Table of Contents - Nillumbik Shire Council

Hurstbridge Township Strategy13. Continue to administer the native vegetation removal controls of the Nillumbik PlanningScheme.14. Where conditions attached to a planning permit for vegetation removal requirereplacement trees, that suggested species are indigenous species of local stock whereappropriate.15. That Council promote compliance with the Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 interms of controlling environmental and noxious weeds.16. That residential development be discouraged in areas where there is a combination of highslope, dense vegetation, limited water supply and poor vehicular access.17. Continue to administer the provisions of the Wildfire Management Overlay.18. That a Design and Development Overlay be included in the New Format NillumbikPlanning Scheme by way of an amendment. The overlay should incorporate the featuresoutlined above and be located over all that land fronting Heidelberg-Kinglake Road (MainRoad) between Parker Street and Cherry Tree Road to guide future development.19. That other design and development provisions be considered as part of the NillumbikNeighbourhood Character study (forthcoming).20. That Council adopts the Main Road Concept Plan (as detailed on Maps 10 and 11 containedin this Strategy). (Deferred)21. That Council approach VicTrack and/or Alstom to progress strategies for improving theappearance of the station area. That all VicTrack and/or Alstom owned land be included instrategies for improved use in the station and Main Road area, as detailed in the MainRoad Concept Plan. That consultation be maintained with VicTrack and/or Alstom onthese strategies.22. Maintain and enhance the entrance points to Hurstbridge and create attractive and definedapproach to the town centre, through appropriate landscaping and/or use of sculptures.23. Consider a street tree planting program for Main Road, which is linked to the main naturalcommunity being Plains Grassy Woodland, to encourage natural revegetation of thesespecies.24. That where any road works are to be carried out, existing trees are retained where possible.25. Review and replace suitable trees located under powerlines. Some tall species of trees havebeen inappropriately planted under powerlines. There are some species that would be moresuitable for planting under powerlines.26. Street tree and landscaping plans should be prepared in consultation with traders andresidents.27. That an inventory of the provision of existing street furniture along Main Road be carriedout.28. That additional street furniture be provided at identified locations.Nillumbik Shire Council – March 2002xii