Public Notices

Public Notices include notifications about development consents and certificates, proposed developments, changes to Council meetings, release and/or sale of abandoned vehicles, intention to grant licence, and public exhibitions and consultations.

April 2024 Council Meeting

A Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday 23 April 2024 at 3.00pm. The meeting will be held in the Council Boardroom, 90 Welsford Street, Shepparton.

The meeting will be open to members of the public to attend. A live stream of the meeting will also be made available, and can be accessed via Facebook.

All care is taken to maintain your privacy; however, as a visitor in the public gallery, it is assumed that your consent is given in the event that your image is broadcast to the public. It is also assumed that your consent is given to the use and disclosure of any information that you share at the meeting (including personal or sensitive information) to any person who access those recordings or Minutes.

The agenda, minutes and recording of the meeting will be uploaded to Councils website.

For further information, please contact the Governance Team on 5832 5108.

NOTICE OF MEETING - DEVELOPMENT HEARING PANEL

Notice is given of a meeting of the Development Hearing Panel to be held on Friday, 19 April 2024 commencing at 10.00am.

Applicants and objectors will be contacted directly.

Please direct enquiries to the Team Leader Statutory Planning on 03 5832 9730.

Nominations sought for Greater Shepparton City Council community representative for Goulburn Valley Libraries Board

Greater Shepparton City Council is calling for nominations from local residents to take on a role as community representative for the Goulburn Valley Libraries Board. The position of community representative is a voluntary role for a two-year term.

Goulburn Valley Libraries provides library services to the Greater Shepparton City Council and the Shires of Moira and Strathbogie. Goulburn Valley Libraries operates 11 branches and a mobile library service.  See https://www.gvlibraries.com.au for more information.

If you are interested in this position, please send a letter of application outlining relevant skills to louise.mitchell@shepparton.vic.gov.au by 5:00pm, Friday 12 April 2024.

Additional Council Meeting – 19 March 2024

An Additional Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 19 March 2024 at 10:00am to consider the following item:

  • Recommendation to Award CN2343 Waste Services Contract

The meeting will be held in Function Room 1 at Riverlinks Studios, 70 Welsford St, Shepparton.

The meeting will be open to members of the public to attend. A live stream of the meeting will also be made available, and can be accessed via Facebook.

All care is taken to maintain your privacy; however, it is also assumed that your consent is given to the use and disclosure of any information that you share at the meeting (including personal or sensitive information) which may be accessible to any person who accesses those Minutes.

The agenda, minutes and recording of the meeting will be uploaded to Councils website.

For further information, please contact the Governance Department on 5832 5206.

Impounding of Livestock Act 1994

S.5A, S.17A

Greater Shepparton City Council authorised officer Michael (officer 510) has impounded 5 brown and fawn Jersey cross heifers with no NLIS tag/brands on 26 February 2024, abandoned at Shepparton Saleyards, 48 New Dookie Road Shepparton.

If the owner does not claim these animals and pay claim fees by 4.00pm, 11 March 2024, the Council will offer the cattle for sale via public auction at Shepparton Saleyards, 48 New Dookie Road, Shepparton at 8.00am, 12 March 2024.

The successful applicant will be required to arrange transport, collection and quarantine.

Enquiries to Council on 5832 9700 or via email council@shepparton.vic.gov.au

Community Asset Committee Annual General Meetings

DHURRINGILE RECREATION RESERVE AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
Notice is given of the Annual General Meeting to be held at the Dhurringile Recreation Reserve and Community Centre, Langham Road, Dhurringile on Monday, 19 February 2024 commencing at 7.30pm.

DOOKIE RECREATION RESERVE AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
Notice is given of the Annual General Meeting to be held at the Dookie Community Centre, 20/50 Dookie Street, Dookie on Monday, 26 February 2024 commencing at 7.30pm.

CONGUPNA RECREATION RESERVE AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
Notice is given of the Annual General Meeting to be held at the Congupna Recreation Reserve and Community Centre at 3560 Katamatite-Shepparton Main Road Congupna on the Monday, 4 March 2024 commencing at 6.30pm.

MURCHISON COMMUNITY CENTRE
Notice is given of the Annual General Meeting to be held at the Murchison Community Centre, 10 Watson Street, Murchison on Tuesday, 12 March 2024 commencing at 7.00pm.

The purpose of these meetings is to:
1. confirm Minutes of previous Annual General Meeting
2. receive and adopt the Annual Report
3. receive and adopt the Audited Annual Financial Statement
4. confirm fees and charges for the coming year
5. set meeting dates for the coming year
6. review the Facility Improvement Plan
7. review the Emergency Management Plan
8. review User Agreements
9. review Certificates of Currency – Public Liability and Contents Insurance
10. undertake a Building Maintenance Assessment Checklist
11. review Contents Inventory, and
12. elect office bearers to the positions of Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and other positions determined by the Committee as being necessary for the efficient running of the Committee.

Interested community members are encouraged to attend. For further enquiries please contact Council’s Committee Liaison Officer on 5832 9700.

