This website is licensed under a, Local Aboriginal history; Wurundjeri Willum People, Privacy statement, copyright and disclaimer, Protection for disclosers of improper conduct, Regional Aquatic and Sports Centre at Mernda, Whittlesea skate park and BMX track upgrade, Advocate on issues that are important to you, Making the switch to sustainable products, Maintenance of trees in nature strips and parks, Overhanging branches on roads and footpaths, Pruning or removing a tree on private property, Apply for certificates, plans and property information, Development, infrastructure and open space contributions to local suburbs, Works in road reserve permit (vehicle crossover), Housing Diversity Strategy - managing housing growth in the established suburbs, Place snapshots: a guide to development in your area, Proposed Development Plan Epping Renewal Site: 215 Cooper Street , Epping, Proposed Development Plan 481 Cooper Street, Epping, Proposed Development Plan: Precinct 2A Doreen, Environmentally Sustainable Development (ESD), Standard drawings and engineering guidelines, Landscape Guidelines for development of private land, Amendment C230 to the Whittlesea Planning Scheme - 25 Vearings Road, Epping, Amendment C236 18 Development Boulevard, Mill Park, Amendment C241 - Shenstone Park Precinct Structure Plan (PSP), Amendment C255wsea - Application of the Public Acquisition Overlay, Aboriginal Employment Pathways Strategy and Action Plan, Family violence support service information, Modelling Respect and Equality Program (MoRE), Training and education for parents, carers and professionals supporting families, Victorian Child Friendly Cities and Communities Charter, Add or update your details to our Community Directory, Support, financial hardship and emergency relief services, City of Whittlesea Youth Advisory Committee Mental Health project, Council's role in supporting people with a disability, National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Services available for people over 65 years old, Social connection and positive ageing activities, Building Respect: Whittlesea's Anti-Racism Strategy, City of Whittlesea Neighbour Day Grants Program (NDGP), Shopfront Improvement Pilot Program (SIPP), Sustainable land management grants and incentives, Sale and disposal of unregistered / abandoned vehicles and impounded goods, Future transport network for South Morang, Responding to travel and public transport challenges - our Road and Public Transport Plan, Dangerous, menacing and restricted breed dogs, Pest control of insects, vermin, birds and foxes, Queensland Fruit Fly, Neighbourhood Safe Place (Place of Last Resort), Hold your event in the City of Whittlesea, Places of public entertainment (POPE) occupancy permits, Football and cricket ovals for public use, GE3 - Challenging gender stereotypes in sport, Meadowglen International Athletics Stadium, Tennis and basketball courts for public use, Major Development and Infrastructure Projects, Business initiatives to get involved with, Business permits self-assessment checklist, Buying or selling a food, public health or accommodation business, Starting a public health or accommodation business, Types of food and health business we monitor, Place Snapshots: A Guide to Development in Your Area. 0000000833 00000 n The Mernda Town Centre is one of a growing number of projects within Occasios investment portfolio where it is not only a capital provider but also a development partner, in order to unlock and realise greater value for its investors over the term of the investment. Mernda subdivision approved - The North Central Review Land use plans are not a snapshot created out of thin air; instead, they reflect the communitys historical development, current existing conditions and expected future conditions. 0000010618 00000 n To view the location of these housing estates, access our interactive map. /Filter/FlateDecode >> Council Offices25 Ferres BoulevardSouth MorangVIC 3752 Australia, National Relay ServiceTTY call 133 677Speak and listen call1300 555 727, Whittlesea City Council. 3/87 Sydney Street, Kilmore VIC, 3764 Early industry included a unique concentration of flour mills along the Plenty River. The Mernda Town Centre Comprehensive Development Plan promotes an urban form that is supportive of economic development in a modern information . Occasio Projects Managing Director Ray Zelouf said: The Directors of Occasio projects are very pleased to have secured the Mernda Town Centre opportunity. ph. endobj Those include the 1994 Parks and Recreation Master Plan and an Open Space and Environmental Resource Protection Plan Addendum. 