VICTORIA 1976-77
TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING BOARD
THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT FINANCIAL YEAR 1975-1976
PRESENTED TO BOTH HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 5 (2) OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1961
By Authority: F. D. ATKINSON, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, MELBOURNE.
No. 83.-7971/76.-PRICE $1.10 TOVVN AND COUNTRY PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS AND PRINCIPAL OFFICERS AS AT 30TH JUNE, 1976
MEMBERS
R. D. L. FRASER . . Chairman H. W. HEIN .. . . Deputy Chairman J. R. BAGHEL . . Member P. S. COLCLOUGH . . Member
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS Secretary .. W. H. CRAIG Director of Planning (State and Regional) . . K. TYLER Director of Planning (Statutory) .. P. J. BROWN Director of Planning (Policy) .. . . V. R. C. WARREN CONTENTS
The year in review 7
State Planning Council-State Co-ordination Council 9 Strategic planning 11 Investigation area studies 11 Statements of planning policy 12 Other studies 18 Regional planning 23 Growth centres 27 AI bury JWodonga .. 27 Melton-Sunbury 28 Statutory planning 29 Planning schemes being prepared by the Board 29 Planning schemes approved 36 Melbourne metropolitan planning area 37 Interim development orders .. 39 Urban renewal 40 Legislation 41 Committees 42 Promotion of planning 43 Board members and staff 47 Appendices 49
Thirty-First Annual Report
235 Queen Street, Melbourne, 3000.
The Honourable the Minister for Planning, 500 Collins Street, Melbourne, 3000
Sir,
In accordance with the provisions of Section 5 (2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1961, the Board has pleasure in submitting to you for presentation to Parliament the following report on its activities during the twelve months ended 30th June, 1976.
Yours faithfully,
H. W. HEIN, Chairman J. R. BAGHEL, Member P. S. COLCLOUGH, Member.
W. H. CRAIG, Secretary
7 THE YEAR IN REVIEW
This has been yet another important Ranges and the River Yarra were the year for planning in Victoria. The subject of review, and others are in new concepts introduced in the cour~e of preparation. previous two years have increased the scope of planning considerably involving The Board was also involved in the Board in a greater range of reporting on urban renewal proposals activities. lt has also been a year of pursuant to the Urban Renewal Act consolidation and of new impetus in 1970. both statutory and strategic planning. Regional planning studies continued. The State Planning Council, chaired There is a regional planning authority by the Board's Chairman, was in the Loddon-Campaspe region and a succeeded by a larger body, the State provisional corn mittee in East Co-ordination Council. The new body Gippsland. The Board provides has a major role in co-ordinating the supportive services for both. A Bill activities of all Government is before the Legislative Assembly to Departments and agencies and is establish an authority for the Upper responsible to the Premier. In its Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges consulting and advisory role, the new and investigations with a similar intent Council has assisted the Board in the are currently taking place in the Central preparation and review of statements Gippsland Region. of planning policy. The three An increasing volume of statutory co-ordinating groups for AI bury/ planning was approved including Wodonga, Geelong and Melton principal planning schemes for the Sunbury, established under the State Shire of Bacchus Marsh, the Shire of Planning Council, continued to meet Myrtleford (Myrtleford Township) and in their original form under the new the coastal areas of the Borough of Council. Wonthaggi. Seventeen interim development orders were approved, The Board's involvement with growth two to be administered by the Board, centres was maintained. Although an one by the AI bury JWodonga AI bury fWodonga Development Development Corporation and the Corporation has been established, the balance by councils. Chairman of the Board acts in an advisory capacity to the Ministerial In the metropolitan area, following the Council and the Board is directly Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of involved in statutory planning and Works' Report on Concept Objections development control in the surrounding to Amendment Nos. 3 and 21 and its areas. For Melton-Sunbury an review by the Board, processing and Interim Co-ordinating Committee was approval of parts of Amendment No. established by the Government to 21 continued. Several other supervise the planning of the designated amendments to the Melbourne areas. The bulk of the work has been Metropolitan Planning Scheme were organised by the Committee, under the approved and others are being independent Chairmanship of the processed. Board's Deputy Chairman, with two of the Board's officers being seconded The preparation of the Board's own full-time to the project. schemes advanced well. The scheme for Maldon was adopted ; the schemes The State-wide strategic studies for Lorne, Lake Cairn Curran and Lake progressed well. Work continued on Glenmaggie were exhibited ; and those the investigation areas ; a statement for Lake Nillahcootie and Lake Tyers of planning policy for the Macedon to Cape Howe Coastal are approaching Ranges and Surrounds was approved ; that stage. Significant steps have been that for the Mornington Peninsula was taken in the planning of the Gippsland revised and the variation approved ; Lakes and the Ovens-Upper Murray those for Western Port, the Dandenong area with the refinement of interim 8 controls. Administration of several of The Board's programme of publisning the smaller schemes will be handed material and holding seminars and back to the councils in the coming displays to stimulate interest and year. develop an understanding of planning has been expanded with the addition New committees were set up to advise of more staff. the Board on the planning of the Macedon Ranges and on the review of Two new part-time Board members statements of planning policy for the were appointed to replace those who Dandenong Ranges and the River Yarra. had retired or resigned. The staff The Board's representation on various continued to carry out their duties with other committees was maintained. efficiency and enthusiasm despite the Board members and staff continued difficulties created by the split in with their promotion of planning : accommodation and the increasing work visiting many areas to discuss and load which all officers have been called explain to councils and the public the upon to bear. advantages of planning ; assisting municipalities contemplating planning This brings the Board to the completion control or preparing interim of thirty years of State planning, thirty development orders or planning years in which planning in Victoria has schemes and maintaining liaison with grown from infancy into a flourishing regional planning authorities and the profession. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. The Board now stands on the threshold A growing awareness of the importance of a new era. lt will be a crucial of planning has been reflected in the period in the Board's history and that of increasing number of requests for Victoria-a period in which the State speakers, articles, project material and may well have to provide within the general information. next thirty years for almost as many people as it has in the past 130 years. The Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Sound planning in its wide~t sense is of senior officers have been invited to paramount importance to the future speak at conferences and seminars in of the State. lt is a challenge to the the metropolitan area and country planners of today to provide for centres and to prepare articles for tomorrow. We look forward to the publication in various journals. challenge with enthusiasm. 9 STATE PLANNING COUNCIL/ STATE CO-ORDINATION COUNCIL
The State Planning Council, as The Premier appointed Mr. K. D. Green, constituted under Section 8B of the Secretary, Premier's Department, as Town and Country Planning Act 196 I. Chairman of the new Council and met for the last time on lOth February, Mr. R. G. Webster, State Co-ordinator 1976, and was succeeded by the State of Works, Treasury, as Deputy Co-ordination Council on 13th April, Chairman. 1976. Two further meetings were held during the 1975-1976 period. Planning for State Co-ordination Council Reports to State Planning Council During July, 1975, a committee was set Reports dealt with by the State Planning up to prepare a paper for the Premier Council included those on the Geelong and the Minister for Planning as a basis Strategy Plan, the Melton-Sunbury for legislation to implement the development programme, the proposed proposals set out in the Cabinet location of the Victorian Institute of resolution which included "agreement Marine Science and the Fisheries in principle to broaden the charter of Laboratory (Fisheries and Wildlife the State Planning Council giving it a Division) and Government Projects in major role in co-ordination and the Port MelbournefSouth Melbourne integration activities of all departments area. and transferring of responsibilities to the Premier's Department in order that Outstanding Matters from State it might more efficiently serve Cabinet". Planning Council to State The Committee initially comprised the Co-ordination Council Secretary for Planning, the Chairman of the Town and Country Planning Board, In their consulting and advisory roles, the State Co-ordinator of Works, State the State Planning Council and Treasury and the Secretary, Premier's subsequently the State Co-ordination Department. Prior to the August, 1975 Council continued to assist the Board meeting of the State Planning Council, in the preparation and review of draft the Premier agreed to the Counci I's statements of planning policy. request that the Director-General of Public Works and the Director of The State Co-ordiantion Council also Conservation be included in the has agreed to continue the Community Committee. Needs Guidelines Committee, the negotiations with the Commonwealth Government on the proposed second Officers of the Board assisted in major airport for Melbourne and to developing proposals for the Com- follow the work of the Investigation mittee which finally submitted Committee for Government Projects in recommendations leading to the the Port MelbournefSouth Melbourne Victorian Parliament's passing of the area. State Co-ordination Council Act 1975, proclaimed on 13th April 1976. Co-ordinating groups In opening the inaugural meeting on During the year, the State Planning that day, the Premier referred to the Council agreed to the formation of a most satisfactory work of the State Melton-Sunbury Co-ordinating Group Planning Council which had guided the and appointed Mr. A. Kinder, Assistant planning and development of the State Director, Schematic Planning, Town and since 1968. Country Planning Board, as Chairman. 10
Three Co-ordinating Groups had then Support Staff been established in accordance with the The State Planning Council and its guidelines previously adopted by the Council : Albury JWodonga Committees and Groups since inception Co-ordinating Group. Geelong Co-ordi had been serviced by the Town and nating Group and Melton-Sunbury Country Planning Board. Co-ordinating Group. In the case of the State Co-ordination At its inaugural meeting, the new Council, the Act provided for the Council adopted recommended appointment of a Director and guidelines and resolved "that the three existing Co-ordinating Groups permanent support staff. In the initial continue in their present form ". period, however, pending the establishment of a premanent support Quarterly Progress Reports staff, it was arranged that the Council The last Quarterly Progress Report to would be serviced in administrative be issued on behalf of the State Planning and technical matters by officers of the Council was No. 29, February, 1976. Board. In May, 1976, the State Co-ordination Council Quarterly Progress Report The Board gratefully records its No. I was issued. This was expanded appreciation of the efforts of those with additional sections to include all members of its staff who assisted the organisations (37) represented on the State Co-ordination Council in this new Council. transitional period. 11 STRATEGIC PLANNING
The work of the Board in its strategic In February, 1976, the Steering planning role has continued to be heavy Committee, on which the Board was and has been concerned primarily with represented, submitted a report on the following activities. phase one of the plan dealing with the I. Studies undertaken pursuant to the Museum Station designated area to the declaration of investigation areas then Minister for Planning. Cabinet under the provisions of the has considered the report and details Development Areas Act 1973. of the development plan should be released as soon as current property 2. The preparation of statements of negotiations by the State Government planning policy and the review of and the Melbourne City Council have approved statements. been completed. 3. Investigations aimed at promoting and co-ordinating regional planning and providing technical and 2. Melbourne Investigation Areas administrative services to regional On 22nd July, 1975, the then Minister planning authorities and provisional for Planning formally released the regional planning committees. Board's report entitled, " Land (These will be discussed in a Requirements and Recommended separate section). Designated Areas " on the nine major The nature and range of the Board's outer suburban investigation areas work in these fields is continuing to Point Cook, Werribee, Plenty, Berwick, widen and at the same time there is Berwick-Pakenham, Carrum Downs, emerging a greater awareness of the Cranbourne, Langwarrin and Baxter Board's role in the State planning Balcombe Valley. process and a growing concern by The Minister announced that Cabinet people for the quality of the had considered the report and had environment in which they live. These accepted : factors have increasingly involved the Board in the field of public participation (i) the Board's conclusions as to and consultation and in inter future land requirements, departmental activities. (ii) the recommendations as to the future location within which further urban development, INVESl'IGA l'ION AREA STUDIES outside present and prospective Under the Development Areas Act 1973, zonings, should be confined the Board is required to report on each i.e. the eastern half of the Werribee declared investigation area. During Investigation Area, the Plenty, last year, thirteen investigation areas Berwick, Berwick-Pakenham, were declared and although reports Cran bourne, Carru m Downs, were released for most of these, the Langwarrin Investigation Areas Board was still involved in on-going and the northern part of the work. Baxter-Balcombe Valley Investi gation Area lying within the 1. City of Melbourne Investigation Area metropolitan area, and Following acceptance by the (iii) the Board's conclusions that the Government of the Board's Report on Point Cook Investigation Area, the the area bounded by Latrobe, Swanston, western part of the Werribee Lon!>dale and Elizabeth Streets, and the Investigation Area and the designation of the area on 24th June, southern part of the Baxter- 1975, Cabinet agreed on 15th September, Balcombe Valley Investigation 1975 to establish a Steering Committee Area not recommended for to prepare an outline plan for designation should be excluded development of the area and to advise from consideration for urban on further development of Latrobe development in the foreseeable Street. future. 12 The Minister also announced that the STATEMENTS OF PLANNING Government was not prepared to engage in wholesale designation of the POI.ICY future development area~ and called on Considerable progress was again made the Board to prepare a formal statement this year in the development of the of planning policy on metropolitan Board's policy programmes. The planning strategy which would include policy for the Macedon Ranges the principal items of policy arising from (No. 8) was approved in September, his Statement on that day and his 1975, and an implementation pro Ministerial Statement to Parliament on gramme introduced ; the review of 2nd May, 1974. the policy for the Mornington Peninsula (No. 2) was carried through to This is seen by the Board as a further approval ; a reviewed policy for significant step in the evolution of Western Port (renamed "Western planning concepts and procedures for Port-Area of Significance for Selected metropolitan Melbourne. Important Port and Industrial Purposes") was decisions about the form of Melbourne's submitted to the Minister; in the future growth were embodied in the metropolitan area, work continued on corridor /green wedge plan of 1971 and the outward growth strategy policy have been further refined during the and, at the direction of the Minister, Board's study of the investigation a new project on central area policy areas. There is now a need to develop a was introduced and later widened to include policy on metropolitan comprehensive strategy for the overall structure ; substantial progress was development of the metropolis to made on the coa~tal environment provide a framework within which the policy and on the review of the Dande activities of many different agencies nong Ranges and River Yarra policies. can be co-ordinated and through which outward growth can be properly related The Board has now been preparing to the existing urban area and its statements of planning policy since 1969 development. The Board considers Each policy programme has resulted that such a strategy should pay as much in new developments whether of research, public participation or the attention to the management of framing of the policy it~elf. However, development and change as it does to the time is approaching when it will its form and location. A statement of be appropriate to review the Board's planning policy will be the first part of a policy work in the light of overall formal expression of such a strategy and experience and new initiatives in its preparation will necessitate a close planning generally to establish future liaison between the Board, the directions for the development of Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of policy planning. Works and various government There has also been a further develop agencies. ment of the Board's process of consultation with the community at 3. Geelong Investigation Area large. Although this requires the The whole of the area of the Geelong expenditure of more resources, the Regional Planning Authority was resulting information available to the declared an Investigation Area during Board together with the corresponding 1974 (apart from three areas known as confidence of the community ha~ been the South Barwon, Corio and Barra of considerable benefit to the policy programmes. bool /South Barwon Areas which were designated in the first instance). Statement of Planning Policy No. 8 The date of submission of the Board's (Macedon Ranges and Surrounds) report was extended to 22nd September, Statement of Planning Policy No. 8 1975 and although the report was (Macedon Ranges and Surrounds) was submitted to the then Minister for approved in September, 1975. This Planning on that date, the results have marked the culmination of an extensive not yet been released. and comprehensive research and Woodlots outlining allotment boundaries near Woodend.
