Planning and Environment Act 1987
WYNDHAM PLANNING SCHEME
AMENDMENT C170
PERMIT APPLICATION WYP7849/14
EXPLANATORY REPORT
Who is the planning authority?
This amendment has been prepared by the Growth Areas Authority (to be known as
‘Metropolitan Planning Authority’) who is the planning authority for this amendment.
The amendment has been made at the request of Phileo Australia Pty Ltd.
Land affected by the amendment
The amendment applies to land in Mambourin and Wyndham Vale bounded by Armstrong
Road to the east, Greens Road to the north, the Urban Growth Boundary to the west and
Black Forest Road to the south.
Amendment
Area
What the amendment does
The amendment implements the Black Forest Road North Precinct Structure Plan (‘the
PSP’). More specifically, the amendment:
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Rezones land in the amendment area from Urban Growth Zone and Urban Floodway
Zone to Urban Growth Zone 7 (UG7);
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Applies the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay to part of the land;
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Inserts a new entry in the Schedule to Clause 52.01 specifying a 3% public open space
contribution for land zoned UGZ7;
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Inserts a new entry in the Schedule to Clause 52.17 removing the need for planning
permit for native vegetation removed in accordance with Commonwealth environmental
approvals;
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Incorporates the PSP by inserting a new entry, ‘Black Forest Road North Precinct
Structure Plan, June 2015’, in the Schedule to Clause 81.01.
The Combined Permit and Amendment Process
Division 5 of Part 4 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (the Act) provides for a
combined permit and amendment process. The provisions provide for a planning authority
to consider an application for a planning permit concurrently with an amendment to a
planning scheme where the amendment is necessary to enable the proposed development.
The Minister may grant a permit at the same time as approving the amendment.
Phileo Australia Pty Ltd has concurrently made application number WYP7849/14 for a
permit to subdivide Lots 1 and Lot 2 on Title Plan 846432N at Black Forest Road,
Mambourin. The application is to subdivide the land into residential lots a lot for a school and
reserves for sports fields and storm water treatment.
Strategic assessment of the amendment
Why is the amendment required?
Melbourne is expected to experienced considerable population growth in coming years.
Close to half of new Melburnians are expected to be accommodated in new homes on the
city’s fringe. The West Growth Corridor Plan identifies land in this amendment area for
urban development to cater for part of that housing need.
The land use and development controls currently affecting the land impose a minimum lot
size of 40 hectares and allow a limited range of rural land uses and associated
development. The amendment will remove the minimum lot size and provide for a range of
urban land uses and development.
To ensure the land is developed in a fair and orderly manner, the amendment provides for
the future urban land use and development outcomes to be set out in a precinct structure
plan. The PSP sets out a range of allowable land uses and the associated infrastructure
required to provide for a functional urban neighbourhood.
The amendment is also required to allow those undertaking development in the area to be
compliant with the Commonwealth approval to take action in Melbourne’s West Growth
Corridor under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth)
(‘the EPBC Act’) and hence remove the need for a separate approval under the EPBC Act.
Other aspects of the amendment are required to ensure compliance with the Transport
Integration Act 2010, provide for interim bushfire hazard management during the
construction process and protect the ability to construct transport routes in the Outer
Metropolitan Ring Transit Corridor (OMRTC) and a railway station at the eastern end of the
area.
How does the amendment implement the objectives of planning in Victoria?
The amendment facilitates development of a new urban community that:
 Provides for a clear and ongoing land use and development framework applicable to all
landowners in the area;
 Locates new urban development contiguous with the existing urban area of Melbourne
providing excellent access to employment opportunities, services and transport for new
occupants of the area.
 Allows for the community to gain a higher economic return from land in the area through
its use for intensive urban development;
 Manages the impacts of development on existing waterway regimes in the area by
creating retarding basins that prevent an increase in the rate of water flows to
surrounding land;
 Sets out mitigation requirements for the removal of the small amount of native vegetation
from the land and impacts on deemed habitat for threatened species under the EPBC
Act;
 Provides for a logical and navigable road network complemented by safe, well-made
walking and cycling trails all of which are integrated with regional transport networks;
 Will contribute to and benefit from the local infrastructure described in the Wyndham
West Development Contributions Plan incorporated through Wyndham C173.
