Amendment C085moor - West Moorabool Heritage Study Stage 2A

Amendment C085moor implemented the findings of the West Moorabool Heritage Study Stage 2A Review (Plan Heritage, May 2021) by applying the Heritage Overlay in the Moorabool Planning Scheme to significant heritage places and precincts in the western part of the shire.   

Specifically, the amendment:  

  • Applied the Heritage Overlay to 105 individual places and 7 heritage precincts across Ballan, Blackwood, Bungaree, Gordon, Lal Lal, Millbrook, Mount Egerton and Wallace.  
  • Removed the Heritage Overlay from 3 individual heritage places that were included in new precincts.    
  • Amended the Schedule to Clause 43.01 (Heritage Overlay) to apply permanent controls to the identified places and insert application requirements.    
  • Amended the Schedule to Clause 72.04 (Incorporated Documents) to include 112 Statements of Significance and the Moorabool Shire Heritage Precincts and Places Incorporated Plan Permit Exemptions (Plan Heritage, May 2021).
  • Amended the Schedule to Clause 72.08 (Background Documents) to insert the West Moorabool Heritage Study Stage 2A Review (Plan Heritage, Updated November 2025).

Timeline

2010 - The West Moorabool Heritage Study Stage 1 was prepared to identify places of potential heritage significance in the western part of Moorabool Shire.

2016 – The West Moorabool Heritage Study Stage 2A was prepared to assess the significance of potential heritage places and precincts in Ballan, Blackwood, Bungaree, Gordon, Lal Lal, Millbrook, Mount Egerton and Wallace. 

2021 - A review of the West Moorabool Heritage Study Stage 2A was undertaken to review and update the findings of the 2016 study and to support implementation of the findings through a Planning Scheme Amendment.

December 2023 - At the Ordinary Meeting of Council, the West Moorabool Heritage Study Stage 2A Review (Plan Heritage, May 2021) was adopted and it was resolved to seek authorisation from the Minister for Planning to prepare and exhibit Amendment C085moor.

February 2024 - The Minister for Planning authorised Amendment C085moor.

13 March to 30 April 2025 - The Amendment was exhibited and 13 submissions were received.

July 2025 - At the Ordinary Meeting of Council, it was resolved to request the Minister for Planning appoint an independent Planning Panel to consider the submissions received.

22 September 2025 - The Planning Panel Hearing was held where submissions to Amendment C085moor were heard.  

20 October 2025 - The Planning Panel’s report was released - Moorabool Planning Scheme Amendment C085moor Panel Report(PDF, 17MB).

February 2026 - At the Ordinary Meeting of Council, it was resolved to adopt the Amendment and submit it to the Minister for Planning for approval. An updated version of the West Moorabool Heritage Study Stage 2A Review (Plan Heritage, Updated November 2025) was also adopted.

7 May 2026 - The Minister for Planning approved Amendment C085moor and the Amendment came into operation.

Find out more

You can view the amendment documents here:

Department of Transport and Planning website 

Hard copies can be viewed at Council’s Darley or Ballan offices.

A fact sheet was prepared to summarise the details of the amendment and information about the Heritage Overlay, including some frequently asked questions and important definitions. View the factsheet here: C085moor Factsheet(PDF, 221KB)

Council’s strategic planning team are available to answer questions about the amendment via phone (03) 5366 7100 or email info@moorabool.vic.gov.au

For further information on heritage in Moorabool, including details of existing heritage studies, visit our Heritage Page

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