1964-65

VICTORIA

NINETEENTH ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING BOARD OF VICTORIA

FOR THE PERIOD

1sT JULY, 1963, TO 30TH JUNE, 1964

PRESEXTED TO BOTH HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 5 (2) OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLAN~UNG ACT 1961

[Approximate Cost of Report.-Preparation, not given. Printing (225 eopies), £:H5.j

By Authority: A. C. BROOKS. GOVERNMENT PRINTER. MELBOURNE. No. 18.-[3s. 3o.].-9962/64.

INDEX

PAGE Introduction 5 The Board 6 Regulations 6 Planning Schemes commenced, in course of preparation or approved 7 Planning Schemes Examined by the Board 19 Shire of Lillydale Planning Scheme 20 Shire of Bulla Planning Scheme .. 21 Shire of Flinders Planning Scheme 22 Buffalo Reservoir Planning Scheme 23 Eildon Reservoir 23 Eildon Reservoir Planning Scheme (Shire of Alexandra) 23 Eildon Reservoir Planning Scheme (Shire of Mansfield) 23 Eildon Sub-Regional Planning Scheme, Extension "A" .. 23 Eppalock Planning Scheme 24 French Island Planning Scheme 25 Planning at Fern Tree Gully 26 Lake Bellfield Planning Scheme 27 Phillip Island Planning Scheme 28 Tower Hill Planning Scheme 29 Waratah Bay Planning Scheme 29 Joint Planning Schemes in Course of Preparation- Ararat and District Joint Planning Scheme 29 Ballaarat and District Joint Planning Scheme 30 Hazelwood Joint Planning Scheme 30 Wangaratta Sub-Regional Planning Scheme 31 Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme 32 Milleara Area Planning Scheme .. 33 Local Schemes Within Metropolitan Planning Area 33 Schemes Under Section 605 of the Local Government Act .. 34 Land Use Zoning-By-Laws Under the Local Government Act 34 Main Road Reserves in Planning Schemes 34 Westernport 36 R.A.C.V. Traffic Symposium 1964 37 Metropolitan Transportation 38 Melbourne's Boulevards .. 39 Australian Planning Institute-Canberra Convention 1963 40 Extractive Industry Inquiry 40 Visits by the Board 40 Staff and Office Accommodation .. 41

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Town and Country Planning Board

NINETEENTH ANNUAL REPORT

179 Queen-street, Melbourne, 0.1

The llonorable the .Zvlinister for Local Government, 61 Spring-street, 111elbmune, 0.1

SIR, 1. In accordance with the provisions of Section 5 (2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1961 (Act No. 6849), the Board has pleasure in submitting to you for presentation to Parliament the following report on its activities during the twelve months ended 30th June, 1964.

2. During the period under review the Board held 47 meetings and in addition was represented at a number of conferences held in the metropolitan area and various country centres. The meeting held on the 24th June, 1964, represented the 820th formal meeting of the Board since its inception in 1945.

3. As the Board enters its 20th year of operations and looks back over the progress of planning in this State during the past two decades it is with a feeling of satisfaction that the Board is able to record that 92 · 5 per cent. of the State's population is now living within areas which are subject to some form of planning control.

4. The number of planning schemes which have been processed to the approval stage continues to increase and this in itself reflects the growing interest which is apparent in most municipalities to the advantages which accrue from approved planning schemes.

5. However, the Board is concerned that there are a number of instances where planning schemes have been commenced and processed to an advanced stage and where the Responsible Authority is using the powers conferred by an Interim Development Order to control development instead of planning scheme provisions, which have been approved after having unde~·gone the public safeguards such as exhibition, receiving and dealing with objections, ard an examination and report by this Board.

6. The purpose of granting an Interim Development Order as envisaged by the legislation is to provide a temporary power over an area pending the approval or a planning scheme so that development will be controlled in accordance with the provisions of the scheme to be submitted for the approval of the Governor in Counc1L

7. The Board periodically seeks advice from those planning authorities where it appears that progress is unnecessarily slow so as to ascertain whether any special problems have arisen on which assistance may be offered and also to enable consideration to be given as to whether a continuance of Interim Development Order control is warranted in the circumstances. 6

8. The Board considers it wrong in principle and contrary to the spirit of the legislation for Interim Development Order control to be continued on an indefinite basis) and the Board proposes during the coming year to fully review the position with a view to the revocation of those Interim Development Orders where it is apparent that insufficient efforts are being made to continue the processing of a planning scheme.

THE BOARD. 9. At a meeting of the Executive Council held on the 14th January, 1964, the Governor in Council re-appointed lVIr. F. C. Cook as a Member and Chairman of the Board for the period ending on 26th February, 1965.

REGULATIONS. 10. For some years the Board had been administering staff matters in accordance with staff regulations which had originally been approved by the Governor in Council on the 5th August, 1947. These regulations referred extensively to the Public Service Regulations and by reference incorporated large sections of those regulations as being applicable to the Board.

11. During the year the Board's attention was drawn to the views of the Statute Law Revision Committee which required that regulations to have application in their own right should not incorporate references to other regulations as this in effect meant that any future variation of those incorporated portions of the Public Service Regulations would automatically be applicable to the Board's staff.

12. Having regard to these views a complete review of the staff regulations was undertaken and new regulations were framed with the assistance of the Parliamentary Draftsman to cover the Board's particular requirements. These regulations were approved by the Governor in Council on the 5th May, 1964, under the title Town and Country Planning Board (Staff) Regulations 1964. 7

PLANNING SCHEMES COMMENCED, IN COURSE OF PREPARATION, OR APPROVED AS AT 30TH JUNE, 1964.

LIST " A "-PLANNING SCHEMES APPROVED.

Date of Board's Report Approval by Government Scheme. to 1\linister Governor in Gazette No. Date. Council.

Cities.

Ararat (7,930) ...... 15.12.53 15.11.55 870 24.10.56 Ararat 1953, Amendment No. 1, 1961 . . . . 9.10.61 17.10.61 90 18.10.61 Ararat 1953, Amendment No. 2 ...... 26.2.63 9.4.63 31 10.4.63 Ararat 1953, Amendment No. 3 ...... 31.7.63 12.11.63 89 13.11.63 *tBroadmeadows, Part I (66,167) ...... 13.9.50 14.10.52 833 22.10.52 *Broadmeadows, Part 1, Amendment No. 1 . . . . 26.2.54 4.5.54 333 12.5.54 *Broadmeadows, Part 1, Amendment No. 2 . . . . 30.3.54 30.11.54 1148 8.12.54 *Broadmeadows, Part 1, Amendment No. 3 . . . . 4.3.55 27.4.55 233 4.5.55 *Broadmeadows, Amendment No. 7, 1961 . . . . 18.8.61 29.8.61 77 30.8.61 *Broadmeadows, Amendment No. 8 ...... 13.12.62 22.1.63 5 23.1.63 *Broadmeadows, Amendment No. 11, 1963 . . . . 23.3.64 28.4. 64 33 29.4.64 *Brunswick No. 1 ...... 10.6.49 25.10.49 879 26.10.49 *Brunswick No. 2 ...... 25.7.52 25.8.53 768 2.9.53 *Brunswick No. 3 ...... 21.5.54 16.6.54 587 23.6.54 *Brunswick 1956 (52,817) ...... 27.3.57 22.10.57 264 4.12.57 *Brunswick 1956, Amendment No. 1 ...... 2.12.58 22.12.58 7 21.1.59 *Brunswick 1956, Amendment No. 3 ...... 9.11.59 17.11.59 106 2.12.59 *Brunswick 1956, Amendment No. 4 ...... 1.2.61 11.4.61 36 10.5.61 *Brunswick 1956, Amendment No. 5, 1960 . . . . 8.9.61 12.9.61 81 13.9.61 *Brunswick 1956, Amendment No. 6, 1960 . . . . 29.8.61 3.4.62 34 4.4.62 *Brunswick 1956, Amendment No. 7, 1962 . . . . 11.4.63 4.9.63 73 11.9.63 *Brunswick 1956, Amendment No. 8 ...... 13.3.64 9.6.64 50 10.6.64 *Brunswick 1956, Amendment No. 9, 1963 . . . . 13.3.64 28.4.64 33 29.4. 64 *Camberwell 1954 (99,206) ...... 14.2.56 8.10.57 252 30.10.57 *Camberwell 1954, Amendment No. 1 ...... 7.4.61 20.6.61 50 21.6.61 *Camberwell 1954, Amendment No. 2 ...... 8.5.62 22 .I. 63 5 23.1.63 *Camberwell 1954, Amendment No. 4, 1962 . . . . 8.6.62 12.6.62 59 13.6.62 *Camberwell 1954, Amendment No. 5, 1962 . . . . 19.6.62 26.6.62 67 27.6.62 *Camberwell 1954, Amendment No. 6 ...... 10.7.62 28.8.62 96 29.8.62 *Camberwell 1954, Amendment No. 7 ...... 26.9.62 27.11.62 122 28.11.62 *Camberwell 1954, Amendment No. 8 ...... 20.9.63 3.12.63 94 4.12.63 *Camberwell 1954, Amendment No. 10, 1963 . . . . 28.8.63 10.9.63 73 11.9.63 *Coburg No. 1, Bell-street, extension . . . . 19.3.51 21.8.51 843 22.8.51 Geelong-Amendment No. 1 to the Geelong Planning Scheme 1959 ...... 9.4.64 9.6.64 50 10.6.64 Geelong West-Amendment No. 1 to the Geelong Planning Scheme 1959 ...... 13.3.63 16.7.63 58 24.7.63 Geelong West-Amendment No. 2 to the Geelong Planning Scheme 1959 ...... 23.12.63 17.3.64 18 18.3.64 Geelong West-Amendment No. 5 to the Geelong Planning Scheme 1959 ...... 9.4.64 14.4.64 27 15.4.64 Moe-Newborough 1951 (15,454) ...... 12.2.54 12.10.54 933 20.10.54 Moe-Newborough 1951, Amendment No. 1 . . . . 18.6.58 2.7.58 65 16.7.58 Moe-Newborough 1951, Amendment No. 2 . . . . 20.8.59 3.2.60 10 17.2.60 Moe-Newborough 1951, Amendment No. 3 . . . . 2.7.59 28.7.59 73 12.8.59 Moe-Newborough 1951, Amendment No. 4 . . . . 21.2.62 14.3.62 27 14.3.62 Moe-Newborough 1951, Amendment No. 5, 1963 .. 17.3.64 12.5.64 37 13.5.64 *Moorabbin, Section 1 ...... 20.2.52 9.12.52 3 7.1.53 *Moorabbin, Section 1, Amendn;cnt No. 1 . . . . 18.1.53 15.9.53 777 16.9.53 *Moorabbin, Section 1, Amend-nent No. 2, 1956 .. 23.7.57 20.8.57 243 18.9.57 *Moorabbin, Section 1, Amem1ment No. 3, 1957 .. 14.3.58 1.4.58 41 14.5.58 *Moorabbin, Section 1, Amendment No. 5 . . . . 16.12.59 8.3.60 29 6 .4.60 *Moorabbin, Section 1, Amendment No. 6 . . . . 12.4.61 20.6.61 50 21.6.61 *Moorabbin, Section 1, Amendment No. 7, 1960 .. 6.6.61 11.7.61 56 12.7.61 *Moorabbin, Section 1, Amendment No. 8, 1961 .. 23.3.62 2.5.62 45 2.5.62 *Moorabbin, Section 1, Amendment No. 9, 1963 .. 12.9.63 19.5.64 43 20.5.64 *tMoorabbin, 1952 (95,642) ...... 23.11.54 31.5.55 409 29.6.55 *Moorabbin 1952, Amendment No. 1, 1955 . . . . 17.9.56 13.11.56 1029 12.12.56 *Moorabbin 1952, Amendment No. 2, 1956 . . . . 19.9.56 13.11.56 1029 12.12.56 *Moorabbin 1952, Amendment No. 3, 1956 . . . . 2.7.57 20.8.57 243 18.9.57 *Moorabbin 1952, Amendment No. 4, 1957 . . . . 22.4.58 10.6.58 53 18.6.58 *Moorabbin 1952, Amendment No. 6, 1957 . . . . 22.4.58 27.5.58 52 11.6.58 t Population refers to whole municipality. • In Metropolitan Area ( ) Population in Area (Estimated). 8

LIST "A "-PLANNING ScHEMES APPROVED-----continued.

Date of I I Board's Report I Approval by Government Scheme. to Minister Governor in Gazelle No. Date. CounciL

Cities-continued.