 Sets aside land for new public recreation areas, facilities and utilities and protects the
ability to construct transport routes in the Outer Metropolitan Ring Transit Corridor and a
railway station at the eastern end of the area;
 Integrates land uses such as schools, sports fields and community facilities to maximise
the utility of these public investments and minimise the ongoing costs including car
parking, maintenance and security that can be shared through locating these uses
together;
 Protects the existing nearby Lara-Brooklyn gas transmission line;
 Provides for urban development in the area in a manner that ensures that the current
landowners are able to profitably develop their land in a manner that will be functional,
pleasant and affordable for future inhabitants and the broader community.
The amendment provides for the development of at least 5,587 new homes for
approximately 11,000 people over 5 square kilometres. To service this new population the
amendment provides for an integrated road and trail network, a drainage network, essential
services including fibre internet connections, two local town centres, an employment area,
two outdoor sports reserves and two indoor sports facilities, five school sites, a series of
local parks, two community facilities.
How does the amendment address any environmental, social and economic
effects?
Environmental
The small amount of native vegetation in the amendment area will be removed during the
development of the precinct. To offset this loss new vegetation will be planted or existing
native vegetation improved in more sustainable locations by the relevant developer in
accordance with the EPBC Act approval for Melbourne Growth Corridors. The EPBC Act
approval incorporates State native vegetation offset requirements.
The area will be drained in accordance with a scheme approved by Melbourne Water. The
rate of water flow to land external to the area will be maintained at pre-development levels.
Storm water will be directed through the urban street network to sediment basins servicing
neighbourhoods before being discharged into a newly constructed vegetated waterway.
Before the waterway exits the precinct storm water will be further filtered through two large
wetlands.
A recently constructed sports reserve on Hogans Road adjacent Davis Creek in Tarneit – demonstrates a
positive and open interface to waterways offering good visual surveillance from roads, vehicle access along trails
and maximising the open space feel through setting back buildings from the waterway and fronting the waterway
with roads on residential streets.
Some localised increase in local air and noise pollution, consistent with those experienced in
urban residential areas more broadly, is likely. However, over the long term significant tree
and vegetation planting in the area combined with the offsets provided for native vegetation
nearby will ensure local air quality is of a high standard. Additionally the compact urban form
of the area and good access to local services is likely to reduce traffic demand and distance
travelled contributing to reductions in fuel emissions.
Noise pollution, primarily generated from the town centre development and the operating
railway traversing the eastern end of the precinct will be managed through the existing
Design and Development Overlay applying to land around the railway and through
provisions in the applied Commercial 1 Zone and Mixed Use Zone which allow for
management of use and development at a street level to ensure more significant noise
generating uses do not unreasonably impact on residential areas. VicRoads, as a referral
authority for the Outer Metropolitan Ring Transport Corridor, will manage development
applications where they may be impacted by noise from that transport corridor.
A preliminary survey of the area for potential soil contaminants has been undertaken. The
area’s history of farming presents some low level and medium risks of potential
contamination. The amendment requires further investigation and appropriate remediation of
identified contaminants to be undertaken at the development stage.
Works Authority 43 for extractive industry is currently in place under the Mineral Resources
(Sustainable Development) Act 1990 for the nearby Mountain View Quarry owned by Barro
Group at Argoona Road, Mambourin. Sensitive land uses such as residential, hospitals and
junior schools should be separated from an extractive industry by 500 metres. Within the
precinct no sensitive uses are proposed within 500 metres of the works authority boundary;
no regulation of development in the precinct is proposed in relation to this matter.
Social & Economic
A significant new population is planned for the area. This population will entirely replace the
two current property owners in the area.
The land is located adjacent the existing urban area of Wyndham Vale and so new residents
can avail of the existing services nearby including schools, shops, community facilities,
sports facilities and other amenities. In the medium to long term, the new community will
contribute enough money to the municipal council to allow development of new community,
sports and transport facilities in the area through development charges levied under the
approved Wyndham West Development Contributions Plan. The contributions will be
generally on par with the level of demand new residents and business will generate.