Part of the Gisborne commercial area. 14 consultation programme, the results by a Cabinet Sub-committee, the of which have been published in a revised policy No. 2 was approved by report entitled, " Macedon Ranges and the Governor in Council in February, Surrounds". 1976. This revision is regarded as The statement is directed primarily particularly significant since the original to the planning and management policy was one of the first to be necessary for the conservation and prepared by the Board and applies utilization of the policy area both as to an area where much controversy a water catchment for urban and local has subsequently emerged. supply and as a location of State, During the review process, particular metropolitan and local importance for care was taken to invite submissions leisure activities and nature con from a wide range of community servation. organisations and a number of meetings The research programme was designed were held with representatives of these not only to provide a basis for the organisations. policy, but also to produce information of a type and level of detail which The revised policy endorsed and could form the basis of an strengthened the thrust of the original implementation programme. policy through which urban develop ment on the Mornington Peninsula Public participation, understanding and is to be strictly limited and the natural commitment are essential factors in resources conserved so that the area the implementation of a policy and a may be utilized as a recreation outlet public seminar, opened by the Minister and place of scientific and natural for Planning, was held in May, 1976, interest for the benefit of both local to discuss the various ways in which and wider communities. the policy could be implemented. During the seminar emphasis was placed During the review process, the first particularly upon participation of the phase of the environmental study of local community in discussion groups. Western Port bay was completed. Following the seminar a new initiative The findings of this study were given was taken in the Board's policy work special attention in the review and the by the establishment of an advisory revised policy requires that planning committee under Section 7 {4) (e) of the area shall not only be of the Town and Country Planning integrated with policies for the Act to advise the Board on policy protection of both the adjacent bays implementation. The committee, but shall also take into account which includes representatives of the information from scientific studies of Shire Councils, Waterworks Trusts, the adjacent bays and catchments. conservation bodies, primary producers The Board regards this as a significant and community interest groups, met step towards the co-ordination of for the first time in June, 1976, and planning with activities of other in consultation with it, an Government agencies. implementation programme will be Particular emphasis has been placed, progressively established. in the new policy, upon the need for lt is considered by the Board that much continuing consultation with the more attention needs to be given to community as the policy is imple the implementation of statements mented. This emphasis has been of planning policy and the subsequently introduced into all other development of its programme for draft policies. the Macedon Ranges is regarded as a pilot project in this field. Metropolitan Area Policies Statement of Planning Policy No. 2 The outward growth strategy policy for metropolitan Melbourne was {Mornington Peninsula} {as varied) commenced following publication of Following lengthy consultation with the Board's investigation areas report, various Departments and the Minister " Land Requirements and Recom for Planning, and careful consideration mended Designated Areas ", and the 15 then Minister for Planning's statement Further discussion and consultation on metropolitan growth of with government agencies and local 22nd July, 1975. This policy government bodies regarding the programme was well advanced but, content and format of the policy took due to limited resources, was place in early 1976. During February temporarily suspended at the direction and March, 1976, three regional coastal of the Minister to negotiate on the planning workshops were held as preparation of a planning policy for follow-ups to a one-day meeting in the metropolitan central area. The Melbourne in November, 1975. These central area programme was set in workshops enabled contact to be made train to provide guidelines concerning with many municipalities not the City of Melbourne Strategy Plan represented at the Melbourne meeting, and its implementation. Work on and also gave the opportunity for the this policy was carried out in close involvement of regional and local consultation with the Melbourne City departmental officers. Results of these Council and the Melbourne Metro and other consultations are being politan Board of Works, but it was taken into account in redrafting the recognised that a number of important policy. issues concerned the metropolitan area as a whole. Consequently, the Sites of Special Significance in the programme has been widened so that as a first step a policy on metropolitan Victorian Coastal Region structure will be produced. lt is now In conjunction with the research pro proposed that the metropolitan gramme for Statement of Planning structure policy will provide a Policy No. 10 (Coastal Environments), framework within which more detailed the Board recently organised a detailed policies can be worked out. study of sites of special significance in the coastal region of Victoria. The Statement of Planning Policy No. 10 project was designed to update and expand the information contained in (Coastal Environments} the wall-chart " Sites of Special The Board's programme of research Scientific Interest on the Victorian and consultation leading to a statement Coast ", a preliminary listing prepared of planning policy for the whole by Dr. E. C. F. Bird, and published Victorian coastline is now well by the Board in 1973. advanced. During this year attention was mainly directed towards the The study, funded through the National completion of the research programme, Estate programme, was undertaken and the refinement of policy issues by a team of principal researchers, and their possible treatment. with assistance from officers of the Board. Many government depart- A discussion document entitled, ments, private organisations and " Statement of Planning Policy No. individuals also made significant 10 (Coastal Environments) : Policy contributions. Goals and Related Issues " was Four major subject areas were produced in August, 1975, and investigated : geology Jgeomorphology, circulated widely to r government botany, zoology and archaeology. A agencies and interest groups in the fifth sub-programme, dealing with sites coastal areas. Following comments on of historic interest, has been deferred this, a draft statement of planning until a later stage of the coastal study policy was presented to the State programme. Planning Council in December, 1975, lt is intended that the sub-programme with an accompanying report reports will be integrated into a "Victoria's Coastline: A Preliminary comprehensive final publication. In Survey of Resources". After the addition, the full zoology and formation of the State Co-ordination archaeology sub-programme reports Council, copies of these documents will be published separately, since were distributed to all members to they contain material that is beyond enable further discussions. the scope of the joint publication. Coastal environments. Retention or native vegetation, Gippsland Lakes area. Lake Reeve.
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Review of Statements of Planning Policy The Board's work in the area involves a No. 3 {Dandenong Ranges} and No. 4 comprehensive programme covering (River Yarra} several streams of activity. In conjunction with preparations for the establishment of a regional planning 1. Development Control authority for the Dandenong Ranges The Gippsland Lakes area is now covered and Upper Yarra area, the Board was by one interim development order, directed to review the planning policies approved in February, 1976, and for this area. administered by the Board. This Since there had been one long history supersedes the two separate orders, of public involvement in planning for previously in force, and includes parts the area and to ensure that the of the Shires of Avon, Bairnsdale, Board had the best possible advice, Rosedale and Tarn bo. an advisory committee was set up The original planning policies expressed under Section 7 (4) (e) of the Town in the "Gippsland Lakes Planning and Country Planning Act. The Guidelines" In 1973 have been further committee comprises representatives refined and a number of interim from a wide range of community policies have been formulated and used groups and is supported by liaison as a basis for development control. officers from several government These include : departments. lt is pleasing to note that the work of this committee has (a) the Non-urban Density Policy : been carried out with enthusiasm and an interim policy designed to a common interest in producing preserve the rural use and sensible, well-balanced planning character of the non-urban areas policies for the area. The around the Gippsland Lakes ; committee's report to the Board is (b) the Tambo River-Nungurner expected to be available early in the Policy : an interim general new year, following which revised development policy ; statements of planning policy should (c) the Mitchell River Silt Jetties : be produced quickly and referred to a policy report presented to the the State Co-ordination Council. Board and adopted in principle ; and Review of Statement of Planning Policy (d) Raymond Island : a detailed No. 1 {Western Port} development policy prepared and As with the review of the policy for adopted for discussion purposes. the Mornington Peninsula, special attention was given to the results of The Board is also undertaking several the environmental study of Western detailed studies of specific areas and Port and drafts of the revised policy problems within the planning scheme were discussed widely with other area. These investigations, when departments. completed, will enable the Board to The revised policy has now been refine its planning policies for the submitted to the Minister for Planning Lakes area further, and will lead to a for consideration and approval by the series of amendments to the interim Governor in Council. development order to enable more specific planning controls to be implemented. The production of OTHER STUDIES a detailed interim development order Ciippsland Lakes will be the forerunner of the final The Board's involvement in the Lakes Gippsland Lakes Planning Scheme. area has increased substantially during The initial study of the southern recent years in response to increasing development pressures, particularly shores of the lakes, with particular related to rural subdivision, major reference to the Ninety Mile Beach resort developments, building on subdivisions, was completed during the existing allotments amd "old and year. This area consists of sand dunes inappropriate " subdivisions. backed by low-lying flats and contains 19 approximately 11,000 urban-size may refine, revise and more effectively allotments created mainly in the period administer present planning controls, 1955-69, of which only about I per as well as prepare the required cent. has been developed. The report, planning scheme for the area". "The Ninety Mile Beach-The Future of Existing Subdivisions ? " contained In drawing up the brief for the study, four possible options for the future the Board co-ordinated its tasks with use of the area and was distributed those in a corresponding brief of the widely for public comment and Commonwealth Government to its discussion. After the reaction has been consultants undertaking the G ippsland evaluated, further action will be taken. Pilot Leisure Study. Other studies at present under way or The study began in January, 1976, and scheduled to commence in the near is nearing completion. future include : the examination of possible changes 3. Statements of Planning Policy to the Gippsland Lakes Planning The Board's programme of research Scheme boundary. and consultation for the preparation recommendations on the future of a statement of planning policy of the six small townships along the covering the entire coastline (Statement Princes Highway between of Planning Policy No. 10, Coastal Nicholson and Kalimna West, Environments) is well advanced. landscape controls over particularly sensitive areas, On completion of the overall policy, more detailed policies and guidelines existing conditions surveys of will be prepared for specific topics major towns, or areas of the coast. The Gippsland detailed consideration of the Lakes area will be among the first future of the urban areas of Metung of these. and Nungurner, the future development potential 4. Gippsland Regional Environmental of the Seacombe area, Study (Ministry for Conservation) a review of the Gippsland Lakes Planning Guidelines, and The Board and the Ministry for Con servation are co-operating in the the preparation of a flat code. Ministry's Environmental Study of the Gippsland Region. As a precursor 2. Study by Consultants to the main study, a Desk Study is being undertaken in which four officers This study, commissioned by the Board, of the Board are participating. The involves an evaluation of subdivision Desk Study is designed to assist in and development potential, a landscape the formulation of a full plan for the appraisal and the formulation of principal study of the Gippsland Region. alternative policies for development densities in non-urban areas. A project Liaison between officers of the Board team has been assembled from a and the Ministry also takes place with consortium compns1ng Yuncken regard to the preparation of the Freeman, Architects, Maunsell and statement of planning policy related Partners and Plant Location Inter to coastal areas, co-operation in national. The principal consultants are mapping, and on day-to-day activities. supported by John Paterson Urban Systems, R. N. Phillips, Tract and Natural Systems Research. Melbourne Metropolitan Waterways Study The study has the broad objectives of As part of the 1975-76 National Estate " expanding present knowledge and Programme, $25,000 was provided for identifying planning guidelines for the a study of open space in Melbourne. study area, through the development The study was directed by a steering of a substantial data base and outline committee convened by the Town and planning policies, so that the Board Country Planning Board and included 20 representatives from the 1'1inistry for development on them. The second part Conservation, Melbourne Metropolitan of the study covered assessment of Board of Works, Department of locational, social and economic aspects Environment, Housing and Community of " hobby farms " with a view to Development, National Heritage determining alternative means by which Commission and Preston Institute of demands for rural environments can Technology. The study was carried out be met. by Loder and Bayly. Significant findings from the study of The grant was directed towards a study non-conforming subdivisions were that : of Melbourne's waterways systems as sixty per cent. of the non-urban lots these provide a significant amount of were owned by people resident outside the remaining open space in the the study area ; there has been a metropolitan area. Because of its linear significant acceleration in both sub nature, the open space along urban divisional and building activity since waterways has become a major multi 1970 ; a high proportion of allotments purpose resource. were less than 4 hectares (e.g. 80 per The study involved two inter-related cent. in Gisborne Shire, 50 per cent. in aspects : (i) the preparation of an Newham and Woodend Shire) ; and information inventory designed for finally that the only feasible strategy for continual updating of all data collected resolving the problems of non-conform and studies carried out relating to ing subdivisions without major cash waterways, and (ii) an investigation into outlays is to transfer development the existing planning, management and rights. legislative arrangements, and the From the study of " hobby farms ", proposals and priorities of different the consultants concluded that owners bodies as they affect waterways. fall into two reasonably distinct groups, The draft report was completed in " hobby farmers " and " rural June, 1976, and is now undergoing a retreaters ". " Hobby farmers " were trial period of use before a final report those who wished to make a genuine is printed. attempt at farming and occupied larger properties, whereas " rural retreaters" Non-Conforming Subdivisions and Hobby were more interested in just living in a Farms in the Macedon Ranges rural setting. As a consequence they generally desired much smaller lots. This study was funded from the Area Increased demands for lots in the study Improvement Programme and under area was considered to have arisen from taken by consultants to further work the relative cheapness of lots compared initiated by the Board in relation to the with fully serviced metropolitan lots, preparation of Statement of Planning the promise of a different life style, Policy No. 8 (Macedon Ranges and greater ease of access and the diminish Surrounds). The consultants were ing opportunities for small farms in Plant Location International (Australia) other areas near Melbourne, e.g. the Pty. Ltd., with the assistance of Ashton Dandenongs, Mornington Peninsula and Wilson, the Centre for Environ and north-east of Melbourne. mental Studies (University of Melbourne), Frank Small and Associates The reports have not been published and Water Science Engineering Australia for general distribution but they are Pty. Ltd. Results ofthe study have been available through the Board's library. presented in a principal report plus several supplementary reports dealing State Mapping Requirements with allotment data, group discussions, Following a series of meetings between problem areas, land evaluation and plans the Surveyor-General, Crown Lands and of subdivision. Survey Department, and the Board's The objectives of the study were Director of Planning (State and twofold : (i) to identify " non Regional), arrangements have been conforming " subdivisions, or sub made to co-ordinate the mapping divisions which do not meet current programmes between the two organ planning standards and (ii) to identify isations to ensure that there is no methods of regulating or preventing duplication of effort. Substandard house. Tree fern, East Gippsland (By courtesy of Colin Totterdell). 23 REGIONAL PLANNING
