Amendment C85 - West Moorabool Heritage Study Stage 2A

Amendment C085moor proposes to implement the findings of the West Moorabool Heritage Study (Stage 2A Review) by introducing permanent planning controls in the form of the Heritage Overlay into the Moorabool Planning Scheme.   

Specifically, the amendment seeks to:  

  • Apply the Heritage Overlay to 106 individual places and 7 heritage precincts across Ballan, Blackwood, Bungaree, Gordon, Lal Lal, Millbrook, Mount Egerton and Wallace.  

  • Remove the Heritage Overlay from 3 individual heritage places that are to be included in new precincts.    

  • Amend the Schedule to Clause 43.01 (Heritage Overlay) to apply permanent controls to the identified places and insert application requirements.    

  • Amend the Schedule to Clause 72.04 (Incorporated Documents) to include 113 Statements of Significance and the Moorabool Shire Heritage Precincts and Places Incorporated Plan Permit Exemptions (Plan Heritage, May 2021).     

  • Amend the Schedule to Clause 72.08 (Background Documents) to insert the West Moorabool Heritage Study Stage 2A Review (Plan Heritage, May 2021). 

further information and to view all amendment documents including submissions click here: haveyoursay.moorabool.vic.gov.au

Have your say 

The Amendment was on public exhibition from 13 March to 30 April 2025 and 13 submissions were received. At the Ordinary Meeting of Council on 2 July 2025, Council resolved to request the Minister for Planning appoint an Independent Planning Panel to consider the amendment and all submissions received.
 
A Planning Panel Hearing was held to consider submissions to the amendment on 22 September 2025.

The Planning Panel report has now been released and can be viewed Here(PDF, 17MB)

Council will consider the Panel report recommendations and next steps for the amendment at a future council meeting. All submitters will be notified once the Council meeting date is confirmed and provided with the opportunity to address Council. 

Find out more

You can find out more about the amendment and view the amendment documents on

A fact sheet has been 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(PDF, 221KB) .

A heritage citation has been developed for each individually significant place and heritage precinct in the amendment. these citations are included as part of the West Moorabool Heritage Study (Stage 2A Review) document. a heritage citation outlines the history, description, condition, and integrity of a heritage place or precinct. It also includes a Statement of Significance(PDF, 25MB)   , which explains the importance of that place and why it is significant. The citation is used by Council when assessing alterations to a heritage place.

Council’s strategic planning team are available to answer questions about the amendment in person, by email or by phone, please contact Council’s Strategic Planning Department by phone (03) 5366 7100 or email info@moorabool.vic.gov.au

For further information on heritage in Moorabool, including details of existing heritage studies, see our Heritage page: Heritage.

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