In the short term, given the existing facilities capacity and planning capability of the local
municipal council and relevant state agencies in providing services, new residents are
unlikely to suffer from want of access to day-to-day services.
Existing business in the area are likely to see an increase in custom and opportunities for
expansion as a result of the increase in population.
Does the amendment address relevant bushfire risk?
The amendment area is a declared Bushfire Prone Area pursuant to the Building
Regulations 2006. This declaration requires dwelling and other buildings regularly used by
groups of persons to be constructed with fire resistant techniques.
The amendment provides for management of bushfire hazards that may be present during
the construction process by requiring a subdivider to prepare and implement a Bushfire
Construction Management Plan during the construction of a subdivision.
Does the amendment comply with the requirements of any Minister’s Direction
applicable to the amendment?
Ministerial Direction - The Form and Content of Planning Schemes
The amendment uses the format and content rules of the schedules and other guidance
provided in this direction.
Direction No. 9 Metropolitan Strategy
Direction 9 has been considered in preparing this amendment and the amendment complies
with this direction. The amendment will facilitate the development of land within the urban
growth boundary of Metropolitan Melbourne. The amendment responds specifically to the
following initiatives of Plan Melbourne:
Initiative 1.2.2 maintain the competitiveness of employment land in Melbourne’s growth
areas
The amendment facilitates intensive employment uses around land set aside for a railway
station. The proposed land uses in this location are not sensitive to noise but will add to the
competitiveness of local businesses in the area by providing additional well located land.
Initiative 1.5.3 Support the planning of other activity centres
The amendment facilitates a significant increase in the population catchment for the planned
Large Local Town Centre in the amendment area. A smaller local convenience centre is
located in the western part of the area.
Both centres are located on major traffic routes so as to maximise exposure to passing trade
for businesses and provide for convenient, direct and safe access for business-to-business
services.
Higher residential densities will be encouraged in the residential catchments to these centres
through application of the Residential Growth Zone.
Initiative 1.5.4 Accelerate investment in Melbourne’s growth areas to increase local access
to employment
The amendment will result in significant investment and job generation in a growth area. The
specialised town centre and local town centre together with schools and community facilities
will generate substantial local employment with additional capacity for small scale business
in residential areas through application of the Residential Growth Zone and Road Zone
(Categories 1 and 2).
Initiative 2.1.1 Apply the reformed residential zones
Higher residential densities will be encouraged through application of the Residential Growth
Zone, the housing provisions of the PSP and the location of other land uses likely to attract
nearby higher density. The Residential Growth Zone will also facilitate more active
residential neighbourhoods with greater potential for small scale employment and local
businesses.
The Neighbourhood Residential Zone is applied within the 500 metres of the Lara-Brooklyn
gas transmission pipeline, to limit intensive development so as to protect the economic and
safe operation of the pipeline in the long term.
Initiative 2.1.4 Develop more diverse housing in growth areas
The PSP requires subdivision to provide a range of lot sizes capable of accommodating a
wide range of housing types. The PSP provides guidance the town centre walkable
catchments for a variety of different medium and high density housing.
Initiative 2.2.4 Increase housing choice within walkable distance of railways stations in the
growth areas
The provisions of the PSP aim to achieve a diversity of lot sizes capable of delivering a
range of housing types around the land set aside for a rail station at the eastern end of the
amendment area.
Initiative 3.3.1 Improve roads in growth areas and outer suburbs
The amendment clearly defines a new road network that builds on the existing roads in the
area. Together with the Wyndham North Development Contributions Plan, the amendment
allocates funding of roads to various parties. Permits granted concurrently with this
amendment include conditions for upgrades to specific parts of the road network affected by
those permits.
Initiative 3.3.2 Improve outer-suburban rail and bus networks
The amendment provides for bus-capable roads located in a manner that provides
convenient access to potential bus routes for all future occupants of the amendment area.
