Current update
Following adoption of Amendment C263gben in June 2024, the Minister for Planning has approved Amendment C263gben to the Greater Bendigo Planning Scheme, with changes on May 29, 2025.
The Amendment implements the Marong Township Structure Plan, the Marong Flood Study and the Marong Heritage Citations Study by:
- Rezones land within the Marong township from Township Zone to Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 3 and Mixed-use Zone Schedule 3
- Expands Commercial 1 Zoning and updates floor area maximums
- Applies new overlays to guide development, character and bushfire protection
- Applies the Heritage Overlay to 8 new places including statements of significance for each
- Implements the Marong Flood Study, along with new Local Flood Development Plan by introducing the Floodway Overlay and the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
- Identifies new residential growth areas for future rezoning to accommodate a population of approximately 8000 people
The Amendment is now complete, and the changes are in effect.
Timeline
Council approved amendment to proceed
Minister authorised amendment to proceed
Exhibition commences
Exhibition closed
Panel appointed
Directions hearing held
Panel hearing held
Panel report released
Council adopted C263gben
Gazettal of C263gben