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TORQUAY/ JANJUC Torquay;Jan Jue Structure Plan Geelong Regional Commission • Geelong Public Offices 711. 4 Cnr Little Malop & Fenwick Streets 099452 Geelong Victoria 3220 GEE: T P 0 Box 770 1980 Tel (052) 26 4852 copy 2 DPUG L IBRARY 1111111 1111111 11 111111111111111111111111111111 1111 M0019819 DEPARTMENT OF ' 0 6 PLANNING- LIBRARY l!G . y TORQUAY/JAN JUC STRUCTURE PLAN This Structure Plan was adopted by the Geelong Regional Commission, the South Barwon City Council and the Barrabool Shire Council, in September, 1980. Prepared by GEELONG REGIONAL COMMISSION 1980 ISBN-0-7241-2203-6 711.4 Geelong .Regior:ial 099452 Commission (Vic.) GEE:T $a Torquay/ Jan JUC 1980 structure plan $d copy 2 prepared by Geelong - 1 - FOREWORD The Geelong Regional Commission, as a statutory authority, has specific powers to ensure: "the participation of the people of the Geelong Region in planning the future development of the Region •... " and "the planning and co-ordination, integration and management of and for - (i) development within the Geelong Region; (ii) the improvement and enhancement of the Region and the protection of areas within the Region of natural beauty or of special significance to the Region; and (iii) the provision of services and facilities within the Region." To fulfill these objectives, the Commission is preparing a series of long range graphical Structure Plans for the urban localities throughout the Region and is assisted in doing so by the several municipalities, state government agencies and other interested groups. This Structure Plan is therefore a statement of planning policy adopted by the Geelong Regional Commission the City of South Barwon and the Barrabool Shire Council, and accepted by the various other authorities concerned with urban development. As an instrument of government it discusses and illustrates the long-term development strategy for the Torquay area. The adopted Plan broadly indicates the pattern of residential development and related commercial and community.facilities envisaged for the future. It also indicates' the objectives to be achieved through the administration of the Geelong Regional Interim Development Order and thus serves as a guide for the consideration of zoning changes and approval of development applications as the need arises. · T~e Commission has prepared this Plan with the assistance of the officers of the City of South Barwon and the Shire of Barrabool, and after consultation with the staff of a number of other government agencies. Their assistance is gratefully acknowledged. C. K. ATKlNS CHAIRMAN'. - 2 - CONTENTS 1. .INTRODUCTION 1.1 The Study Area 1.2 Purpose of the Structure Plan 1.3 Existing Statutory Planning Control 2. REGIONAL CONTEXT 2.1 Regional Objectives 2.2 Population and Housing 2.3 Role of Torquay/Jan Jue 3. EXISTING DEVELOPMENT 3.1 Residential Land 3.2 Rural Residential Development 3.3 Commercial Facilities 3.4 Community Facilities 3.5 Recreation Facilities 4. FUTURE GROWTH 4.1 Urban Population and Dwellings 4.2 Rural Residential Growth 4.3 Recreation and Resort Functions 4.4 Commercial and Industrial Uses 5. CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES 5~1 Water Supply 5.2 Sewerage 5.3 Landscape Opportunities and Constraints · 5.4 Growth Constraints 6. STRATEGY 6.1 Objectives 6.2 Developable Land 6.3 Landscape Policy 6.4 Residential Neighbourhoods 6.5 Commercial and Service Business Development 6.6 Resort Development 6.7 Roads 6.8 Rural Residential Development 6.9 Strategy 6.10 Implementation - 3 - \ i. I i 1.~ INTRODUCTION 1.1 The Study Area 1.2 Purpose of the Structure Plan 1.3 Existing Planning Control - 4 - 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The Study Area Torquay/Jan Jue is situated. on the southern coast some 24 kilometres south of Geelong. The present population of the settlement is just over 3,000 people spread over an undulating coastal hinterland. The attract.ion of the sea is significant in an area which boasts surf beaches of international acclaim. Despite the 'pull' ·of natural recreation resources to a growing permanent population and thousands of visitors during summer months, Torquay/Jan Jue has retained its small-scale lively character and is an attraction in itself. 1.2 Purpose of the Structure Plan The Structure Plan for Torquay/Jan Jue is a policy statement for the long-term development of the area. The Structure Plan is a revision and refinement of interim policy proposals, adopted in 1977 by the Geelong Regional Planning Authority (now the Geelong Regional Commission), and, the more definitive Jan Jue Structure Plan which sett 1ed on the short and medium term needs of the south-western sector of the study area. The Torquay/Jan Jue Structure Plan develops : the pattern of future residential (including "rura 1 residential"), resort and commercial development the location of major roads to serve future development an overall open space system for the area. 1.3 Existing Planning Control Statutory planning control through zones and associated Ordinance provisions for the study area, is provided by the Geelong Regional Interim Development Order. The administration of the Order, particularly the issue... of planning permits, is the responsibility of the Shire of Barrabool and the City of South Barwon. Changes to zones and other provisions of the Order are the responsibility of the Geelong Regional Commission. - 5 .,. 