Development of the area will generate additional patronage demand that will feed into
improved bus services in the area. Land is set aside in the existing rail reserve for a railway
station. The amendment requires development around this site to respond to this potential
future station with more intensive development.
Initiative 4.1.1 Support a network of vibrant neighbourhood centres
A large local town centre is located to integrate with the potential future rail station in the
precinct. A local convenience centre is situated in the northwest of the precinct. The new
population in the precinct will contribute to the viability of the existing local town centre on
Greens Road immediately east of the rail reserve in the short term. The two new centres are
located so as to maximise their local residential catchment and maximise their exposure to
passing trade.
In the longer term the establishment of the new centres in the precinct will contribute to
competition between centres in the broader region to the benefit of the population and
increase the diversity of local employment opportunities.
Initiative 4.1.2 Support local governments to plan and manage their neighbourhoods
The amendment implements the 20 minute neighbourhood model described in Plan
Melbourne. The precinct will provide a diverse range of employment opportunities, the full
range of local sports, recreation and community facilities, a bus capable road network, one
operating and one planned train station and a range of town centres offering retailing and
services and a unique heritage trail celebrating the history of the area.
Initiative 4.3.1 Implement design guidelines to promote walking and cycling neighbourhoods
for healthy living
All streets will have footpaths of at least 1.5 metres width on both sides. The PSP requires
construction of an integrated network of pedestrian/cycle paths and dedicated cycle paths
across the precinct. The shared path and cycle networks are planned to connect to similar
networks in adjoining urban areas.
Schools, community centres and sports reserves are located centrally within residential
neighbourhoods so as to avoid the need for residents to cross arterial roads to access these
everyday services. These land uses are also located along bus capable roads and shared
path routes so as to provide a range of transport options.
Initiative 4.4.2 A Coordinated approach to the delivery of Education, Health, Recreation and
Cultural Facilities
A unique design approach to education, sports and community facilities is proposed in the
precinct. A long rectangular portion of land of land is set aside, and traverses, the northern
expanse of the area between the eastern reaches of Greens Road within the precinct and
the OMRTC. This area of the precinct is almost exclusively reserved for public uses and
provides both a community hub and substantial areas of open spaces providing relief from
the more intensively developed residential neighbourhoods.
Combine with the funding provided through the Wyndham West Development Contributions
Plan the provision of local infrastructure and social services is properly coordinated.
Initiative 4.5.2 Provide new neighbourhood parks and open space
Approximately 11 percent of the precinct is set aside for open space of varying types
including over:
 24 ha for sports reserves;
 10 ha for local parks; and
 21 ha for creeks, waterways and wetlands.
Initiative 5.1.2 Ensure settlement planning in growth areas and peri-urban areas responds to
natural hazards
The amendment area is within the Bushfire Prone Area as discussed elsewhere in the
report. All developable land is located out of areas that are known to flood and a fully
integrated urban drainage system is provided for in the amendment to mitigate the additional
surface flows resulting from urban development.
Initiative 5.2.1 Increase the protection and restoration of biodiversity areas
The amendment meets the requirements of the 5 September 2013 approval for urban
development in Melbourne’s west growth corridor under the Environment Protection
Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth).
Initiative 5.4.1 Integrate noise and air quality guidelines into land use and transport planning
provisions
The layout of land uses aims where practicable to shield residential uses from significant
noise sources including in this precinct rail lines and major roads. Where this is not possible
residential buildings should be designed in accordance with the existing planning scheme so
as to protect residents from noise and air emissions.
Initiative 7.3.1 Increase the productivity of the Victorian economy by improving the utilisation
of existing and proposed state infrastructure
The amendment plans for a significant urban community and level of activity around the
Regional Rail Link and the existing arterial road network.
Public schools are located adjacent sports reserves so as to avoid unnecessarily duplicating
sports facilities, parking areas and the like.
Direction No. 11 Strategic Assessment of Amendments
This explanatory report fulfils Ministerial Direction No. 11.