*?l'Ioorabbin 1952, Amendment No. 7, 1958 28.1.59 24.2.59 20 4.3.59 *Moorabbin 1952, Amendment No. 8 .. 10.8.59 20.10.59 103 25.11.59 *Moorabbin 1952, Amendment No. 9 .. 14.12.59 15.12.59 8 10.2.60 *Moorabbin 1952, Amendment No. 10 11.4.61 20.6.61 50 21.6.61 *Moorabbin 1952, Amendment No. 11, 1960 4.7.61 22.8.61 75 23.8.61 *Moorabbin 1952, Amendment No. 13 11.10.62 13.11.62 125 14.11.62 *Moorabbin 1952, Amendment No. 14 30.8.63 7 .4.64 23 8.4.64 Newtown and Chilwell-Amendment No. l to the Geelong Planning Scheme 1959 29.4.63 28.5.63 41 29.5.63 *N unawading 30.8.50 15.5.51 515 23.5.51 *tNunawading 1954 (53,211) 8.8.55 19.6.56 721 11.7.56 *Nunawading 1954, Amendment No. 1, 1962 5.7.63 20.8.63 68 21.8.63 *Nunawading 1954, Amendment No. 2, 1963 12.2.6·1 14.4.64 27 15.4.64 *tSandringham 1948 (36,977) .. 3.11.48 26.4.49 328 4.5.49 *Sandringham 1948, Amendment No. 1 30.4.51 28.8.51 910 29.8.51 *Sandringham 1948, Amendment No. 2, 1956 21.1.58 1.·1.58 113 17.12.58 *Sandringham 1948, Amendment No. 3 6.7.62 21.8.62 92 22.8.62 *Sandringham 1948, Amendment No. 4 23.8.62 4.9.62 98 5.9.62 Shepparton (14,500) 12.7.54 17.5.55 315 25.5.55 Shepparton 1953, Amendment No. 1, 1956 6.8.57 18.12.57 5 29.1.58 Shepparton 1953, Amendment No. 2 30.4.59 28.7.59 75 19.8.59 Shepparton 1953, Amendment No. 3 .. 25.1.61 26.4.61 40 24.5.61 Shepparton 1953, Amendment No. 4, 1960 12.2.62 12.6.62 59 13.6.62 Shepparton 1953, Amendment No. 5, 1963 13.12.62 27.8.63 70 28.8.63 Shepparton 1953, Amendment No. 6 .. 5.9.62 16.10.62 112 17.10.62 Shepparton 1953, Amendment No. 7, 1963 5.9.63 15.10.63 85 16.10.63 Shepparton 1953, Amendment No. 8, 1963 13.11.63 14.1.64 3 15.1.64 Traralgon 1957 ( 13,527) 14 5.59 20.9.60 92 5.10.60 Traralgon 1957, Amendment No. 1 22.4.63 18.6.63 48 19.6.63 Traralgon-Amendment No. 2 to the Latrobe Valley Sub-Regional Planning Scheme 1949 26.1.60 10.5.60 49 1.6.60 Traralgon~Amendment No. 4 to the Latrobe Valley Sub-Regional Planning Scheme 1949 17.9.62 9.4.63 31 10.4.63

Towns.

Portland-Amendment No. I to the Portland Planning Scheme 1957 8.9.61 12.9.61 81 13.9.61 Portland-Amendment No. 2 to the Portland Planning Scheme 1957 27.7.62 4.9.62 98 5.9.62

Bormtghs.

Benalla (part) 4.10.54 11.1.55 7 19.1.55 Benalla-Amendment No. 1 .. 28.7.61 12.9.61 81 13.9.61

Shires.

*Altona 1958 (16,144) 18.4.57 25.3.58 24 2.4.58 *Altona 1958, Amendment No. 1 9.12.58 22.12.58 13 4.2.59 *Altona 1958, Amendment No. 2 28.3.61 20.6.61 50 21.6.61 * Altona 1958, Amendment No. 4 21.1.60 3.2.60 10 17.2.60 *Altona 1958, Amendment No. 5 18.12.59 12.1.60 5 20.1. 60 *Altona 1958, Amendment No. 7 3.3.60 8.3.60 31 22.4.60 *Altona 1958, Amendment No. 9 24.2.60 8.3.60 31 22.4.60 *Altona 1958, Amendment No. ll 30.11.60 17.1.61 13 15.2.61 * Altona 1958, Amendment No. 12 27.2.61 20.6.61 50 21.6.61 *Altona 1958, Amendment No. 13 11.4.61 6.6.61 55 5.7.61 *Altona 1958, Amendment No. 15, 1961 28.3.62 12.6.62 59 13.6.62 *Altona 1958, Amendment No. 16 6.8.62 4.9.62 98 5.9.62 *Altona 1958, Amendment No. 17 17.8.62 11.9.62 101 12.9.62 *Altona 1958, Amendment No. 18 20.9.62 30.10.62 115 31.10.62 Ballarat (8,351) (part) 14.8.57 29.1.58 10 19.2.58 t Population refers to whole municipality. • In Metropolitan Area. ( ) Population in Area (Estimated). 9

LisT " A "-PLANNING ScHEMES APPROVED-continued.

Date of Board's Report Approval by Go1!ernment Date. Scheme. to )Iinist.cr Governor in Gazette No. Council.

Shires-continued.

Ballarat 1956, Amendment No. 1 ...... 5.2.59 14.7.59 75 19.8.59 Ballarat 1956, Amendment No. 2, 1959 . . . . 9.6.61 11.7.61 56 12.7.61 Ballarat 1956, Amendment No. 3 ...... 16.9.60 2.11.60 106 16.11.60 Ballarat 1956, Amendment No. 4 ...... 15.9.61 28.5.63 41 29.5.63 Ballarat 1956, Amendment No. 5 ...... 26.4.61 2.5.61 35 10.6.61 Ballarat 1956, Amendment No. 7, 1961 . . . . 1.11.61 8.11.61 102 15.11.61 Ballarat 1956, Amendment No. 9, 1961 . . . . 19.4. 62 26.6.62 67 27.6.62 Ballarat 1956, Amendment No. 10 ...... 12.7.62 4.9.62 98 5.9.62 Ballarat 1956, Amendment No. 11 ...... 5.9.62 25.9.62 108 26.9.62 Barrabool-Amendment No. 1 to the Ocean Road Planning Scheme 1955 ...... 7.12.59 9.2.60 15 2.3.60 Barrabool-Amendment No. 2 to the Ocean Road Planning Scheme 1955 ...... 15.3.60 12 .4. 60 36 4.5.60 Benalla (part) ...... 4.10.54 11.1.55 7 19.1.55 Benalla 1953, Amendment No. 1, 1960 . . . . 22.7.58 5.8.58 84 17.9.58 Cobram (part) (2,540) ...... 11.10.49 19.12.50 1051 10.12.50 Cobram, Amendment No. 1 ...... 18.6.59 27.10.59 109 16.12.59 Cobram, Amendment No. 2 ...... 8.2.63 23.4. 63 34 24.4.63 Cobram, Amendment No. 3 ...... 27.3.63 23.4. 63 34 24.4.63 Coria-Amendment No. 1 to the Geelong Planning Scheme 1959 ...... 5.9.63 14.1.64 3 15.1.64 Coria-Amendment No. 2 to the Geelong Planning Scheme 1959 ...... 22.8.63 3.12. 63 94 4.12.63 Coria-Amendment No. 3 to the Geelong Planning Scheme 1959 ...... 15.8.63 29.10.63 87 30.10.63 Coria-Amendment No. 4 to the Geelong Planning Scheme 1959 ...... 1.11.63 28.1. 64 7 29.1. 64 Coria-Amendment No. 5 to the Geelong Planning Scheme 1959 ...... 6.4.64 19.5.64 43 20.5.64 Cranbourne 1960 (Cranbourne Township) (1,900) .. 4.7.62 27.7.63 70 28.8.63 *Frankston (part) ...... 12.5.60 15.6.60 61 19.6.60 *Frankston, Amendment No. 1 ...... 18.10.62 13.11.62 117 14.11.62 Mornington (7,799) ...... 17.2.61 30.5.61 48 14.6.61 Mornington, Amendment No. 2 ...... 5.11.62 11.12.62 125 12.12.62 Mornington, Amendment No. 3 ...... 30.1.63 27.2.63 16 6.3.63 Mornington, Amendment No. 4 ...... 24.1.63 27.2.63 16 6.3.63 Mornington, Amendment No. 6 ...... 30.11.62 22.1.63 5 23.1.63 Morningtori 1959, Amendment No. 8, 1963 . . . . 10.10.63 24.3.64 20 25.3.64 Morwell (Boolarra) (750) ...... 1.6. 56 27.5.58 13 4.1.59 Morwell (Boolarra) 1954, Amendment No. 1, 1960 .. 6.6.61 11.7.61 56 12.7.61 Morwell-Amendment No. 6 to the Latrobe Valley Sub-Regional Planning Scheme 1949 . . . . 27.5.64 30.6.64 59 1. 7.64 Morwell (Morwell Township) (14,827) ...... 31.8.55 15.1.57 109 20.2.5Y Morwell 1954, Amendment No. 1 ...... 5.9 58 7.10.58 108 3.12.58 Morwell 1954, Amendment No. 2 ...... 6.2 58 5.5.59 77 26.8.59 Morwell 1954, Amendment No. 3 ...... 15.12.60 21.12.60 3 11.1. 61 Morwell (Yinnar) (790) ...... 6.2.56 27.5.58 13 4.2.59 Morwell (Yinnar) Amendment No. 1 ...... 25.1.61 21.3.61 27 12.4.61 Numurkah 1956 (6,108) ...... 25.5.59 23.8.60 83 31.8. 60 Numurkah 1956, Amendment No. 1 ...... 19.3 63 28.5.63 41 29.5.63 Otway-::-Amendment No. 1 to the Ocean Road Planning Scheme 1955 ...... 30.8.60 25.10.60 106 16 .11. 60 Otway-Amendment No. 2 to the Ocean Road Planning Scheme 1955 ...... 20.9.62 30.10.62 115 31.10.62 Portland-Amendment No. 1 to the Portland Planning Scheme 1957 ...... 21.5.63 22.10.63 86 23.10. 63 Portland-Amendment No. 2 to the Portland Planning Scheme 1957 ...... 7.5 64 12.5.64 37 13.5.64 South Barwon-Amendment No. 1 to the Gee long Planning Scheme 1959 ...... 25.7.63 30.7.63 60 31.7.63 South Barwon-Amendment No. 1 to the Ocean Road Planning Scheme 1955 ...... 22.3 60 16.8.60 83 31.8. 60 Swan Hill (Castle Donnington) ...... 6.8.62 29.10.63 87 30.10.63 Swan Hill (Robinvale) (2,620) ...... 9.11. 60 11.4.61 38 17.5.61 Upper Murray (Corryong) (1,250) ...... 26.2.63 29.10.63 87 30.10.63 Warragul Warragul Township) (6,399) . . . . 20.6.57 4.2.58 42 21.5.58 t Population refers to whole municipality. • In Metropolitan Area. ( ) Population in .Area (Estimaied). 10

LIST "A "-PLANNING ScHEMES APPROVED--continued.

Date of Board's Report Approval by Gov.rnmenl Scheme. to Minister Gov.,rnor in Gazette No. Date. Council.

Shires-continued.

Warragul, Amendment Xo. 1 29.6.60 30.8.60 87 21.9.60 Warragul, Amendment No. 2 12.12.60 21.12.60 3 11.1.61 Warragul, Amendment No. 3 25.1.61 7.3.61 18 8.3.61 Warragul, Amendment No. 4 18.12.62 22 .1. 63 5 23.1.63

Prepared by the Board pursuant to Section 14 of the Act

Club Terrace (Shire of Orbost) (150} ...... 6.5.54 24.5.55 330 1.6.55 Eildon Sub-Regional (3,620) ...... 19.12.52 26.5.53 484 27.5.53 Eildon Sub-Regional, Amendment Xo. 1, 1955.. . . 16.8.55 6.3.56 264 21.3. 56 Eildon Sub-Regional, Amendment No. 2 . . . . 10.4.58 8.5.58 42 21.5.58 Latrobe Valley Sub-Regional 1949, (Comprising portions of the Shires of Morwell, Xarracan, Rosedale and Traralgon} (5,500) ...... 26.2.51 24.7.51 710 25.7.51 Latrobe Valley Sub-Regional1949, Amendment No. 1, 1953 4.1.54 22.6.54 634 30.6.54 Latrobe Valley Sub-Regional 1949, Amendment No. 5 .. 26.2.64 10.3.64 17 11.3.64 Ocean Road 1955 (comprising portioil.':l of the Shires of Barrabool, Otway, South Barwon and Winchelsea) (5,600) ...... 12.7.57 15.4.58 33 30.4.58 Ocean Road 1955 (Shire of South Barwon), Amendment No. 2, 1961 ...... 6.7.61 11.7.61 56 12.7.61 Tallangatta 1956 (950) ...... 5.5.58 25.6.58 61 9.7.58 Tyers Township (350} ...... 5.10.53 14.2.56 226 22.2.56 Yallourn North (comprising portions of Shires of Morwell and Narracan) (1,300) ...... 18.6.53 24.5.55 409 29.6.55

Joint Committees.

Geelong 1959 (comprising Cities of Geelong, Geelong West, N ewtown and Chilwell and parts of the Shires of Bannockburn, Barrabool, Bellarine and South Barwon) (100,000} ...... 21.12. 61 28.8.62 96 29.8.62 Portland 1957 (comprising Town of Portland and part Shire of Portland) (7,000) ...... 5.6.59 3.5.60 61 29.6.60

t Population refers to whole municipality. • In MetropoHtan Area. ( ) Population in Area (Estimated).

LIST "B "-PLANNING ScHEMES PROCEEDING SATISFACTORII.. Y.

Population / Daw of Exhibition Scheme. in Are.a of Commenced. Approval Period Position as at 30th June, 1964. PrmCtpal of LD.O. Expired. Schemes.

Cities.

Bendigo .. . . 42,000 1.11.54 25.1.55 7.9.62 The scheme was submitted by the Council to the Minister on the 23rd July, 1963, for the approval of the Governor in Council. It is at present being examined by the Board pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the Act. Box Hill (part) . . . . 14.8.61 27.8.63 .. Planning proposals formulated and under consideration by the Council. 11

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

Population I in Area of Date of Exhibition Scheme. Principal Commenced. Approval Period Position as At 30th June, 1964. Schemes. of I.D.O. Expired.

Cities-continued.

