The Traralgon West Precinct is approximately 331ha in size and comprises of 205 lots zoned Rural Living Zone, Low Density Residential Zone or Farming Zone. The subject area is bounded by Traralgon West Road to the north, Traralgon township to the east, the Princes Highway to the south and the Traralgon Airport and existing Rural Living subdivision to the west. Significant parcels within the Precinct include the Hollydale Strategic Development Site and the Traralgon Golf Club. See figure 1 below.
The Traralgon West Precinct is identified in the Morwell to Traralgon Structure Plan as ‘Future Residential Area’ in the Latrobe Planning Scheme.
What is the Traralgon West Precinct Project?
In 2023, Latrobe City Council appointed consultants to undertake an Issues, Opportunities and Options Report on the Traralgon West Precinct.
The purpose of the report was to understand the issues and opportunities of the Traralgon West Precinct to ensure that development at a greater residential density as envisaged in the Morwell to Traralgon Structure Plan was still achievable. If achievable, the report would recommend options for further work and also make Planning Scheme Amendment recommendations.
The draft Traralgon West Issue, Opportunities and Options report was endorsed by Council on 4 December 2023. The report detailed that whilst the precinct was heavily fragmented it was still viable and still likely to achieve a greater residential density. However, the continued fragmentation of the land needs to cease until such time as an appropriate zone can be determined.
The report highlighted a number of issues that need to be worked through, including:
Viability and willingness of the Traralgon Golf Club to transition to a residential density.
The most appropriate zone for residential development.
A number of background assessment and studies will be needed to inform key issues such as appropriate density, zone, development potential.
The need to ensure enough land supply is available in the next 5-7 years for Traralgon.
The Traralgon West IOO report recommended the following 3 stage process for the implementation of the Traralgon West Precinct for future residential as envisaged by the structure plan. The 3 stage process is outlined in Figure 2 below.
Current Stage
Stage 1 – Amendment C144 – Development Plan Overlay
Details and information can be found on the Amendment C144 page.
Stage 2 – Development Plan and Development Contribution Plan
At the 4 March 2024 Council Meeting, Council committed $500,000 to commence the work required for the preparation of a Development Plan and Development Contribution Plan.
Tender documents have been prepared and the Traralgon West Development Plan and Development Contribution Plan was listed on Latrobe City Councils tender portal, with submissions closing 25 July 2024.
Council officers and currently considering all tenders received and it is proposed a recommendation on the appointment of consultants will be made to Council at a future Council Meeting.
Further Information
A Fact Sheet is provided which provides further details on the Planning Scheme Amendment process, the Development Plan and Development Contribution Plan process, points for community engagement and information on what a Development Plan Overlay, Development Plan and Development Contribution Plan is.