Direction No. 12 Urban Growth Areas
Part 6 of Ministerial Direction 12 requires that when preparing an amendment to introduce or
change provisions in a schedule to the UGZ, a planning authority must evaluate and include
in the explanatory report a discussion about:
How the amendment implements any Growth Area Framework Plan applying to the land
The West Growth Corridor Plan applies to the land and identifies the land as predominantly
‘residential’ with a ‘waterway corridor’ traversing the precinct’s west half.
A portion of the Regional Rail Link (labelled as ‘Principal Public Transport Network’) is
shown traversing the precinct in a generally north-south direction with an ‘opportunity for
future rail station’ identified in the precinct along that rail line.
Each of the precinct’s boundary roads to the north, east and south are labelled as ‘arterial
road’ being respectively Greens, Armstrong and Black Forest Roads. A new arterial road is
shown traversing the centre of the precinct in a north-south direction. The OMRTC on the
precincts western boundary is labelled ‘freeway’.
The PSP sets aside the majority of the precinct for residential and associated development.
The ‘waterway corridor’, currently a mild depression with ephemeral water flows, will be
deepened, have new planting on either side and incorporate wetlands and water filtration
ponds. Land is set aside for widening to accommodate expansion of existing arterial roads,
However more detailed traffic projections since publication of the Corridor Plans indicates
that Black Forest Road, particularly west of Ison Road, will only require a two way connector
street level of service with a sub-arterial function east of Ison Road. The creation of a new
north-south arterial road; new access points to those roads is managed so as to protect their
ability to safely and efficiently carry both through and local traffic.
Land around the ‘opportunity for rail station’ is set aside for non-noise sensitive commercial
and industrial use that might also benefit from the activity and traffic generated from a future
rail station.
 How does the amendment accord with the Precinct Structure Planning Guidelines (October
2009)?
Objective one: To establish a sense of place and community
The precinct will develop a new town centre on Black Forest Road adjacent the land set
aside for a rail station. This centre is likely to act as a hub for residents both within the
precinct and in existing and developing precincts to the east and south. This centre will
integrate with the future railway station along the Regional Rail Link and form a local
landmark and gateway into the precinct.
School and community facility buildings have been proposed on connector streets central to
catchment areas, co-located with active open space facilities and community hubs for the
future residential community. A unique design approach to education, sports and
community facilities is proposed in the precinct. A long rectangular portion of land of land is
set aside, and traverses, the northern expanse of the area between the eastern reaches of
Greens Road within the precinct and the OMRTC. This area of the precinct is almost
exclusively reserved for public uses and provides both a community hub and substantial
areas of open spaces providing relief from the more intensively developed residential
neighbourhoods.
The road network will complement and consolidate the existing ‘mile grid’ pattern in this part
of Melbourne with extensions of that grid and a finer grain half mile grid connecting to
adjoining neighbourhoods. Nature strips along roadways will be of sufficient width to support
long term tree growth and contribute to the attractiveness of the place. Both of these
features will add to the familiar feel of the place in terms of local urban design making for an
easily navigable and locally sensitive character outcome.
Notably the grid is offset from the conventional Victorian main road grid. This offset
acknowledges to significant presence of the You Yangs in the distant view to the west and
aligns the east-west roads to this natural feature.
Objective two: To create greater housing choice, diversity and affordable places to live
An important new approach to housing diversity has been developed and introduced through
this and other PSPs currently under preparation. New provisions in the PSP deliver a
comprehensive guide to delivering diversity that provides for a range of densities across the
area. This allows for increased choice to homebuilders and purchasers to build a house of
the size they want in the location they want while meeting policy goals seeking higher
dwelling densities in growth areas. The use of the Small Lot Housing Code, incorporated
into the Wyndham Planning Scheme, will provide developers the ability to provide diverse
housing options promptly and within required design guidelines.
Objective three: To create highly accessible and vibrant activity centres
A specialised town centre is located to integrate with the potential future rail station in the
precinct. A local town centre is located in the northwest of the precinct. The new population
in the precinct will contribute to the viability of the existing local town centre on Greens Road
immediately east of the rail reserve. The two new centres are located so as to maximise
their local residential catchment and maximise their exposure to passing trade.