Broadmeadows, Amend­ 12.2.63 13.6.63 The scheme was submitted by the ment No. 10 Council to the Minister on 7th July, 1963, for the approval of the Governor in CounciL The scheme has been examined by the Board pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the Act but its report and recom­ mendation has not been finalized pending the receipt of a proposed plan of subdivision of the area showing the location of a school site satisfactory to the Education Department. Camberwell, Amendment 27.11.61 31.1. 62 The Board's report on the scheme No. 3 was forwarded to the Minister on the 27th July, 1962. Oamberwell, Amendment 18.6.63 2. 9. 63 The Board's report on the scheme No. 9 was forwarded to the Minister on the 9th April, 1964. Camberwell, Amendment 8.10.63 6. 3. 64 The scheme is being examined by No. 11 the Board pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the Act Camberwell, Amendment 24.9.63 10.3.64 The scheme is being examined by No. 12 the Board pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the Act Coburg 71,500 26.3.56 18.2.64 19.2. 59 The scheme has been examined by the Board--see section under heading " Local Schemes within Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme area "

Colac 9,710 23.6.48 10.8.48 5. 9. 63 Council is dealing with objections lodged within the statutory period Geelong West, Amend­ 29.8.63 9 .1. 64 Exhibition period expired on the ment No. 3 to the 9th January, 1964 Geelong Planning Scheme 1959

Geelong West, Amend­ 2.12.63 15.2. 641 Exhibition period expired on the ment No. 4 to the 15th February, 1964 Geelong Planning Scheme 1959

Heidelberg 80,000 25.8.52 22.10.63 27.4.59 The scheme has been examined by the Board-see section under heading "Local Schemes within Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme area " Heidelberg, Amendment 3.9.63 Planning proposals deferred pending No. 1 receipt of information from the Country Roads Board regarding the proposed route of the Greens­ borough By-pass Road Horsham 9,430 3.2.59 After a period of inactivity the Council Is proceeding with the scheme as a preliininary to seeking Interim Development Order control Malvern 48,800 20.4.53 3.3.64 27.2.58 The scheme has been examined by the Board--see section under heading " Local Schemes within Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme area " Malvern, Amendment 20.5.58 31.10.58 The scheme has been examined by No. 1 the Board-see section under heading " Local Schemes within Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme area " 12

LIST "B "-PLA~'NING ScHEMES PROCEEDING SATISFACTORILY~contin1ted.

' Population in Area of Date of I Exhibit-ion Scheme. I Principal Commenced. Approval Period Position as at 30th June, 1964. : Schemes. of I.D.O. lGxpirecL

Oit1:es-continued.

Malvern, Amendment 20.5.58 31.10. 58 The seheme has been examined bv Ko. 2 the Board-see section under heading " IJocal Schemes within Melbourne JYietropolitan Planning Seheme area "

Maryborough .. 7,300 1.7.48 21.12.48 13.12.61 The scheme was submitted by the Council to the Minister on the 23rd January, 1963, for the approval of the Governor m Council. The Board's examma­ tion of the scheme pursuant to Seetion 30 (2) of the Act IS reaehing its final stages and the Board's report to the Minister should be submitted at an early date.

Melbourne (part) 17.10.61 3.12.63 A comprehensive survey of existing land use within the planning area has now been completed and existing conditions maps are being compiled ::\iloe, Amendment Xo. 6 to 18.3.1)4 7.9.64 Exhibition period will expire on the the Moe-Newborough 7th September, 1964 Planning Scheme Moorabbin, Section 1, 3.3.64 27.4.64 The seheme IS being examined by Amendment No. 10 the Board pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the Act Moorabbin 1952, Amend­ 3.3.64 27.4.64 At present being examined by the ment No. 15 Board for report to the JYiinister Preston .. 86,600 18.2.52 29.10. 63 12.2.55 See section under heading-" Local Schemes within Melbourne Metro­ politan Planning Scheme area " Richmond 33,500 22.9.52 22.10.63 2.7.53 See section under heading-" Local Schemes within Melbourne Metro­ politan Planning Scheme area " Ringwood (part) 12.5.60 19.5.64 26.1.62 Examination of this scheme was held m abeyance during legal pro­ ceedings instituted by objectors. The scheme is now being examined by the Board pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the Act Waverley 53,200 16.8.51 28.4.64 2.6.55 The scheme has been examined by the Board-see section under heading " Local Schemes within :Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme area " 'Vaverlev, Amendment 22.4.59 14.8.59 The scheme has been examined bv No. ( the Board-see section under heading " Local Schemes within }ielbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme area " '\Vaverley, Amendment 28.2.61 29.6.61 The scheme has been examined by No. 2 tlw Board-see section und~r heading " Local Schemes within Melbourne ::Vletropolitan Planning Scheme area " Waverley, Amendment 27.2.62 29.6.62 The scheme has been examined No. 3. the Board-see section under heading " Local Schemes within Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme area " Waverley, Amendment 18.12.62 8.5.63 The scheme has been examined bv No. 4 the Board-see section und~r heading " Local Schemes within Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme area " 13

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

i i Population I I in Area of Date of Exhibition I Scheme. Jlrineipal Commenced. Approval Pl'riod Position as at 30th June, 1964. I of I.D.O. l~xpircd. I Schemes. i I I I Cities-continued. I I Waverley, Amendment . . 3.3.64 . . .. Planning proposals under eo nsider- No. 5 i ation

Towns.

Btawell . . . . 5,750 1.10. 62 18.2.64 .. Base maps prepared and existing conditions survey being under- taken Portland, Amendment . . 2.7.63 i .. 29.2.64 The scheme is being examin ed by No. 3 to the Portland I the Board pursuant to s eetion Planning Scheme 1957 30 (2) of the Act

Boroughs.

Echuca . . . . 7,000 8.7.57 19.12.61 .. Planning consultants recentl y en­ gaged by the Council to eo mpl?te the preparation of the plannmg scheme Kyabram (part) .. 4,060 1.10.56 2.10.59 27.12.61 The scheme was submitted by the I Council to the Minister 0 n the 26th July, 1963, for the ap proval of the Governor in Counci l. It is at present being exami11ed by Board pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the Act Port Fairy . . .. 2,650 11.1.56 20.1.59 24.8.62 The scheme is being examin ed by the Board pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the Act.

Shires.

Alberton (part) .. 6,000 1. 9.59 9.8.60 15.11. 61 The scheme was submitted by the Council to the Minister on the 6th December, 1962, fo r the approval of the Govern or m Council. It is at present being examined by the Board pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the A et Alberton, Amendment .. 7.11.63 . . 23.12.63 The scheme was submitted by the No. 1 Council to the Minister on the 23rd March, 1964, fo r the approval of the Govern or m Council. It is at present being examined by t.he Board pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the A et Alexandra, Amendment 100 14.8.63 .. 30.11.63 The Board's report on the s cheme No. 4 to the Eildon Sub- was forwarded to the Minis ter on Regional Planning the 27th April, 1964 Scheme Altona, Amendment No. 3 .. 12.12.57 . . 29.10.58 Revisionary scheme for the whole municipality. The schem e has been examined by the Board-see section under heading " Local Schemes within Melbourne Metro­ I politan Planning Scheme a rea'' Altona, Amendment No. 8 . . I 10.9.59 .. 26.10.59 Approval of this scheme IS being held Ill abeyance pendir1g re­ clamation of the subject land. The Board's report on the s cheme was forwarded to the Mini ster on the 18th December, 1959 Bass ...... 3,880 10.8.62 16.10.62 . . Draft planning proposals fi nalized and draft scheme complet ed by the I planning consultants and submitted to the Council for its I I consideration 14

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

Population In Area of Date of Exhibition Scheme. Principal Commenced. Approval Period Position as at 30th June, Hi64. Schemes. of I.D.O. Expired.

Shires-continued.

Bellarine, Amendment 5.6.63 3. 6. 64 Exhibition period expired on the No. 1 to the Geelong 3rd June, 1964 Planning Scheme 1959

Berwick (Berwick Riding) 10,000 21.5.56 9.2.60 Draft planning scheme prepared and under consideration by the Council Berwick (Beaconsfield, 1,000 16.11.59 22.3.60 Draft planning scheme prepared for Pakenham, and Iona Beaconsfield area and under con­ Ridings) sideration by the Council Bulla .. 4,370 9.6.58 29.10.63 4. 5. 62 The Board's report on the scheme forwarded to the Minister on the 30th April, 1964 Buln Buln 8,600 17.3.64 Planning proposals being formulated following definition by the Council of minimum subdivisional areas Cobram, Amendment 17.2.64 20.6. 64 Exhibition period expired on the No. 4 20th June, 1964 Cohuna (part) . . . . 4,630 18.9.63 19 .11. 63 . . Planning proposals well advanced Corio (Lara Township) .. 1,250 31.8.55 2 .11 . 55 I._ 13. 4. 62 The scheme is being examined by the { 27.7.60 23.8. 60 J I Board pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the Act Corio (Lara Township, 1.2.63 9 . 4. 63 2 .1 . 64 The scheme is being examined by No. 2) the Board pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the Act Cranbourne (part Cran­ 500 11.12.59 1. 3. 60 24.10. 63 Council is dealing with objections bourne and Tooradin lodged within the statutory period Ridings) Cranbourne (Lang Lang, 17.4.64 Planning proposals being formulated Koo-Wee-Rup and part Tooradin Ridings) Croydon .. 17,500 27.2.56 29.8.61 1.5.58 The Board's report on the scheme was forwarded to the Minister on the 16th September, 1963 Croydon, Amendment 16.12.63 Planning proposals under No. 1 consideration Deakin (Tongala Town­ 2,000 19.9.60 11.7.61 Draft planning scheme prepared by ship) planning consultants and will be submitted to the Council for consideration at an early date Doncaster and Temple­ 24,900 8.5.64 Planning proposals being formulated stowe Eltham (area outside 4,000 1.11.58 27.2.63 The Board's report on a new Interim boundary of Melbourne Development Order made recently Metropolitan Planning by the Council is at present under Scheme) consideration by the Minister Eltham (Eltham Town­ 5,000{ 27.10.58 }26.5.64 Planning proposals being revised ship) 18.2.63 following extensions to the plan­ 23.3.64 ning area to allow for additional car parking areas Fern Tree Gully 17,500{ 7 6.54 }8.10.63 30.11.61 The scheme is being examined by 11.7.56 the Board pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the Act Flinders 11,930 11.4.56 {11.2.58 }30.6.60 The Board's report on the scheme 17.9.58 was forwarded to the Minister on the 26th April, 1964 Flinde.rs, Amendment 5.9.62 19.12.62 The Board's report on the scheme No. 1 was forwarded to the Minister on the 26th June, 1964 Flinders, Amendment 21.11.62 21.12.62 The Board's report on the scheme No. 2 was forwarded to the Minister on the 26th June, 1964 Flinders, Amendment 18.7.63 10.11.63 The Board's report on the scheme No. 3 was forwarded to the Minister on the 26th June, 1964 Flinders, Amendment 7.8.63 8.9.63 The Board's report on the scheme No. 4 was forwarded to the Minister on the 26th June, 1964 15

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

Population in Area of Date of Exhibition Scheme. Principal Commenced. Allroval Period Position as at 30th .Tune, 1964. Schemes. o .D.O. Expired.

Shires-continued.

Flinders, Amendment . . 7.8.63 .. 10.12.63 The Board's report on the scheme No. 5 was forwarded to the Minister on the 26th June, 1964 Flinders, Amendment . . 4.12.63 .. 20.3.64 The Board's report on the scheme No. 6 was forwarded to the Minister on the 26th June, 1964 Flinders, Amendment . . 4.12.63 .. 20.3.64 The Board's report on the scheme No. 7 was forwarded to the Minister on the 26th June, 1964 Frankston (area within . . 11.3.64 .. 22.4.64 The scheme is being examined by Melbourne Metropolitan the Board pursuant to Section 30 Planning Scheme (2) of the Act boundary), Amendment No. 2 Hastings . . . . 7,290 2.11.60 21.12.60 .. Planning proposals are being re- considered having regard to the development of port facilities at Crib Point--see section under heading " Westernport " Healesville . . .. 6,180 1.6.60 9.1.62 .. Proceeding slowly with the collection of existing conditions data Kilmore . . . . 2,750 2.3.60 7.6.60 .. Satisfactory progress is being main- t.ained

Knox . . .. 23,000 11.7.56 8.10.63 30.11.61 The scheme is being examined by the Board pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the Act

Korumburra . . . . 7,930 1.5 .64 . . .. Planning proposals being formulate d Lillydale . . .. 19,680 27.2.56 { 7 .8.56 2.6.58 The Board's report on the schem e 11.6.57 } was forwarded to the Minister on the 16th September, 1963 Melton (area outside 1,960 14.8.62 27.8.63 .. Planning proposals nearing finaliza boundary of Melbourne tion Metropolitan Planning Scheme) Mornington, Amendment . . 5.4.63 .. 8.7.63 The Board's report on the schem e No. 7 .. . . was forwarded to the Minister o n the 16th December, 1963 Mornington, Amendment . . 11.10.63 .. 25.11.63 The scheme is being examined by No. 9 the Board pursuant to Section 30 (2) of the Act Morwell, Amendment . . 15.2.61 .. 20.12.63 The Board's report on the scheme No. 7 was forwarded to the Minister on the 26th June, 1964 Myrtleford (part) . . 3,500 22.6.61 2.8.61 .. Satisfactory progress is being main t.ained Nathalia (part) . . 1,276 20.1.64 5.5.64 .. Draft planning proposals prepare d and det.ailed planning proposal s now being examined Orbost (part) ...... 1.2.64 .. . . Planning proposals being fornmlate d Rodney (Merrigum Town- 1,000 26.3.62 19.6.62 .. Proceeding with the correlation of ship) planning proposals Rodney (Mooroopna 2,500 { 26.3.62 {19.6.62 .. Planning proposals being revise d Township) 3.9.62 22.1.63 } because of extensions to origina1 28.10.63 planning area. Rodney (Tatura Town- 2,100 26.3.62 19.6.62 .. Proceeding with the correlation of ship) planning proposals Rosedale (part) . . 4,500 16.7.62 13.11. 62 .. Draft planning scheme prepared b y planning consultants and unde r consideration by the Council Shepparton (part) . . . . 1. 7.63 12.5.64 .. Existing conditions maps practically completed and draft planning pro posals under consideration South Barwon (Conne- 100 18.7.61 .. .. The Council intends to extend the warre) planning area and draft planning proposals for this new area are well advanced 16

I.. rsT "B "-PLANNING ScHEMES PROCEEDING SATISFACTORILY--continued. . I Population Date of Exhibition in Area of Approval Scheme. Principal Commenced. Period l'osition as at 30th June, 1964. Schemes. I of I.D.O. x:xpired.

Shires-continued.