2. REGIONAL CONTEXT 2.1 Regional Objectives 2.2 Population and Housing 2.3 Role of Torquay/Jan Jue - 6 - 2. REGIONAL CONTEXT 2.1 Regional Objectives With a prosperous, more mobile population, and as a result of an increasing proportion of the Australian population being of retirement age, coastal towns have experienced increased growth. This is reflected in the more intensive use of town facilities by ho 1 i day visitors as we 11 as increasing permanent resident i a1 populations. However, these trends tend to counter the resort character of coastal towns and have highlighted the need for constructive policies which preserve the attractions of the town, for both visitors and residents. Preparation of the Commission's structure plans for coastal towns contributes to an overall regi ona 1 strategy. Each appraisal and preparation of a structure plan follows from the following regional objectives ensuring that the individual character and identity of the coastal towns will be retained; achieving a compatible balance between the resort and dormitory functions of the towns; facilitating the economic provision of water, sewerage and other reticulated services and roads; ensuring the economic and efficient provision of commercial and community services; protecting the coastal landscapes and foreshores in and beteween the coastal towns. 2.2 Population and Housing Recent Population Growth In the latest intercensal period of 1971-1976 the Geelong Region increased in population from 141,000 to 156,400, a growth of 11% over the five years. Much of this increase has been in the new commuter suburb areas of the Bellarine Peninsula and Lara. Torquay/Jan Jue had an absolute population increase of 677 persons or 35% over the five-year period. This is similar to Ocean Grove/Barwon Heads' increase of 34% over the same time. Torquay/Jan Jue is enjoying increasing popularity as an area for permanent residence. A decreasing proportion of unoccupied dwellings was evident in Torquay/ Jan Jue between 1971 and 1976. (It has been assumed that unoccupied dwellings are usually holiday homes not occupied on the evening of the particular Census count). - 7 - UNOCCUPIED DWELLINGS AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL DWELLINGS 90 ~ ~ I-z 80 ILi 0a: ILia.. 70 ·-·-·-·-·---· ANGLESEA 60 50 --- TORQUAY/ •••• JAN JUC • •••••• j ••••••••••• ••••• OCEAN GROVE/ 40 BARWON HEADS 30 20 10 1971 1975 1976 Source Bureau of Statistics. Figure 1 Ocean Grove/Barwon Heads has a lower proportion of unoccupied dwellings than Torquay/Jan Jue, whilst Anglesea, which is the farthest distance from the Geelong Central Business District, has a relatively high proportion. The proportion of unoccupied dwellings in Torquay/Jan Jue decreased by 6.8% between 1971 and 1976 compared with 5.5% for Ocean Grove/Barwon Heads. Anglesea showed virtually no change in the proportion over that period. The 1976 population pyramid for Torquay/Jan Jue is indicative of the towns' attraction for young adults and as a retirement area. 22% of the 1oca1ity 1 s popu 1at ion was in the 15-24 age group compared with the Regional figure of 18% and between 1971 and 1976 th.e number of elderly people (65 years and over) increased by 45%. Whilst Ocean Grove/Barwon Heads had a similar increase in its elderly population, the 15-24 year age group comprised only 15% of the total population · ' in 1976. - 8 - AGE DISTRIBUTION 1976 MALES FEMALES 70- 65 - 69 i 60-64 55-59 50-54 45-49 40-44 35-39 30- 34 25- 29 20-24 15- 19 10- 14 5-9 0- 4 : 20°/o 0 20% Source A.B.S. Figure 2 2.3 Role of Torquay/Jan Jue Torquay/Jan Jue has a dual role : as a coastal dormitory suburb as a popular beach resort. Significant tracts of land are available for residential expansion and strong demands for permanent residential accommodation are expected to continue. With excellent coastal recreation facilities, short-term and holiday home accommodation demands will also continue, in keeping with the town's resort role. The development of Torquay/Jan Jue should embrace both these roles and the development of either role at the expense of the other is to be avoided. The "suburbanisation" of Torquay, for examp·le, would result in the physical attraction of the town being lost to holiday visitors. - 9 - 3. EXISTING DEVELOPMENT 3.1 Residential Land 3.2 Rural Residential ·oe~el6pment 3~3 ·Commercial Facilities 3.4 Community Facilities 3.5 Recreation Activities - 10 - 3. EXISTING DEVELOPMENT 3.1 Residential Land The established residential area of Torquay is separated from Jan Jue by the Torquay Golf Links and Spring Creek.