Archive:  Kyneton Outline Development Plan (ODP)

Last Updated 28/4/07

 

 

Kyneton and Romsey Outline Development Plans (ODPs) Move - But Is It In A Forward Direction?

(17/2/07 - P)   Ward Councillors and the Mayor will work on submissions

At last Wednesday's Planning Committee meeting, Council formally voted to hand over community submissions to the Kyneton and Romsey Outline Development Plans to East Ward Councillors (Henry Bleeck, Sandra McGregor and Geoff Neil), West Ward Councillors (Noel Harvey, John Connor and Tom Gyorffy) and the Mayor, Helen Relph.  The submissions were noted, by Director of Sustainable Development Veronica Schilling, to "raise a wealth of suggestions and improvements to each document".   She also noted that 'given the diversity of input, and in some cases the potential conflicts between submissions", the Councillors and Mayor be invited to help assess submissions and recommendations on modifications to each document.

 

MRRA Says:

MMmmm... As we see it, the only Councillor in the group with any credibility on planning is Cr. Tom Gyorffy. With the Mayor (Relph) and two of the three East Ward Councillors (Bleeck and Neil) and a West Ward Councillor (Connor) giving an excellent impression, over time, of being amenable to approving almost every planning application that comes before Council, and Crs. McGregor and Harvey being difficult to predict, it won't surprise MRRA to find that the ODP's end up heavily favouring galloping growth and development.  Residents will need to be ultra-vigilant and keep tabs on the direction these documents take "Post-Councillor assessment".  Residents should be prepared to take their concerns to an independent Planning Panel because, if the feeling in our water is right, residents are going to have to fight to keep Kyneton and Romsey rural.

 

 

Romsey & Kyneton Outline Development Plans On Exhibition Until November 24

(31/10/06 - P) Alert to residents: these plans will shape the future of the towns for the next 20 years so have your say!

Draft Outline Development Plans [ODPs] for Kyneton and for Romsey are on exhibition until November 24, 2006.  These plans look at how the towns will develop in coming years.  It is critically important for all residents to have a say in their town's future, and you are strongly encouraged to take the time to look at these plans and put your comments in to Council. 

 

The plans are available from Council's website (www.mrsc.vic.gov.au) and Council offices (including copies for loan). 

 

Only one day is now available to residents to get more information about the plans: Wednesday 1st November.  Residents wanting an appointment should contact Lorna on 5422 0306 or email lorna@macedon-ranges.vic.gov.au

 

Written comments should be sent to Veronica Schilling, Director Sustainable Development at PO Box 151, Kyneton, 3444.

 

MRRA Says:

 

Only two days (last Friday and this coming Wednesday) have been set aside for residents to meet Council staff/consultants to get more information and explanation, and then only by appointment.  This is a disappointing level of consultation, particularly given the extreme importance of the ODPs.  A plan isn't worth much if it isn't supported by most of the people.  The way forward has to be a collective decision, not just potentially a reflection of the views of individuals who are able to make appointments with Council.  No-one should feel they weren't informed or that they were left out of the consultation process.

 

MRRA hopes Council will make an attempt to hold public meetings that will allow a lot more people to participate and learn about these plans before the time for submissions closes, and will also consider extending the time to make submissions.

 

 

Kyneton and Romsey Outline Development Plan Consultation Continues On Saturday 17th December

(15/12/05 – P) Residents are urge to get involved

Residents of Kyneton and Romsey are urged to take up the opportunity to have more input into how their towns will be in future by attending street stalls in each town this Saturday.   In ROMSEY, get along to a stall in Main Street (Melbourne – Lancefield Road) between 9 am and 11 am, and in KYNETON go to the Lion’s Shelter, near the Mechanics’ Institute, between 12 and 2 pm.  For more information, please contact Laura Thompson at Macedon Ranges Council on 5421 1436 or go to Council’s website: http://www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/   NOTE:  MRRA couldn’t find any information on Council’s website so try phoning instead. 

 

 

Kyneton Outline Development Plan (ODP) Consultation Begins

(7/8/05 – P) Two workshops to be held, starting 18th August

Council and its consultants will be holding the first of two workshops as part of a process to develop a plan for the future of Kyneton’s residential, commercial and industrial areas.   EVERYONE WITH AN INTEREST IN WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN KYNETON OVER THE NEXT 30 YEARS SHOULD BECOME INVOLVED IN THIS PROCESS.   The workshop will be held at Kyneton Town Hall (Richardson Room) on Thursday 18th August 2005 from 6 until 8 pm.  If you will be attending, please call Lorna on 5422 0306 to make sure there are enough handouts for all attendees; if you are interested but can’t attend call Veronica Schilling, Director of Sustainable Development at Council to received regular mailouts.   KYNETON, DON’T MISS THIS!