15% of residents have a daily combined travel time to work over 90 minutes. PDF Local Provision Whittlesea Planning Scheme If you have any questions or comments regarding this land use plan, please contact the Public Works Department Township Plannerat (610) 265-2606 ext. Upper Merion Township is located in southeastern Pennsylvania, about 15 miles from Philadelphia. In discussing the application, administrator Bruce Billson noted it was compliant with Whittlesea Planning Scheme but the development plan had not yet been prepared. We understand residents are eager to get construction of this facility underway. ), Council Offices25 Ferres BoulevardSouth MorangVIC 3752 Australia, National Relay ServiceTTY call 133 677Speak and listen call1300 555 727, Whittlesea City Council. Our community is slightly younger than average, with a median age of 35, compared to 36 throughout Greater Melbourne. The $6.1 million Mernda development, sized at 941 sqm, comprises 16 x 2-bedroom and 8 x 1-bedroom units. In 2017, there were around 13,645 local businesses. Located 30 kilometres north-east of Melbournes city centre, Mernda is a rapidly developing residential area of around 17 square kilometres. This website is licensed under a, Local Aboriginal history; Wurundjeri Willum People, Privacy statement, copyright and disclaimer, Protection for disclosers of improper conduct, Regional Aquatic and Sports Centre at Mernda, Whittlesea skate park and BMX track upgrade, Advocate on issues that are important to you, Making the switch to sustainable products, Maintenance of trees in nature strips and parks, Overhanging branches on roads and footpaths, Pruning or removing a tree on private property, Apply for certificates, plans and property information, Development, infrastructure and open space contributions to local suburbs, Works in road reserve permit (vehicle crossover), Housing Diversity Strategy - managing housing growth in the established suburbs, Place snapshots: a guide to development in your area, Proposed Development Plan Epping Renewal Site: 215 Cooper Street , Epping, Proposed Development Plan 481 Cooper Street, Epping, Proposed Development Plan: Precinct 2A Doreen, Environmentally Sustainable Development (ESD), Standard drawings and engineering guidelines, Landscape Guidelines for development of private land, Amendment C230 to the Whittlesea Planning Scheme - 25 Vearings Road, Epping, Amendment C236 18 Development Boulevard, Mill Park, Amendment C241 - Shenstone Park Precinct Structure Plan (PSP), Amendment C255wsea - Application of the Public Acquisition Overlay, Aboriginal Employment Pathways Strategy and Action Plan, Family violence support service information, Modelling Respect and Equality Program (MoRE), Training and education for parents, carers and professionals supporting families, Victorian Child Friendly Cities and Communities Charter, Add or update your details to our Community Directory, Support, financial hardship and emergency relief services, City of Whittlesea Youth Advisory Committee Mental Health project, Council's role in supporting people with a disability, National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Services available for people over 65 years old, Social connection and positive ageing activities, Building Respect: Whittlesea's Anti-Racism Strategy, City of Whittlesea Neighbour Day Grants Program (NDGP), Shopfront Improvement Pilot Program (SIPP), Sustainable land management grants and incentives, Sale and disposal of unregistered / abandoned vehicles and impounded goods, Future transport network for South Morang, Responding to travel and public transport challenges - our Road and Public Transport Plan, Dangerous, menacing and restricted breed dogs, Pest control of insects, vermin, birds and foxes, Queensland Fruit Fly, Neighbourhood Safe Place (Place of Last Resort), Hold your event in the City of Whittlesea, Places of public entertainment (POPE) occupancy permits, Football and cricket ovals for public use, GE3 - Challenging gender stereotypes in sport, Meadowglen International Athletics Stadium, Tennis and basketball courts for public use, Major Development and Infrastructure Projects, Business initiatives to get involved with, Business permits self-assessment checklist, Buying or selling a food, public health or accommodation business, Starting a public health or accommodation business, Types of food and health business we monitor, 6 indoor and 8 outdoor floodlit multipurpose courts, warm water, teaching and leisure pools, spa, steam and sauna, deliver $784.3 million in economic value and $150.7 million in social value to Victoria over 30 years, deliver $4.52 million in improved health outcomes each year, deliver $135.6 million in improved health outcomes over 30 years. Councilhas explored options that prioritise and balance all of these elements, which included acomparative feasibility analysis of two options - a 50m lap pool with wellbeing features and a 25m lap pool with wellbeing features. Whittlesea Council is a foundation stakeholder in the Mernda Town Centre, with future plans for a learning and well-being offering in addition to restoring the historic Mayfield Farm. It will be delivered in multiple stages over the next five years and provide more than 1,000 ongoing employment opportunities. Upper Merion Township is located in Montgomery County, in southeastern Pennsylvania, approximately 15 miles west of center city Philadelphia. What's happening? This website is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Licence, Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display. $500M Mernda Town Centre acquired & construction commences Funding for Stage 3 construction will be presented to Council for consideration in 2025/26. /Filter/FlateDecode Our Mernda Strategy Plan 2004 (amended in 2008) provides the planning and design framework for development of the Mernda and Doreen growth area. Residents may contact the group at the following e-mail address: e-mail. