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Planning Scheme Amendment C154Bawb - Baw Baw Economic Land Use Strategy
Council have prepared amendment C154bawb to the Baw Baw Planning Scheme which is currently on public exhibition, in accordance with Section 19 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
Amendment C154bawb implements recommendations of the Baw Baw Economic Land Use Strategy (Charter Keck Cramer, 2023) which seeks to help shape and direct the future of Baw Baw Shire as a major peri-urban location by facilitating an efficient planning system that encourages investment and employment growth.
The amendment makes updates to Local Planning Policy and rezones land in Warragul and Drouin to facilitate and enable an increased supply of land available for economic uses. The amendment proposes to introduce the Baw Baw Economic Land Use Strategy (the Strategy) as a Background Document in the Baw Baw Planning Scheme.
Council resolved to prepare and exhibit amendment c154Bawb at the Council meeting held on 12 March 2025.
The amendment documentation can be accessed online via the Department of Transport and Planning website link provided in Important Links.
Exhibition
Exhibition of the Amendment C154bawb closed on 21 June 2026.
We asked our community to review the amendment and supporting documents and provide feedback in the form of a written submission to be considered by Council.
At the 22 July 2026 Council Meeting, Baw Baw Shire Councillors moved to request the Minister for Planning appoint a Panel to consider submissions to the planning scheme amendment C154bawb.
Planning Panels
The Panel is considering all submissions to planning scheme amendment C154bawb on the 'basis of documents' (sometimes called 'on the papers').
The Panel Report has been received by Council and can be viewed here.
Council have prepared amendment C154bawb to the Baw Baw Planning Scheme which is currently on public exhibition, in accordance with Section 19 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
Amendment C154bawb implements recommendations of the Baw Baw Economic Land Use Strategy (Charter Keck Cramer, 2023) which seeks to help shape and direct the future of Baw Baw Shire as a major peri-urban location by facilitating an efficient planning system that encourages investment and employment growth.
The amendment makes updates to Local Planning Policy and rezones land in Warragul and Drouin to facilitate and enable an increased supply of land available for economic uses. The amendment proposes to introduce the Baw Baw Economic Land Use Strategy (the Strategy) as a Background Document in the Baw Baw Planning Scheme.
Council resolved to prepare and exhibit amendment c154Bawb at the Council meeting held on 12 March 2025.
The amendment documentation can be accessed online via the Department of Transport and Planning website link provided in Important Links.
Exhibition
Exhibition of the Amendment C154bawb closed on 21 June 2026.
We asked our community to review the amendment and supporting documents and provide feedback in the form of a written submission to be considered by Council.
At the 22 July 2026 Council Meeting, Baw Baw Shire Councillors moved to request the Minister for Planning appoint a Panel to consider submissions to the planning scheme amendment C154bawb.
Planning Panels
The Panel is considering all submissions to planning scheme amendment C154bawb on the 'basis of documents' (sometimes called 'on the papers').
The Panel Report has been received by Council and can be viewed here.
Planning Scheme Amendment C154Bawb - Baw Baw Economic Land Use Strategy has finished this stage
Planning Scheme Amendment C154bawb is currently on public exhibition, and written submissions are being accepted until 21 June 2026.
Under Review
Planning Scheme Amendment C154Bawb - Baw Baw Economic Land Use Strategy has finished this stage
Exhibition is closed for evaluation and review, and the Project Team will prepare a detailed report which is expected to be taken to the 22 July 2026 Council Meeting.
Presented at Council Meeting
Planning Scheme Amendment C154Bawb - Baw Baw Economic Land Use Strategy is currently at this stage
At the 22 July 2026 Council Meeting, Baw Baw Shire Councillors moved to request the Minister for Planning appoint a Panel to consider submissions to the planning scheme amendment C154bawb. Once the Panel has made a recommendation, the recommendation and report will be included on this page.
