Draft Avenel Township Strategy released for feedback

The Draft Avenel Township Strategy has been released for public feedback, following an extensive engagement process with Avenel residents and stakeholders.

The document will guide important matters affecting Avenel’s future as the township continues to experience rapid growth.

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

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

Council has also provided an accompanying fact sheet to outline how the strategy addresses the community’s desire to maintain Avenel’s character.

Community consultation for the Avenel Township Strategy identified there was a strong desire to protect neighbourhood character.

Community members expressed the need to make sure there is not too much development so Avenel can maintain this character.

As a result, a number of measures have been outlined in the draft strategy to maintain the township’s character.

Visit www.share.www.strathbogie.vic.gov.au where you can read a copy of the Draft Avenel Township Strategy and provide your feedback.

Feedback closes at 5pm on January 27, 2024.

“We encourage Avenel residents and interested stakeholders to review this comprehensive document and provide their feedback to Council.” Strathbogie Shire Council Administrator, Peter Stephenson said.

“The Strategy is the key strategic document 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.”