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. The site was identified in the Mernda Strategy Plan, which then informed the development of the Mernda Regional Recreation Reserve Master Plan. Scheduled to open in mid-2022, the shopping centre will cost $110m and create approximately 300 construction jobs. In 2015, there will be an estimated 403 births (eight per week on average) and by 2036 this is expected to increase 472 births per year (nine births per week on average). Voters supported the adding of approximately 0.093 mills to their annual Township tax bill which would cost the average homeowner approximately an additional $26.00 per year. This is in direct response to current community demand which already far exceeds capacity - in the City of Whittlesea, we have a shortage of 43 indoor courts and 32 outdoor courts, with approximately half of registered netball and basketball players having to leave the municipality to play their sport. On May 16, 2006, Upper Merion Township voters overwhelmingly passed an Open Space Referendum with 83% of the vote, which approved the creation of an elector debt in the sum of Five-Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00). ), Renaissance Rise - Plenty Road development plan (PDF - 5.8MB %PDF-1.4 % 16 0 obj <> endobj xref 16 22 0000000016 00000 n Over the last five decades, Upper Merion has developed into one of the most important activity centers of the region. Council engaged Deloitte Australia as the lead consultant to prepare the business case, which is currently costed at $180 million. SCHEDULE 34 TO CLAUSE 43.04 DEVELOPMENT PLAN OVERLAY Shown on the planning scheme map as DPO34. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to go to the desired page. 0000001286 00000 n << Some of these plans are only extracts from the full development plans. Over the past several decades, Upper Merion Township has continued to grow, with much of this growth occurring in a relatively short period of time. The results werepresented to Council in December 2021. Rezones land includes the Mernda development area (that is required to support the your centre the employment precinct) from Residential 1 Zone to Includes Development Zone. The City of Whittlesea is located in Melbournes north, about 20km from the Central Business District (CBD). << Like many communities where location, work and living conditions are desirable, development is strong and open space is threatened. MERNDA TOWNSHIP DEVELOPMENT PLAN This schedule applies to the land within the Mernda Township. More information All planning and development plans can be viewed at Council's website. There has been no objection to the application and its clear from the officers report that the proposal has been assessed against the Whittlesea Planning Scheme, including the Mernda Township Concept Plan and the Mernda Structure Plan, and it has achieved a very high level of compliance with the intended outcomes of these plans, he said. What's happening at Mernda Town Centre? - Whittlesea Council The staging approach endorsed in the business case prioritises delivery of the indoor and outdoor sports courts. ), Park Hill Estate development plan (PDF - 4.93MB Train use is increasing thanks to the recent line extension to include Middle Gorge, Hawkstowe and Mernda Stations. Investor Picks Up $500m Town Precinct from Woolworths PDF Woodland Waters, Mernda Revised Development Plan Report Access more socio-demographic information about our community. Construction has now commenced on Stage One of the development being the Mernda Shopping Centre, which will see Woolworths remain as the key anchor tenant to deliver a full-line supermarket, along with 35 speciality retail shops. 