In July, 1967 the Board published its The State Government's intention has report " Organisation tor Strategic also been drawn increasingly to the Planning ". Largely on the basis of need to provide for co-ordinated this, the Town and Country Planning planning at the regional level in the Act 1961 was amended in 1968 to country areas of the State. In these incorporate prov1s1on for strategic areas, although growth may be small, planning including provision for the there are considerable problems and establishment of regional planning pressures on the use of land and other authorities. The most urgent need resources. for regional planning at that time was in the Port Phillip Dil.trict. With the Recognising this, regional planning Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of authorities and provisional regional Works providing the statutory regional planning committees are being estab planning authority for Melbourne, the lished to replace the disbanded regional first new authorities set up under the committees which were set up under Act were for Western Port and the Central Planning Authority. The Gee!ong. During the year, the Board new authorities and committees are continued to work closely with these being formed as groupings of municipal "original " authorities. councils within the framework of the revised system of regions established Consistent with the recommendations by the Government late in 1973. in the abovementioned report and again within the area of initial concern, Because of the limited resources to it is proposed to establish an authority support the organisations, the Govern for the Upper Yarra Valley and ment has decided that although the Dandenong Ranges. A Bill is currently merits of regional planning should be before the Legislative Assembly. promoted, a regional planning authority Because of the special significance of or committee should only be established the area and thus of the special as a result of a request from the functions which will be required of municipalities within a region and the authority, the Bill provides for generally when support, including the eight municipal representatives professional and administrative staff, (two each from the Shires of can be made available by the Board. Healesville, Lillydale, Sherbrooke and Upper Yarra) to be supplemented by At present there is an authority in a representative of the Me Ibourne the Loddon-Campaspe Region and a and Metropolitan Board of Works (to provisional committee in the East assist with the co-ordination and Gippsland Region. Investigations are integration of planning with that of taking place with a view to establishing the metropolis) together with an authority in the Central Gippsland nominees of the Minister for Con Region. servation, the Minister of Forests, and the Minister of Social Welfare and three residents representing primary LODDON·CAMPASPE REGION producers, trading and commercial organisations and conservation The Loddon-Campaspe Regional interests. Planning Authority, which has been in existence since 1973, is serviced by The Bill provides specifically for the the Board. lt has steadily increased Authority to undertake a strategic in membership and now consists of planning role including the preparation representatives of nineteen muni of a regional strategy plan, as distinct cipalities : the Cities of Bendigo, from the local (and permit issuing) Castlemaine, Echuca and Maryborough, role of the municipal councils. This the Borough of Eaglehawk, the Town new concept is of particular significance of St. Arnaud, and the Shires of Bet in respect of the involvement of Bet, Char!ton, East Loddon, Gordon, regional planning in Victoria. Huntly, Kara Kara, Korong, Marong, 24
Metcalfe, Roche~ter, Strathfieldsaye This study is being directed by the and Tullaroop, together with the Authority's Water Resources, Drainage Western Riding of the Shire of and Wastewater Disposal Committee. Waranga. The committee initiated the study Towards the end of 1975, the Shire of because it recognised that whilst Pyalong applied for membership but physical and economic; data is available this cannot be accepted as the on the water resources of the region, provisions of the Town and Country information on the social effects and Planning Act at present require problems associated with droughts and contiguity with the existing authority floods is lacking. area. During the year the Authority worked EAST GIPPSLAND REGION closely with the Board which, in The East Gippsland Regional Planning conjunction with the Department of Committee is a non-statutory body State Development and Decentral comprised of representatives of the ization, and the Cities Commission, nine municipalities in the region, undertook regional studies of the namely, the City of Sale, the Town of Central Highlands and Loddon Bairnsdale, and the Shires of Avon, Campaspe Regions. In view of the Bairnsdale, Maffra, Omeo, Orbost, information on the region provided Rosedale and Tambo. lt has been by these studies, the Authority decided operating since May 1974, and in the to go further than its original intention year 1975 f76 has been very active in of preparing an overview interim the promotion of planning on a planning statement. Five major regional scale. In so doing, it has had regional issues were identified, viz. technical, administrative and financial conservation features, water resources, support from the Board, and has population and community facilities, deployed its own funds to increase economic structure and communi public awareness of planning issues in cations, and rural land use. For each the region. issue, an interim regional policy is to be prepared and implemented, possibly In September, 1975, a highly successful by means of a regional interim develop public seminar was held by the ment order. Once all five interim Committee to release its Interim regional policies are adopted, the Regional Planning Statement, the first Authority will have the basis for a step in the production of a regional draft or first regional strategy plan and strategy plan. Guest speakers included it will be in a position to prepare a the then Minister for Planning, the regional planning scheme. Hon. A. J. Hunt, M.L.C., and the To assist in the preparation of the Chairman of the Board, Mr. R. D. L. interim regional policy on rural land Fraser. The desire of the Committee use, a committee has been formed to involve actively all sections of the consisting of five Authority members community in the planning process and one representative from each of was shown not only in this seminar, the Board, the Department of Agri but also in the extensive programme culture, and the Soil Conservation of discussion and consultation which Authority. The Committee is looking followed, with Government depart in particular at small area rural ments and instrumentalities, the subdivision with the aim of formulating private sector, municipalities, and the appropriate policies and guidelines to public. The high level of response be applied in the region. during the consultation period has been encouraging. The preparation of the interim regional policy on water resources should be The Committee's work programme greatly facilitated by a consultant study has been supplemented by discussion of the " Human Aspects of Water of a wide range of planning issues at Resources in the Region ". The its monthly meetings ; the presentation Loddon-Campaspe Regional Council of submissions to the Land Con for Social Development has made servation Council, this Board, the available $7,500 through the Australian Senate Standing Committee on Science Assistance Plan for this study. and Environment (Woodchipping) and 25 the Ministry for Conservation (Thomson The regional studies have the following River Dam) ; convening public meetings four aim:.: on matters of regional significance such (i) to determine the role of each as cluster housing ; involvement in the region in the State. Ministry for Conservation's Gippsland Lakes and Catchment Desk Study ; (ii) to provide the basis for the and by visits from guest speakers on preparation of regional policies matters of regional significance. and plans, (iii) to provide the basis for advising CENTRAL GIPPSLAND REGION Government authorities on the appropriate policies to be applied Statement of Planning Policy No. 9 : in each region, and Central Gippsland Brown Coal Deposits in the Context of Overall Resources, (iv) to develop a framework within adopted by the Government in June, which co-operation between the 1975, stresses the importance of brown various State and local government coal as a State and regional resource and regional bodies involved in the and emphasises the need for a administration and development of co-ordinated resource management each region may be advanced. programme to ensure its protection. The choice of regions for study, or lt is the Board's opinion that this rather the setting of priorities for the programme could best be co-ordinated studies, depends on many factors, by a regional planning authority for including pressures and problems which the whole of the Central Gippsland need to be seen within a regional Region. Such an authority could framework. To facilitate the collection undertake strategic planning work for of data and relevant comparative the region and, while complementing studies, pairs of adjacent regions are and enhancing the functions of the being selected for study at any one Latrobe Valley Co-ordinating Com time. mittee and the Latrobe Valley Development Committee, could plan The first pair ot studies, for which the for the optimal development and final reports are now being prepared, management of the brown coal and was for the Central Highlands and other resources within a wider Loddon-Campaspe Regions, that is the regional framework. two regions which contain Victoria's major inland cities of Ballarat and Formation of such an authority is being Bendigo respectively. discussed by an Investigation Committee made up of representatives of the These studies, which were undertaken municipal councils in the Valley. The by the Board in conjunction with the Board has been actively supporting Department of State Development and these discussions because it believes Decentralization and the Cities Com the formation of an authority to be mission, consisted of an evaluation of highly desirable. the economic, social and physical factors influencing the future development of REGIONAL STUDIES the two regions. In additional to the professional and The second pair of studies is for the administrative support the Board is Central Gippsland and East Gippsland providing to regional planning Regions, for which the study pro authorities and committees, it is gramme is now being finalised. The undertaking a regional studies pro Board already has a significant and gramme throughout country Victoria. wide ranging involvement in these These two functions are complementary regions, both directly and in association with each regional study forming part, with other State, local and Common as far as possible, of the work pro gramme of a regional organisation, wealth departments and instrumen and the regional organisation using talities. This makes the formulation the regional study as the basis for the of an agreed regional planning, preparation of policy statements and development, and management strategy ultimately of a regional strategy plan. for each region highly desirable. ------27 GROWTH CENTRES ALBURY /WODONGA (iii} development inside and adjacent to existing urban areas of the City The Board's involvement with Albury/ of Albury and the Rural City of Wodonga and the peripheral areas Wodonga. continued during the year in several ways: (b) Ministerial Council-23rd Sep- 1. Ministerial Council Meetings tember, 1975. Two formal Ministerial Council meetings The Ministers provisionally approved were held in 1975 f76 and the Chairman the 1975 f76 draft Development Plan of the Board continued to act in an and draft Financial Programme as advisory capacity to the Minister for required by the AI bury /Wodonga Area State Development and Decentralization. Development Agreement for submission (a) Ministerial Council-14th August, to the respective Governments for 1975. formal approval. The Council laid down revised guide The Ministers gave considerable lines for future land acquisitions in the attention to housing difficulties in the Albury/Wodonga growth centre. The AI bury jWodonga area and received Ministers agreed that the land purchase the final report of the Development programme may have to be extended beyond the three years originally Corporation on the question for envisaged in view of national economic transmission to their Governments. considerations. Land purchase activ ities should be concentrated on The 1'1inisters called for further review Baranduda (Middle Creek) in Victoria of aspects of the housing question and and Thurgoona in N.S.W., with priority of the desirability of diverting funds being given in these areas to land from other Corporation programmes acquisition which would enable the for this purpose. An inter-departmental activities of the AI bury fWodonga committee was to be established to Development Corporation to proceed look into these matters. In addition, over the next two years. Priority the extension of welfare housing was should also be given to land acquired a matter which the Ministers agreed to for headworks, including highways, take up with their respective Govern which should be started in the next ments. two years.
The Ministers gave considerable 2. A/bury jWodonga Co-ordinating attention to the housing shortage in Albury/Wodonga and agreed to take a Group Corporation report on housing to The Board has a representative on the their respective Governments as a AI bury /Wodonga Co-ordinating Group, matter of urgency. established last year by the State Planning Council. The function of the The Ministers also approved a develop Group is to co-ordinate planning by ment strategy for the project which State instrumentalities and semi had been circulated widely over the previous three months. The strategy government authorities of future works broadly provided for : and development in conjunction with the AI bury /Wodonga Development (i) development to a population level Corporation and local councils. The of about 30,000 at Baranduda by Group met several times during the the end of 1985, year and was concerned primarily with (ii) development to a population level the AI bury jWodonga Development of about 10,000 at Thurgoona by Five-Year Plan and the associated the end of 1985, and funding arrangements. 28
3. Peripheral Towns The four individual studies for which The Board has undertaken planning of the Board signed contracts were as the peripheral towns of Chiltern, follows:- Barnawartha, Beechworth and Yackan Social Planning and Needs ; dandah and has commissioned a Population, Employment and comprehensive study of these towns Housing ; by the consultants, Meldrum, Burrows Physical Planning of Melton-Part and Partners Pty. Ltd. The aim of the 2; study is to define the role of the four towns in the north-eastern region, Physical Planning of Sunbury-Part particularly in relation to the growth I. centre and to identify areas around each town suitable for future urban The first three studies were completed development. A plan for each town by February when an exhibition of was approved in principle by the Board altern2tive concept plans for Melton during the year and forwarded to the was mounted. A preferred concept councils concerned for comment. lt plan emerged and this plan was made is expected that the final report will be available for inspection and the lodging completed shortly. of submissions by members of the public during June and July. 4. Planning Controls Planning controls over the area are The plan is based on the familiar grid discussed under "Statutory Planning : pattern which takes advantage of the Ovens Upper Murray Planning Scheme". existing road pattern in the Melton Designated Area. lt features a con tinuous activity spine in preference MELTON - SUNBURY to the traditional concentrated town An Interim Co-ordinating Committee, centre. The various precincts in the consisting of representatives of the spine are defined by the arterial road Shires of Bulla and Melton, under the system and the town open space independent Chairmanship of Mr. H. network. The major town-scale W. Hein, the Board's Deputy Chairman, activity areas and central fa cif itie~ are was established by the Government in located within the precincts. January, 1975, to maintain the existing impetus for growth in the two town Following consideration of submi~sions ships of Melton and Sunbury and to by the public and government agencies, supervise planning of the designated the plan will be refined and tested as areas. The bulk of the work, there part of Stage 11 of the physical planning fore, has been organised by the study. Committee and the Board as such has been only marginally involved. Work has begun on the evolution of However, two of its officers have been concept plans for Sunbury and seconded full time to the project. following the exhibition of preferred concepts in the new financial year, A study programme was designed so Stage 11 will begin. that the consultants undertaking the physical planning of each centre would In the meantime a continuous public have access to the data arising from involvement programme is being the general social, economic and demo carried out to monitor and evaluate graphic studies. reaction to the planning proposals. 29 STATUTORY PLANNING
PLANNING SCHEMES BEING Eildon Reservoir {Shire of Alexandra) PREPARED BY THE BOARD The Shire of Alexandra has prepared a planning scheme covering the whole of Bendigo Whipstick the municipality, including the areas of the existing Eildon Reservoir Discussion has continued on the future Planning Scheme, the Eildon Reservoir of the Whipstick area but Sub-Regional Planning Scheme and the comprehensive plans have not yet Eildon Re~ervoir Sub-Regional Planning been prepared. Scheme Extension " A " as well as an A seminar on the area was conducted interim development order administer in June 1976, by the Environmental ed by the Council over the balance of Studies Association of Victoria. This the Shire. The Council's aim is to was attended by officers of several administer only one scheme instead government authoritie!>, including the of the four currently in operation. Board, and by members of the public. Following public exhibition, the Many aspects of Whipstick planning Council's scheme has been submitted were discussed, including the for approval but has yet to be approved importance of the area for scientific pending final modifications to its form. study, the conflict between different After approval of the Council's scheme, types of recreation, such as nature the Board's interim development orders study and trail-bike riding, and the will be revoked and its planning schemes need for planning to keep open as abandoned. The Board has continued many options as possible. to administer its controls in accordance The area is changing little at present with the exhibited scheme and in and very few permit applications are consultation with the Council. being received. Nevertheless, a comprehensive plan detailing future Gippsland Lakes use, conservation, management A comprehem.ive account of the Board's techniques and desirable public various planning programmes and acquisition i!> needed. studies in the Gippsland Lakes area is given under " Strategic Planning ". Corop Lakes The Corop Lakes Interim Development Lake Buffalo Order was approved in 1969 to control The situation with this scheme was attempts to divert excess water onto virtually unchanged over the period roadways and along unnatural courses. of the report. The future of the Under this order control of the construction of Stage 2 of the Lake has construction of farm levee banks is still to be decided by the State Rivers maintained by the Board in conjunction and Water Supply Commission and the with the State Rivers and Water Supply Government, and this will probably Commission. not be done until the Dartmouth Dam is completed. Very few applications Discussions between the Shire of are received as land uses are fairly Waranga, the State Rivers and Water stable. Supply Commission and the Board have centred around the revocation lt is expected that the Shire of of the Board's control in the area and Myrtleford which at present only has its replacement by an interim develop planning control over the township ment order administered by the of Myrtleford will take out control Council. The discussions have taken over the balance of the Shire. When place following the Council's taking thi~ occurs, both Shires in whose area out planning control over the the scheme lies i.e. Oxley and Myrtle remainder of the Shire. lt is expected ford, will have control in their own that Council control will become right and the Board's order will be operative later in 1976. reviewed. Mallacoota Lakes.
