Rezoning Hattah Township & 174 Cootamundra Ave

Current Status 

The Hattah Land Use Plan, April 2021 was prepared following consultation with Hattah residents, key government agencies and other interested parties. The plan was adopted at the Ordinary Council Meeting held 28 July 2021.  Council is now preparing documents to begin the Amendment process, to implement the plan recommendations into the Mildura Planning Scheme.

Community Consultation - Have Your Say 

Round 2 - Exhibition of the Draft Plan 5 February 2021 to 5 March 2021

The draft Hattah Land Use Plan, February 2021  was prepared and exhibited for written comment from 5 February 2021 to Friday 5 March 2021.  Submissions received to Round 2 Consultation were assessed, a recommended response to submissions prepared and the draft plan finalised. 

The finalised draft Hattah Land Use Plan (April, 2021) and recommended response to submissions was prepared then reported to Council for confirmation and adoption at the Ordinary Council Meeting held 28 July 2021.

Round 1 Consultation - 22 October 2020 to 19 November 2020

The first stage of the Hattah Land Use Plan was to investigate and establish an appropriate vision for the future of the land comprising the Hattah Township and 174 Cootamundra Avenue Red Cliffs.  During Round 1 Consultation, Council invited Hattah residents, key Government Agencies and other interested parties to participate in a survey, with a view to capturing community values, issues and concerns for consideration in preparation of the draft plan.   

Along with the survey we provided answers to some of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the project. 

Comments received were assessed and  survey responses reviewed, analysed and used in preparing the first draft Hattah Land Use Plan, December 2020.

Background

Following identification of zoning anomalies in the Hattah Township and at 174 Cootamundra Avenue, Red Cliffs, Council engaged consultants GHD to prepare the Hattah Land Use Plan.

Both Hattah Township and 174 Cootamundra Avenue, Red Cliffs are recognised as zoning inconsistencies, where private land is incorrectly included in the Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ).  The PCRZ is intended to apply to public land and the zoning is otherwise consistent with the surrounding conservation land. It is important to address zoning anomalies such as this, as the planning system relies on correct zoning to provide appropriate guidance for land use and development.

A brief synopsis of the Hattah Land Use Plan, February 2021 is available for your information from Council's YouTube Channel (please see link below).

  

Timeline

Event	Date
Round 1 Consultation (Online Survey)	22 October 2020 to 19 November 2020
Analysis and Review of Survey Responses	November - December 2020
Initial draft Hattah Land Use Plan, December 2020 prepared.	December 2020 -January 2021
Round 2 Consultation (Formal Comment Period) Exhibition of draft Hattah Land Use Plan, February 2021.	5 February 2021 to 5 March 2021
Assessment of written submissions received and recommended response to submissions prepared.	March-June 2021
Draft Hattah Land Use Plan, April 2021 prepared for reporting to Council.	June 2021
Adoption of draft Hattah Land Use Plan, April 2021 by Council.	28 July 2021

More Information

If you have any questions or concerns, or would like further information, please contact the Strategic Planning Team on 03 5018 8100.