Do you care about the future use of residential and rural land in Strathbogie Shire?

We want to hear your thoughts on potential issues and opportunities that could impact the future use of land in the Shire.

The Strathbogie Shire community has recently shared their desire for overarching directions for how land will be used in the future.

As outlined in the Council Plan 2021-2025, we are developing two new Strategies: a Rural Residential and Land Use Strategy (RRLUS) and an Urban Growth Strategy (UGS). Together, these Strategies will guide land use planning decisions within the Strathbogie municipality for the next 15-30 years.

This is the start of the conversation.

The RRLUS will provide Council with strategic justification to direct rural residential developments in appropriate areas that:

  • preserve rural values
  • minimise impacts to productive agricultural land and other associated non-residential uses.

The UGS will provide certainty about preferred development outcomes for Council, service providers, the community, landowners, and developers.

The RRLUS will guide future rural living development that will not impact productive agricultural land, environmental assets, or bushfire or flood prone areas. In contrast, the UGS will guide future residential development in and around townships that will not impact other land uses or environmental values.

See the below tabs for your many opportunities to get involved.

Drop in sessions

Come along to one of our drop-in sessions at a time that suits you. No registration required.

DateTimeLocation
Thursday 21 November 20242pm-6pmEuroa Conference room, 109a Binney Street, Euroa
Wednesday 27th November 20242pm-6pmAvenel Memorial Hall, 15 Queen Street, Avenel
Thursday 28 November 20242pm-6pmViolet Town Community Centre, 35 Cowslip Street, Violet Town
Tuesday 3 December 20242pm-6pmNagambie Senior Citizens Centre, 358-360 High St, Nagambie
Wednesday 4 December 20242pm-6pmLongwood Community Centre, 2A Down St, Longwood
Monday 9 December 20242pm-6pmStrathbogie Memorial Hall, 29 Main St, Strathbogie

Short 5-minute survey

Interactive map

Locations to encourage or discourage residential development

To add a comment to the map, please follow these steps:

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  1. In the third tab (layers), select 'Community Consultation' and tick the box next to 'Residential Development'.
  2. Select the blue (+) button in the bottom right corner.
  3. Select the specific location you want to encourage or discourage residential development. This will open a panel on the left side.

In the side panel:

  1. Select 'Encourage residential development' or 'Discourage residential development'.
  2. Add a comment explaining why you would like to encourage or discourage residential development there.
  3. Select 'Submit' to add your comment to the map.

Join the Community Panel

Join the Community Panel in February 2025 to help develop the Rural Residential and Land Use Strategy and Urban Growth Strategy.

We’re looking for up to 30 community members (18 years and older).

To be selected, you’ll need to be able to attend all three panel sessions:

  • Panel session 1: Thursday 13 February 2025, 5:00pm - 6:30pm (online)
  • Panel session 2: Saturday 22 February 2025, 9:00am - 3:00pm (in person in Euroa)
  • Panel session 3: Thursday 27 February 2025, 5:00pm - 6:30pm (online)

The Panel will look at current evidence including the results from the issues and opportunities engagement to develop recommendations to help create the Rural Residential and Land Use Strategy and Urban Growth Strategy.

To thank you for your time, you'll receive a $100 gift card after the last session.

Express your interest to join the Community Panel here