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Lake Cairn Curran small acreage allotments. The Shire of Benalla has since taken out planning Following the exhibition of the scheme, ending in March, 1975, a legal challenge control over the remainder of the was made to the Notice of Exhibition Shire and it is the Board's view that and the Board decided to avoid any planning control should be returned later difficulties by making the scheme to Council for it to proceed, in due available for a second exhibition period. course, to the preparation of a planning This second period began in May, scheme. Council has agreed to this, 1976, and all objectors have been asked and is in the course of amending its to advise the Board if they desire their interim development order accordingly. objections to stand. Most have already done so. The scheme itself was not changed for the second exhibition Lake Nillahcootie period. Draft zoning proposals and ordinance The Loddon-Campaspe Regional provisions were adopted by the Board Planning Authority was formally invited in August 1975 to maintain the rural to comment on the scheme and an character of the landscape surrounding officer of the Board addressed the the lake. Committee to explain the purpose and details. The Authority advised that it lt is expected that the planning scheme had no objection to make. will be placed on exhibition later this year, but in the meantime the Board In the meantime, permit applications will continue to administer interim are being considered, as far as possible, in accordance with the Board's policy development control. of discouraging a high density of residential development in the area. Lake Tyers to Cape Howe Coastal The coastal area between Lake Tyers Lake Glenmaggie and Cape Howe is unspoiled, unique The planning scheme was exhibited and irreplaceable. Accordingly, the from 7th May, 1975 to 7th August, Board is preparing a scheme to protect 1975 during which time a number of the valuable natural features but at the objections were received. The Board's representatives have heard these same time recognising the importance objections and it is expected that the of the various settlements within the planning scheme will be finalized in area. the near future. lt is expected that the scheme will be ready for public exhibition early in the Lake Merrimu new year. In the meantime the Board The Lake Merrimu planning area falls continues to administer interim within the boundary of the Shire of development control. Bacchus Marsh Planning Scheme. When minor alterations, incorporating environmental provisions, are made to Latrobe Valley Sub-Regional, this scheme it is envisaged that the Extension 'A' Lake Merrimu Interim Development Order will be revoked. The Shire of Morwell is proposing to prepare one scheme for the whole of Lake Mokoan the municipality to replace the six At the request of the lll!inister for schemes currently in force. The Board Water Supply, the Board introduced an concurs with this decision and has interim development order in 1973 to continued to administer the interim cover the area adjacent to the water development order on the basis of the storage. exhibited scheme and the Council's The main aim of the scheme will be to proposed provisions. lt is envisaged protect the quality of the stored water that the Board will return control of by regulating land uses around the this area to the Council in the near foreshore particularly the creation of future. • trl!t,Q:'A-1""1' 451 c (...:~ ~ file ~-r~ ~rC"J~i,.....
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Since November the request for finance have now been 1974, when an amended I.D.O. was submitted to the Minister. approved, the Lorne area including the foreshore has been declared an area of Early in 1976 the Minister for Local " natural beauty" and "special Government approved the first grant significance " pursuant to the Third for financial assistance under the Schedule of the Town and Country Historic Buildings Act. The grant Planning Act. was made to a Maldon resident to help The Board has now prepared a planning repair and restore the slate roof of his scheme for the township. This was home, one ofthe finest houses in Maldon placed on public exhibition in April and now protected by inclusion in the this year for three months. Objections Register of Historic Buildings. This is are being received and are to be heard encouraging and an enlarged commit later this year. ment of funds is now sought. As part of the overall planning for Meanwhile, applications for develop Lorne a detailed foreshore plan has ment permits are being determined in been prepared by consultants engaged accordance with the scheme. Many by the Board and this document is applications are for the erection of new now on public exhibition. houses, but generally proposed designs are now more appropriate as applicants Mal don are becoming more aware of the need A detailed report on the objections to to preserve and enhance the historic the scheme and changes recommended character of the town. as a result of the objections was considered and approved by the Board Nelson Area Working Committee in November 1975. These changes At the direction of the Minister for were then endorsed by the Maiden Planning and the Minister for Conserva Shire Council. The Council was also tion, a committee comprising represen agreeable to the Board's recommending tatives of a number of State agencies to the Minister that the scheme be has been convened to recommend the administered in two parts-the best method of expediting the Historical Interest Zone, Residential completion of planning of the Nelson 'A ' and Rural 'A' Zones by the township and environs. Board ; all other areas by the Council. Council has requested that Board Membership of the committee officers prepare a manual for the comprises representatives of the guidance of prospective house builders Ministry for Conservation, the Depart in Maldon and this is in course of ment of Crown Lands and Survey, the preparation. Soil Conservation Authority, the Fisheries and Wildlife Division and the Further minor changes to the scheme Board, as convenor. were subsequently approved by the Board and Council, and the planning The first meeting was held on I5th scheme was signed and sealed by the June, 1976, when it was decided to seek Board at its thirtieth anniversary information from interested organisa meeting on 12th March, 1976. tions concerned with the planning and Accompanying the scheme is a request growth of Nelson. lt was also decided for Government commitment of funds to widen representation on the for Maldon, to enable land to be committee to include the Shire of purchased for public purposes as in Portland and to invite a representative other schemes, and to make possible the of the National Parks Service as repair and restoration of a number of required. of the town's nineteenth century Nelson comes within the area of the buildings. Many of these buildings are South Western Coastal (Shire of in poor repair at present, and it is on Portland) Planning Scheme. 7971'76.-3 34 Ocean Road, Extension 'A' The Board has undertaken planning of In August, 1973, the Board introduced the peripheral towns of Chiltern planning control in the form of an Barnawartha, Beechworth and Yackan, interim development order over the dandah, and a comprehensive study of Extension 'A ' area, which is formed these towns was commissioned to the by a narrow strip of land, approximately consultants, Meldrum, Burrows and four kilometres wide, along the Partners Pty. Ltd. A plan for each northern boundary of the approved town was approved in principle by the Ocean Road Planning Scheme in the Board and forwarded to the Shire Shire of Otway. Councils concerned for their comments. lt is expected that the final report The planning scheme will be designed to will be completed shortly. preserve the landscape of the coastal hinterland and to concentrate develop The Board has also carried out a study ment in existing settlements. of the Lake Hume environs primarily involving land in the Shire of Tallan gatta with the intention of introducing Ovens-Upper Murray special controls into the Board's I.D.O. The Board continues to administer and upgrade planning controls over this area Since the Board took out planning within the 55 km radius of Union Bridge control over the Ovens-Upper Murray at AI bury fWodonga which is vital area, it has handled approximately to the development of the AI bury f 1,330 permit applications. Wodonga growth complex by the Governments of the Commonwealth, Simpson Victoria and New South Wales. Draft planning proposals have been On 24th September, 1975, the Ovens completed and form the basis for Upper Murray Interim Development interim control. Subdivision proposals Order 1975 was approved. This of the Housing Commission of Victoria replaces and strengthens the controls have been approved as part of the existing in the previous I.D.O. lt extensions to the existing residential provides for a 40 hectare minimum for area. rural subdivision and relinquishes control over the major part of the Discussions have taken place with Coun Wodonga urban area. After the cil with a view to handing control back adoption of the new order, the Board to the Council. agreed to relinquish control over the main designated area, which is the South Western Coastal planning area for the growth complex. The South Western Coastal planning This area is now covered by an I.D.O. area comprises a narrow coastal belt prepared and administered by the averaging five kilometres in width and Corporation, in addition to the extending almost continuously from Council's orders. the South Australian border eastwards The Corporation is also currently to the approved Ocean Road Planning preparing a ' restrictive ' I.D.O. which Scheme near Apollo Bay, through the will be similar to the Board's new order, Shires of Portland, Belfast, Warrnam in that it will have zones, with different bool, Heytesbury and Otway. uses associated with each zone. The Board administers an interim The Council of the Rural City of development order over the whole of Wodonga is also preparing a new the area, with the aim of preserving the I.D.O. for the Wodonga urban area. coastal environment and concentrating The Shires of Wangaratta, Rutherglen development within existing townships. and Myrtleford are preparing new orders with a view to retaining sole During the past twelve months, broad planning control over their areas ; and later, more detailed planning the Beechworth Council is reviewing guidelines were prepared for the Shire its order, and the Shire of Yackan of Portland. These were intended to dandah is amending its Rural I.D.O. to provide Council and the public with Include a new rural-residential zone and the opportunity to comment on other small changes. proposed development controls to be South Western Coastal Planning Scheme area. 36 introduced into the iterim development Apart from the residential aspects, order. Similar guidelines are being significant features of the scheme are prepared for the Shires of Belfast, the large areas of various types of open Heytesbury and Warrnambool and will space and the provision of Conservation be followed by changes to their respective orders. Zones for protection over areas of mallee scrub of high scientific value. The proposed changes are part of a detailed programme undertaken by the Board and involving the compilation of an inventory of coastal resources Shire of Myrtleford (Myrtleford and processes which will assist in the Township) formulation of the final planning scheme. The township of Myrtleford is located beside the Ovens River, about 42 Wangaratta Sub-Regional kilometres south-east of Wangaratta, Following the exhibition of the scheme in the heart of a most scenic tobacco in 1974, fifty-three objections were growing area and dose to the alps and received by the Board. snowfields. Consequently, it warrants special consideration for its tourist The majority of these related to sub division in the rural zones and to potential. proposed controls over flood prone land adjoining One Mile Creek, which The planning scheme covers the town passes through the City. In summary, ship and the environs to the east and the Board recommended to the Minister north-east and provides for the orderly that twenty-five objections be allowed, and economic expansion and develop twelve be allowed in part and sixteen ment of the township while protecting be disallowed. the beauty and rural character of the Modifications to the scheme arising surrounding landscape. out of the determination of objections will be incorporated in the scheme to The scheme also includes a floodway be recommended for approval at an zone designed to minimise interference early date. with waterways or diversion of flood waters. PLANNING SCHEMES APPROVED Wonthaggi Coastal Three principal schemes were approved The Wonthaggi Coastal Planning Scheme during the year. The dates of approval applies to the coastal areas of the are contained in Appendix 11. Borough and is designed to preserve the foreshore, prevent unnecessary Shire of Bacchus Marsh subdivision and the scattering of residential development and ensure The Shire of Bacchus Marsh, with a the retention of the rural character of population of 5,200, is on the north western fringe of the Melbourne the area. metropolitan area. The Bacchus Marsh township is only 53 kilometres from The planning area covers approximately Melbourne and as such is well within 42 square kilometres and provides for commuting distance, particularly for only three zones-Rural, Residential people who work in the western and Commercial-and appropriate suburbs of Melbourne. reservations. In recent years the Shire has been experiencing increasing development The residential areas are located at pressures and Is seeking to promote Cape Paterson and Harmer's Haven. itself as an alternative to conventional The foreshore area is reserved for open suburban living of the type available in space and, to the west of Harmer's Melbourne's outer suburbs. Haven, for wildlife protection purposes. 