The Goulburn Valley Harness and Greyhound Racing Facility attract approximately 65,000 visitors per annum and, as such, is an important tourism asset for Greater Shepparton.
The Amendment implements the findings of the Investigation Area 1: Feasibility Study and Master Plan, Greater Shepparton City Council, October 2017 (the Master Plan), to safeguard the ongoing use and development of the land for the Goulburn Valley Harness and Greyhound Racing Facility. The Amendment also strengthens policy guidance in Investigation Areas where an Investigation Area study has been completed.
The Master Plan was the subject of public consultation and an Independent Planning Panel over three days from 28 June 2017 to 30 June 2017. The Panel Report was received by Council on 1 September 2017 and it detailed the Independent Planning Panel’s findings and recommendations.
Council resolved to adopt the Panel Report, to endorse the Master Plan and adopt Amendment C199 to implement its findings at the Ordinary Council Meeting held in October 2017.
The Amendment came into operation on the date that notice was published in the Government Gazette, being 15 March 2018.
