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Heywood Strategic Directions Heywood Strategic Directions Heywood has a complete range current availability of the 24 hour fuel depot sewerage would also require the provision of commercial and community facilities, in Heywood is important in this regard. of a pumping station by Wannon Water. including health, education, community and employment uses that provide the The proximity of Heywood to the Fitzroy Infill residential development should be foundation for its ongoing development and River is a major feature of the town. The encouraged within walking and cycling growth. For this reason it is an attractive floodplain of the River does affect the distance of the Heywood Consolidated location for a wide range of demographic northern end of Heywood, including the School and the Heywood and District groups, from young families to mature aged northern end of the commercial centre, Secondary College. Opportunities for residents. sports playing fields and facilities on the expanding the Township Zone are available north side of the river and residential zoned to the west of the Heywood District Memorial Two highways and two railway corridors land to the north and east of the Heywood Hospital and might be required if future intersect at the northern end of Heywood, commercial strip along Edgar Street. Flood development within the industrial corridor which makes the settlement ideal for the controls will need to be introduced into the contributes to the growth of the Township. location of a major freight transfer terminal scheme in consultation with the Glenelg New uses and development should not be and storage facility. Hopkins Catchment Management Authority allowed to undermine that area’s growth to help address this issue. potential. It is well located to capitalise on employment generated from the timber industry being Active frontages for commercial premises proximate to plantations within the green need to be maintained to Edgar Street triangle region. and help contribute to the appearance and safety of the public realm. This is truly a The designation of a major industry corridor vibrant main street and a hub for community between Portland and Heywood and to the activity which will continue to be a feature of immediate north of Heywood, as identified the town. in the Industrial Land Use Plan (ILUP), provides significant opportunities for the Existing flood affected low density industrial development associated with residential zoned land to the east of the the processing of materials which require Heywood Township could be supplemented excellent road and/or rail infrastructure with rural living opportunities further to the and proximity to the port of Portland. The south; however, any provision of reticulated Heywood Town Centre 26 Strategic Directions Development of industrial corridors based Infill development is to be promoted within on the existing industrial areas and along walking distance of schools, the hospital the Henty Highway and Portland- Maroona and other facilities and be supported by The development of two residential corridors, Railway line is to be encouraged. Continued pedestrian links that include utilising the to the south of Barclay Street; and west of promotion of the Heywood-Mount Gambier Fitzroy River, reserves and extensions of Beavis Street is proposed. railway and the investigation of areas for existing pedestrian pathways. rural freight and modal interchange is Extension of the range of residential proposed. The Department of Sustainability and opportunities by providing new areas for Environment is to be consulted on proposed rural living at the periphery of the town is The Special Use Zone formerly intended new uses and development, including proposed. for the Heywood Pulp Mill located to the pedestrian and cycling paths and trails, north east should be reviewed in the light of adjacent to public land and the Fitzroy River other proposals for timber industry related in order to ensure minimal impact on the project at this site to deliver employment river and associated public land. opportunities for Heywood. A flood study of the Fitzroy River and Sunday Creek is to be undertaken in consultation with the Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority in order to update flooding information and to help inform the application of flood controls under the scheme. Connectivity is to be improved between schools, medical and community facilities, the commercial centre, residential areas and recreation nodes. River Project Sign in Heywood Heywood Kindergarten 27 Rural living opportunities should be made The establishment of a freight storage available south of Barclay Street East and and transfer facility should be encouraged Mt Clay Road to supplement existing low in proximity to the confluence of the two density residential areas, especially the highways and two railway corridors provided flood affected lots to the north of Mt Clay that any flood prone land is avoided. Road. Existing flood information (based on LIDAR Heavier industries are to be located in the re-modelling of the Flood Data Transfer outer industrial zones and highway and rail Project) must be taken into account in the corridors and should be supported by the consideration of new uses and development provision of a reliable power supply. There is until a new flood study of the Fitzroy River capability for a range of business activities and Sunday Creek has been undertaken. to increase turnover as a result of growth within the timber industry. Heywood Hotel Fitzroy River, Heywood 28 Heywood Legend Pardingtons Rd HeywoodÊ ResidentialÊ 1Ê Zone Proposed future wood pellet production mill Pardingtons Rd PotentialÊ Floodway ProposedÊ IndustrialÊ 1Ê Zone Henty Hwy Proposed rezoning to Industrial 1 Zone to acknowledge existing heavy industrial Princes Hwy ProposedÊ IndustrialÊ 3Ê Zone use and adequate access ProposedÊ RuralÊ LivingÊ Zone Bond St Investigate use of Henty Hwy and Princes In association with future Hwy and potential significance of the Mt development approvals extend Henty Hwy Gambier to Heywood rail link, to provide a pedestrian pathways within freight storage and transfer facility for residential areas Sunday Creek wood chips, mineral sands, grain and other resources Promote further infill residential development within walking distance Fitzroy River of Primary School and Heywood District Hospital. Investigate for Acknowledge extent of potential Residential use inundation areas through new flood study in consultation with GHCMA Investigate rezoning of this area Henty Hwy to Industrial 3 Zone Examine the proposed rezoning of this area to Rural Living Zone 1 to 2 hectares Promote connections of recreation and pedestrian links between Heywood District Secondary College, Primary School, Heywood District Hospital and along the Fitzroy River and Sunday Creek Proposed rezoning to Industrial 1 Zone to acknowledge existing heavy industrial use and adequate access See Glenelg Municipal Strategic Framework Map for Portland - N Heywood Industrial Corridor Please note this plan serves to illustrate the broad strategic issues of the area depicted, and does not represent zoning or overlay information. For zone and overlay information see the Glenelg Planning Scheme mapping. HEYWOOD GLENELGÊ PLANNINGÊ SCHEME 29 Casterton Strategic Directions Casterton has a rich heritage and recreational facilities that are well in and is renowned as the birthplace of the excess of those which may be expected within kelpie. A major cultural festival has been a town of this size. This has major benefits developed around this theme. The township for existing residents as they mature, and contains significant heritage fabric and for future new members of the community. the surrounding district provides many Like many older established towns, it has reminders of the western district’s rich an active local community that is keenly squatting history. These elements provide involved in the ongoing maintenance and tourism opportunities that could help improvement of its facilities. This is evident broaden the area’s economic base. in the comprehensive range of health, education and recreation facilities, many of The composition of land use within the which have been achieved and maintained town of Casterton, like Heywood provides a by active community involvement. complete range of commercial, community Casterton Town Centre Ess Lagoon and artwork 30 The Glenelg and Wannon Rivers provide a Strategic Directions Industrial activity and growth is to be very attractive natural setting; however their encouraged within Casterton’s industrial associated floodplains also affect much of Encouragement of infill and greenfield areas, and priority given to the investigation the township and constrain the direction development on elevated land to the west of alternative locations for industrial use of any future expansion of the current 15 of the township not affected by the flood in the town, in the event that the currently hectares of useable vacant industrial land plain of the Glenelg River is proposed to zoned Industrial 1 is not available to the to the east of the saleyards. encourage increased sustainability in the market. An alternative industrial area is also use of infrastructure and promote pedestrian to be investigated, for future use if required. Casterton has a livestock exchange which access. is integral to the agricultural industry within Improvement in the comfort, quality and the surrounding area. It also has the Shire’s The Development Plan Overlay will be cultural value of the commercial
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