vision for the area. It Culture and Liveability including Longford Golf Course, Longford and Wurruk Primary School, Longford also makes recommendations that will influence local planning regulations, Council General Store, Wurruk BP, Aqua Energy and various other local venues in Sale decisions and processes, and many other functions. Implementing the Structure Plan will “Wellington is a vibrant, inclusive and creative community that promotes, values (e.g. Cinema, shops etc.); be an incremental process that will occur over the next 15-20 years and beyond. and celebrates its culture and heritage”. x newspaper story in Gippsland Times on 25 May 2010 and story on WIN Local News on 25 May 2010 etc.; and “Wellington is a visually attractive and well serviced community that people Why Prepare a Structure Plan? enjoy living in”. The preparation of the Sale, Wurruk and Longford Structure Plan provides a unique WELLINGTON SHIRE COUNCIL opportunity to improve the conditions of these established communities and enhance the The Structure Plan Process quality of life for current and future generations. There is a sense that the region is on the cusp of a period of substantial change, and that the time is right to prepare a plan to The Structure Plan has been developed through a collaborative and inclusive process ensure that future opportunities can be realised in a way that benefits all members of the involving the Council, key stakeholders and community representatives. The process has This final updated version of the Structure Plan incorporates community and stakeholder community. included the formation of a Community Reference Group (CRG) and Property feedback that has been supported by the project team. Development Focus Group (PDFG) who have provided input into the process. 2 2 THE SALE, WURRUK AND LONGFORD AREA The Place Figure 1: The Study Area and Future Residential Growth Areas The area for which the Structure Plan has been prepared is comprised of the three communities of Sale, Wurruk and Longford (see Figure 1), bounded by Myrtlebank Rd (Sale) to the North, the West Sale Aerodrome to the West, and the rural living area of Longford to the South. These communities are linked by the Latrobe and Thomson waterways, and their riparian corridors, which provide a central and binding feature to geography of the region. Some of the key features and assets of the area include: x the presence of major employers such as RAAF and ESSO; x a prosperous education sector; x high-quality health care facilities; x a viable agriculture sector; x a vibrant shopping precinct in the Sale CBD; x high-quality sporting facilities, including the aquatic centre and the Gippsland Regional Sports Complex (currently under construction); x numerous high-quality open space areas, including the Lakes Guthridge and Guyatt, the Port of Sale, Victoria Park and the Sale Common wetland system; and x good access to other regional centres