37 MELBOURNE METROPOLITAN Amendment 36 (I B) rezoned areas on the fringes of the Metropolitan Area PLANNING AREA which were proposed for Reserved Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Living or Residential ' D' Zone purposes in Amendment 21. During the year the Board examined and reported on a large number of Amendment 41 introduced stronger amendments to the Metropolitan controls over the height of buildings Scheme. in the vicinity of the Royal Botanic Gardens. Following the Melbourne and Metro~ politan Board of Works' Report on Amendment 42 provided reservations Concept Objections to Amendments for the expansion of Footscray Institute Nos. 3 and 21 and its review by the of Technology and adjusted adjacent Board a number of Parts of Amendment Secondary Road and Open Space No. 21 were adopted separately by the Reservations. M.M.B.W. in cases of urgency. These parts have been examined and reported Amendment 50 provided for the upon by the Board. expansion of Greensborough Shopping Centre, including a Secondary Road Part I provided for the Bell Street to bypass. Craigieburn section of the Hume Freeway reservation ; Part 2 for Amendment 52 provided reservations rezoning to Reserved Living Zone in for the Mornington Peninsula Freeway Keilor and for a road reservation in in the City of Springvale. Diamond Valley ; Part 3 for rezoning to Reserved Living Zone at Springvale Amendment 58 introduced cluster sub~ South ; Parts 4 and 6 provided division and redevelopment controls reservations for the Yarra Valley by the use of S. 32 (6) of the Act, in Regional Park and introduced the new preparation for proclamation of the Special Conservation Zone into the Cluster Titles Act. ordinance, with appropriate rezoning ; Part 5 extended urban zoning in the Amendment 61 introduced controls Cranbourne corridor south of Dande~ over the location of massage parlors. nong, mainly for industrial purposes ; and Part 7 provided a series of rezonings in the City of Altona for various Extended Area purposes. On 17th February, 1976, the M.M.B.W. adopted the planning scheme for the The remaining Parts of the general extended metropolitan area, Amend amendments Nos. 27 and 34 were ment No. 3 and the complementary finalised. Parts 5 and 6 of Amendment amendment of the approved elanning 27 dealt with school and open space scheme, Amendment No. 21 (Part 8). reservations in Eltham and Diamond These two planning schemes, will give Valley Shires, and Part 3 of Amend~ statutory effect to the concept of ment 34 dealt with reservations for the corridor growth for metropolitan expansion of Swinburne College of Melbourne originally proposed by the Technology. M.M.B.W. in its report " Planning Parts of other general amendments Policies for the Melbourne Metro were approved also, including Amend politan Region, 1971 "and subsequently ment 35 Parts (2), (4) and (5), endorsed by the Government as a Amendment 49 Part (I), Amendment policy for the direction of Melbourne's 54 Parts (I) and (3), and Amendment 56 future growth. Part (1). These included some 180 The examination of these planning miscellaneous rezonings, reservations and minor ordinance changes. schemes, including the review of the M.M.B.W.'s determination of some Amendments dealing with specific 4,000 objections, presents a major matters approved included the task which is currently being under· following : taken by the Board. 38 Hume Freeway Reservation (Amendment area, the whole of the Central Business No. 21-Part 1 to M.M.P.S.) District bounded by Spencer, Dudley, Peel, Victoria and Spring Streets and This amendment to the Melbourne the Yarra River is specified in the Metropolitan Planning Scheme order as being an area of Special (mentioned earlier) reserves land under Significance. the planning scheme for the Hume Freeway between Coburg and Craigie The extent of the controls embraces burn. As in the case of Amendment the " pulling down, removal, alteration, No. 9 (Eastern Freeway), it raises decoration or defacement of any fundamental questions concerning free building, work, site or object "-all way planning in the metropolitan area. of which actions become subject to permit and, in respect of new buildings In recommending the amendment for and works, these may be required approval, the Board considered that " to harmonise in character and the proposal to reserve the section of appearance with adjacent buildings or the proposed route north of Mahoneys with the character of the area ". Road was soundly based but it had For the latter purpose the responsible strong reservations about the section authority may specify the materials, between Mahoneys Road and Bell colours and finishes to be used in the Street, Coburg. The Board's reser external walls or wall coverings of vations related to the function of the buildings. proposed freeway including that of carrying commuter traffic ; the The introduction of demolition and manner in which resources for metro preservation controls is a significant politan highway construction are step taken by the Council in the light distributed having regard, in particular, of public pressures for the preservation to the urgent need for relief in so of Melbourne's heritage. These many locations ; and the system of pressures have arisen as a result of the planning short sections of new roads loss of many historically significant in a way which casts doubt on the buildings and streetscapes and the future of urban areas likely to be possibility of further loss without affected by extensions. adequate control. While the situation in respect of buildings designated In reviewing the amendment, the under the Historic Buildings Act is Board was conscious (as with Amend secure there is a need and demand for ment No. 9) that the proposal had the preservation of buildings and areas reached an advanced stage of planning with a special character whether prior to the settlement of some of the derived from historic or other reasons. broader issues of freeway planning The order, however, does not identify in the metropolitan area. particular buildings or areas but has application throughout the whole of City of Melltourne Interim Development the Central Business District for much Order of which such controls could not be justified. On 1st June, 1976, the Governor in Council approved an Interim Develop Accordingly the Board recommended ment Order made by the City of to the Minister that : Melbourne to replace the existing order applying to the Central Business • the Melbourne City Council's District. attention be drawn to the high degree of administrative and tech The new order introduced additional nical responsibility involved in the controls relating to the demolition application of controls in an area and alteration of buildings and the specified as being of special character of buildings. Controls of significance ; this nature were not available when the original order was made in 1961. • the Council be asked to expedite action to identify more precisely the To. enable the application of controls areas to which the classification relating to the conservation and " area specified as being of special enhancement of the character of the significance " is intended to apply 39 and to formulate guidelines for the INTERIM DEVELOPMENT assistance of property owners and intending developers indicating ORDERS clearly how the Council intends to Interim development orders to be administer its controls ; administered by the local authority • consideration be given to the were approved for : formation of an independent advisory the City of Melbourne (Central panel which may be referred to Business District) ; the Shires of where the Council applies controls Avon, Ballarat (balance), Birchip, likely to give rise to controversy Broadford, Dimboola, Dundas, such as those specifying types of Gordon, Kara Kara, Korong, materials, colours and other related Otway (balance), Portland (Rural matters ; Areas), Rochester (balance), and • the power to control demolition be Strathfieldsaye (balance). applied with the utmost dis An order to be administered by the crimination and selectivity and in AI bury JWodonga Development Cor more precisely defined areas ; and poration was approved for AI bury J • buildings already designated in the Wodonga (Victoria). Historic Buildings Register should be excluded from the provision in the Orders to be administered by the Interim Development Order requiring Board were approved for the Gippsland permits from the City Council in Lakes and the Ovens-Upper Murray respect of demolition or alteration, areas. These are reported under thus avoiding dual control particularly " Planning Schemes being prepared by in the granting of permits but in any the Board ". case ensuring that there is one Dates of approval are contained in authority controlling such buildings. Appendix I. This should be the subject of a subsequent amendment to the Interim Development Order. PROGRESS Appendix I gives a complete list of Investigation Areas schemes in the course of preparation Investigation areas within the metro and the stage that each has reached. politan planning area are reported on Appendix 11 lists approved planning under " Investigation Area Studies ". schemes. Aerial view of Melbourne (By courtesy of Ern McQuillan). 40 URBAN RENEWAL The Board has an overall responsibility gatha). In addition, the Board reported for co-ordination of planning which on a submission by the City of Heidel would clearly be affected by urban berg that it be authorised to prepare a renewal projects. More specifically, renewal proposal for an area adjoining under section 59B of the Town and Haig Street in West Heidelberg. The Country Planning Act, the Board is Governor in Council subsequently required to report to and advise the authorised the preparation of renewal Ministers who administer the Acts proposals for each of the above areas. under which renewal authorities are constituted so that better co-ordiantion The areas vary in size and character of the procedures involved may be from small eanly developed areas in or achieved. near the centres of count ry towns to a relatively llarge recently developed Under the Urban Renewal Act, a area of about 60 hectares embracing renewal authority may recommend to the Montrose shopping centre and the appropriate Mini~ter that it should surrounding area in the Sh'ire of be authorised to prepare an urban Lillydale. renewal proposal for any area which, in its opinion, requires renewal. The general objective of the renewal Prior to submitting a recommendation, proposals is to provide the framework the renewal authority is required to for the rehabilitation of t he areas by notify the Board of its intention to improving the condition of t he buildings make such recommendation and invite and spaces in the interests of ratepayers, the Board to report thereon. The residents and occupants of property. Board's report must be considered by More specific objectives vary according the responsible Minister in deciding to the area but may include t he assembly ·whether or not to recommend to the of landl where lots are poorl y subdivided, Governor in Council that the renewal assistance in the clearing and re-use of authority be authorised to prepare a vacant allotments, loans for the renova proposal. tion of buildings, assistance in the reorganisation and improvement of During the year the Board reported streets and the preservation of the on submissions by the Housing Com character of the landscape. mission that it be authorised to prepare renewal proposals for areas in the Cities Early in 1976 a renewa'l proposal for of Colllngwood (Perry Street), Kew and an area on the fringe of the city centre Hawthorn, the Borough of Queenscliffe in Bend igo was placed on public and the Shires of Kaniva, Li ll ydale exhibit ion. This was t he fi rst proposal (Montrose), Narracan (Trafalgar), to reach the exhibition stage under the Orbost, Werribee and Woorayl (Leon- provisions of the Urban Renewal Act. Proposals for the Borough of Eaglehawk (By courtesy of the Urban Renewal Authority). 41 LEGISLATION During the year the Board has been Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong represented on a number of committees Ranges Bill which have been examining a wide variety of proposed amendments to the In June, 1976, the Minister for Planning Town and Country Planning Act 1961. presented to the Legislative Assembly This work is continuing. the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Bill. Action during the year on specific items of legislation was as follows : This provides for the protection and conservation of the Upper Yarra Valley Cluster Titles Act 1974 (No. 8661) and Dandenong Ranges and in particular for the establishment of a special The Cluster Titles Act 1974 which regional planning authority with the extends the provisions of the Third major role of preparing a regional Schedule of the Town and Country strategy for this very important area Planning Act to allow planning control of the State. over cluster subdivisions and estates was brought into operation on 10th The Bill is expected to be debated in September, 1975. the 1976 Spring Session of Parliament. Further details of the role of the State Co-ordination Council Act proposed authority are included in the 1975 (No. 8793) regional planning section of this report. During the 1975 Spring Session of Parliament the Government enacted Town and Country Planning legislation which introduced changes Regulations in the top structure of planning in During the year, one amendment was Victoria to achieve improved eo- ordina made to the Regulations : No. 18 tion in the use and management of providing for an increase in fees for resources and in the development of planning certificates from $2.50 to major projects and programmes. $3.20. This legislation, the " State Co-ordina tion Council Act 1975 ", established a State Co-ordination Council which DELEGATION superseded the State Planning Council, previously established under the Town During the year, the Minister approved and Country Planning Act. The Act a further delegation of the Board's came into operation on 13th April, 1976. functions to its delegates. The operations and activitites of the new This approval authorises the Board's Council have been outlined earlier in delegates to deal with requests for this report. extension of permits received under Section 18 (5) of the Town and Country Town and Country Planning (Further Planning Act 1961. Whilst extensions may be granted, where considered Amendment) Act 1975 {No. 8818) appropriate, by delegates, requests This legislation places beyond doubt the are referred to the Board for considera right of a regional planning authority tion in cases where delegates consider to delegate various matters under a the extension should be refused. planning scheme or interim develop ment order to Councils within the The Board values greatly the work of regional planning area. its delegates over the years. This has considerably lessened the number of The Act received Royal Assent on 2nd items previously required to be brought December, 1975 and was deemed to before the Board for decision. The have come into operation immediately delegates, the Director of Planning after the commencement of the Town (Statutory), Mr. P. J. Brown, and the and Country Planning (Amendment) Act Secretary, Mr. W. H. Craig, report 1968. regularly to the Board on their decisions 42 COMMITTEES The Board is represented on a number tion Committee for Government of committees, related directly or Projects in the Port of Melbourne f indirectly to the many facets of its South Melbourne Area, work. A considerable amount of the Geelong Co-ordinating Group, staff's time is devoted to committee Geelong Development Project activity, particularly where the Board Steering Committee, convenes the group and for provides secretarial and technical assistance. Legislation Committee, Melton-Sunbury Co-ordinating Committees convened and serviced Group, by the Board include : Middleton Committee-Use of Advisory Committee on the Crown and Vested Lands and Preservation of Places of Historic Reserves by Public Utilities. Interest, Dandenongs /River Yarra Policy These are in addition to substantial Review Committee, assistance provided for the State Macedon Ranges Advisory Co-ordination Council, the Melton Committee, Sunbury Interim Co-ordinating Commit Metropolitan Waterways Study tee, the Loddon-Campaspe Regional Steering Committee. Planning Authority, the East Gippsland Joint Federal /State Government Com Regional Planning Committee and mittees on which the Board is repres related groups. ented include : Other committees on which the Board Central Highlands fLoddon-Camp is represented cover such aspects as aspe Regional Studies Advisory education, urban studies, regional Committee, Geelong Recreation Study Steering planning, recreation, natural resources, Committee, transportation, outdoor advertising, Gippsland Lakes Recreation place names, airfields, land acquisition Resources Study Steering and development, and social planning Committee, Recreation Studies Task Force, Research Liaison Committee, Submissions and Reports South-East Sector Working Party, Williamstown Rifle Range In addition to reports outlined under Re-location of Site Committee. other sections, the Board has made submissions to : These are in addition to the Officials' and related committees for the growth The Land Conservation Council on centres of AI bury fWodonga and its Melbourne Study Area, Geelong. the Parliamentary Public Works Committees for which the Board Inquiry on Loy Yang, provides secretarial and technical assis the Working Party on Soil Survey tance include : of the Land Resources Laboratories AI bury JWodonga Co-ordinating of the C.S.I.R.O., and Group, Ashworth Committee-lnvestiga- the National Population Inquiry. 