Objective four: To provide for local employment and business activity
The amendment will result in significant investment and job generation in a growth area. The
specialised town centre and local town centre together with schools and community facilities
will generate substantial local employment with additional capacity for small scale business
in residential areas through application of the Residential Growth Zone.
Objective five: To provide better transport choices
The Precinct will be well served by the Regional Rail Link train service from Wyndham Vale
Station to the north with a further possible future train station identified in the eastern portion
of the precinct.
The precinct integrates with the existing road network and provides for upgrades of the
arterial network along Greens Road, Armstrong Road and Black Forest Road while setting
aside the land for the new north-south arterial road, preliminarily named ‘Ison Road’.
The road network will provide a grid connector street system to ensure efficient connections
between the new development area and the existing community.
The cycle and walking trail network is deliberately aimed at providing access to key local
destinations but also to providing direct routes to the metropolitan trail network along creeks
and rail corridors providing access to the major town centre, open space and rail stations.
Objective six: To respond to climate change and increased environmental sustainability
The PSP aims to locate residential lots within 400 metres of a potential public transport
route. The provision for shared path facilities also encourages the use of sustainable
transport modes within the precinct.
All of the elements planned for the precinct, as described in the response to objectives
above and below, have sustainability and climate change adaptability built into their design.
They provide for:
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Reduced travel times to key services and multiple mode and route options for travel
including by means other than the currently dominant private car mode
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Management of natural systems, and the effects of development on natural systems, so
as to minimise or offset detriment to those systems
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Efficient use of land for multiple purposes where practicable.
Objective seven: To deliver accessible, integrated adaptable community infrastructure
Community facilities hubs including community health and education centres, schools and
sports fields are co-located to provide opportunities for more efficient use and vibrant public
places.
The proposed connector roads and cycling and shared trails within the precinct will provide
excellent access to these community hubs.
How the provisions give effect to the intended outcomes of the precinct structure plan
Most provisions in the incorporated documents and associated ordinance are designed to be
implemented at the subdivision development stage. At this point requirements and
guidelines are either; designed into subdivision plans (e.g. spatial outcomes), implemented
through permit conditions (e.g. development and biodiversity contributions), implemented
through referral authority agreements (e.g. essential services) or required to be applied as
restrictions on title (e.g. small lot housing code).
This provides for a single permission after approval of the PSP which is central to providing
certainty, clarity and timeliness in the planning process.
Additionally, applied zones follow the pattern of development, rather than lead it, allowing
the PSP to be the primary guide to land use and development in the precinct.
The PSP remains the guiding document for neighbourhood development. The Commercial 1
Zone, complemented by as-of-right floor space limits in the UGZ schedule, will allow for
competitive development of growth areas town centres.
How a translation of the provisions can be achieved, once development anticipated by the
precinct structure plan is substantially complete.
As discussed above most outcomes will be delivered through subdivision permits prior to
translation of the PSP to standard provisions. Subdivision permits will implement most of the
non-standard provisions.
An assessment of how development has proceeded and where public land uses have been
established closer to the time of translation will provide a better guide to where zone
boundaries should be settled.
Other than the UGZ, standard provisions are used to implement the plan including open
space contributions through Clause 52.01 and the management of native vegetation through
Clause 52.17. These will stay in place until all relevant contributions are collected and native
vegetation is securely managed or offset.
Direction No. 16 - Residential Zones
The Residential Growth Zone is applied across most of the precinct to reflect the excellent
access to transport and local facilities and services provided by the precinct. The RGZ
allows for the range of housing densities expected within the precinct as well opportunities
for small-scale local employment.
The Neighbourhood Residential Zone Land is applied within 500 metres of the LaraBrooklyn gas transmission line to restrict development density in order to protect the
economic and safe ongoing operation of the pipeline.
How does the amendment support or implement the State Planning Policy
Framework, any adopted State policy, the Local Planning Policy Framework,
and specifically the Municipal Strategic Statement?
The amendment fulfils or enhances all the relevant aspects of state and local planning policy
for the area as described elsewhere in this report.