South Barwon, Amend- . . 21.4.64 .. 29.6.64 Exhibition period expired on the ment No. 2 to the 29th June, 1964 Geelong Planning Scheme 1959 South Gippsland (part) .. 5,000 9.8.62 16.10.62 .. Draft planning scheme prepared by planning consultants and under consideration by the Council Cpper Yarra .. 5,810 6.8.63 . . . . Proceeding with the collection of existing conditions data Warragul, Amendment . . 1.12.62 .. 28.8.64 Exhibition period will expire on the ~0. 5 28th August, 1964 Werribee (area outside 10,500 8.9.60 11.10.60 30.9.63 Council expects to complete dealing boundary of ~felbourne with the objections lodged within Metropolitan Planning the statutory period in the near Scheme) future Wodonga (part) .. 7,498 1.2.61 13.3.63 . . Proceeding with the formulation of planning proposals Woorayl (part) .. 9,000 12.5.61 4.7.61 30.10.63 Council is continuing to administer Interim Development Order control while dealing with objections lodged within the statutory period

Joint Committees.

Ararat and District (com­ 13,000 15.12.60 11.4.61 Proceeding with the correlation of prising City of Ararat planning proposals. See also and part of Shire of comments under the heading Ararat) "Joint Schemes m Course of Preparation " Ballaarat and District 62,800 p .10.551 12.11.57 18.12.59 Joint Committee 1s continuing to (comprising City of 2.9.57{ administer Interim Development Ballaarat, Borough of Order control prior to the adoption Sebastopol and parts of of the scheme. See also the Shires of Ballarat, I comments under the heading Bungaree, Buninyong " Joint Schemes m Course of and Grenville) Preparation " Ilazelwood (Joint Com­ 50 7.12.62 19.3.63 28.2.64 The scheme is being examined by mittee compnsmg re­ the Board pursuant to section presentatives of the : 30 (2) of the Act. See also Morwell Shire Council comments under the heading and Housing Com­ "Joint Schemes m Course of mission of Victoria) Preparation " Wangaratta Sub-Regional 14,500 12.7.51 11.9.51 9.4 .58 .Joint Committee Is continuing to (City of W angaratta administer Interim Development and parts of the Shires Order control prior to the adoption of Oxley and W anga­ of the scheme. See also ratta) comments under the heading ".Joint Schemes in Course of Preparation "

Board of Works.

Metropolitan 2,051,600 11.1.50 7.5.63 21.10.54 The Board's report on the scheme was forwarded to the Minister on the 19th February, 1964 Metropolitan, Amendment 9.8.60 Includes an extension of the urban No. 1 boundary of the metropolitan area to provide for an additional population of 250,000. The Interim Development Order Modification No. 1 incorporates the extension but the amendment has not yet been exhibited for the reeeipt ~f objections THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING BOARD OF VICTORIA

PLANNING IN V ICTORIA AT 30'H JUNE 1964

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for dd:ails or planning schemes in course of preparation by Councils see Lisu " 8 '' and ''(''in body of r~ po rt . 17

LIST '' B ''-PLANNING ScHEMES PROCEEDING SATISFACTORILY--contimted.

Population Dat-e of Exhibition in Area of Scheme. Commenced. Approval Period Position as at 30th ;Tune, 1964. Principal Expired. Schemes. of I.D.O.

Board of W (}rks­ continued.

Metropolitan, Extension 19.11.58 12.5.59 1.12.59 Examined m conjunction with "A" principal Metropolitan Planning Scheme and Board's report on both schemes forwarded to the Minister on the 19th February, 1964.

Milleara Area (Shire of 18.3.64 Planning proposals under con­ Keilor) sideration by the Board of Works

Prepared by Boord Buffalo Reservoir (compri­ 15.5.63 18.6.63 Existing conditions survey com­ sing part of the Shires pleted. Draft existing conditions of Myrtleford and maps prepared and planning pro­ Oxley) posals are now being formulated

Eildon Reservoir (Shire of 50 23.9.59 27.3.62 Existing conditions maps com­ Alexandra) pleted and planning proposals under consideration

Eildon Reservoir (Shire of 500 8.7.59 20.3.62 14.2.63 Submitted to the Minister on the Mansfield) 19th June, 1963, for the approval of the Governor in Council

Eildon Sub-Regional, Ex­ 30.10.63 26.11.63 Planning proposals nearing com­ tension " A " pletion

Eppalock (comprising part 200 14.6.61 27.3.62 31.8. 64 Planning scheme placed on public the Shires of Metcalfe, exhibition for a period of three Mclvor and Strath­ months from the 27th May, 1964 fieldsaye)

Fern Tree Gully 40,500 23.9.59 20.3. 62 The planning scheme prepared by (lapsed as the Board is substantially similar from to the Council scheme which was 8.10.63) received by the Board for exam­ ination and report on the 4th December, 1963. See section under heading " Planning at Fern Tree Gully " French Island 150 14.9.60 14.3.62 7.2.64 Adoption of the scheme has been delayed pending the receipt of certain information relating to one of the objections lodged within the statutory period

Lake Bellfield (comprising 250 12.9.62 30.10.62 Existing conditions survey com­ part of the Shire of pleted and work proceeding on the Stawell) plotting of these conditions on to base maps. Draft planning pro­ posals under consideration Phillip Island .. 17,500 6.2.61 20.3.62 30.9.63 Submitted to the Minister on the 13th May, 1964, for the approval of the Governor in Council Tower Hill (comprising 100 27 . 9. 61 27. 3. 62 Base maps being prepared and part of Shires of Belfast initial planning proposals under and Warrnambool and consideration part of Borough of Koroit)

Waratah Bay (comprising 200 15.3.61 27.3.62 Planning proposals practically com- parts of Shires of pleted . Woorayl and South Gippsland)

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LIST "C "-PLANNING ScHEMES NOT PROCEEDING SATISFACTORILY.

This list is comprised of those planning schemes which have been commenced but no progress has been made during the year.

Date of Exhibition Scheme. Commenced. Approval Period of I.D.O. Expired.

Cities.

Hamilton 12.9.46 15.10.46 12.6.50 "1\fildura 8.5.47 21.11 .50 Sale 19.7.54 8.3.55 Warrnambool 30.9.58

Towns.

Castlemaine .. 21.11.46} 25.3.47 { 22.8.63

Boroughs.

Swan Hill 7.3.50 4.4.50

Shires.

Bairnsdale (Parishes of Bairnsdale, Broadlands, W y Yung and 1.12.59 23.5.61 Moormurug) Ballarat (Miners' Rest) 24.7.61 Barrabool (part) 16.3.61 2.8.61 Barrabool, Amendment No. 3 to the Ocean Road Planning Scheme 1955 16.11.61 Bellarine (part) 4.12.58 7.6.60 Euroa (part) 11.9.46 12.11.46 Frankston (outside metropolitan area) .. 27.2.59 17.3.59 Gisborne 3.10.61 30.1.63 Kerang (part) 17.4.56 Maffra (Maffra Township) 1.10.59 25.5.60 Mildura (part) 6.11.58 2.1.59 Seymour (part) ...... 9.9.46 1.10.46 30.4.52 Tambo (J;akes Entrance, Kalimna, Cunninghame and East Cunning- hame) 21.7.59 27.1.60 Yarrawonga (Yarrawonga Township) 7.9.54 23.11.54 Yea 11.7.60 i 28.3.61

LIST "D "-PLANNING ScHEMEs OFFICIALLY RECORDED AS CoMMENCED.

Those planning schemes officially recorded as commenced in previous Annual Reports and where they have been abandoned or absorbed in other schemes are not repeated in this list.

lJate of Exhibition I Scheme. Commenced. Approval Period Position as at 30th J'une, 1964. of l.D.O. Expired.

Cities.

Broadmeadows, Amendment 27.11.62 .. 4.4.63 The Board's report on the scheme was No. 9 forwarded to the Minister on the lOth December, 1963. Not recommended for approval as Board considers the road widening proposal in the scheme to be inappropriate Traralgon, Amendment No. 2 4.9.59 .. . . Preparation of this scheme has lapsed into inactivity -- 19 PLANNING SCHEMES EXAMINED BY THE BOARD. 13. During the year the Board examined and reported upon the following planning schemes prepared and submitted by Councils for the approval of the Governor in Council:-

Planning Scheme. Position as at 30th .Tune, 1964.

City of Broadmeadows Planning Scheme, Amendment Report submitted to the Minister on lOth December, No. 9, 1962 1963 City of Broadmeadows Planning Scheme, Amendment Approved by the Governor in Council on 28th April, No. 11 1964 City of Brunswick Planning Scheme, Amendment Approved by the Governor in Council on 9th June, No. 8, 1963 1964 City of Brunswick Planning Scheme, Amendment Approved by the Governor in Council on 28th April, No. 9, 1963 1964 Shire of Bulla Planning Scheme .. Report submitted to the Minister on 30th April, 1964

City of Camberwell Planning Scheme, Amendment Approved by the Governor in Council on 3rd December, No. 8, 1963 1963 City of Camberwell Planning Scheme, Amendment Report submitted to the Minister on 9th April, 1964 No. 9, 1963 Shire of Croydon Planning Scheme .. Report submitted to the Minister on 16th September, 1963 Eildon Sub-Regional Planning Scheme, Amendment Report submitted to the Minister on 27th April, 1964 No. 4 Shire of Flinders Planning Scheme Report submitted to the Minister on 26th June, 1964

Geelong Planning Scheme, Amendment No. 2 (Shire of Approved by the Governor in Council on 3rd December, Corio) 1963 Geelong Planning Scheme, Amendment No. 3 (Shire of Approved by the Governor m Council on 29th Corio) October, 1963 Geelong Planning Scheme, Amendment No. 4 (Shire Approved by the Governor m Council on 28th of Corio) January, 1964 Geelong Planning Scheme, Amendment No. 5 {Shire of Approved by the Governor in Council on 19th May, Corio) 1964 Geelong Planning Scheme, Amendment No. 2 (City of Approved by the Governor in Council on 17th ~larch, Geelong West) 1964 Geelong Planning Scheme, Amendment No. 5 (City of Approved by the Governor in Council on 14th April, Geelong West) 1964 Geelong Planning Scheme, Amendment No. 1 (Shire of Approved by the Governor in Council on 30th July, South Barwon) 1963 JJatrobe Valley Sub-Regional Planning Scheme, Amend- Approved by the Governor in Council on 30th June, ment No. 6 (Shire of Morwell) 1964 Shire of Lillydale Planning Scheme Report submitted to the Minister on 16th September, 1963 Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Report submitted to the Minister on 19th February, 1964 Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme, Report submitted to the Minister on 19th February, Extension "A" 1964 Moe-Newborough Planning Scheme, Amendment Approved by the Governor in Council on 12th May, No. 5, 1963 1964 City of Moorabbin Planning Scheme, Section 1, Approved by the Governor in Council on 19th May, Amendment No. 9 1964 City of Moorabbin Planning Scheme 1952, Amendment Approved by the Governor in Council on 7th April, No. 14 1964 Shire of Mornington Planning Scheme, Amendment Report submitted to the Minister on 16th December, :No. 7, 1963 1963 Shire of Mornington Planning Scheme, Amendment Approved by the Governor in Council on 24th March, No. 8, 1963 1964 Shire of Mornington Planning Scheme, Amendment Report submitted to the Minister on 19th June, 1964 Xo. 9 City of Nunawading Planning Scheme, Amendment Approved by the Governor in Council on 20th August, No. 1, 1962 1963 City of Nunawading Planning Scheme, Amendment Approved by the Governor in Council on 14th April, No. 2, 1963 1964 City of Shepparton Planning Scheme, Amendment Approved by the Governor in Council on 15th October, No. 7 1963 20

PLANNING ScHEMES ExAMINED BY THE BoARD-continued. 14. The under-mentioned schemes examined by the Board were prepared under the provisions of section 32 (6) of the Act, which enables the Governor in Council to amend a principal scheme if he is satisfied, after consideration by the Minister of a report by the Board, that the circumstances do not warrant the preparation of an amending scheme-

Planning Scheme. Position as at 30th June, 1964.

City of Ararat Planning Scheme, Amendment No. 3 Approved by the Governor m Council on 12th November, 1963 City of Camberwell Planning Scheme, Amendment Approved by the Governor m Council on lOth No. 10 September, 1963 City of Camberwell Planning Scheme, Amendment At the 30th June, 1964, the Board was preparing the No. 13 necessary documents for submission to the Governor in Council for approval of this scheme Geelong Planning Scheme, Amendment No. 1 (Shire of Approved by the Governor in Council on 14th January, Corio) 1964 Geelong Planning Scheme, Amendment No. 1 (City Approved by the Governor in Council on 9th June, of Geelong) 1964 Portland Planning Scheme, Amendment No. 2 (Shire Approved by the Governor in Council on 12th May, of Portland) 1964 City of Shepparton Planning Scheme, Amendment Approved by the Governor in Council on 14th No. 8 January, 1964

15. It will be noted from the above lists that the Board reported on six principal planning schemes during the year, viz., the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme, the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme, Extension " A ", the Shire of Lillydale Planning Scheme, the Shire of Croydon Planning Scheme, the Shire of Bulla Planning Scheme and the Shire of Flinders Planning Scheme.

16. Reference to the Board's examination and report on the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme i8 the subject of a separate article later in this report. It is also mentioned that the Board's examination of the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme, Extension " A ", was dealt with in conjunction with its consideration of the Melbourne .Metropolitan Planning Scheme.