0000013344 00000 n This website is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Licence, Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display, Whittlesea City Council. New and emerging growth areas will have the most rapid population growth. This website is licensed under a, Local Aboriginal history; Wurundjeri Willum People, Privacy statement, copyright and disclaimer, Protection for disclosers of improper conduct, Regional Aquatic and Sports Centre at Mernda, Whittlesea skate park and BMX track upgrade, Advocate on issues that are important to you, Making the switch to sustainable products, Maintenance of trees in nature strips and parks, Overhanging branches on roads and footpaths, Pruning or removing a tree on private property, Apply for certificates, plans and property information, Development, infrastructure and open space contributions to local suburbs, Works in road reserve permit (vehicle crossover), Housing Diversity Strategy - managing housing growth in the established suburbs, Place snapshots: a guide to development in your area, Proposed Development Plan Epping Renewal Site: 215 Cooper Street , Epping, Proposed Development Plan 481 Cooper Street, Epping, Proposed Development Plan: Precinct 2A Doreen, Environmentally Sustainable Development (ESD), Standard drawings and engineering guidelines, Landscape Guidelines for development of private land, Amendment C230 to the Whittlesea Planning Scheme - 25 Vearings Road, Epping, Amendment C236 18 Development Boulevard, Mill Park, Amendment C241 - Shenstone Park Precinct Structure Plan (PSP), Amendment C255wsea - Application of the Public Acquisition Overlay, Aboriginal Employment Pathways Strategy and Action Plan, Family violence support service information, Modelling Respect and Equality Program (MoRE), Training and education for parents, carers and professionals supporting families, Victorian Child Friendly Cities and Communities Charter, Add or update your details to our Community Directory, Support, financial hardship and emergency relief services, City of Whittlesea Youth Advisory Committee Mental Health project, Council's role in supporting people with a disability, National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Services available for people over 65 years old, Social connection and positive ageing activities, Building Respect: Whittlesea's Anti-Racism Strategy, City of Whittlesea Neighbour Day Grants Program (NDGP), Shopfront Improvement Pilot Program (SIPP), Sustainable land management grants and incentives, Sale and disposal of unregistered / abandoned vehicles and impounded goods, Future transport network for South Morang, Responding to travel and public transport challenges - our Road and Public Transport Plan, Dangerous, menacing and restricted breed dogs, Pest control of insects, vermin, birds and foxes, Queensland Fruit Fly, Neighbourhood Safe Place (Place of Last Resort), Hold your event in the City of Whittlesea, Places of public entertainment (POPE) occupancy permits, Football and cricket ovals for public use, GE3 - Challenging gender stereotypes in sport, Meadowglen International Athletics Stadium, Tennis and basketball courts for public use, Major Development and Infrastructure Projects, Business initiatives to get involved with, Business permits self-assessment checklist, Buying or selling a food, public health or accommodation business, Starting a public health or accommodation business, Types of food and health business we monitor. 26 April 2106 : The plan was incorporated into theWhittlesea Planning Scheme in 2004, with minor changes made in 2008 and 2016. beyond the area nominated for rezoning to, these land parcels, at 1360-1370 Plenty Ro, rding basin and transport interchange) is, will also apply to two parcels of land that extend, boundary in Amendment C30. Upper Merion Township is an important hub in the southeast Pennsylvania region. In this capacity the MSP provides a framework for the: > Principal transport network; > Location and hierarchy of activity centres; 0000013675 00000 n The most recent consultation in 2020 showed that residents value the inclusion of indoor and outdoor sports courts as well as lap swimming, warm water exercise, water play and learn-to-swim areas in the facility. Township Plans - Upper Merion Township Mernda Strategy Plan - Part 1.pdf (PDF - 26.87MB Township Open Space Initiative 1 0 obj If you have any questions or comments regarding this draft report, please contact the Public Works Department Township Planners at (610) 265-2606 ext. King of Prussia, PA 19406-1802 This could include a variety of building heights from two to four storeys and up 6 storeys in height near the station. ), Mayfield Groves - Plenty Road development plan (PDF - 3.02MB 1sDkmmElYaY%'|T*3j#R! The Regional Aquatic and Sports Centre at Mernda is the future regional level indoor and outdoorsports, leisure and aquatic facility, to be located on Plenty Road, Mernda. Occasio Projects investors will be offered the exclusive opportunity to participate in the Mernda Town Centre through a series of funds in the coming months. Approximately 88,500 people who live here are employed. trailer<<26b790bf89deb437c9de8baac96125d9>] >> startxref 0 %%EOF 17 0 obj <> endobj 37 0 obj<. In this case there is a concept plan included in the development plan overlay, so the concept plan provides that guidance in the absence of a development plan. 0000003957 00000 n Development plans are typically prepared by developers and landowners when land is ready to be developed, he said. The commencement of construction of the Mernda Town Centre is a major milestone and demonstrates our confidence in the future of the Whittlesea region. /Length 5276 Having said that, the overlay does allow council to grant a permit without an approved development plan, so long as applications are generally in accordance with the overlay control. 