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Council reviews township residential development

The Greater Shepparton Housing Strategy 2011 was prepared seven years ago to establish a framework for future residential growth in the Shepparton and Mooroopna urban areas, as well as the smaller townships within the municipality.

Council resolved to endorse a review of the identification of future residential land in Greater Shepparton’s townships at Tuesday’s Ordinary Council Meeting and release it for public comment for four weeks from 26 March 2018. A similar review focusing on the Shepparton and Mooroopna urban areas will be undertaken through a separate process.

The Draft Greater Shepparton Townships Framework Plan Review complements and builds upon the work undertaken through the Greater Shepparton Housing Strategy 2011, and seeks to update the framework plans for each of the nine townships within the municipality.

The review assesses each township against a number of criteria but, importantly, recognises that each township is different and that a “one size fits all approach” is not always appropriate. Congupna, Dookie, Katandra West, Murchison, Merrigum, Tallygaroopna, Tatura, Toolamba and Old Toolamba, and Undera are the townships included in the review.

Council resolved to endorse the review and release it for public comment for four weeks beginning 26 March 2018. You may inspect the review at the following locations:

During office hours, at the office of the planning authority, Greater Shepparton City Council, 90 Welsford Street, Shepparton; and
On the Greater Shepparton City Council website greatershepparton.com.au. Submissions can also be made on the website.

The deadline for submissions is 5pm, Friday, 27 April 2018.