SHIRE OF LILLYDALE PLANNING SCHEME. 17. The planning scheme prepared and submitted by the Shire of Lillydale is shown as two principal schemes in view of the fact that after submission of the scheme, the municipality of the Shire of Croydon was created by the severance of portion of the municipal .district of Lillydale, and subsequently an Order in Council was approved partitioning the scheme and authorizing its continuation by the two municipalities for so much of the scheme as is located within their respective municipal districts. Map No. 1 illustrates the respective portions of the Shire of Lillydale which now forms the Shire of Lillydale and the Shire of Croydon Planning Schemes. The Board's report on the submitted scheme was forwarded to the Minister on the 16th September, 1963. 18. 'l'his scheme is significant having regard to its location on the fringe of the metropolitan planning area thus making the area subject to the extension of metropolitan ·urban expansion. The planning area comprises 166 square miles embracing the northern half of the Dandenong Ranges, the flat undulating country comprising the foothills of the . Ranges and the alluvial flats along the course of the Yarra River. . 19. The area is drained by the Olinda, Stringy-Bark, Barngeong, Wandin Yallock ·and Dandenong Creeks, whose sources are on Mount Dandenong or in the hills surrounding. These physical features combined with the natural foliage, higher altitude and nearness to the city make the mountain area an attractive place in which to live and have resulted in . the establishment of a number of guest houses and many holiday homes in the area. 20. In recent years more people have taken up permanent residence on the slopes ofthe Ranges and many of them travel daily to the city. This increase in the percentage of permanent residents has tended to stabilize the population and establish it as a new residential area. 21

21. The western and northern portions of the planning area comprise the undulating to flat foothills of the Ranges in which is contained the bulk of the population. This population is centered around the two principal towns of Lillydale and Croydon and being an attractive area for residential development, much subdivision and building has taken place around these towns.

22. The remainder of the land in the planning area is mainly devoted to agricultural pursuits including grazing, market gardening and berry and fruit gro>ving.

23. The Board considers that it is important to preserve the rural character of the planning scheme area and every endeavour has been made in the scheme provisions to do this while at the same time catering sufficiently for the anticipated development of the urban districts. Early approval of this scheme will do much to stabilize development of this rapidly growing area.

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SHIRE OF BULLA PLANNING SCHEME. 24. This planning scheme was prepared by the Bulla Shire Council for the 163 square miles of its municipal district, which is located on the fringe of and partly within the metropolitan planning area some 20 miles north-west of Melbourne.

25. The planning area extends over the basalt plains north-westerly from Melbourne up to the foothills of the Dividing Hange. These plains, deeply cut by the Maribyrnong Hiver and its tributaries provide excellent opportunities for pastoral and dairy farming in. particular, while on part of the rich river flats, market gardens are located. 22 26. The munidpality is rural in character and its operations are largely geared to the needs of the farming community. Extractive industries have been operative in the municipality for many years but recently considerable industrial expansion has occurred in the eastern part of the Shire located on important transport arteries such as the Sydney-Melbourne Railway and the Hume Highway. 27. Up to the present time the pattern of urban development has been one of small village settlements located generally at points on communication routes such as Craigieburn and Diggers Rest, or in the sheltered valleys of streams and rivers, e.g., Bulla on the Maribyrnong River and Sunbury on Jackson's Creek. 28. A comparison of the census figures for 1954 and 1961, shows an increase in population in the municipality from 3,237 persons to 4,824 persons-an increase of 1,587. Its location on the fringe of the metropolitan planning area made it vulnerable to the land speculator particularly at Sunbury and the Board has found it necessary in its report to the Minister of 30th April, 1964, to recommend a considerable reduction in the Residential Zone provided in the submitted planning scheme. The Board considers that the scheme incorporating the modifications recommended by the Board will ensure that development proceeds in as orderly a manner as is possible having regard to the existing and proposed essential services in this area. However, the sporadic subdivisions which have aheady been permitted at Sunbury within the excessive Residential Zone have rendered it impracticable to satisfactorily resolve the situation.

SHIRE OF FLINDERS PLANNING SCHEME. 29. The area of the scheme as adopted by the Flinders Shire Council and submitted for approval covers the whole of the municipality of Flinders as redefined on the 19th October, 1960, when the municipality was reduced and reconstituted. 30. The planning scheme covers approximately 125 square miles of land which forms the southern section of the Mornington Peninsula and 57 of the 75 miles which comprises the planning scheme perimeter is coastline. 31. About 80 per cent. of the planning area is used for agricultural, pastoral, fruit growing and dairying activities. The extent of the shoreline and sandy beaches combined with the picturesqueness of the hilly country and favourable climatic conditions have established this part of the Mornington Peninsula as one of the most sought after recreational and holiday areas in the State. 32. The proximity of these beach resorts to the large metropolitan population has for many years encouraged the subdivision and development of land adjacent to the foreshore -with the result that a continuous strip of building development extends from Dromana to Portsea. 33. The general increase in population and the sustained popularity of the beaches each year has gradually added to the depth of the built-up foreshore fringes. 34. A planning area such as Flinders presents unique problems in the provisions which must be made, as three different types of population must be catered for-the permanently domiciled population, the seasonal holiday makers and the considerable number of daily visitors. 35. In regard to the permanent population the 1961 census figures reveal that 10,512 people are resident in the municipality and it is estimated that approximately 10 per cent. of these live on farms in the area. 36. Since June, 1961, the building rate in Flinders has increased to approximately 500 dwellings a year giving some indication of the volume of holiday homes being erected. In addition thousands of people camp in the area over the holiday period and it has been estimated that the temporary resident population of Flinders Shire would be in the vicinity of 15,800 persons per year. 37. The entire Mornington Peninsula has assumed over the years tremendous importance in the recreational needs of the metropolitan population and the Board would be pleased to note early approval of the Shire of Flinders Planning Scheme, which will not only provide adequately for these needs but at the same time will provide a co-ordinated plan for the development of the municipality. The Board's report on this scheme was forwarded to the Minister on the 26th June, 1964. 23

BUFFALO RESERVOIR PLANNING SCHEME. 38. Since the Minister's request on the lOth May, 1963, to prepare a planning scheme for the areas likely to be affected by the Buffalo Reservoir, satisfactory progress has been made in the preparation of the maps necessary as a basis for the scheme. 39. The Board visited the area in October, 1963, and inspected the site proposed for the reservoir and the planning scheme area and conferred with representatives of the Councils of the Shires of Myrtleford and Ox:ley, and the State Rivers and 'Water Supply Commission. 40. The discussions with the Councils concerned resulted in the adoption of a procedure to be followed in dealing with applications for permits for development required by the provisions of the Board's Interim Development Order which became effective on the 19th June, 1963. 41. During the year 23 applications for permits were processed. Nine of these were for the erection of tobacco curing kilns and any undue delay in the erection of such facilities could have seriously embarrassed the growers in the harvesting of their tobacco crops. The Board was fully aware of the position and expedited dealing with these applications to ensure that the applicants were not inconvenienced. 42. In response to the Board's notice of the preparation of the scheme sent to all interested authorities, the Myrtleford Shire Council submitted to the Board a most helpful memorandum outlining its views on various matters concerning the planning of that part of the area within its municipality. 43. Applications for the erection of houses on land which will ultimately be submerged by the Buffalo Reservoir project are being referred to the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission for report prior to dealing so that unnecessary costs to both the owners and the Commission may be avoided. In cases where the land has been acquired by or is being treated for by the Commission appropriate conditions of development are attached to permits having regard to the possible lapse of time before a disturbance of the present land use is likely. 44. The basic plans for the area are being prepared and information on the existing conditions of development in the area is being compiled. However, the actual planning of the area will depend largely on the completion of more detailed surveys of road locations by the Country Roads Board and the reservoir reserves by the State Rivers and \Vater Supply Commission. EILDON RESERVOIR.

EILDON RESERVOIR PLANNING ScHEME (SHIRE OF ALEXANDRA). 45. Existing conditions maps for the Eildon Reservoir Planning Scheme (Shire of Alexandra) were completed during the year and the formulation of planning proposals for the planning scheme area continued and a draft planning scheme has been prepared. However, the Board has deferred proceeding with the public exhibition of the scheme pending receipt of further details from an applicant for a permit for a substantial subdivision at Stone Bay. When this information is received and determined the scheme can be carried through to the final stages.

EILDON RESERVOIR PLANNING ScHEME (SHIRE OF MANSFIELD). 46. Reference was made in the Board's previous Annual Report to the fact that the Eildon Reservoir Planning Scheme (Shire of Mansfield) had been forwarded to the :Minister for submission for the approval of the Governor in Council. The provisions of the planning scheme are at present still under consideration by the Minister.

EILDON SuB-REGIONAL PLANNING ScHEME, ExTENSION "A". 47. During the year the Fisheries and Wildlife Department drew attention to the possibility that the operatio!ls of the Snobs C.reek F~sh Hatchery could be endangered by pollution from people campmg by the creek Immediately south of the hatchery. 24 48. The hatchery is protected by the provisions of the approved Eildon Sub-Regional Planning Scheme, the boundary of which follows the boundary dividing the Parish of Thornton which is ··within the planning scheme area, and the Parish of Banyarmbite. With the exception of Crown Allotments 2 and 3, the Parish of Banyarmbite is reserved State forest, and it is these two allotments, free from any form of control, that are located adjacent to Snobs Creek and which give rise to the concern felt by the Fisheries and Wildlife Department over the pollution which could arise from unrestricted camping in the area. The hatchery represents a very substantial capital outlay by the Government and the :Minister directed the Board to proceed with the preparation of a planning scheme for the land concerned. 49. The Board formally resolved on the 30th October, 1963, to prepare the planning scheme and an Interim Development Order was approved by the Governor in Council on the 26th November, 1963, thus giving the Board the necessary power to control development and protect the area during the preparation of the scheme which is proceeding.

EPPALOCK PLANNING SCHEME. 50. Reference was made in the Board's previous Annual Report to the substantial progress made in t.he preparation of the Eppalock Planning Scheme. The draft planning scheme was completed in September, 1963. 51. A copy of the draft scheme was submitted to the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission for perusal and comment and an opportunity was given to the Councils of the municipalities concerned, viz., the Shires of Metca]fe, Mcivor and Strathfieldsaye, to examine the planning proposals prior to the exhibition of the scheme and to submit their comments without prejudice to their rights under the legislation to lodge any formal objections to the scheme during the exhibition period. 52. Following receipt of the Commission's and the respective Councils' comments the Board reviewed the draft scheme and it was placed on exhibition at the Board's office and the offices of the three Councils for the period 27th May, to 31st August, 1964. 53. On the 6th March, 1964, a conference was held at the Board's office between representatives of the Shire of Mcivor, the Tourist Development Authority, the Country Roads Board, the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission and the Board to discuss the question of the construction and financing of a road from the Mcivor Highway to the Moorabbee area along the foreshore of Lake Eppalock. At present access to this attractive area is by means of a track through adjoining private properties. 54. It was generally agreed that the construction of such a road could materially assist towards exploiting the natural tourist potential of the Moorabbee area in particular, as well as providing a link in a future scenic road along the northern shore of Derrinal Water to enable public access to vantage points at various locations around this section of the foreshore. This section of the road has now been marked on the ground by the Shire Engineer and negotiations are proceeding between the Council, the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission and the Country Roads Board regarding the financing of the project. Moorabbee commands extensive views of Derrinal Water, a large pool at the eastern extremity of the lake ideally situated for boating. 55. At the western extremity of the lake is Kimbolton Water and the club houses being built on the shores of this pool for the Bendigo Yacht Club and the Bendigo Speedboat Club are virtually completed. A residential subdivision is planned by the State Rivers and \Vater Supply Commission overlooking Kimbolton Water and a tenative plan of subdivision has been drawn up to provide sites for the establishment of holiday homes. 56. A keen interest is also being taken in development in the vicinity of the Metcalfe Pool, which is at the southern extremity of the lake. The Metcalfe Co-operative Ltd. has been formed and plans for a staged development of the land adjoining the pool have been drawn up. The Board has agreed to the first stage of the subdivision and has received several applications from members of the society wishing to build on the blocks. Five permits have been issued and the building of houses has commenced. 57. At the suggestion of the State Rivers and \Vater Supply Commission a committee was formed last year with the object of naming the newly-created coastal features of Lake Eppalock. The Board was represented on the eommittee by its Chief 25

Planning Officer, Mr. B. .J. Opie, who together with Mr. J. H .. Greer, Deputy Surveyor-General, Department of Crown Lands and Survey, and Mr. R. G. Mason, Chief Surveyor, State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, comprised the Nomenclature Committee.

Eppalock Reservoir-Top right : The outlet tower. Top left : One of the many inlets. Centre : Aerial view of Lake Eppalock. Bottom right: The outlet valve. Bottom left : The spillway.

58. Extensive research was carried out by the committee into local history, names of local places of historical importance, Jocal events and people, aboriginal tribes and also flora associated with the locality. A report was submitted by the committee to the Commission detailing a list of names considered suitable for the numerous foreshore features of the lake. Wide coverage was given to each of the above-mentioned categories, and the ultimate result will not only ensure easy identification of the numerous inlets, coves, islands, points, cliffs, pools and other physical features created by the lake, but also perpetuate many names of historical and local importance.

FRENCH ISLAND PLANNING SCHEME. 59. Planning proposals for French Island were :finalized during the early months of the year under review and the Board resolved at its meeting on the 9th October, 1963, to place the planning scheme on public exhibition from the 23rd October, 1963, to the 7th February, 1964. 26

60. As French Island is not subject to municipal control the practice adopted by the Board of acquainting a local Council with the pwvisions of the scheme to be exhibited had no relevance. However, the Board considered it desirable to make arrangements for a copy of the scheme to be lodged for inspection on the Island and the postmaster at Tankerton, Mr. Biggs, agreed to accept the responsibility for making the scheme available for public inspeetion on his premises. 61. At the request of the local Progress Association an officer of the Board visited French Island on the 22nd January, 1964, to advise its members and other interested persons on the operation and effect of the planning scheme and to answer any questions regarding the provisions of the planning scheme. 62. Two objections only were lodged during the period that the scheme was on public exhibition and the Board has resolved to uphold one of these objections which concerned an access road to a property. 63. The second objection, lodged by the Progress Association, involves four separate matters, two of which are still under consideration by the Board. These matters relate to the question of the provision of temporary sanitary arrangements in the case of any lot­ holders who may wish to live in caravans on their land while a permanent dwelling is under construction, and secondly the reservation of a suitable site on the Island for the location of a future airstrip. 64. The Board has sought the opinion of the relevant authorities in each case, and a decision on these two aspects of the objection is being held in abeyance pending the receipt of the comments from the authorities concerned.