43 PROMOTION OF PLANNING Because planning affects everyone, it Representatives of interested organisa is important that people be involved. tions are also invited regularly to the Lack of communication is the cause Board's offices to discuss recent of much misunderstanding and failure. planning activities. The process of participation is dependent upon an adequate supply The growing awareness of the of information-information that importance of planning is also reflected brings planning to life and enables in other ways, among them the people to react constructively to the increasing number of requests for facts and ideas put before them. speakers, articles, project material and general information. The supply of this information will largely determine the quality of life Board members and staff have been in the future. lt must not be over invited to speak at many seminars and looked. conferences and on radio and to prepare articles for publication in For many reasons, people generally, various journals. are becoming more aware of the importance of planning and this increased interest has revealed an CO·ORDINA'fiON OF PLANNING enormous lack of knowledge and a The co-ordination of planning activities need for more planning promotion is one of the Board's major and education in all sections of responsibilities. As planning becomes the community. This is extremely more complex, the Board's role costly and time-consuming and because becomes increasingly difficult. At of the Board's slender resources, it the local level, the Board is constantly has not been able to accomplish all in touch with Councils with a view that it would wish. However much to co-ordinating their planning with has been done. State Government Departments and The Board has always been very adjoining municipalities. Similar co conscious of the importance of ordination occurs at the regional level. planning promotion and information. As long ago in Victorian planning as 1947 it was found necessary to ask PUBLICATIONS for a " public relations officer " with technical qualifications who could form The Board has continued with its the very necessary liaison between the programme of publishing material Board and the Councils. In this to stimulate interest and develop an sense, Board members and staff an understanding of planning and of are all public relations officers and its goals, uses, achievements and as such perform very valuable potential. functions. One particularly important project was Each year Board members and staff the publication of the report "The visit many areas to discuss and explain Ninety Mile Beach-The Future of to Council and the public the advantages Existing Subdivisions ?". The report of planning and assist municipalities considered the resources of the area, contemplating planning control or highlighted the pressures and problems preparing interim development orders and outlined possible options for the or planning schemes. future. The options were presented for public information and comment In the past year, the Board has dealt and were publicised and circulated with numerous enquiries of a general widely in the area and outside. In or specific nature and as a result addition to the main report a summary several more municipalities have was prepared in English, Italian and resolved to prepare planning schemes. Greek. 44 Statement of Planning Policy No. 8 "OPERATION REACH OUT" (Macedon Ranges and Surrounds), approved during the year, and the " Operation Reach Out " is a accompanying report were published programme designed by the Informa as an illustrated booklet. The back tion Section to increase public know ground studies from which the state ledge of the planning process and the ment was prepared were also published activities of the Board. as a research report. As a first step, contact was made with all municipal councils by sending The Board is continuing to publish each a package of publications relevant broad guidelines for planning to their particular area together with authorities and the public to assist an explanatory letter. A large number them with planning problems. The of replies was received particularly first of a new series of manuals, " A from metropolitan councils, requesting Guide to Administrative Procedures bulk copies of several reports and under the Town and Country Planning pamphlets. Many of these councils Act," was completed during the year. have distributed them actively and lt was intended primarily for requested more. responsible authorities but the demand from planning schools, Similar packages were then sent to students and the public required an other planning bodies, groups related immediate reprint. Two other to planning and to publishers of manuals on motels and caravan parks planning and associated journals. As are being prepared and will be followed a result, extracts of the material were by others. reproduced in various journals, thus reaching an even wider readership. Two brochures, "Steps in the Planning The third step involved sending similar Process," and " Permits and Appeals ", material to major newspapers, journals, printed and reprinted in the previous tertiary institutions, libraries and year have been reprinted yet again. schools. Consequently, requests for They are free of charge and have been publications and for project material made available in bulk to local councils are continuously increasing. to ensure a wider distribution. Many councils have assisted by actively In all, the programme has met with distributing them within their a most enthusiastic response and municipalities and many thousands of achieved a considerable success. each brochure have found their way into the community. EXHIBIT ·ROYAL AGRICULTURAL In the regional planning area, two SHOW reports, " East Gippsland Interim For the second time, the Board staged Planning Statement " and the a display at the Royal Agricultural Loddon-Campaspe " Progress Report " Show. lt was designed to contrast were published. the benefits of a planned community with the disadvantages of an unplanned In addition to this, a number of small one and to bring to the public a greater reports, pamphlets and publicity items appreciation of the Board's role in were issued. planning in Victoria. Unfortunately, because of the limited finance made The Board's publications are also available for the project, the display available through the Community was not as successful as the Board Services Centre, with which the Board would have wished. In this regard, has a permanent liaison officer. the Board considers an interesting and effective display must be mounted to compete with the other attractions Considerable interest has been shown at the Show and to take advantage in all these publications and sales are of the excellent opportunity presented steadily increasing. A list of for thousands of people to learn publications available and prices can something of the advantages of be found in Appendix Ill. planning. 45 SEMINARS, PUBI.IC MEETINGS EDUCATION AND DISPLAYS The Board recognises the importance Two large public seminars were of maintaining close contact with organised during the year. The first planning educators and students. was held in September, 1975 in lt has had representation on the Board Bairnsdale in conjunction with the of Studies of the Department of Town East Gippsland Regional Planning and Regional Planning at Melbourne Committee. lt was designed to give University since the inception and the local residents an opportunity to now, with the reorganisation of the express their views and aspirations for Faculty, the Board maintains its the planning and development of their interest in the Department as a member area and particularly to discuss the of the Advisory Board. Interim Regional Planning Statement The Board is also involved with the which had just been released. Colleges of Advanced Education and The second was organised at Mt. is represented on the V.I.C. Ad Hoc Macedon in May, 1976, to discuss Committee for rationalising urban Statement of Planning Policy No. 8 studies courses, the Footscray Institute (Macedon Ranges and Surrounds). lt of Technology General Studies Advisory was designed particularly to give the Board, the Royal Melbourne Institute local community an opportunity to of Technology Course Advisory Com examine the policy, its implications mittee on Town Planning and the and possible ways of implementing it. Warrnambool College of Advanced Education-Community Planning Both proceedings were opened by the Course Advisory Board. then Minister for Planning and speakers and participants were drawn from a Members and staff of the Board are wide range of interested groups. The invited regularly to lecture to various response was most gratifying and the groups of students, who are, along Board feels that such seminars are a with others, invited to visit the Board's vital part of its work. lt is intended offices to gain an insight into the to sponsor more such projects as Board's work and into practical funds permit. planning-technical and administrative The Board also held several coastal The Board also sponsors cadets to planning workshops (in Leongatha, undertake the Degree Course at Bairnsdale, Warrnambool and Mel Melbourne University. bourne), a public meeting at Lorne to discuss the planning scheme then on public exhibition and several meetings BOARD'S THIRTIETH in the East Gippsland region. ANNIVERSARY Displays were held in conjunction with the East Gippsland and Macedon A special meeting of the Board was Seminars and the coastal planning held on 12th March, 1976, to mark workshops. the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary of the Board's first meeting, on 13th They were also shown in the foyers of March, 1946. Afterwards, present and 500 Collins Street and of the A.M.P. in former Board members were St. James Square, in the Mornington entertained at lunch. Shire Offices during Environment Week and in the Corio shopping centre. The Chairman made reference to the Arrangements have also been made valuable contribution each of those with Myers to hold displays in their who had served as members of the suburban centres. Board had made during its thirty year history. He said it was worthy The displays, supported by handouts, of comment that over this period, the have attracted considerable interest Board's affairs had been in relatively and have been seen by a broad range few hands as he was only the third of people. Chairman; most members had served Once again, it is intended to expand for long terms, thus providing valuable these activities as funds permit. continuity in the conduct ofthe Board's 46 business. He also referred to the As a commemoration, the Board has fact that there had been only three instituted a Frederick Charles Cook Secretaries during the thirty years. Memorial Award to be presented ann ually for high scholastic achievement to Following the luncheon, Mr. A. N. tne best student over the final four Kemsley made the presentation of years of the Town Planning Course at the first Frederick Charles Cook the Royal Melbourne Institute of Memorial Award. Technology. Frederick Charles Cook Memorial Award The first award was made to Peter Mr. Frederick Charles Cook, the Avery, a licensed surveyor, studying immediate Past Chairman of the Board, town planning part-time at R.M.I.T. died on 13th October, 1972. He was it took the form of a commemorative one of the pioneers of planning in scroll and a selection of books and was the State and rendered outstanding presented at the special meeting to public service which commenced with celebrate the Board's thirtieth his association with the Metropolitan anniversary by Mr. A. N. Kemsley, a Town Planning Commission in the colleague of Mr. Cook's from the 1920's and continued through to his days when they both worked for the period as Chairman of the Board from Metropolitan Town Planning 1951 to 1966. Throughout his career Commission and subsequently as he gained the complete trust, respect members of the Board from 1946 to and admiration of all his colleagues. M'r. Cook's retirement. Mr. F. C. Cook. 47 BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF During the year, two new part-time Mrs. Baghel succeeded Mr. A. C. members, Mr. P. S. Colclough and Collins, who had made a major Mrs. J. R. Baghel, were appointed to contribution to planning in Victoria the Board. in his 25 years of distinguished service with the Board. Mr. Colclough has been involved with the farming community and local On his retirement the Board placed government for many years. He on record its appreciation of Mr. was Assistant Editor and later Editor Collins, long and distinguished service of the Pastoral Review between 1947 in the following terms : and 1965. He was President of the " Mr. Collins was first appointed Shire of Diamond Valley in 1966, a a member of the Board on 27th representative on the Municipal June, 1951, and has served ten Association of Victoria between terms. In this long period of 1967 and 1971 and a member of the distinguished service he has seen Yarra Valley Advisory Committee from many significant changes in planning 1970-1974. He brings to the Board practice and has played a major a wealth of knowledge and experience role in what the Board has done of rural interests as well as local to bring planning to the advanced government. stage it has reached in the State of Victoria. Mr. Colclough succeeded Mr. P. B. Ronald. When Mr. Collins became a member in 1951 the Board had The Board wishes to express its a staff of eight. In those early appreciation of Mr. Ronald's valued years, in addition to being a service. Back by long and extensive member of the Board he made experience in local government and himself available to assist in various rural and community meeting the heavy