Cobram 2025 Cobram Strategy Plan - Moira Shire Council

Cobram Strategy Plan
Final Report
− A Development Plan applying to the whole of the site has been prepared to the
satisfaction of the Responsible Authority; and
− The proponent can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Responsible
Authority that the proposal will enhance the choice of available allotment sizes,
housing opportunities and dwelling types within Cobram.
4.11 Summary and Recommendations
Overall, the strategies of the current Cobram Structure Plan and the policies in
Clause 21.04-4 have provided Cobram with a sound planning base. This Strategy
Plan endorses many of these policies and strategies, and includes some minor
changes to reflect aspects such as recent population growth and demographic
change, greater provision of choice in housing diversity and type, and the
outcomes and recommendations of recent studies undertaken for the Moira Shire
Council.
The main changes to the existing Cobram Structure Plan in regard to residential
growth include an expansion to the growth boundary, reallocation of some areas
for conventional residential rather than low density residential, the incorporation of
medium density housing opportunities in new residential neighbourhoods rather
than just at the town centre fringe and the inclusion of a low density buffer for
residential development adjacent to the river environs (along River Road).
The following strategies are recommended for residential land use and development:
− Medium density development is encouraged around the commercial fringe of
the Cobram town centre, near public open spaces and local neighbourhood
centre and within good access to existing and potential public transport routes
so as to promote greater diversity in housing within walking distances to the
town centre and other community facilities.
− Rezone land on the east and west of High Street, between Pine and Broadway
Streets and land bound by Punt Road, Williams Road and Bank Street from
Business 2 Zone to Residential 1 Zone and Mixed Use Zone respectively.
These properties are generally existing residential allotments which are
experiencing conversion to medium density residential developments. The
allotments are within close proximity to the town centre, and the opportunity for
redevelopment for medium density housing will be encouraged and facilitated
through this rezoning.
− Short term residential development will be directed to land already zoned and
proposed to be rezoned (as above-mentioned and illustrated in Figure 7).
− Rezone land identified for short term residential development to Residential 1
Zone with a Development Plan Overlay.
− Medium and long term residential development should be directed to the south
east and south of the town, as illustrated in Figure 7.
− Encourage new development and the redevelopment of land to consider the
provision of affordable housing.
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