PLANNING AT FEHN THEE GULLY. 65. On the 8th October, 1963, the Governor in Council formally approved an Order in Council reducing and redefining the bOlmdaries of the municipality of the Shire of Fern Tree Gully and constituting therefrom a new municipality known as the Shire of Knox. The new municipality generally comprises the western section of what was formerly the municipal district of ]'ern Tree Gully, and this area located in the foothills of the Dandenong Hanges contains a large section of the urban development that had taken place in the municipality over the past few years. Notice of the Order appeared in the Government Gazette of the 9th October, 1963. Map No. 2 illustrates the respective portions of the Shire of Fern Tree Gully which now forms the Shire of ]'ern Tree Gully and the Shire of Knox Planning Schemes. 66. At the time of partition and as has been mentioned in previous reports both the Board and the Fern Tree Gully Shire Council were preparing planning schemes for the Shire of Fern Tree Gully, and the Board was in addition administering an Interim Development Order over the whole of the planning area. The Council's Interim Development Order was not submitted for re-approval pursuant to Section 55 of the Act and ceased to be of force and effect on the 6th September, 1963. 67. Following the severance of portion of Fern Tree Gully and the creation of the Shire of Knox the two Councils made representations seeking the making of an Order in Council pursuant to Section 51 of the Town and Country Planning Act, authorizing the continuation by the two Councils of the preparation of the scheme commenced by the Fern Tree Gully Shire Council for so much of the planning scheme area as was contained within their respective municipal districts. 68. Section 52 of the Act provides, inter alia, that for the period between the approval of the Order in Council which alters the municipal district, and the approval of the Order in Council which authorizes the continuation of the preparation of the scheme, the authority responsible for the administration of any Interim Development Order currently in force over the planning scheme area shall be the Council in whose municipal district is situated the relevant part of the land to which the Interim Development Order relates. 69. When applied to the Shire of Fern Tree Gully Planning Scheme the result was that from the 8th October, 1963, the Board no longer exercised Interim Development Order control over the planning area. and the Councils of the Shire of Fern Tree Gully and the Shire of Knox automatically became responsible for the administrati{ln of the Board's Interim Development Order-being the only Order currently in force over the planning area-for so much of the land in their municipal districts to which the Order related. 27 70. A few weeks prior to the partition of the municipal district the Council of the Shire of Fern Tree Gully adopted and submitted its planning scheme for the approval of the Governor in Council and the Minister referred it to the Board for report in accordance with Section 30 (2) of the Act. ·with the close co-operation which has existed over recent years between the Council and the Board the result has been that the planning scheme submitted by the Council is similar to that prepared by the Board. In view of this fact and the assurances of the Councils that they would continue to administer interim control powers in accordance with the submitted scheme the Board did not seek to continue its independent Interim Development Order control over the area. 71. On the 17th December, 1963, the Governor in Council pursuant to Section 51 of the Act made an Order authorizing the Councils of the Shire of Knox and the Shire of Fern Tree Gully to continue the preparation of the scheme commenced by the Shire of Fern Tree Gully for so much of the planning scheme area as is contained within their respective municipal districts. The Order also specified the two Councils as the bodies responsible for administering the Interim Development Order made by the Board in so far as it applies to their respective municipal districts. 72. The Board is proceeding with the examination of the scheme submitted and it is hoped to present its report to the Minister at an early date as the Board is anxious that this vital area should have the advantage of an approved planning scheme as soon as possible. MAp ND 2

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LAKE BELLFIELD PLANNING SCHEME. 73. During the period under review the Board completed its survey of existing conditions in the Lake Bellfield Planning Scheme area. Draft planning proposals are under consideration and while a broad zoning pattern for the larger portion of the planning area has been established, the detailed zoning for Hall's Gap township is still being investigated. 28

74. Construction of the dam is now well under way and the Country Roads Board is engaged in construction of the deviation of the Grampians Road around Lake Bellfield. When completed this road will provide excellent scenic views of the lake. 75. For the purpose of re-accommodating a number of families who will be dispossessed of their properties when the lake fills and who have indicated a desire to be re-established in the district, the State Rivers and ·water Supply Commission has purchased an area immediately below the dam site for subdivision into five allotments, each of approximately 3 acres. 76. This man-created lake nestling in the quiet grandeur of the Grampians will undoubtedly add to the already immense tourist attractions of the district. The Board, through close collaboration with the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, the Shire of Stawell, the Forests Commission, the Country Roads Board and the Tourist Development Authority, will ensure that the planning scheme will give the lands surrounding the lake a protection consistent with the purposes of a water storage and the encouragement of the development of the area as a tourist resort.

PHILLIP ISLAND PLANNING SCHEME. 77. As mentioned in the Board's Eighteenth Annual Heport the Phillip Island Planning Scheme was made available for public inspection at the office of the Board and at the office of the Council of the Shire of Phillip Island for the statutory period of three months from the 26th June, 1963. 78. Thirty-nine persons lodged objections during the exhibition period, thirteen of whom expressed a desire to appear personally before the Board in support of their objections. 79. On the 18th November, 1963, the Board held a Special Meeting at the Council's offices to hear six of the objectors, including the Phillip Island Shire Council. The remaining objectors were given the opportunity to be heard at the Board's office in Melbourne. 80. After considering and determining the objections the Board at its meeting held on the 13th May, 1964, adopted the Phillip Island Planning Scheme and the scheme together with the report on its provisions and a copy of each of the objections and the Board's relevant determinations were forwarded to the Minister for consideration and submission to the Governor in Council for approval. 81. Although the Phillip Island Planning Scheme has not as yet been approved by the Governor in Council it is considered appropriate to mention some matters in connexion ·with the scheme which has been designed to co-ordinate the development of the tourist features of the Island with its natural features. Because of Jarge scale subdivisional activity which was in process throughout the Island prior to the Board being requested to prepare the planning scheme, the Board's task has not been an easy one, and the scheme finally evolved has had to allow for residential zoning far in excess of what the Board would normally allow because of the financial and constructional commitments which had been entered into in regard to many of these subdivisions. rrhe overall result has been to provide residential sized allotments far in excess of likely future requirements and in many unsatisfactory locations. 82. A feature of the scheme is the extensive Heservations for Special Purposes which have been made. These reserves comprise both freehold and Crown land which is to be reserved for public parkland and the protection of flora and fauna and embrace the habitat of koalas, penguins, mutton birds and a great variety of water birds. 83. The Board has given special attention to these proposed and existing reserves and has had much contact with the Council and the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife in order to achieve the maximum possible mutual agreement. 84. At the suggestion of the Country Roads Board a new road route has been reserved along the Bass Strait coast of the Island and it is considered. that such a road w:m. enhance the tourist features of the Island. Part of the route Will traverse the eXIstmg road reserve where it follows the coast for 71 miles between Cowes-San Remo-road and Barrys Beach-road and 3!- miles of additional road reservation is shown in the scheme to complete this scenic coastal route. 29

85. On approval of the planning scheme the Council of the Shire of Phillip Island will become the Responsible Authority for its administration and implementation.

TOWER HILL PLANNING SCHEME. 86. During the year the Board has maintained its control over the Tower Hill Planning Scheme area by means of its Interim Development Order and has ensured that the area has been protected from the intrusion of any development inconsistent with the establishment of the Tower Hill Game Reserve by the Fisheries and Wildlife Department. 87. As mentioned in the Board's previous Annual Report the scheme is being undertaken by the Board at the request of the Minister and comprises an area of approximately 12 square miles, sufficient to allow adequate control of the perimeter of the old volcanic crater known as Tower Hill and a stretch of land down to the coastline. 88. Over the years grazing, bush fires and rabbits had destroyed much of the vegetation and wildlife of this unique area which according to descriptions by early settlers was formerly of immense natural beauty with a thick cover of vegetation and abounding with wildlife. 89. Since the land was reserved for the purposes of the Fisheries and Wildlife Department in March, 1961, that Department has commenced a continuous program of regeneration. Several thousand trees have been planted and at the same time native fauna including birds have been gradually re-introduced into the area. The endeavour to return the land to its former beauty will not be an easy one and will take a considerable time, combined with patience and skill. The ultimate result will be a major tourist asset for the district. 90. The preparation of the detailed base maps required for the processing of the scheme has been completed and work is proceeding on the preparation of the final scheme.

·w ARATAH BAY PLANNING SCHEME. 91. Steady progress was maintained during the period under review on the preparation of the Waratah Bay Planning Scheme which embraces part of the coastline of the Shires of \Voorayl and South Gippsland some 125 miles by road south-east of Melbourne. This attractive area continues to increase in popularity as a holiday resort and the draft planning proposals being formulated by the Board will provide the basis for the co-ordinated development of the area consistent with its tourist potential. 92. While the preparation of the planning scheme continues the Board is exercising Interim Development Order control over the planning area and during the year three applications for permits were dealt with. Consultations on various aspects of the proposed scheme including access roads, tree felling restrictions, and residential subdivisions took place during the year with the respective Councils and the Touri<>t Development Authority and the Board has greatly appreciated the co-operation and assistance given by all concerned. JOINT PLAl~NING SCHEMES IN COURSE OF PREPARATION. ( i) ARARAT AND DISTRICT JoiNT PLANNING SCHEME. 93. On the 15th December, 1960, the Joint Planning Committee comprised of representatives of the Councils of the City and Shire of Ararat passed a formal resolution to prepare the Ararat and District Joint Planning Scheme. 94. The planning area encom ssed the whole of the municipality of the City of Ararat and that portion of the · around the City boundaries. Approximately 13,000 people are domiciled in the planning area which is some 26 square miles in extent. 95. The Joint Committee subsequently made and submitted for approval an Interim Development Order for the whole of the planning area and on the 23rd March, 1961, the Board in its report to the Minister on the Order commented thus :- " Although the planning scheme is still in the formative stages the Responsible Authority is desirous of controlling the present township development which has spread into portions of the municipal district of the Shire of Ararat and therefore outside the area of the approved City of Ararat Planning Scheme 1953 ...... 30

The Board considers that it is desirable that planning control be exercised over the Ararat township environs to prevent development that could be injurious to the implementation of the approved scheme and accordingly recommends the approval of the Interim Development Order by the Governor in Council." 96. The Order was approved by the Governor in Council on the 11th April, 1961, and became operative on the 12th April, 1961. 97. More than three years have passed since the approval of the Order and the Responsible Authority has continued to administer Interim Development Order control but there is no evidence of work proceeding on the preparation of the planning scheme. The Board considers that sufficient time has elapsed to enable planning proposals to be completed and the scheme placed on public exhibit.ion.

( ii) BALLAARAT AND DISTRICT JOINT PLANNING SCHEME. 98. The original resolution to commence the preparation of the Ballaarat and District Joint Planning Scheme was passed by a Joint Committee comprising representatives of tbe Councils of the City of Ballaarat, the Borough of Sebastopol and the Shires of Buninyong, Bungaree and Grenville, as long ago as October, 1955. 99. The Council of the Shire of Ballarat on the lOth October, 1955, resolved to join with the other Councils in the preparation of the joint scheme and the basis of representation on the Joint Committee has remained the same since that time. 100. The original area of the scheme generally coincided with the area of the Ballarat Water Supply District and covered some 48,413 acres of which approximately 38,000 acres was land essentially rural in character. The balance represented the urban areas within the original planning scheme boundary. 101. Early in 1957, certain extensions were proposed to the planning area and a second resolution was passed by the Joint Committee on the 30th August, 1957, which in effect extended the original planning area to some 51,200 acres or 80 square miles. The new area thus contained the whole of the municipal districts of the City of Ballaarat and the Borough of Seb.astopol and part of each of the remaining constituent municipalities. 102. An Interim Development Order made by the Joint Committee for the purpose of controlling development in the planning area during the preparatory period so that it would not conflict with the formulated planning proposals to be incorporated in the scheme, was adopted by the Joint Committee on the 13th September, 1957, and submitted for the approval of the Governor in Council. 103. In its report to the Minister on the Order the Board agreed that the Committee had advanced the preparation of its scheme to a stage sufficient to warrant the granting of an Interim Development Order and was therefore in a position to satisfactorily regulate development under the discretionary powers of an Order. 104. The Order was approved by the Governor in Council on the 12th November, 1957, and came into operation on the 13th November, 1957. 105. Good progress was maintained by the Joint Committee over the next two years and the scheme was finally completed and placed on public exhibition for the statutory period of three months on the 16th September, 1959. 106. Following the exhibition period the Responsible Authority has been engaged on the determination of the objections lodged and of reaching agreement between the parties. 107. However, it is apparent that the steady progress in the preparation of the scheme has not been maintained since the completion of the exhibition period and as almost five years has passed since that date the Board considers that positive action is required of the Joint Committee to complete the scheme and submit it for the approval of the Governor in Council.

( iii) HAZELWOOD JoiNT PLANNING ScHEME. 108. The events leading up to the formation of the Ha.zelwood Joint Planning Committee, which comprises representatives of the Housing Commission of Victoria and the Council of the Shire of Morwell, were outlined in the Board's Eighteenth Annual Report. 31

109. Extensive reference was also made in that report to the natme of the planning scheme which will provide for a new township approximately five miles south of Morwell capable of housing 5,000 people by 1971, and of later expansion to approximately 40,000. 110. Steady progress was maintained in the preparation of the planning scheme while the Joint Committee continued to exercise Interim Development Order control over the planning area. Planning proposals were finalized by the latter half of 1963, and the scheme was placed on public exhibition for a period of three months from the 27th November, 1963, to the 28th February, 1964. Only si.x objections were received and after determining these objections the scheme was formally adopted by the Joint Committee on the 6th March, 1964, and submitted to the Minister for the approval of the Governor in Council. 111. The Board received the submitted scheme for examination and report in accordance with Section 30 (2) of the Act on the 23rd April, 1964. The examination of the scheme is now at an advanced stage and it is anticipated that the Board's report will be submitted to the 1\finister at an early date. 112. The new township of Hazelwood is to be located near the southern boundary of the Latrobe Valley Sub-Regional Planning Scheme which was approved on the 24th July, 1951, and it appears to the Board desirable that planning control should be introduced to protect a wider margin of land to the south of the new town. The Board is therefore making representations to the Minister to safeguard this critical locality by means of a planning scheme for an area abutting the southern boundary of the Latrobe Valley Sub-Regional Planning Scheme and the eastern boundary of the Boolarra Planning Scheme. 113. Planning action in the area proposed will also assist in protecting the catchment areas of Bennetts Creek and Billy's Creek against any unnecessary pollution which would adversely affect the purity of the waters in these streams.