102. The Open Space Plans 2004 Update, published October 4, 2005, is available for download in Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF format. p>s6^p{0*Qe:(rbh6j>JTc#4Y GuU0s4z%!y'DO3^AE# /Creator (pdfFactory Pro www.pdffactory.com) A council report said the removal of some native vegetation, including the three red gums, was necessary to achieve the outcomes of the Mernda Township Development Plan overlay and facilitate residential lots in an area nominated for increased density. Scheduled to open in mid-2022, the shopping centre will cost $110m and create approximately 300 construction jobs. Program Reach: Project Locations and Key Partner, City of Whittlesea Heritage Study Volume 1: Thematic Environmental History, 'Hard to Reach' Concepts and Practice in Victorian Local Government, Various Planning Schemes Combined 16 March 21, 7 Presentation of Officer Reports 7.9 Draft Community Strengthening Grants Policy 2019 Abstract Officers' Recommendation, Boroondara Community Strengthening Grants Policy, Legislative Assembly Hansard 3 March 2020, School of Life and Environmental Sciences Potential Organisations, Sustainability Fund Activities Report 2015-17, A Place for All a Place for All Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners, NATIONAL GROWTH AREAS ALLIANCE 2020-21 Pre-Budget Submission, Foy\Gaal | Vichealth | Highlights 2015-2016. ), Mernda Town Centre North West Precinct development plan (PDF - 22.84MB 0000009559 00000 n To fulfill the mandate of the Referendum, the Township Board of Supervisors are authorized to pursue one or more of the following initiatives: For more information PO Box 385. << In the 2016/17 financial year, the City of Whittlesea was the fourth largest growing local government area in Victoria. The land is predominantly used for horses and cattle grazing and contains pasture grasses and small amounts of native vegetation toward the southern boundary. A development plan should extend to contiguous development parcels to minimise the proliferation of development plans within the Mernda Township. 0000013904 00000 n mernda township development plan. 65% work outside of the municipality, many in the areas of Darebin, Hume and inner Melbourne. '`X"0.V+jmiTuP#C&s:H+/GX"iE3vS%2J8r The proposal was for the construction of 12 dwellings, a 29-lot subdivision and creation of a tree reserve, and removal of native vegetation including three river red gums. In this area the land is highly fragmented in ownership, meaning that its likely going to be developed in more of a piecemeal approach. especially Mernda, Doreen, Epping Central (Epping), Plenty Valley Town Centre (South Morang), Thomastown, Lalor and University Hill (Bundoora). The established areas will continue to grow, especially Mernda, Doreen, Epping Central (Epping), Plenty Valley Town Centre (South Morang), Thomastown, Lalor and University Hill (Bundoora). The train is the most popular form of public transport for commuters. PDF MERNDA - City of Whittlesea The 2020 Vision Plan is a long-range planning document that provides insight on what the Township expects to be in the year 2020, and outlines a number of issues that will need to be addressed in the next ten to fifteen years. F)2y;:'Ogh{\4_s7hV'@VbH lG-A4l2D11(aAq,d)AIgu7t] &Yw_ hF05F%]*'L_=Mrk@!IJUfV=0`!+zP=3:.#bjobs[dmUq "5J6sq#3lfl3s1'E0c0}obz%A uWmh!x8zxqiG/o2\p*2zl;@;0x"SE3R!p#ne"!1C#)5Ee2)M,t_pG1L5/ 5aWY)/+jQ%}-mkiq n;2Eze,&(|EU- The current application is consistent with the concept plan that is listed there, which is also consistent with the Mernda Strategy Plan and the Mernda Local Structure Plan.. PDF Whittlesea C175 - Minutes of Council - 14 July 2015 RBA opens-up commercial to yield-seeking investors, The importance of maintaining the public space of residential buildings and commercial businesses. /Length 4588 Is commercial property the right investment for you? /Author (sqs) ), Mernda Villages development plan (PDF - 2.65MB The application to subdivide land at 104-110 Schotters Road was given conditional approval by administrators at this months City of Whittlesea council meeting. PDF Connected Community Aquatic and Indoor Sports Centre for Mernda 2019 4 0 obj % . Council Offices25 Ferres BoulevardSouth MorangVIC 3752 Australia, National Relay ServiceTTY call 133 677Speak and listen call1300 555 727, Whittlesea City Council. The proposed site is within the future Mernda Sports Hub precinct on Plenty Road, Mernda, to the North of Bridge Inn Road. The strategic document for the site - the Mernda Town Centre Development Plan - identifies that the site could be suitable for different development options.