Engaging Moorabool Shire

Project Overview

The Bacchus Marsh and Ballan Open Space Framework has been developed to guide future planning for open space needs of these communities now and in the future. The Framework focuses on these two locations due to the expected rapid growth that will occur, and to assist Council in advocating for better outcomes in the planning for this growth.

A survey was undertaken in November 2019 that helped staff with the development of the Framework. Over 140 responses were received to the survey from residents across the Shire, a summary of the survey results can be found here.

Key aspects of the Framework include:

Recommendation for the development of a Shire wide Open Space Strategy
A vision and guiding principles for open space for Bacchus Marsh and Ballan to guide future planning and development
Definitions of the different types of open space that exists and should be provided for in the future
Benchmarks for how close open space should be for each resident

Bacchus Marsh and Ballan Open Space Framework - document

Survey

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Timeline

Community Survey - Nov 2018
Preliminary Draft - April 2019
Consultation Draft Council Review - June 2019
Consultation Draft Community Review - August 2019
Review Feedback
Final Framework (including consultation)
Strategy

Document Library

Framework Document

Bacchus Marsh and Ballan Open Space Framework

Previous community feedback (survey summary)

Project Links

Previous project engagement

FAQS

The Bacchus Marsh & Ballan Open Space Framework 2041 has been developed to guide open space planning in the two major growth towns, Bacchus Marsh and Ballan. The development of the Framework was identified as Action 4 of the Bacchus Marsh Urban Growth Framework as short term requirement to inform future growth planning.

A key recommendation of the Framework is that a strategy for the whole of the Shire is developed by 2021. This work will be subject to funding and staffing availability.

The Framework aims to inform discussions between Council, the Victorian Planning Authority and Developers in relation to the planning for and provision of Open Space in new residential developments. In addition, the Framework provides guidance to Council designs and investment for existing open space in Bacchus Marsh and Ballan. The guiding principles will also be applied for any planning for open space that may be undertaking in the smaller towns while the Strategy is being developed.

The Framework does not identify individual reserves for improvements, however it identifies areas where planning for open space should be undertaken primarily to improve access where there is currently a shortage. During the 2019/20 financial year, Council will be undertaking a range of projects – these are listed on page 9 of the Framework.

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