(iv) WANGARATTA SuB-REGIONAL PLANNING ScHEME. 114. On the 12th July, 1951, the Wangaratta Sub-Regional Planning Committee comprising representatives of the Councils of the Shires of Wangaratta and Oxley and the Borough (now C'lty) of Wangaratta resolved to prepare the Wangaratta Sub-Regional Planning Scheme for an area of about 68 square miles being all that land contained within the boundaries of the Parishes of Wangaratta North and \Vangaratta South. 115. The Joint Committee was anxious to obtain Interim Development Order control over the area as quickly as possible. As the Board was of the opinion that this was desirable in such a rapidly developing provincial centre, and as the Committee had displayed evidence of proceeding quickly with the formulation of planning proposals, the Board did not oppose the granting of Interim Development Order control to the Committee before its proposals had been formulated. The Interim Development Order was approved by the Governor in Council on the 11th September, 1951, and came into effect upon its publication in the Government Gazette on the 19th September, 1951. 116. Much progress was made in the very early stages on the preparation of the scheme but work subsequently lapsed into virtual inactivity and the Board made representations to the Joint Committee in particular as to the probable effects which could arise from the lack of proper planning control in this important and rapidly developing area. However, a renewal of interest became evident in 1955-56 and after two years of reasonable progress the scheme was finally placed on public exhibition for the period 8th January, to 9th April, 1958. 117. More than six years has passed since the period of public exhibition, and the Board finds it difficult to appreciate the inordinate long delay which has occmred in the Committee determining any objections that may have been lodged during the statutory period, adopting the scheme and submitting it to the lVIinister for the approval of the Governor in Council. 118. As the discretionary powers conferred by an Interim Development Order are designed merely for the pmpose of ensming that development in the planning area is consistent with those proposals to be introduced by the provisions of t.he planning scheme, its use to control development other than as an interim measure, is contrary to the spirit of th.e legislation. 32

119. The Interim Development Order being administered by the Joint Comnnttee has now been in operation for almost thirteen years-a period which is far in excess of that which should be required to process a planning scheme for this area. The Board considers that prompt steps should be taken by the Joint Committee to finalize its planning scheme and submit it for the approval of the Governor in Council, or failing this being done that the question of planning control over this area be reviewed.

MELBOURNE METROPOLITAN PLANNING SCHEME. 120. During the year under review the Board completed its examination of the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme and on the 19th February, 1964, the Board presented its report on the scheme to the Minister. The scheme which had been referred to the Board on the 2nd November, 1959, for statutory report after having been adopted by the Responsible Authority (the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works) on the 20th ,October, 1959, is the most comprehensive scheme the Board has been called on to examme.

121. The planning scheme embraces an area of approximately 715 square miles, including 45 municipal areas, and the planning proposals are contained in three volumes of planning scheme maps together with an ordinance. The volumes contain 96 planning scheme maps which illustrate by colour and notation the zones and reservations that affect land within the planning area as well as 66 detail sheets showing the land requirements necessary for the main road proposals.

122. In view of the magnitude of the scheme it consequently follows that the Board's comprehensive and detailed report is a voluminous document comprising 170 pages together with four large appendices.

123. At the time of the submission of the scheme by the Board of Works, the Minister, having regard to the extensive modifications made to the scheme which had been exhibited, raised the question of a further period of exhibition being held following receipt of the Board's report. The Minister expressed the opinion that he considered a further exhibition unavoidable and subsequently made this decision publicly known. In this regard it is mentioned that over 1,800 modifications had been made by the Board of Works and these may be classified under the following general categories:-

(1) Map and ordinance modifications resulting from the determination of objections ; (2) Map and ordinance modifications considered necessary to accommodate the development that occurred prior to the introduction of Interim Development Order control ; (3) Map modifications resulting from consideration of the provisions of local planning schemes which were approved after the 1954 exhibition of the scheme; (4) Map modifications arising from current and proposed works by public authorities ; and {5) Modifications arising from a reconsideration of the overall provisions of the scheme.

124. Following its examination of the scheme the Board considered further modifications to be warranted and these are discussed in detail in its report. These recommended modifications affect both the planning scheme maps and the ordinance and result from :- (1) the examination of objections wherein the Board's recommendations are at variance with the determinations of the Board of Works ;

(2) consider~tion of late objections which the Minister directed the Board to examme; (3) consideration of the provisions of local planning schemes ; and (4) the Board's overall examination of the provisions of the planning scheme. 33

125. In view of the large number of modifications to be shown at the )1inisterial exhibition the Board consulted with the Board of \Vorks as to the most satisfactorv manner in which this could be undertaken to enable the public to readily and simply u~derstand what their opportunities and obligations would be during the Ministerial exhibition period. Following agreement with the Board of \Vorks, the Board has suggested in its report a procedure for the Ministerial exhibition which it is felt will not only satisfy legislative requirements but will safeguard and satisfy the public. 126. The current Interim Development Order of the Board of \V otks which was again approved by the Governor in Council on the 7th May, 1963, was submitted within hhe statutory period for re-approvaJ by the Governor in Council and incorporated certain modifications entitled Melbourne and ~Tetropolitan Board of Works' Interim Development Order 1961-Modification No. 3. 127. In its report of the 27th May, 1964, the Board recommended re-approval of the Order incorporating Modification No. 3.. In its report the Board pointed out that the modification resulted from the Board of \Vorks' administrative experience in the operation of previous Orders, the consideration of representations made by various bodies and also as a result of conferences held between this Board and representatives of the Board of Works relative to the Board's examination of the planning scheme. The inclusion of these latter matters in the Interim Development Order will enable them to be put into practice as part of the overall planning control in the metropolitan area and the Board considers that this is a further step towards bringing the Interim Development Order into line with amendments being proposed to the planning scheme prior to its approval.

MILLEARA AREA PLANNING SCHEME. 128. On the 18th March, 1964, the Board of Works commenced the preparation of a further planning scheme for an area of about 50 acres in the City of Keilor and comprising a portion of what is known as the Milleara Estate. 129. This land was subdivided in 1929 and the layout of the portion included in the scheme is such that it cannot be economically developed to serve the present requirements of the locality and a redesign of this area and an appropriate allocation of land uses is necessary to enable development to proceed.

LOCAL SCHEMES WITHIN METROPOLITAN PLANNING AREA. 130. Planning schemes prepared by the Cities of Coburg, Heidelberg and Malvern and the Shire of Altona have for some time been with the Board for statutory report, while a planning scheme prepared by the City of Richmond has also been for some time with the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of W 0rks for report. 131. After the approval of the Melbourne Metropolitan Pla1ming Seheme no further planning schemes within the metropolitan area can be submitted for approval exeept by the Board of \Vorks. The legislation does however, enable local Councils to prepare and submit planning schemes to the Minister who, after consideration of a report by the Board of \Vorks and after consultation with this Board, may then direct the Board of ·works to submit to him, for the approval of the Governor in Council an amendment to the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme to give effect to all or any of the provisions in the seheme adopted by the Council, subject to sueh modifications as the Minister may direct. 132. The Councils mentioned above as well as those of the municipalities of Box Hill, Bulla, Eltham, Melbourne, Preston, Ringwood and Waverley are at present administering interim control over the whole or portion of their respeetive plannina areas and this could result in different aetions being taken in regard to the issue of permits but any confliet can be resolved by the Minister if an appeal were made. 133. The dual control being exercised at present in the munieipalitics referred to above is not entirely satisfaetory, however, the approval of the Melbourne JHetropolitan Planning Seheme will eventually overeome this state of affairs and in vimv of the fact that matters of eonflict are at present resolved without difficulty and also having regard to the position which will obtain following the approval of the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme, the Board considers that no useful purpose would be aehieved at this stage in proceeding with the examination of these individual local planning schemes. The Board has therefore with the consent of the Minister held its report on these schemes in abeyance. 9962/64.-3 34 134. However, it should be pointed out that the Board in its examination of the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme made a comparison between the provisions of these local schemes and the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme and many variations are now proposed to the latter scheme. These variations will be a part of the scheme provisions proposed to be made available to the public upon the further exhibition of the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme for the purpose of enabling objections to be made to them. In this way many of the important provisions of the local schemes will become part of the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme. The public exhibition and receipt of objections could result in the introduction of further matters of important local detail where conflict between the two schemes still exists.

SCHEYIE lTNDER SECTION 605 OF THE LOCAL GOVEHN:MENT ACT. 135. On the 19th December, 1963, the Board submitted to the Minister a report on a proposal of the Council of the Shire of Kerang to enable more efficient use to be made of certain land on the south side of Wattle-avenue between Boundarv-street and Carbine-street, Kerang. " 136. The scheme was prepared and submitted under the provisions of section 605 of the Local Government Act and proposed to open a new street and to resubdivide the adjacent area in which the existing subdivision was not conveniently set out for residential purposes. It was also proposed to purchase or take compulsorily parts of land required for tile street and to purchase or take compulsorily other land in the vicinity of the new street to enable the creation of si.xteen residential lots. 137. No objections were received following the advertisement of the scheme and as most of the land in question was vacant and surrounded by a residential area as defined by Council by-law, the Board considered that the proposal to enable more efficient use of the land and existing public services was desirable and recommended the approval of the scheme as submitted.

LAND USE ZONING-BY-LAWS UNDER THE I~OCAL GOVERNMENT ACT. 138. Fourteen by-laws prepared pursuant to Section 197 (xxxviii) of the Local Government Act were examined and reported upon by the Board during the past year. 139. The by-laws were submitted by the municipalities listed below and the numbers in brackets indicate the submission of more than one by-law :- Cities Ballaarat, Brighton, Footscray (2), Melbourne (3), Nunawading, Prahran, Sandringham (2). Shires Bacchus Marsh, Charlton (2). 140. As in previous years the majority of the by-laws dealt with were for the purpose of introducing minor amendments to a principal by-law, however, the by-law submitted by the City of Brighton represented a consolidation and amendment of all previous residential areas by-laW'S made since the previous base by-law was approved.

MAIN ROAD RESERVES IN PLAXNJNG SCHEMES. 141. At the commencement of a planning scheme and in accordance with the re

144. The Board appreciates that the rapid development which has occurred in certain areas, the fact that most public authorities are occupied in providing immediate requirements and the apparent shortage of sufficient finance and skilled staff makes it difficult tor some of them to programme requirements much in advance of construction. Nevertheless the Board considers that when sufficient details of such important matters as proposed freeway reserves are not made available until after a planning scheme has been completed it indicates either a lack of co-operation with the planning authority or that the forward planning of the public authority is insufficiently advanced.

145. The Board contends that even if reservations for public purposes cannot be precisely defined on planning schemes the scheme should provide a sufficient indication of the proposal to enable other appropriate planning provisions to be made to protect such a proposal pending a more positive definition being made.

146. With regard to the Lillydale Planning Scheme such a precaution would have averted the present position in regard to the Healesville Freeway which is now designed to pass through areas which had been subdivided into buildings lots. If the road authority had been in a position to make its proposals known at the appropriate time Interim Development Order powers could have been used to obtain a subdivision which made provision for the freeway reserve and the location of access points to the freeway and also a voided the numerous remnants of allotments which are inevitable when a wide road reserve is planned across an existing subdivision.

147. These aspects are not the only unsatisfactory results of planning without full knowledge of the intentions of public authorities. Where actual building development has occurred, the necessary demolitions or removals add considerably to the cost of the works and create a bad public impression of both the authority which permitted development to occur and of the authority which removed it at considerable cost to the community.

148. The recent revocation of portion of the reservation of the By-Pass R.l. in the Geelong Planning Scheme, due to claims for compensation which the local authority was unable to meet and for which no assistance was forthcoming from any other source, illustrates clearly the problem with which Victorian planning authorities are faced. No objection was made to this provision of the planning scheme by the road authority, but equally no responsibility was assumed, so that the whole proposal remains in doubt.

149. The correctness or adequacy of this proposed by-pass is not the point at issue. With the rapid growth of road traffic volume it is obvious even to the layman that some provision must eventually be made to relieve city streets of through traffic. The question is whether the community can afford the laissez-faire attitude which puts off decisions of this nature until such time as works are actually needed, meanwhile allowing development to go on, confident in the assumption that public funds will eventually be forthcoming to compensate for development which need never have occurred if timely decisions had been made in respect of the reservation of land likely to be required.

150. The reservation of land by planning authorities can prevent this position arising, but the exercise of such powers demands the adequate co-operation of public authorities at the time of preparation of a planning scheme. Such co-operation involves, firstly, the readiness to disclose intentions in regard to forward planning; secondly, the provision of technical assistance in the location and determination of boundaries of land to be reserved ; and thirdly the willingness and ability to indemnify the local authority from claims for compensation arising from such reservations.

151. The Board considers it would be of very great assistance to planning authorities and the public authorities concerned if the Government established a fund which, subject to the approval of or on the recommendation of the Minister, could be drawn upon to meet urgent liabilities for compensation pending a final apportionment of the liability between the benefiting authorities.