work load associations, he was able to put forward aggravated by lack of trained staff. two particularly important perspectives Since then Mr. Collins has seen the -that of the countryman and of staff grow to 113 and its work municipal government. His contri become increasingly diverse and bution to the Board's work has been complex. considerable and it is greatly regretted that Mr. Ronald because of the pressure Mr. Collins served the Board of his position as President of the during the full period of 14 years Royal Agricultural Society should have of Chairmanship of the late Mr. found it necessary to terminate what F. C. Cook and that of the present had been for his colleagues a fruitful Chairman for over 10 years. and happy association. Neither could have wished for a more loyal and dedicated Mrs. J. R. Baghel is the first woman colleague. to be appointed to the Board. She has Mr. Collins was for many years a long record of community and local Head of the School of Architecture government service and has been a at the Gordon Institute of member of the Waverley City Council Technology. Though his pro since 1968 and was Mayor in 1972-73. fessional background in planning She chaired the Council's building and and architecture no doubt planning committee in 1970, was Chair influenced the Government Initially man of finance/works and health in in inviting him to join the Board, 1971 and has been a respresentative on the CamberwellfWaverley Regional his contribution has covered a library since 1969. She also convened much wider field. Indeed he is and chaired the Local Government primarily a scholar and his keen Women's Conference at Wodonga to interest In the sciences which celebrate International Women's Year. planning encompasses, particularly 48 the natural-sciences, has had a On two occasions during the year it marked influence on the Board's was necessary because of special understanding and handling of its circumstances to appoint a temporary responsi bi liti es. member and the Board records its appreciation that the Government His consideration of the varied appointed the Secretary, Mr. W. and complex questions confronting H. Craig to act as a member on these the Board has always been guided occasions. by principle and integrity, a forth right determination replacing his usually mild manner where these were at stake. He has STAFF always been most meticulous and From the foregoing account of the painstaking in his preparation for Board's activities over the past twelve and participation in Board months, it will be seen that the year activities, an essential quality in a has been one of high activity with the body of such small membership. Board not only consolidating work previously commenced but opening His record of service is one of new avenues in its promotion and distinction and his friendship is co-ordination of planning. The greatly valued by his colleagues. pressure on the Board's staff has Mr. Collins carries with him the therefore been continuously increasing Board's best wishes for a long and and the Board was pleased to obtain happy retirement". approval to appoint fifteen additional During the year the Government staff members during the year. agreed to send the Deputy Chairman, The split in the Board's accommodation Mr. H. W. Hein, overseas for two between 235 Queen Street and 390 months from July, 1975 to study the Lonsdale Street is a matter of concern. implementation and results of various lt is hoped that the Board's staff can planning methodologies and the be brought together in the one interdependence of systems on a building at an early date to avoid national, state, regional and local basis, the delays and duplication which occur particularly in countries with a Federal at present because of the separation Government. of the staff. He was also concerned with the In spite of difficulties of space and development and management of pressure of work, the staff have new towns, cluster development, continued to carry out their duties medium and high density housing, with dedication, efficiency and traffic segregation, foreshore and tourist enthusiasm for which the Board development and public participation. is most grateful. Skilled and Incorporated in the visit was his experienced staff are the backbone of any good organisation and the Board attendance at the International considers itself most fortunate in Federation for Housing and Planning having built up over the years the Congress in Amsterdam on the theme, quality of staff it has. The Board " Integrated Planning and Planning thanks them for their continued Implementation in Metropolitan Areas". loyalty and support. 49 APPENDIX I Planning Schemes in Course of Preparation Date of Exhibition Received Report I.D.O. Period for to Planning Scheme. Commence- Approved. ment. Expired. Report. Minister. Cities tBerwick (Berwick Riding) .. .. 21.5.56 9.2.60 I .6.67 .. .. Castlemaine ...... 21. I I .46 23.3.47 .. .. *Coburg ...... 26.3.56 27.2.68 19.2.59 22.2.61 .. tCroydon (flats) ...... 3.3.69 25.3.69 ...... tCroydon (Commercial Areas) .. 6.5.74 30.7.74 ...... Echuca (Historic Area) .. .. 4.5.71 ...... *Keilor (part) .. .. 3.12.74 20.12.74 ...... *Kew ...... 22.7.75 ...... *Malvern ...... 20.4.53 9.6.53 27.2.58 8.3.63 .. *Melbourne (part) ...... 17.10.61 13.3.68 16.3.65 .. .. *Melbourne (Central Business District) 1.6.76 ...... *Melbourne ~Market Area) .. .. 30.6.70 27.10.70 ...... *Melbourne balance) .. .. 15.10.73 23.10.73 ...... *Oakleigh (flats) ...... 1.12.68 ...... *Port Melbourne (part) .. .. 14.1.74 30.4.74 ...... *Preston ...... 18.2.52 5.12.67 31.7.63 I 1.8.64 .. *St. Kilda (High Street) .. .. 26.4.71 1.10.74 ...... Sale ...... 19.7.54 8.3.55 16.10.75 10.3.76 .. *South Melbourne (part) .. .. 26. I I .70 ...... *South Melbourne (part) ...... 4.12.73 ...... *South Melbourne (Yarra Business Dis- trict) ...... 15.7.74 ...... Swan Hill ...... 7.3.50 4.4.50 ...... Warrnambool ...... I .6.70 27.10.70 .. .. *Waverley ...... 16.8.51 30.4.68 2.6.55 9.6.58 26.5.59 Wodonga· · ...... 16.2 67 23.5.67 I I .8.67 13 2.68 .. Towns Bairnsdale ...... I. 12.59 14. I I .67 31.5.71 9.3.73 .. Camperdown ...... 12. I .66 ...... St. Arnaud ...... 21.5.73 19.2.74 .. .. Stawell (Mall) ...... 30.6.70 20.10.70 5.2.71 8.4.71 21.2.72 Boroughs Eaglehawk ...... 3.8.72 24.10.72 ...... Kerang ...... 10.7.68 23.5.72 ...... Wonthaggi (balance) .. .. 17.12.73 19.3.74 ...... Shires Alberton (Inland Areas) .. .. 9.9.65 3. I 1.65 ...... Alexandra (part) ...... 14.5.69 5.8.69 ...... Alexandra ~Thornton Area) .. 4.2.71 19.9.72 .. .. Alexandra amalgamation) .. .. 4.2.71 .. 1.6.72 29.11.74 .. Arapiles (balance) ...... I I .9.73 19.3.74 ...... Ararat (balance) ...... 19.3.73 28.8.73 ...... Avon ...... 3.7.72 15.7.75 ...... Bairnsdale ...... 8.10.70 28.9.71 ...... Ball an ...... 4.10.71 21.3.72 ...... Ball a rat (balance) ...... 8.7.74 29.7.75 ...... Bass ...... 10.8.62 16.10.62 19.1.67 20.12.67 8.2 72 Beech worth (part) . . .. 2.8.68 8.10.68 26.2.70 25.2.72 .. Beech worth (Extended Area) .. 2.3.73 7.11.73 ...... Bellarine (balance) .. .. 4.12.58 7.6.60 ...... Benalla (balance) ...... 16.4.73 23.7.74 ...... Bet Bet ...... 24.10.73 25.6.74 ...... Birchip ...... 15.9.75 5.1 I .75 ...... Bright ...... I .1.72 25.7.72 ...... Broadford ...... I. 1.71 3.2.76 ...... Buln Buln ...... 17.3.64 13.10.64 ...... Bungaree (balance) .. .. 4.12.72 11 .6. 74 ...... Buninyong (balance) .. .. 7.4.72 5.2.74 \ ...... 7971176.-4 50 APPENDIX 1-Continued . Date of ! Exhibition Received I.D.O. Report Planning Scheme. Commence- Approved, Period for to ment. Expired. Report. Minister. Cobram (balance) .. .. 19.1.76 ...... Cohuna (part) ...... 19.9.63 19.11.63 ...... Colac (balance) ...... 11.2.74 ...... tCranbourne (part Cranbourne and Tooradin Ridings) .. .. 11.12.59 1.3.60 24.10.63 5. 3.65 . . Cranbourne (Lang Lang, Koo-wee-rup and part Tooradin Ridings) .. 17.4.64 13.10.64 ...... Cranbourne (Western Port) .. 8.11.74 27.5.75 17.12. 75 .. .. Cranbourne (Commercial Area) .. 6.9.74 25.9.74 ...... Creswick ...... 12.8.74 24.6.75 ...... Daylesford and Glenlyon .. . . 12.11.73 17.12.74 ...... Deakin (balance) ...... 15.1.68 9.4.68 .. . . I .. Deakin (Tongala Township) .. 19.9.60 11.7.61 ...... Dimboola ...... 16.12.75 11.3.76 ...... Donald ...... 21.11.73 25.6.74 ...... Dundas ...... 4.10.73 4.5.76 ...... East Loddon ...... 11.4.74 25.2.75 ...... tEitham (part) ...... 27.10.58 27.2.63 ...... Euroa ...... 19.11.73 25.6.74 ...... Flinders (flats) ...... 4.2.70 22.4.70 ...... Gisborne ...... 3.10.61 26.6.73 25.10.73 .. .. Glenelg ...... 24.6.74 ...... Gordon ...... 5.3.76 11.5.76 ...... Goulburn ...... 16.9.71 30.11.71 ...... Grenville (balance) .. .. 8.12.72 31.7.73 ...... Hampden ...... 20.12.71 15.8.72 ...... Hastings ...... 1.11.60 21.12.60 14.9.67 28.11.68 .. tHealesville ...... 1.6.60 9.1.62 22.7.70 .. .. Huntly (part) ...... 7.10.71 10.10.72 ...... Huntly (Extension Area) .. . . 3.10.73 11.2.75 ...... Kaniva (part) ...... 19.7.72 12.9.72 ...... Kaniva (balance) ...... 23.4.74 8.10.74 ...... Kara Kara ...... 8.8.74 29.6.76 ...... Kerang ~balance) ...... 9.7.74 ...... Kerang Quambatook) .. .. 17.4.56 ...... Kerang (Koondrook) .. .. 12.9.73 25.6.74 ...... Korong ...... 5.2.74 13.4.76 ...... Korumburra ...... 1.5.64 28.9.65 6.2.69 22.6.70 .. Kowree (Edenhope Township) .. 5.9.72 12.12.72 ...... Kyneton ...... 14.1.71 29.6.71 ...... Leigh ...... 20.10.72 22.5.73 ...... Lexton ...... 1.8. 73 4.12.73 ...... t Lillydale (flats) ...... 9.9.68 7 .4.70 ...... t Lillydale (Mt. Dandenong Ridge Area) 28.5.73 4.12.73 ...... Mclvor (balance) ...... 16.6.70 4.5.71 ...... Maffra (balance) ...... 9.5.72 25.6.74 ...... Mal don (Rural) ...... 9.1.74 26.2.74 ...... Mansfield (balance) .. .. 27.7.72 21 .11. 72 ...... Marong (part) ...... 5.8.70 8.12.70 ...... t Melton (part) ...... 14.8.62 27.8.63 12 8.63 17.12.68 .. Metcalfe (balance) ...... 31.3.71 5.2.74 ...... Mildura (No. 4) ...... 3 .4.75 27.5.75 ...... Mirboo ...... 14.2.74 23.7.74 ...... Mornington (flats) .. .. 21.5.69 22.4.70 ...... Morwell ...... 19.10.72 15.1.74 ...... Mount Rouse (Grampians Area) .. 14.11.73 26.2.74 ...... Myrtleford (balance) .. .. 13.4.76 ...... Narracan ~Trafalgar- Yarragon) .. 6.6.66 12.7.66 6.10.67 18.11.68 10.2.72 Narracan balance) .. .. 12.8.74 ...... Nathalia (Nathalia Township) .. 20.1.64 5.5.64 ...... Nathalia (balance) ...... 17.9.73 15.1.74 ...... Newham and Woodend .. .. 3.9.57 9.12.69 30.10.75 .. .. Newstead (balance) .. .. 14.2.74 13.5.75 ...... Omeo ...... 18.1.72 15.1.74 ...... Orbost (Extended Area) .. .. 14.8.70 9.2.71 ...... Orbost (balance) ...... 9.10.70 ...... Otway (balance) ...... I. 3.75 9.12.75 ...... Otway (A pollo Ba y Township) .. 1.2.66 22.10.68 6.8.70 .. .. 51 APPENDIX 1-Continued . Exhibition Received Date of I.D.O. Report Planning Scheme. Commence~ Approved. Period for to rnent • Expired. Report. Minister. .. Oxley (balance) ...... 3.7.74 13.8.74 ...... Pakenham ...... 9.12.74 14.4.75 ...... Portland (Heywood Township) .. 17.3.69 10.6.69 4.6.70 1.9.70 21.6.72 Portland (Rural Areas) .. .. 9.4. 76 4.5.76 ...... Pyalong ...... 9 .4.70 28.7.70 ...... Ripon ...... I .6.72 19.9.72 ...... Rochester (North West Riding) .. 2.4.70 24.4.71 ...... Rochester (balance) .. .. 1.8.74 2.3.76 ...... Rodney (Merrigum Township) .. 26.3.62 19.6.62 ...... Rodney (Mooroopna Township) .. 26.3.62 22.1 .63 ...... Rodney (Tatura Township) .. .. 26.3.62 19.6.62 ...... Rodney ...... 30.4.73 ...... Romsey ...... 2.11 .67 17.7.68 ...... Rosedale (balance) ...... 16.7.62 13.11.62 3.6.71 31.7.73 .. Rutherglen ...... 8.11.71 9.8.72 ...... Seymour (balance) ...... 9.3.71 29.6.71 ...... Shepparton (balance) .. .. 19.10.71 8.2.72 25.5.76 .. .. Shepparton (part) ...... 1.7 .63 12.5.64 ...... South Gippsland (Inland Areas) .. 13.3.75 27.5.75 ...... Stawell (Panrock Creek Reservoir) .. 5.12.72 16.7.74 ...... Stawell (balance) ...... 4.9.73 25.6.74 ...... Strathfieldsaye (part) .. .. 1.8.67 14.10.69 ...... Strathfieldsaye (balance) .. .. 1.7.72 1.4.76 ...... Tambo (Townships of Lakes Entrance, Kalimna, Cunninghame and East Cunninghame) ...... 21.7.59 24.2.60 1.9.71 19.9.73 .. Tallangatta (Bethanga-Talgarno) .. 19.10.64 7.2.67 ...... Tallangatta {balance) .. .. 18.8.70 29.8.72 ...... Tullaroop ...... 12.8.70 4. 11.70 ...... Upper Murray (balance) .. .. 6.3.73 25.6.74 ...... Upper Yarra ...... 6.8.63 9.9.69 ...... Violet Town ...... 8.10.73 12.2.74 ...... Wangaratta (balance) .. .. 15.12.71 17.10.72 ...... Wan non ...... 4.8.75 ...... Waranga (balance) ...... 20.7.71 11.10.71 ...... Warragul (balance) ...... 13.6.72 13 .I I. 73 ...... Warrnambool (part) .. .. 15.2.73 15.5.73 ...... tWhittlesea ...... 1.10.66 6.12.66 ...... Wimmera (Grampians and adjacent area) ...... 16.10.72 28.11.72 ...... Wimmera {balance) .. .. 1.?.7.74 11.2.75 ...... Winchelsea (balance) .. .. 12.4.72 1!.9.72 ...... Winchelsea (Lorne Township) .. 14.5.69 ...... Wycheproof ...... 10.8.71 19.9.72 ...... Yackandandah (Rural Areas) .. 12.12.68 25.3.69 ...... Yarrawonga (part) ...... 11.6.74 6.11.74 17.3 76 .. .. Yarrawonga (Yarrawonga Township) .. 3.8.54 23.11.54 ...... 6.7.65 20.9.66 ...... Yea ...... 5.7.73 11.2.75 ...... joint Committees Ararat and District (City of Ararat and part Shire of Ararat) .. .. 15.12.60 11.4.61 ...... Regional Planning Authorities Geelong (Cities of Geelong, Geelong West and Newtown, Shires of Bannockburn, Barrabool, Bellarine, Corio and South Barwon and Borough of Queenscliffe) ...... 31.7.69 23.5.72 9.2.76 .. .. Loddon Campaspe (Cities of Bendigo, Castlemaine, Echuca and Maryborough Borough of Eaglehawk, Town of St. Arnaud, Shires of Bet Bet, Charlton, East Loddon, Gordon, Huntly, Kara 52 APPENDIX 1-Continued Date of I Exhibition I Received Report Planning Scheme. Comme ce- 1• 0 •0 • Period for I to ment~ Approved. Expired. Report. Minister. Kara, Korong, Marong, Metcalfe. Rochester, Strathfieldsaye and Tullaroop and the Western Riding of the Shire of Waranga) 23.11.73 Western Port (Shires of Flinders, Hastings, Mornington and Phillip Island and part Shires of Bass and Cranbourne and Parish of French Island) 12.6.69 6.10.70 Development Corporations AI bury /Wodonga Development Cor- poration-Aibury/Wodonga (Victoria) 24.10.74 14.10.75 Board of Works Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 3 (Extension Scheme) 11.6.68 30.11.71 3.7.72 Part I 12.3.76 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 15 .. 3.12.74 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 21 16.3.71 3.7.72 Part 8 .. 12.3.76 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 23 14.9.71 6.1.72 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 27 .. 6.7 71 10.11.72 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 29 .. 7.12.71 1.2.72 5.12.73 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 30 .. 17.10.72 22.11.73 4.7.75 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 34 .. 17.10.72 22.11.73 Part 4 6.5.76 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 35 .. 11.7.72 10.10.74 Part 3 12.8.75 19.1.76 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 36 .. 6.12.72 19.12.72 20.1.73 Part I .. 20.3.75 Part 2 .. 27.11.75 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 45 .. 2.7.74 21.9.74 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 49 11.6.74 26.5.75 Part 2 .. 27.11.75 Part 3 .. 