Help us plan for future housing in Maldon and Newstead

Published on 16 June 2023

16 June 2023

Mount Alexander Shire Council has prepared an issues and opportunities paper to generate discussion and input from the community about planning for future housing in Maldon and Newstead.

The issues and opportunities paper covers what we know about the changing housing needs in Maldon and Newstead, and identifies the opportunities and constraints for future residential development in these towns.

Feedback heard during the consultation is to help inform the preparation of a housing and neighbourhood character strategy for Maldon and Newstead. This will lead to changes to the Mount Alexander Planning Scheme, including policy and land use zones.

Mount Alexander Shire’s Loddon Ward Councillor, Matthew Driscoll said that the community’s input in the project is an important step in developing the strategy.

“Council is dedicated to exploring ways we can help to facilitate appropriate housing within our towns” said Councillor Driscoll.

“We’d like to hear from the community about the type of housing they’d like to see in to meet future needs, and what is special and unique about the character of their neighbourhood”.

Have your say

• Visit www.shape.mountalexander.vic.gov.au and:

• Download a copy of the issues and opportunities paper.
• Complete the online survey.
• Use the online mapping tool to show us good examples of housing and neighbourhood character in your area.
• Register for a one-on-one meeting with the Strategic Planning team.

• Drop-in to an information session to provide feedback and have your questions answered by Council staff:

• At old Bank Corner in Maldon on Thursday 22 June between 3pm and 5pm.
• At the Newstead Rural Transaction Centre on Wednesday 5 July between 4pm and 6pm.

• Call Council to provide input on 5471 1700.
• Email your feedback to info@mountalexander.vic.gov.au.
• Mail hard copy feedback to:

Attention: Strategic Planning team

Mount Alexander Shire Council

PO Box 185,

Castlemaine, VIC 3450

For more information, visit https://shape.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/help-us-plan-future-housing-maldon-and-newstead or contact Lauren Watt, Coordinator Strategic Planning on l.watt@mountalexander.vic.gov.au.