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5.4 Key Residential Development Sites
5.4.1 Development Opportunities
Much of the land within the structure plan area has been fully subdivided and
consequently there are few sites that present significant opportunity for new residential
development.
Discrete pockets of developable land are available as follows (refer Map 9 for locations):
• near to the western boundary of the structure plan area, between Matthews,
Purnell and Anakie Roads, shown as Area 1;
• in the north west corner of the structure plan area on land zoned Low Density
Residential at 270-302 Plantation Road, Corio (Area 2). This land was
previously authorised by the Minister for Planning to be rezoned to Residential 1
Zone (Amendment C155); and
• in the north east corner of the structure plan area, immediately behind the Aldi
supermarket, shown as Area 3.
In addition, two large parcels of Residential 1 zoned land located at 240 Bacchus Marsh
Road and Lot A Nigella Avenue, Corio are currently undeveloped. However, the parcels
are within the buffer of the MC Herd Abattoir located west of these properties. The
Environment Protection Authority (EPA) recommends that a 500 metre ‘buffer’ separate
an abattoir and land used for residential purposes. The Nigella Avenue site and much of
240 Bacchus Marsh Road are unusable for residential purposes due to the abattoir
buffer requirements.
The MC Herd Abattoir is one of Australia’s largest meat processors providing
approximately 200 local jobs. Its continued operation in its current location is strongly
supported by Council and the Department of Business Innovation.
Council determined on 8 February 2011 to not support a planning permit application
proposing to subdivide part of 240 Bacchus Marsh Road into 83 residential allotments.
The council cited the potential negative impact the proposed subdivision would have on
the “ongoing viability of the regionally important MC Herd Abattoir” as one of the reasons
for its decision.
A final decision on the application will now be made by the Victorian Civil and
Administrative Tribunal. A decision is expected by mid 2011. This decision will assist in
determining the future development opportunities for land in proximity to the abattoir.
Photo 3 - Vacant land
around MC Herd
Abattoir
Source: Oblique Aerial Photo
taken 2009 – City of Greater
Geelong
Corio Norlane Structure Plan
Background Report - 60 - Final - March 2011