22.6.76 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 54 .. 22.10.74 20.2.75 Part 2 21.10.75 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 55 .. 8.11.74 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 56 .. 28.8.75 Part 2 .. 18.5.76 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 57 .. 29.7.75 24.12.75 Part I 22.6.76 Melbourne Mertopolitan Amendment No. 59 .. 8.7.75 6.11.75 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 60 .. 8.7.75 25.5.76 53 APPENDIX 1-Continued Date of I.D.O. Exhibition ReceiY"ed Report Planning Scheme. Commence~ Approved. Period for to ment. Expired. Report. Minister. Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 62 . . 7.10.75 25.5.76 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 63 . . 5.12.75 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 64 . . 17.2.76 19.8.76 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 65 .. 17.2.76 25.3.76 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 67 .. 30.3.76 5.6.76 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 68 .. 27 .4. 76 Melbourne Metrooolitan Amendment No. 69 . . 30.3.76 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 71 30.3.76 5.6.76 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 72 18.5.76 Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme City of Springvale Amendment under Section56 15.12.75 Town and Country Planning Board Bendigo Whipstick (part Shires of Marong and Huntly) 3.12.73 15.1.74 Corop Lakes (part Shire of Waranga) 14.3.69 28.10.69 Eildon Reservoir (part Shire of Alexandra) 4.9.67 26.9.67 31 .12.69 Eildon Sub-Regional, Extension " A " (part Shire of Alexandra) .. 30.10.63 26. 11.63 Gippsland Lakes (part Shires of Bairnsdale, Tambo, Avon and Rosedale) 6.7.73 3.2.76 Lake Buffalo (part Shires of Myrtleford and Oxley) 10.5.63 18.6.63 Lake Cairn Curran (part Shires of Maldon, Newstead and Tullaroop) .. 2.10.68 30.10.68 5.8.76 Lake Glenmaggie (part Shire of Maffra) 28.4.65 25.5.65 7.8.75 Lake Merrimu (part Shire of Bacchus Marsh and Gisborne) 8.9.66 4.10.66 (part) Lake Mokoan (part Shire of Benalla) 18.8.72 9.10.73 Lake Nillahcootie (part Shires of Benalla and Mansfield) 11.1.67 7.2.67 Lake Tyers to Cape Howe Coastal (part Shire of Orbost) 31.10.64 24.11.64 Latrobe Valley Sub-Regional Extension " A " (part Shires of Morwell and Traralgon) 16.9.64 14.11.72 Lorne (part Shire of Winchelsea) 30.4.69 20.12.74 7.7.76 Maiden (part Shire of Maiden) 25.6.69 13.1.70 29.11.73 29.3.76 Ocean Road, Extension " A " (part Shire of Otway) .. 1.9.72 14.8.73 Ovens-Upper Murray (Rural City of Wodonga, Shires of Beechworth and Chiltern and part Shires of Bright, Myrtleford, Oxley, Rutherglen, Tallangatta, Wangaratta and Yackan dandah) .. 8.3.73 16.9.75 Simpson (part Shires of Heytesbury and Otway) 20.12.67 23.1.68 South Western Coastal (part Shire of Belfast) 7.1.65 27.1.65 South Western Coastal (part Shire of Heytesbury) 7. 1.65 27.1.65 South Western Coastal (part Shire of Otway) .. 7.1.65 27.1.65 54 APPENDIX 1-Continued Date of I.D.O. Exhibition Received Re?ort Planning Scheme~ Commence~ Approved Period for to ment. Expired. Report. Minister. ·------1-- South Western Coastal (part Shire of Portland) ...... 7 .1.65 27.1.65 ...... South Western Coastal (part Shire of Warrnambool) ...... 7. 1.65 27.1.65 ...... Wangaratta Sub-Regional (City of Wangaratta and part Shires of Oxley and Wangaratta) .. .. 16.8.74 .. 21.11.74 .. . . • These schemes are w1th1n the area of the approved Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme. t These schemes are within the extended planning area of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. 55 APPENDIX 11 Planning Schemes Approved Date of Date of Approval Gazettal Planning Scheme. by (Scheme Governor became in Council. effective). Cities 'Aitona 25.3.58 2.4.58 Ararat 15.11 .55 24.10.56 Ben alia 24.12.74 8. I. 75 Bendigo 13.5.70 20.5.70 *Box Hill (part) 7.5.68 8.5.68 *Brunswick No. I 25.10.49 26.10.49 *Brunswick No. 2 25.8.53 2.9.53 *Brunswick No. 3 16.6.54 23.6.54 *Camberwell 8.10.57 30.10.57 Colac 25.6.68 26.6.68 tCroydon .. 30.11 .65 1.12.65 Echuca 11.10.71 13.10.71 tFrankston .. 26.10.71 3.11. 71 Hamilton .. 13.7.71 21.7.71 Horsham .. 12.6.73 27.6.73 tKnox 24.8.65 25.8.65 Maryborough 6.2.68 7.2.68 Mildura 24.8.71 1.9.71 Moe 12.10.54 20.10.54 Shepparton 17.5.55 25.5.55 Traralgon .. 20.9.60 5.10.60 Boroughs Kyabram (part) 23.5.67 24.5.67 Port Fairy .. 25.6.68 26.6.68 Towns Stawell 28.10.69 5.11.69 Shires Alberton (Coastal) .. 27.2.68 28.2.68 Arapiles (Horsham Boundary) 10.7.73 18.7.73 Ararat (Willaura) 14.12.71 22.12.71 Bacchus Marsh 8.7.75 16.7.75 Benalla (part) 11. I. 55 19.1.55 tBulla (part) 11.1.66 19.1.66 Cobram (Cobram Township) 19.12.50 20.12.50 Colac (Colac Environs) 22.10.74 30.10.74 tCranbourne (Cranbourne Township) 27.8.63 28.8.63 Flinders .. 5.5.65 12.5.65 Kilmore .. 3.7.73 11.7.73 tlillydale 30.11.65 1.12.65 Maffra (Heyfield Township) .. 25.3.75 4.4.75 Maffra (Maffra Township) .. 26.3.74 3.4.74 Mornington 30.5.61 14.6.61 Morwell (Morwell Township) 15.1.57 20.2.57 Morwell (Boolarra) 27.5.58 4.2.59 Morwell (Yinnar) 27.5.58 4.2.59 Myrtleford (Myrtleford Township) 20.1.76 28.1.76 Numurkah (Numurkah Township) 23.8.60 31.8.60 Rochester (Parish of Wharparilla) 24.8.71 1.9.71 Rochester (Rochester Township) 10.7.73 18.7.73 Seymour (Seymour Township) 3.11.71 10.11.71 tSherbrooke 24.8.65 25.8.65 South Gippsland (part) 16.1.73 24.1.73 Swan Hill (Castle Donnington) 29.10.63 30.10.63 Swan Hill (Nyah-Nyah West) 14.12.71 22.12.71 Swan Hill (Robinvale) 11.4.61 17.5.61 56 APPENDIX 11-Continued >!! Date of Date of Approval Gazettal Planning Scheme. by (Scheme Governor became in Council. effective). Upper Murray (Corryong) .. 29.10.63 30.10.63 Warragul (Warragul Township) 4.2.58 21.5.58 tWerribee (part) 5.9.67 6.9.67 Wimmera (Horsham Boundary) 12.6.73 27.6.73 Woorayl (balance).. . . 19.2.74 27.2.74 Yackandandah (Kiewa and Tangambalanga Townships) .. 30.3.71 7.4.71 Yackandandah (Yackandandah Township) 30.3.71 7.4.71 Prepared by the Board pursuant to Section 14 of the Act Club Terrace (part Shire of Orbost) 24.5.55 1.6.55 Eildon Reservoir (part Shire of Mansfield) 10.8.65 11.8.65 Eildon Sub-Regional (part of Shire of Alexandra) 26.5.53 27.5.53 Eppalock (part Shires of Metcalfe, Mclvor and Strathfieldsaye) .. 17.1.67 18.1.67 French Island ...... 24.2.65 3.3.65 Lake Bellfield (part Shire of Stawell) 9 .4.68 10.4.68 Latrobe Valley Sub-Regional (part Shires of Morwell, Narracan, Rosedale and Traralgon) .. 24.7.51 25.7.51 Ocean Road (part Shires of Barrabool, Otway, South Barwon and Winchelsea) 15.4.58 30.4. 58 Phillip Island 17.12.74 18.12.74 Tallangatta (part shire of Tallangatta) 25.6.58 9.7.58 Tower Hill (part Shires of Warrnambool, Belfast and part Borough of Koroit) 17.5.67 24.5.67 Tyers Township (part Shire of Traralgon) 14.2.56 22.2.56 Waratah Bay (part Shires of Woorayl and South Gippsland) 26.4.72 3.5.72 Wonthaggi Coastal (part Borough of.Wonthaggi) 30.9.75 8.10.75 Yallourn North (part Shires of Morwell and Narracan) 24.5.55 29.6.55 Board of Works Melbourne Metropolitan 30.4.68 22.5.68 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. I .. 23.12.69 9. I. 70 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 2 .. 3.2.70 11.2.70 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 4 .• 26.11.68 4.12.68 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 4A 24.12.68 24. 12.68 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 5 .. 18.3.69 26.3.69 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 6 .. 17.12.68 18.12.68 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 7 .. 3.2.71 10.2.71 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 8 .. 15.4.69 23.4.69 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 9 .. 15.12.70 16.12.70 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 10 28.10.69 5.11.69 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 11 9.12.69 19.12.69 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 12 1.8.72 2.8.72 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 13 22.12.70 23.12. 70 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 14 15.9.70 23.9.70 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 16 27.7.71 4.8.71 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 17 17.10.72 25.10.72 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 18 22.12.70 8.1.71 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 18A 12.12.72 20.12.72 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 19 18.8.70 26.8.70 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 19A 20.10.70 28.10.70 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 19B 20.10.70 28. 10.70 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 19c 15.4.73 19.4.73 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 20 21.12.71 22.12.71 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 21 (Part I) 16.9.75 24.9.75 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 21 (Part 2) 6.4.76 14.4.76 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 21 (Part 3) 24.12.75 7.1.76 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 21 (Part 4) 25.11.75 3.12.75 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 21 (Part 5) 24.12.75 7 .I. 76 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 21 (Part 6) 25.11.75 3.12.75 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 21 (Part 7) 1.4.76 7 .4. 76 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 22 24.8.71 1.9.71 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 23 (Part I) 25.9.74. 2.10.74 57 APPENDIX 11-Continued Date of Date of Approval Gazettal Planning Scheme. by (Scheme Governor became in Coundt effective). Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 24 24.10.72 1.11.72 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 25 27.4.71 5.5.71 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 26 (Footscray Business District) 27.11.73 5.12.73 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 27 (Part I) 9.10.73 17.10.73 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 27 (Part 2) 16.7.74 24.7.74 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 27 (Part 3) 6.8.74 14.8.74 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 27 (Part 4) 29.4.75 7.5.75 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 27 (Part 5) 7.10.75 15.10.75 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 27 (Part 6) 3.2.76 11.2.76 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 28 10.4.73 11.4.73 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 29 (Part I) 30.10.74 6.11.74 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 31 26.4.72 10.5.72 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 32 11.4.72 12.4.72 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 33 15.8.72 23.8.72 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 34 (Part I) 30.10.74 6.11.74 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 34 (Part 2) 27.5.75 11.6.75 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 34 (Part 3) 5.8.75 13.8.75 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 35 (Part I) 24.6.75 2.7.75 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 35 (Part 2) 25.5.76 2.6.76 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 35 (Part 4) 3.2.76 11.2.76 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 35 (Part 5) 11.3.76 17.3.76 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 36 (Part lA) 29.4.75 7.5.75 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 36 (Part I B) 5.8.75 13.8.75 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 37 8.11.72 15.11.72 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 38 19.12.72 20.12.72 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 39 6.6.73 13.6.73 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 41 19.8.75 27.8.75 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 42 14.10.75 22.10.75 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 43 20. 11.73 28.11.73 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 44 19.2.74 27.2.74 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 46 19.3.74 27.3.74 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 47 25.2.75 5.3.75 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 48 2.4.74 10.4.74 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 49 (Part I) 13.4.76 23.4.76 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 50 29.10.75 5.11.75 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 51 25.2.75 5.3.75 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 52 30.9.75 8.10.75 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 53 17.9.74 25.9.74 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 54 (Part I) 30.9.75 8.10.75 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 54 (Part 3) 2.3.76 10.3.76 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 56 (Part I) 3.3.76 24.3.76 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 58 7.10.75 8.10.75 Melbourne Metropolitan Amendment No. 61 2.9.75 3.9.75 joint Committees Ballaarat and District (City of Ballaarat, Borough of Sebastopol and part Shires of Ballarat, Bungaree, Buninyong and Grenville) 15.8.72 23.8.72 Geelong (part Shire of Bellarine) .. 28.8.62 29.8.62 Hazelwood (part Shire of Morwell) .. 17.11.64 25.11.64 Portland (Town of Portland and part Shire of Portland) 3.5.60 29.6.60 * These schemes are within the area of the approved Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme. t These schemes. are within the ex:tended planning area. of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works~ 7971 1 76.-5 58 APPENDIX Ill List of Publications Statements of Planning Policy (with accompanying reports) Cost Postage $ c $ c No. I (Western Port) 0.90 0.30 No. 2 (Mornington Peninsula) (as varied) 0.90 0.30 No. 3 (Dandenong Ranges) 0.90 0.30 No. 4 (River Yarra) 0.90 0.30 No. 5 (Highway Areas) .. 0.90 0.30 No. 6 (Land Use and Aerodromes) 0.90 0.30 No. 7 (Geelong) 0.90 0.30 No. 8 (Macedon Ranges) 0.90 0.30 No. 9 (Central Gippsland : Brown Coal Deposits) 0.90 0. 30 All Statements without accompanying explanatory reports are available free of charge. Reports Melton and Sunbury Investigation Areas (2 Volumes) 13.10 0.90 Land Requirements and Recommended Designated Areas (Melbourne Investigation Area Study) 6.00 0.90 "Challenge of Western Port " Seminar Papers 4.20 0.60 Coast Road Studies (Peterborough-Warrnambool ; Mallacoota-Wingan Inlet) 3.00 0.60 City of Melbourne Investigation Area Report 3.00 0.60 Central Gippsland Social Survey .. 3.50 0.60 Life in the Latrobe Valley (a companion report to the Central Gippsland Social Survey) 2.50 0.60 Western Port (Booklet) .. 0.90 0.40 Report on General Concept Objections, 1974 0.90 0.40 Sites of Scientific Interest on the Victorian Coast (Wall Chart) 0.90 0.30 Annual Report .. Free 0.40 Macedon Ranges Research Report .. 5.75 0.90 Ninety Mile Beach : The Future of Existing Subdivisions Free 0.30 A Guide to Administrative Procedures under the Town and Country Planning Act 3.50 0.60 Pamphlets (free) The Preparation of a Planning Scheme 0.20 Requirements for the Preparation and Examination of Planning Schemes 0.20 Permits and Appeals 0.20 Steps in the Planning Process 0.20 Maps Planning in Victoria as at 30th June, 1976 Free 0.20 Regional Boundaries for Government Activities in Victoria 0.25 0.20 By Authority: F. D. ArKINSON, Government Printer, Melbourne.