Sawyers Gully Urban Investigation Area
Project Information
Council has started the preliminary investigation of the Sawyers Gully Urban Investigation Area (SGUIA). Click here to see aerial map of area.
This is a long-term project that will take several years to plan. The first stage of the project is to prepare a structure plan. This plan will consider a range of issues like biodiversity, infrastructure, transport and traffic and flooding. It will identify areas for environmental protection, residential uses, new recreation areas and potentially a new local centre.
Once the structure plan is adopted, areas will be rezoned in stages. These will be developed in a way that allows infrastructure like water and sewer and roads to be built and funded.
We are committed to work with the Sawyers Gully community as much as possible throughout the process and provide up to date information on this web page at all times. We invite you to contact us at anytime to discuss the project.
Project Update - October 2024
Council has engaged EcoLogical Australia Pty Ltd (EcoLogical) to undertake the first of a number of investigations for the SGUIA.
EcoLogical are an environmental and heritage consultancy who will be undertaking a biodiversity assessment of the SGUIA. The work will primarily be desktop based, however some field work may be required. Most will be undertaken on/from publicly available land, but some individual property access may be required. Council will be in contact with individual land owners if this is proposed.
The assessment is expected to be completed in early 2025.
Once the findings of the above are available, Council will be in a better position to determine which areas of the SGUIA may be suitable for development. These areas will be further analysed by a further range of studies (e.g. contamination, heritage, acoustics, odour etc.) to inform the preparation of a draft Structure Plan for the area.
Timeline
Late 2024 – Mid 2025: Primary Constraints Analysis (biodiversity, flooding)
2025: Secondary Constraints Analysis (Contamination, heritage, acoustics, odour etc.)
2025: Draft Structure Plan and Agency consultation
2025/2026: Servicing Investigations (traffic & transport, social infrastructure etc.)
2026: Draft structure plan public exhibition and finalisation
The timeframes provided are indicative only and are subject to a number of factors, including the resolution of primary constraints (such as biodiversity and flooding), as well as the engagement of consultants and the timely delivery of their reports and recommendations.
The investigation is a long-term project and it will take several years. Once the Structure Plan is finalised, areas in the SGUIA will be rezoned and developed in stages based mainly on the delivery of infrastructure.
Throughout the project there will be formal opportunities to participate in the planning of the SGUIA and this page will updated with new information and timelines throughout the project.
Structure Plan Presentation
Click here to see a Presentation of the Structure Plan for the project.
This presentation includes:
- Project timeline
- Key findings
- Project approach and deliverables
- And the project's next steps.
Book a phone, or online meeting with the planning team
If you have any questions or concerns that you would like to talk over with the Strategic Planning team, please leave your details to organise a time with the Planning team to talk about the Sawyers Gully Urban Investigation Area over the phone or via Zoom/Microsoft Teams.
Nominate your preferred time for us to contact you, and the team will confirm or get in touch to work out an alternative.
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Frequently asked questions
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