corio norlane structure plan background report - City of Greater ...

2.10 Key Influences
Planning policy
Geelong is a major regional city identified for future growth by a number of key
strategies including Melbourne 2030 – Planning for sustainable growth and Ready
for Tomorrow – a Blueprint for Regional and Rural Victoria.
The Victorian Integrated Housing Strategy supports a diverse and affordable
supply of housing for all Victorias that is responsive to population growth and
demographic change.
The Greater Geelong Urban Growth Strategy provides strong policy for urban
consolidation in Corio and Norlane.
Land surrounding the Corio and Bell Post Shopping Centres is recognised within
the Greater Geelong Housing Diversity Strategy for more intensive residential
development to provide an increased diversity in housing stock. The Greater
Geelong Planning Scheme recognises the need to prepare structure plan to guide
increased development in these areas.
There is strong policy support within the State Planning Policy Framework for
development of well-connected communities that are provided with sufficient open
space where residential densities are proposed to be increased.
The Geelong Port Structure Plan area overlaps with the Corio Norlane study area.
For land common to both plans, the Port Structure Plan requires that land forming
part of the Shell refinery (west of the rail line) is maintained as a landscaped buffer
area having regard to the sensitive residential land uses west of the Princes
Highway and the role of the highway as the main gateway to Geelong.
Parts of the structure plan area are contained within the Northern Gateway
identified in Geelong’s Economic Development Blueprint. Proposed
neighbourhood renewal, public housing and schools regeneration are key
development opportunities within those parts of the study area within the Northern
Gateway precinct.
The Greater Geelong Retail Strategy includes a clearly defined hierarchy for
retailing across Greater Geelong. Any growth in the retail sector in Corio and
Norlane would need to be consistent with this hierarchy. Corio Shopping Centre
is designated as one of three sub-regional centres across Greater Geelong.
The Community Infrastructure Analysis for Corio and Norlane sets out Council’s
priorities for community services infrastructure in the study area.
There are gaps in the open space and cycle network across Corio and Norlane
according to Council’s Study of Open Space Networks and Cycle Strategy.
Corio Norlane Structure Plan
Background Report - 36 - Final - March 2011