Camperdown and Terang Structure Plans

What is a structure plan

A structure plan is a long term plan that will guide how a town will develop and change over time. It is a directional document that provides guidance on how to manage and facilitate change within a town or area.

A structure plan will include a vision along with strategies and actions to achieve the vision. This will include how land can be used, what facilities and infrastructure is required to support the town and how challenges and opportunities can be addressed.

Why we need a structure plan

Camperdown and Terang are significant towns within the Corangamite Shire Council. They provide access to key services as well as business and housing opportunities. Any growth within the towns needs to be planned and considered to ensure their ongoing success.

The structure plans will consider how the towns can take advantages of business and tourism opportunities and respond to the challenges of climate change and housing supply.

The structure plan will ensure that any changes are well considered and planned to maintain and enhance the individual towns character and vibrance.

How the structure plans will be developed

The structure plans will be developed in consultation with community members and there will be a range of opportunities to be involved in the process.

A Project Working Group has been established for each town. Each group will provide insight into their town and offer suggestions on how the plan can be developed and how to best engage the broader community to ensure all can participate in the process.

A background paper will be developed which will outline all the research and data for each town. This will include economic and residential drivers, environmental and infrastructure considerations and community desires and expectations. This will provide the foundation for the development of the structure plan.

A draft structure plan for each town will be developed and made available for community comments.

The final structure plan will be developed after consideration of community comments and will be presented to council for formal adoption.

How you can get involved

The community can be involved throughout the project’s development and formal engagement opportunities will occur at key points.

Stage one – Vision and key issues (February/March 2025)
Various activities, along with an online survey, will ask community members to contribute their ideas to a vision for each town and to identify or consider issues they think the structure plan should address.

Stage two – Review of the background paper/ draft plan (May 2025)
Drop in activities along with an online survey to provide feedback on the draft plan.

Stage three – Formal exhibition of the Draft Plans (late 2025)
An opportunity to provide written submissions on elements of the structure plans as part of a formal planning scheme amendment to implement the land use and development components of the plan.

Implementation of the plan will occur over coming years subject to Council budget processes, advocacy actions and community development.

Stay tuned for more information on the stage one engagement activities, and when/how you can get involved.