Cobram 2025 Cobram Strategy Plan - Moira Shire Council

Cobram Strategy Plan
Final Report
development of appropriate sites for such services as required. The co-location of
specialist facilities is particularly encouraged.
The land area required for a medical precinct to be established is unknown at this
point in time, however the siting of the precinct in close proximity to the Cobram
Hospital is strongly encouraged. It may also be possible to co-locate a number of
the facilities on the hospital site itself.
Land surrounding the Cobram Hospital is generally incorporated within the
Residential 1 Zone. Residential development is located immediately to the east,
west and north of the hospital, while to the south, across Broadway Street the
former convent and presbytery of the Catholic church are being redeveloped for
medical consulting rooms.
There are no planning constraints to utilising residential zoned land for medical
facilities; however all proposed facilities would be subject to the issuance of a
planning permit. It is noted that the fourth objective of the Residential 1 Zone is:
‘In appropriate locations, to allow educational, recreational, religious,
community and a limited range of other non-residential uses to serve local
community needs’.
It is therefore appropriate to incorporate land within the Residential 1 Zone and
located around the hospital within a preferred medical precinct. It is
acknowledged that the majority of land within this precinct contains residential
development; however the relocation of some existing residents within this
precinct (or indeed co-location of residents within the medical precinct) is
encouraged.
It is acknowledged that the implementation of a medical precinct in this location
and on both sides of Broadway Street will potentially intensify traffic flow and car
parking demand. It is therefore appropriate for investigations into the potential
traffic and transport issues associated with a new medical precinct (and potential
expansion of the Cobram Hospital) to be included as part of the recommended
transport investigations discussed at Section 9.5.4 of this report
10.4.3 Education Services
Cobram currently has five primary and secondary educational campuses, all
located within the study area. It is understood that the pending Moira Social Plan
will identify any expansion proposals for these campuses and it is recommended
that Council and the schools work co-operatively to find suitable accommodation
should the need arise for expanded and/or new educational facilities.
If the need for a new education campus was identified, it is recommended that
these be co-located with other community facilities such as public open
space/sporting facilities, local neighbourhood centres and the like.
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