Draft Avenel Township Strategy released for public comment

Following on from an extensive engagement process with the Avenel community, the Draft Avenel Township Strategy is now open for feedback.

The draft strategy is the key document that will be used to guide land use and development for Avenel.

It provides a long-term strategic planning framework that seeks to ensure Avenel’s community needs are meet by guiding social and physical infrastructure delivery, managing growth and enhancing Avenel to be an attractive place to live and visit.

Strathbogie Shire Council Mayor Cr Laura Binks encouraged community members to review the updated draft document following on from consultation with the Issues and Opportunities report.

“Avenel is rapidly growing, becoming a desirable township offering a rural lifestyle within a couple of hour’s drive from the Melbourne CBD,” Cr Binks said.

“As a result, the strategy must ensure it meets the needs of the growing community.

“The strategy identifies and assess future land uses to meet growth and demand for housing, jobs, and services to insure coordinated growth into the future.

“We’ve heard about important matters affecting Avenel residents and their future throughout the engagement process and need to balance residential growth while protecting the township’s unique historical character.”

Visit https://share.www.strathbogie.vic.gov.au/updating-avenel-2030-strategy where you can provide your support for the strategy or put in a submission to the document.

Feedback closes at 5pm on January 27, 2024.