Does the amendment make proper use of the Victoria Planning Provisions?
The amendment uses the Urban Growth Zone as the primary planning tool for a new urban
growth area. Open space and native vegetation provisions as well as the Land Subject to
Inundation Overlay are engaged while the amendment complements the existing
Development Contributions Plan Overlay and Design and Development Overlay affecting the
land.
How does the amendment address the views of any relevant agency?
The amendment was prepared in consultation with affected agencies. A draft amendment
and permit application was sent to relevant agencies in November 2014 inviting comment.
Written submissions on 172 individual matters were received from APA Gasnet, the state
mining regulator, Melbourne Water, VicRoads, Public Transport Victoria and Wyndham City
Council. Many of the issues were identified by multiple agencies and the Council. The MPA
met with these submitters and reviewed the draft amendment and permit application with
regard to these comments, making adjustments where practicable.
Does the amendment address relevant requirements of the Transport
Integration Act 2010?
The amendment is likely to have a significant impact on the transport system at a local level.
It will require upgrades to the regional road network and provides for the creation of a new
local road network that will set the future pattern of development in the precinct. It will allow
the development of a bus network in the area and create demand for train services.
The proposed additions and changes to the existing transport system in and adjacent to the
precinct will meet the transport system objectives by:
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Providing for an interconnected road system that responds to the likely level of use
generated by the precinct and hence facilitating investment in housing and local retail
services in the area.
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Enabling efficient access to existing and planned employment and services in and around
Wyndham West and the southwest region through connections to the arterial road
network and planned extensions to bus and train services in Wyndham West.
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Ensuring the road network minimises impacts on the site’s topography, native vegetation
and water flow regimes.
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Providing locally based sports, recreational, community and retail facilities to reduce the
need for extended travel.
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Designing roads that are of a suitable scale and compatible with the expected travel
demand and provides for the efficient construction of items concurrent with subdivisional
development.
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Providing for the construction of bus stop facilities as part of the subdivision process.
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Integrating relevant government bodies involved in the provision of transport
infrastructure and services in the decision making process of future planning permit
applications.
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Protecting the ability to construct transport routes in the Outer Metropolitan Ring Transit
Corridor and a railway station at the eastern end of the area.
Resource and administrative costs
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What impact will the new planning provisions have on the resource and
administrative costs of the responsible authority?
The amendment will have minimum impact on the resources and administrative costs of the
responsible authority. The incorporation of the PSP in the Planning Scheme will facilitate the
future orderly and proper planning of the area. In most cases a single subdivision permit will
capture all of the development requirements for a particular site.
Granting of a planning permit for approximately 700 residential lots and associated reserves
concurrent with the amendment approval provides significant relief to the Wyndham City
Council from the administrative burden associated with large scale subdivision applications.
Further, the UGZ Schedule 7 has been structured in such a way that the ultimate translation
to conventional Victorian Planning Provisions zones can occur in a timely and efficient
manner once the land has been substantially developed.
Where you may inspect this Amendment
The amendment is available for public inspection, free of charge, during office hours at the
following places:
City of Wyndham
Municipal Offices
Metropolitan Planning Authority
Level 25
45 Princes Highway
35 Collins Street
Werribee
Melbourne
www.wyndham.vic.gov.au
www.mpa.vic.gov.au
The amendment can also be inspected free of charge at the Department of Environment
Land, Water and Planning website at www.dtpli.vic.gov.au/publicinspection .
Submissions
Any person who may be affected by the amendment may make a submission to the
planning authority. Agency submissions about the amendment or permit application must
be received by Monday 10 August 2015.
A submission must be sent to:
Metropolitan Planning Authority
Level 25, 35 Collins Street
MELBOURNE, VIC, 3000
Or via email at: amendments@mpa.vic.gov.au
Panel hearing dates
In accordance with clause 4(2) of Ministerial Direction No.15 the following preliminary panel
hearing dates have been set for this amendment and permit application:
 directions hearing: Week beginning 7 September 2015
 panel hearing: Week beginning 5 October 2015