Planning and Environment Act 1987 GREATER SHEPPARTON PLANNING SCHEME Notice of Approval of Amendment Amendment C239gshe

The Minister for Planning has approved Amendment C239gshe to the Greater Shepparton Planning Scheme.

The Amendment came into operation on the date the notice was published in the Victoria Government Gazette, being 11 January 2024.

The Amendment rezones the majority of land within Investigation Area 2 in Kialla that is zoned Rural Living Zone to the Urban Growth Zone to safeguard the area for future development as a strategic residential growth corridor.

The Amendment also amends the Municipal Strategic Statement to provide interim guidance for planning permit applications until a Precinct Structure Plan is prepared and implemented for the land through a future planning scheme amendment.

Specifically, the proposed Amendment makes the following changes to the Planning Scheme:

  • rezones land to the Urban Growth Zone;
  • amends Planning Scheme Map Nos. 11 and 25; and
  • amends Clause 02.03-1 Settlement and 02.04 Strategic framework plans to provide policy support to safeguard the land for future urban development, and to update the Kialla and Shepparton South Framework Plan.

A copy of the Amendment can be inspected, free of charge, at the Department of Transport and Planning website at https://www.planning.vic.gov.au/schemes-and-amendments/browse-amendments, at the Greater Shepparton City Council website at www.greatershepparton.com.au, and free of charge, during office hours at Greater Shepparton City Council offices, 90 Welsford Street, Shepparton.

Colin Kalms

MANAGER BUILDING, PLANNING AND COMPLIANCE

Planning and Environment Act 1987 GREATER SHEPPARTON PLANNING SCHEME Notice of Approval of Amendment Amendment C242gshe

The Minister for Planning has approved Amendment C242gshe to the Greater Shepparton Planning Scheme.

The Amendment came into operation on the date the notice was published in the Victoria Government Gazette, being 18 January 2024.

The Amendment rezones the majority of the yet-to-be developed land within the settlement boundary in Tatura zoned Farming Zone, Low Density Residential Zone and Rural Living Zone to the Urban Growth Zone to safeguard the land for future development as strategic residential growth corridors.

The Amendment makes the following changes to the Greater Shepparton Planning Scheme:

  • rezones land to the Urban Growth Zone;
  • amends Planning Scheme Map Nos. 6, 7, 8 and 10;
  • deletes the Development Plan Overlay (DPO1) from the land north of Pyke Road; and
  • amends Clause 11.01-1L Settlement - Urban growth and consolidation to update the Tatura Framework Plan.

A Precinct Structure Plan and Development Contributions Plan will be prepared to provide an overarching strategic framework for the development of the land that outlines the quantum of infrastructure required to support any future development and to apply development costs equitably.

A copy of the Amendment can be inspected, free of charge, at the Department of Transport and Planning website, at the Greater Shepparton City Council website, and free of charge, during office hours at Greater Shepparton City Council offices, 90 Welsford Street, Shepparton.

Colin Kalms
MANAGER BUILDING, PLANNING AND COMPLIANCE

Adjusted Development Contribution Rates for the Mooroopna West Growth Corridor

The development contribution rates for the Mooroopna West Growth Corridor are adjusted annually for the duration of the Mooroopna West Growth Corridor Development Contributions Plan. The following rates were adjusted on 17 September 2023 and are applicable from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024. These rates should be read in conjunction with Schedule 3 to the Development Contributions Plan Overlay in the Greater Shepparton Planning Scheme.

Summary of Adjusted Development Contribution Rate

Precinct Total Cost Development Levies Payable ($/ha)
Residential Commercial Private School
Precinct A $6,571,315 $140,454 $288,381  
Precinct B $1,355,777 $116,722   $135,336
Precinct C $2,362,379 $166,108 $232,111  
Precinct D $4,117,709 $108,054    

Note: This schedule sets out a summary of the costs and contributions prescribed in the Mooroopna West Growth Corridor Development Contributions Plan 2013. The above per hectare development levies are based on the total cost of the infrastructure type. The costs are not distinguished by proposed development precincts. Refer to the incorporated Development Contributions Plan for full details and precinct costs.

For more information, please contact the Building, Planning and Compliance Department of Greater Shepparton City Council on (03) 5832 9730.

Adjusted Development Contribution Rates for the Shepparton North East Precinct

The development contribution rates for the Shepparton North East Precinct are adjusted annually for the duration of the Shepparton North East Development Contributions Plan. The following rates were adjusted on 17 September 2023 and are applicable from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024. These rates should be read in conjunction with Schedule 4 to the Development Contributions Plan Overlay in the Greater Shepparton Planning Scheme.

Summary of Adjusted Development Contribution Rate

Summary – Net Developable Area
Charge Area Total Cost of Contribution Contribution per Net Developable Hectare
All $25,457,165 $174,683

Note: This schedule sets out a summary of the costs and contributions prescribed in the development contributions plan. Refer to the Shepparton North East Development Contributions Plan, February 2019 for full details.

For more information, please contact the Building, Planning and Compliance Department of Greater Shepparton City Council on (03) 5832 9730.