Baw Baw Shire residents are encouraged to think about the look and feel of future housing developments.
Council's Strategic Planning team is currently engaging with the community to guide the development of Preferred Neighbourhood Character and Design Guidelines for Drouin and Warragul.
All residents are invited to share their views about what works, what doesn't and what kind of residential development they'd like to see in their neighbourhood or town.
The project aims to develop a set of guidelines to reflect the rural character of Baw Baw Shire in residential areas by applying a variety of housing densities and designs while protecting the existing uses on adjoining land.
When complete, the guidelines will aim to make sure new neighbourhoods within the Warragul and Drouin Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) areas, as well as the established, older areas, reflect the preferred character and rural feel of the Shire.
The guidelines will provide recommendations for both private properties and public spaces, including:
- Streets and routes
- Footpaths and shared paths
- Waterways and creeks
- Parks and open space
- Access and gateway design to housing developments.
Water sensitive urban design and climate change mitigation solutions will also be considered.
In the established and older neighbourhoods, the guidelines will identify existing and emerging neighbourhood character and develop recommendations to preserve and enhance them.
