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“If they want to do things they need to look at the infrastructure, that’s what they can do to better prepare the property market,” he said. A decision was made by council to take a proactive role with forward funding key infrastructure items in urban growth areas, and for these costs to be recovered from developers as development progresses. The plan has been created to provide a long term view through to 2041 and will utilise short-term actions and providing long term strategic land use direction. “Engagement was undertaken at the coalface which included real estate agents, developers, our state government agencies as well as our council’s officers,” Cr Maher said. “Conversations were frank and all feedback was considered.” It is expected that the population within the shire will grow to 49,000 by 2036 showing the need to prepare for this rapid growth. The report has put forward four principles to guide the council as it plans for the future for the region. The principles are to strengthen the economy, promote a healthy environment, develop sustainable communities and deliver timely and accessible infrastructure. Within the report it looks at specific towns within the region and growth descriptors for what is expected in each. Sale: Proactively encourage and facilitate opportunities for major-scale developments in areas identified for significant growth. Maffra and Stratford: Support proposals for medium-scale growth consistent with local plans. Rosedale, Yarram and Heyfield: Support smallscale residential, commercial and industrial development and change. REIV president Adam Docking agrees that these towns that surround regional centres are vital when it comes to preparing for growth and assisting young people into the market. “A lot of young people are moving out of the hub of the region, instead of being in the hub of Sale they move out to areas around it,” he said. The report acknowledges specific parts of the area surrounding Sale that restrict the ability for it to grow - these include the influence of the Thomson River, the flooding creek and the Macalister Irrigation District in defining the westerly extent of the of the urban part of Sale. The shire will be seeking to take the approach that all of the towns within the region will complement each other as opposed to competing for resources. Another challenge that is posed to council is that not all of the land will enter the market at the same time or in a predictable way. Some of the influences include: landowner preference and motivation, whether the land can be serviced, whether there is a market for the land, whether the subdivision is feasible and the impact of fees and charges. It is believed one of the greatest challenges for developers is drainage and assistance from council will help them overcome this potential hurdle. Wellington Shire Council will utilise framework created by Shepparton City Council to help council officers work through procurement and a number of principles for the officers to abide by. “It is a policy that forward funds key development infrastructure that helps develop green field sites across its shire,” Cr Maher said. “This is certainly an opportunity that we as planners and developers may also welcome,” she said. The Residential Stocktake and Facilitation Strategy report can be found on council’s website for those who want to understand how this new report will impact them.

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