Waurn Ponds Train Stabling and Maintenance Facility

The Minister for Planning has referred the proposal to the Government Land Standing Advisory Committee (advisory committee) for advice and recommendations.

The Minister for Planning referred proposed Amendment GC104 to the Greater Geelong and Surf Coast Planning Schemes (amendment) to the Government Land Standing Advisory Committee (advisory committee) for advice and recommendations.

The amendment seeks to facilitate the Waurn Ponds Train Maintenance and Stabling Facility.

Read about the final outcome below.

Site location of proposed GC104

Advisory Committee Report

The advisory committee recommended that the amendment be approved as exhibited, with changes as outlined in its report.

Ministers Decision

The Minister for Planning has approved the amendment as recommended by the advisory committee, with further changes.

The approved Amendment GC104 to the Greater Geelong and Surf Coast planning schemes was gazetted on 2 July 2020.

Information Pack

Proposal

Documents included in the information pack represent the proposed planning provision changes and associated background information exhibited as part of the advisory committee process. Please see the ‘Minister’s Decision’ (above) for the approved amendment, including changes to the exhibited proposal.

Note: In response to directions of the advisory committee, Appendix 1 to the incorporated document was corrected on 22 October 2019.

Greater Geelong Planning Scheme

Note: In response to directions of the advisory committee, the Public Acquisition Overlay map was corrected on 16 October 2019.

Note: In response to directions of the advisory committee, the Specific Controls Overlay map was corrected on 22 October 2019.

Surf Coast Planning Scheme

Note: In response to directions of the advisory committee, the Specific Controls Overlay map was corrected on 22 October 2019.

Background Reports

Note: In response to directions of the advisory committee, the Information Sheet was updated on 16 October 2019.

Note: Rail Projects Victoria has advised that the stormwater management plan previously provided was incomplete. The complete version was uploaded on 9 December 2019.

Site Selection Reports

Note: In response to directions of the advisory committee, the following reports relating to site selection for the project were made available on 16 October 2019.

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More Information

If you have any questions about this project, get in touch via the contact details below.

  • Project process and timing:
    Rail Projects Victoria
    ☎ Phone: 1800 105 105
    ✉ Email: regionalrailrevival@railprojects.vic.gov.au
  • All other questions:
    Government Land Planning Service
    Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
    ☎ Phone: (03) 9637 8628
    ✉ Email: glp.service@delwp.vic.gov.au

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