152. In this way reservations for future road routes would not only be safeguarded but considerable Government expenditure would be saved by avoiding greatly increased compensation payments which must inevitably follow if land is allowed to be developed for housing or other purposes in the interim and pending a final decision on details. 9962/64.-4 36

WESTERNPORT. 153. The Council of the Shire of Cranbourne on the 17th April, 1964, formally resolved to prepare a planning scheme for the Lang Lang and Koo-Wee-Rup Ridings, and part of the Tooradin Riding, within its municipal district. This area represents the balance of the municipality not under planning control. 154. The significance of this recent resolution is that planning control is now being exercised over the entire land surrounding Westernport in addition to the two islands, Phillip Island and French Island, located within its waters. 155. From time to time proposals have been advanced fo.c the convel·sion of \V esternport into an alternative deep sea port for Melbourne. Little came from these earlier proposals although the Royal Commission on Victorian Outer Ports of 1928 stated that Westernport possessed pre-eminent physical advantages for development of an overseas port as an auxiliary or even a potential rival to the Melbourne port. 156. The report went on to comment on the complete freedom of ingress and egress in alJ conditions of weather ; the great depths of water that existed in places of close proximity to the shore of the mainland offering unrivalled advantages for the economic construction and subsequent maintenance of wharves for the use of vessels of any tonnage ; sweeping expanses of fine anchorages ; and the broad land areas suitable for storage purposes and manufacturing sites. 157. vVesternport is possessed of natural depths capable of taking a vessel drawing 40 feet and each of the two proposed port sites at Long Island and Crib Point adjacent to the town of Hastings not only have a satisfactory depth of water a few cables length from shore but are so situated as to be capable of sheltered berthing for the largest ships. Its location in relation to the Port of Melbourne and the metropolitan area is shown in Map No. 3. 158. In recent years there has been a re-a wakening of interest in the development of Westernport as a deep sea port. A conference of neighbouring municipalities and interested authorities was convened on the 5th July, 1962, by the Council of the Shire of Hastings to discuss the planning and development of W esternport as a deep sea port. The Board was represented at the conference by its Chairman and Secretary. 159. At the conference it was decided to set up an advisory committee of municipal representatives with a view to the committee advising the municipalities concerned of any matters in regard to the establishment of a port which should be taken into consideration in their respective planning schemes. The committee was named the W esternport Joint Advisory Planning Committee and held its first meeting on the 18th April, 1963. 160. It is important that a measure of co-operation between the municipalities is obtained so that planning proposals in individual planning schemes do not conflict on important matters, and the formation of the Joint Advisory Committee is an encouraging sign that the municipalities intend to act in concert to achieve proper development of the area. 161. The first evidence of firm proposals for the development of a port appeared on the 15th May, 1963, when the Premier introduced into the Legislative Assembly a Bill to ratify the Government's agreement with a petroleum company to build a £15 million oil refinery and port facilities at Crib Point. 162. It is possible that this development could be the forerunner to further industrial development in the area and it is expected that, as there is planning control over all the land surrounding Westernport, the responsible authorities will act in a most careful manner to ensure that their areas are protected against any type of development which could prejudice or render more costly any projects which may emerge as a result of more detailed investigations. 37

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163. The Board is of the opinion that a Parliamentary Committee should be requested to investigate the potential of the \Vesterport area as a port in order that governmental guidance can be given to the local planning authorities. At present it would appear that local enthusiasm for a large scale port development is tending to overshadow the facts. In the interest of ensuring a minimum of speculative ventures some high level investigation should take place.

R.A.C.V. TRAFFIC SYMPOSIUM 1964. 164. As part of its Diamond Jubilee celebrations the Royal Automobile Club of Vif'toria o-rganized a Traffic and Transportation Symposium at the Southern Cross Hotel, on the 24th, 25th and 26th February, 1964.

165. Two notable traffic experts from overseas were invited to address the gatherings and the R.A.C.V. was indeed fortunate in this regard to obtain the services of Professor C. D. Buchanan, Professor of Transport, Imperial College, London University, and Mr. Burton W. Marsh, Director, Traffic Engineering and Safety Department of the American Automobile Association.

166. The symposium was officially opened by the Hon. the Premier, Mr. H. E. Bolte, M.L.A., followed by the Keynote Address given by Professor Buchanan on the theme "The Expanding Cities ". Over the ensuing three days a variety of notable speakers addressed gatherings on the subject of the symposium-" Living with the Motor Car ". 38 167. Particular themes as a basis for address and discussion were adopted during the symposium and these were in order of discussion:- {1) The Integration of Transport Forms ; (2) The Relationship between Transport and Town Planning ; {3) Financing and Implementing City Transport ; and {4) Transport in the City of the Future.

168. Six main papers were presented at the symposium as follows:- (A) "The Influence of Traffic Engineering on the Road User" by Mr. Burton Vvr. Marsh. (B) "Comprehensive Metropolitan Transportation Planning" by the Hon. E. R. ::\1eagher, M.B.E., E.D., M.L.A., Minister for Transport. (C) "The Relationship Between Land Use and Traffic Generation" by Professor C. D. Buchanan. {D) "Growth and Travel Patterns" by Mr. Marshllll M. Rich, Study Manager, 'Vilbur Smith and Associates. (E) " Legislative Background to Road Construction Maintenance and Development" by 1\Ir. N. Burbank, Q.C. {F) "Some Economic Aspects-Road :Financing" by Dr. H. F. Bell, Economic Advisor, Australian Mutual Provident Society. 169. The lively and informed discussion which ensued from this symposium should prove to be a valuable means of concentrating the creative thinking in the community on one of our most important problems-" Living with the Motor Car ".

METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION. 170. The emphasis given in the previous article to the problem of the motor car and its impact on our road system is timely, but should not be allowed to divert attention from the larger problem of attaining a balanced and adequate transportion system, in which mass transport by public or private organizations is given its rightful place and importance. 171. The Board has previously referred to the need for continuous survey and examination of the whole transportation system, which in the Board's view can best be achieved by a permanent committee of independent experts skilled in the science of logistics but free from departmental bias. Such a committee could critically examine the whole problem of transporting people and goods within the metropolis, and establish priorities for development of transportation services and roads on a realistic and economic basis, so as to best serve the interests of the whole community. 172. The Board therefore welcomes the passing of the Metropolitan Transportation Committee Act 1963 and the setting up of the Metropolitan Transport Committee as a first step toward the integrated planning of Melbourne's transport system. It is also gratifying to note that a firm of traffic consultants has been engaged and is currently conducting a comprehensive survey of existing metropolitan transportation, with a view to preparing projected estimates of the transportation needs for both the travelling population and goods traffic at various specific intervals until the turn of the century. 173. On such a basis it should be possible to plan intelligently the future development of both the public and private sectors of transportation, and particularly for the improvement of mass transportation to make it an acceptable and even desirable alternative to the increased use of the private car, which is imposing such uneconomic burdens on the road and parking structure of the city. 17 4. The reserves for new roads and road improvements provided by the Board of Works in the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme appeared at the time the planning scheme was conceived to be reasonable. The degree to which the provision may be found to fall short of eventual requirements could be drastically affected by changes in public policy and travel habits in respect of mass transportation, such as might result from determinations based on a searching analysis of the economics of the whole transportation problem, as previously suggested. 30 175. The implementation of the road proposals of the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme which will give some relief to the present situation are urgent and should be proceeded with while the investigation of possible alternatives to the continued acceptance of greater and greater volumes of motor transport into the central area of Melbourne is being made.

MELBOURNE'S BOULEVARDS. 176. The completion of the reconstruction of St. Kilda-road, affords an opportunity to invite consideration of a review of the principal boulevard thoroughfares which form a series of radial routes to and from the inner city. Due to wiser planning than our earliest planners could have known, several of the main metropolitan thoroughfares they designed have become a proud inheritance. Not only have they afforded opportunities for delightful boulevard features, but they have been wide enough to permit effective traffic segregation and facility of movement in these days of ever-increasing vehicular demand.

177. It seems to this Board that it would be most regrettable if the recent excellent example of the joint action of the three affected mrnricipalities in achieving a renewed beautification of St. Kilda-road, was not followed by corresponding action in other instances now that Melbourne has a comprehensive metropolitan plan in operation. Thanks to the work of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works in conjunction with the many municipalities, the framework exists for building a superstructure of combined beauty and utility in our boulevards, on the best planned lines.

178. In the Board's view, the routes which might well be considered in this context are:- (1) St. Kilda-road; High-street, St. Kilda; Brighton-road; Nepean Highway. (2) Royal-parade, Parkville and any approved northerly route beyond. (3) St. Kilda-road, to and along Dandenong-road. (4) Flemington-road and the approved routes beyond to the airports. (5) Flemington-road, Epsom-road, to Ballarat and Geelong Roads. (6) Kingsway, Queens-road. (7) Beacons:field-parade to Marine-parade, to Elwood. (8) Queens Bridge-street, City-road, to Port Melbourne Piers.

179. It is believed that if a determined policy of planned development for these radial routes were laid down and enforced as every opportunity presents itself, the next generation would inherit great benefits in this regard. Persistent guidance towards planned goals of road treatment, zoning, and architectural designs, of buildings and heights, and related matters, could aclrieve very grp.,at improvements at little extra cost beyond what would normaJly be required for traffic facilities. What is needed, apart from controls, is the creation and stimulation of public opinion as strong as that now frequently evinced in the matter of alienation of park lands.

180. Given this interest and the support of the municipalities concerned, there is no reason why the major approaches to Melbourne should not, over a period of time, reach a standard comparable with those of the great cities of Europe and America.

181. As the planning authority for Greater Melbourne, the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works is the obvious authority to initiate a programme for the gradual aesthetic improvement of metropolitan highways. On the basis of such a programme the co-operation of local and public authorities could be sought through conferences and a planned pubJicity campaign entered upon to enlist public enthusiasm and support.

182. Melbourne has many features of which its citizens may be justly proud, its parks and gardens, wide rity streets and :fine buildings, both old and new. Its main approaches however, fall far short of what they should be, and could be if a determined effort were made to bring them up to the best overseas standards. The Board trusts that this important aspect will not be overlooked in all the planning and developmeAt which rp.qa~ go on in the next few years. · 40

AUSTRALIAN PLANNING INSTITUTE-CANBERRA CO~TVENTION 1963. • 183. The Australian Planning Institute decided that during 1963, the year representing the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of Canberra, there should be a convention arranged to bring members of the Institute up-to-date with developments in the National Capital. The convention was held over the week-end from the 1st-4th November, 1963. 184. Mr. A. C. Collins, Member, and Mr. B. J. Opie, Chief Planning Officer represented the Board at the convention while Messrs. W. M. Barr and A. Kinder, Planning Officers on the Board's staff attended as delegates. 185. The theme of the convention was "Planning in the National Capital" and was covered by the various speakers under the following headings :- (1) The Administrative Background and Development Programme. (2) Civic Design in Canberra. (3) The Architects Contribution. (4) Ornamental Waters for the National Capital. (5) The Significance of Canberra in Australian Planning. (6) Residential Site Planning. (7) Pipes and Planning. The Interdependence of Town Planning and Hydraulic Engineering. (8) Primary Convenience Centres and Regional Shopp~g Centres. (9) The Crystal Ball-Long Term Planning in the National Capital. (10) Transportation in Canberra. (11) Engineering in the Planning of Canberra.

186. The Board's representatives were deeply impressed by this visit to Canberra and by the inspidng and practical work being done by the National Capital Development Commission. EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY INQUIRY. 187. On the 29th September, 1963, the Chairman on behalf of the Board tendered evidence before the State Development Committee relative to its further inquiry regarding extractive industry in this State. 188. This further inquiry is being undertaken at the request of the Government and in accordance with the provisions of the State Development Act 1958 and the terms of reference are certain proposals which had been submitted by the Department of Mines to the Government following the Committee's previous inquiry into extractive industry. · 189. As at the date of this report the Committee has almost completed the hearing of evidence and anticipates presenting its report at an early date. 190. The subject of extractive industry and its relation to planning has been raised by the Board on several occasions in its annual reports. While the matter is still the subject of inquiry the Board appreciates that comment on the proposals under review cannot be made at this stage. However, in view of the importance of the subject the Board trusts that early finality will be reached both by the Committee in its inquiry and in any subsequent action which will emanate from the recommendations of the Committee.

VISITS BY THE BOARD. 191. During the year under review the Board and its officers were once again called upon in the course of official duties to travel widely throughout the State. Several councils were visited at their express invitation for advice on the advantages and preparation of statutory planning schemes for their respective muninipalities while other councils already engaged in planning were also visited. Inspections were also made of those planning scheme areas for wruch the Board is preparing schemes. 41

192. The places visited were as follows :- Ballarat, Bonnie Doon, Buffalo River, Bulla, Dromana, Elmore, Fern Tree Gully, Flinders, Foster, French Island, Hall's Gap, Hastings, Heathcote, Korumburra, Kyneton, I~ake Eppalock, Mansfield, Maryborough, Melton, Mornington, Myrtleford, Phillip Island, Rosebud, Stawell, Wangaratta and Warragul.

STAFF AND OFFICE ACCOMMODATION. 193. The Board's staff remained unchanged during the year at 23 persons. 194. It is disappointing to the Board to again record that its representations for additional staff have not been granted. It is especially disappointing that approval was not forthcoming to enable the appointment of a further Assistant. Planning Officer Junior to take up a scholarship at the Melbourne University for the diploma course in Town and Regional Planning, as the Board firmly believes that the scholarship system is advantageous in the recruitment of officers in this professional field. 195. On the 18th May, 1964, the Board transferred its offices from 61 Spring-street, to the ground floor of the Government Offices at 179 Queen-street, with its drafting section occupying portion of the second floor of the same building. 196. As a result the staff is now working under more spacious and congenial conditions and with a noticeable increase in efficiency. The additional space provided has also meant that the Board is able more readily to assist people desiring to inspect schemes while on statutory exhibition and to deal with enquiries in relation to planning matters. 197. Throughout the year the staff has continued to serve both loyally and efficiently. The change-over in accommodation which mainly took place over a week-end was handled so that continuity of work was maintained and service to the public uninterrupted and this reflects creditably on all members of the staff. 198. The Board is pleased to record its appreciation of the energy, loyalty and enthusiasm displayed by all officers during the year.

Yours faithfully,

FRED C. COOK, Chairman. A. N. KEMSLEY, Member. A. C. COLLINS, Member.

BRUCE J. OPIE, Chief Planning Officer.

W. H. CRAIG, Secretary.

23rd December, 1964.

By Authority: A. C. BRoOKS, Government Printer, Melbourne.