Redbank Road Stratford (2025)

What is a Development Plan

A Development Plan is a design tool which illustrates preferred development outcomes and identifies the necessary key infrastructure required to facilitate development of a large area of land in a co-ordinated and integrated manner. It prevents a piecemeal approach to development and avoids poor land use planning outcomes, which can lead to disjointed and underserviced growth.

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Stratford – Planning Background

The Development Plan sits between the high-level planning direction provided by Clause 11.01-1L Stratford of the Wellington Planning Scheme, and detailed planning permit applications for subdivision and development, which are lodged by development proponents.

As a long-established area identified for residential development in the Stratford Strategy Map at Clause 11.01-1L Stratford of the Wellington Planning Scheme, the land subject to the Development Plan Overlay 1 (DPO1) has been in its existing General Residential Zone 1 (GRZ1) (or its predecessor the Residential Zone 1 (RZ1)) since at least the year 2000. The fundamental principle of residential living on the land has therefore been formally established in legislation.

As a requirement of the Wellington Planning Scheme, the Development Plan has been prepared to demonstrate, in detail, how the land can be developed for general residential living purposes, in accordance with the relevant planning provisions. The Development Plan for DPO1 - 28 Redbank Road, Stratford has been prepared in response to the requirements of Clause 43.04 of the Wellington Planning Scheme: Development Plan Overlay – Schedule 1 (DPO1).

A well-formulated Development Plan serves as a ‘linking’ tool between the established planning direction and on the ground development outcomes and in doing so, aims to guide Council, development proponents and the community on how this area of Stratford should be developed over time.

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Development Plan Overlay 1 (DPO1) Area

Draft Development Plan

Public Notification

The draft Development Plan is currently on a period of public notification, as per the requirements of DPO1. Documents associated with the draft Development Plan can be found below:

• DPO1 – Application Form
• DPO1 – Development Plan – Assessment Report
• DPO1 – Copy of Title
• DPO1 – Arboricultural Impact Assessment Report
• DPO1 – Drainage Concept Plan
• DPO1 – Civil Computations P1 to P5
• DPO1 – Indicative Development Plan - 01
• DPO1 – Indicative Development Plan - 02
• DPO1 – Traffic Impact Assessment Report
• DPO1 – Waste Management Plan
• DPO1 – Townhouse Design Plans

Comments / feedback on the draft Development Plan can be provided in the following ways:

1. In writing to: Strategic Planning Team, PO Box 506, SALE VIC 3850
2. Via email to (titled DPO1 Development Plan - 28 Redbank Road, Stratford) strategicplanning@wellington.vic.gov.au  
3. Via Your Wellington Your Say (YWYS)

Any comments / feedback must be made in writing and include your name and contact details (address, phone number and email address). Please ensure that any comments / feedback are submitted by 24 April 2025.  

Please note that Council may provide copies of any comments / feedback received to the Development Plan proponent / applicant as part of the draft Development Plan application process (including electronically). Your personal information will be protected as per the requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014. This includes no unauthorised disclosure of personal information that is not reasonably required for the primary purpose of its collection.

Any comments / feedback received will be considered, and where considered appropriate and relevant to do so, used to inform the final Development Plan.

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Next Steps

At the conclusion of the public notification period, Council Officers will consider all comments and feedback received, and where appropriate and relevant to do so, will use these comments / feedback to inform the final Development Plan.

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Further Information

Should you require further information, please contact Caragh Button (Strategic Planner, Wellington Shire Council) on Tel: 1300 366 244 or email: strategicplanning@wellington.vic.gov.au

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