VIC Withdrawn GREATER GEELONG · Exhibited

Amendment C115 (Greater Geelong)

Authorisation No: A0073 Amend Clause 21.08 of the Local Planning Policy Framework to reflect the proposed change to the alignment of the Geelong Bypass and to recommend investigation of the potential future use of land between the existing urban area in the vicinity of Wandana Heights and the proposed Geelong Bypass alignment| Amend Clause 21.26 of the Local Planning Policy Framework to reflect the completion of the Princes Highway upgrade between Melbourne and Geelong and to incorporate the findings of the Geelong Ring Road Strategic Study and the outcomes of the Environment Effects Statement (EES) process for Geelong Bypass Section 3. This includes: Strategic recognition of possible future road links between the Princes Highway and the Surf Coast Highway and Princes Highway West The investigation of options for bicycle routes adjacent to the Geelong Bypass in appropriate locations The inclusion of the Geelong Ring Road Strategic Study (VicRoads 2002) as a reference document. Strategic investigation of land between the new Geelong Bypass alignment and the existing urban area to determine appropriate future use| Rezone an area of land at the proposed Barwon River crossing Fyansford from Public Conservation and Resource Zone to Road Zone Category 1| Delete a small area of land at the intersection of Barrabool Road and Three Springs Road Ceres from the Heritage Overlay (HO69) to the extent that it is affected by the Public Acquisition Overlay for the Geelong Bypass| Introduce a Public Acquisition Overlay (PAO3) to the land to be reserved and acquired by Roads Corporation for the construction of the Geelong Bypass - Section 3 and associated works| Amend the schedule to the Rural Zone so that a permit is not required for earthworks by or on behalf of the Roads Corporation for the Geelong Bypass and associated works| Amend the schedule to the Rural Living Zone so that a permit is not required for earthworks by or on behalf of the Roads Corporation for the Geelong Bypass and associated works| Amend Schedule 3 to the Significant Landscape Overlay so that a permit is not required for buildings and works or the removal of vegetation by or on behalf of the Roads Corporation for the Geelong Bypass - Section 3 and associated works| Amend the schedule to Clause 52.17 so that a permit is not required to remove destroy or lop vegetation to the minimum extent necessary for works undertaken by or on behalf of the Roads Corporation for the construction of the Geelong Bypass - Section 3 between a line 300m south of the Hamilton Highway and the Princes Highway at Waurn Ponds.

Status date
27 Oct 2006
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Outcome
Abandoned

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Stage history

  1. Withdrawn

    source label: “Finished:Abandoned”

    Status date 27 Oct 2006 · Observed 12 June 2026 → current

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