Planning & Growth

There are two parts to section 16 of this strategy. 

The Framework Plan (Figure 19) guides future detailed land use and development in the Avalon Corridor out to 2050.

For your information.

The Avalon Corridor is an area of approximately 30,000 hectares of land between Geelong and Melbourne.

A background Existing Conditions Report (Flora and Fauna) was prepared by Ecology and Heritage Partners in 2021 to inform the Avalon Corridor Strategy.  

Beyond strategic, economic and environmental considerations relating to the Avalon Corridor, there are a range of emerging technological mega - trends and advancements which will influence future land use and development.

A preliminary Economic Outlook Report was prepared by Ethos Urban in 2021 to inform the Avalon Corridor Strategy.

The Traditional Owners of the lands, waters, seas and skies relating to the Avalon Corridor and surrounding region are acknowledged as the Wadawurrung, who are represented by the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (WTOAC) as the Registered Aboriginal Party (RAP).

Avalon Airport comprises approximately 1,750 hectares of land, including land on long - term lease from the Commonwealth Government.  

The following policies of the Planning Policy Framework (PPF) are of relevance to the Avalon Corridor Strategy:

The term social infrastructure is used to describe a range of community places, spaces and facilities.

We periodically monitor industrial land supply and development activity.