Provide your feedback to guide future development in Yarragon
Published on 14 November 2022
In preparing to meet the needs of a growing community, Baw Baw Shire Council has prepared the draft Yarragon Township Plan (Plan) and Urban Design Framework (UDF) and is seeking community feedback on the draft documents.
The Plan and UDF have been developed following thorough background research, analysis and initial community consultation between 15 November and 15 December 2021.The community consultation included the opportunity to provide feedback via an online survey, meetings with community groups and face-to-face during a community information session held at the Yarragon Community Craft and Produce Market on 27 November 2021.
The feedback received during the initial consultation highlighted a strong community emphasis on the importance of enhancing the character of the town centre area. As a result, the scope of the Urban Design Framework component of the project has become more detailed and is now a separate document accompanying the Yarragon Township Plan.
As part of the overall project, both the the Plan and UDF will consider important issues like land use, open space and public realm, connectivity and built form design, and will guide decision making about investment, development and infrastructure improvements.
Once completed, the Plan will also be used as a basis for formal changes to the Baw Baw Planning Scheme, through revised planning controls.
How the community can get involved:
Attend a drop-in session
Council will be providing several in-person consultation opportunities for the community to ask questions and share their thoughts on the draft documents.
Two drop-in sessions are taking place at the Yarragon Public Hall:
- Thursday 24 November, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
- Saturday 10 December, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Council staff will also be hosting a pop-up stall at the Yarragon Craft and Produce Market:
- Saturday 26 November, 9:00am – 11:00am
- Friday 16 December, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
- Held at Waterloo Park, Yarragon.
Complete a survey or make a written submission
All community members are encouraged to read the draft documents prior to making a submission. Community members looking to make a submission can provide their feedback via:
This consultation opportunity is open until 19 February 2023.
To review the draft documents and to learn more, please visit the Yarragon Township Plan community consultation webpage.
Quote attributable to Mayor Cr Michael Leaney
“In developing these two key documents, we’re keen to understand our communities’ thoughts on a range of topics impacting long-term plan and vision for the future development of Yarragon.
To make sure our community have a range of opportunities to provide their feedback, we’re hosting a few drop-in sessions. I highly encourage you to attend one of these sessions and ask any questions you may have to our staff prior to making a submission.”
Quote attributable to East Ward Councillor Peter Kostos
“The Yarragon Township Plan and Urban Design Framework cover important details around the future of residential and commercial development, open spaces and streetscape design in the township of Yarragon.
We’re asking residents to tell us about their thoughts on these two key planning documents to help us make sure they are in line with the expectations of the community.”
Quote attributable to East Ward Councillor Darren Wallace
“The feedback gathered during the initial stages of consultation have already been so valuable in developing the Yarragon Township Plan and Urban Design Framework.
Now were encouraging our residents to share their thoughts on the updated draft documents and to come along to one of the sessions to ask any questions they may have.”