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The City of Ballarat is preparing for the future of sporting facilities by outlining a 15-year plan to ensure the municipality’s recreation infrastructure keeps up with forecasted population growth.The Draft Recreation Infrastructure Plan 2024-2039 is now open for public exhibition, having been endorsed by Ballarat City Council at its June Meeting on Wednesday night.The plan is designed to guide future planning and investment in sport and recreat...

City of Ballarat Councillors adopted the Recreational Infrastructure Plan and Prince of Wales Park Master Plan at the August Council Meeting.  The Recreation Infrastructure Plan will guide planning and decision making relating to sport and recreation to meet the needs of the community over the next 15 years.  The Prince of Wales Park Master Plan sits under the Recreation Infrastructure Plan and will guide the future direction of the key...

Integrated Strategic Planning Framework documents adopted

Ballarat City Council has voted to adopt a new 10-year Asset Plan that provides clear direction about the long-term management of more than $2 billion in built and natural public assets.  This is the City of Ballarat’s first Asset Plan, a requirement under section 92 of the Local Government Act 2020.  The Asset Plan will serve as the cornerstone of the City of Ballarat’s asset management agenda, providing an overview of the state ...

Members of the public are invited to give their feedback on a proposal to amend the Ballarat Planning Scheme to incorporate elements of the Miners Rest Township Plan.  Adopted by Council in December 2019 the Miners Rest Township Plan aims to protect the rural character of the original Miners Rest township.  Why is Amendment C235ball Miners Rest Township Plan necessary?  The C235ball Miners Rest Township Plan amendment is n...

A crucial step forward has been taken towards providing a major sporting facility upgrade at Sebastopol’s Marty Busch Reserve.City of Ballarat Councillors voted unanimously on Wednesday night to adopt the Marty Busch Reserve Master Plan and note the Marty Bush Reserve Master Plan Implementation Plan.The vital project was fast-tracked after an $8.4 million State Government election commitment that was announced in November, 2022. It is estimated a...

At the monthly Planning Delegated Committee Meeting on Wednesday 13 September Council considered an amendment to the Ballarat Planning Scheme.  Ballarat Planning Scheme Amendment Plan (C240ball)  The requested amendment would apply a Heritage Overlay to five individual properties and one residential heritage precinct:  Miner’s Right House at 89 Magpie Street, Golden Point  Mossmount House and Garden at 1207 Winter Street, Buni...

At the monthly Planning Delegated Committee Meeting on Wednesday 8 November, Ballarat City Council considered the following items.  Ballarat Planning Scheme Amendment – Application PLP/2022/943The application before Council was to determine whether to grant a planning permit for the development of a commercial building in accordance with the Ballarat Planning Scheme at 222 Mair Street, Ballarat Central, which includes the demolition of exist...

At the monthly Planning Delegated Committee Meeting on Wednesday 13 March, Ballarat City Council considered the following items:Ballarat Planning Scheme Amendment C245BALL: Heritage protection for Lintel Grange Homestead Complex  The application before Council was to consider written submissions to the application and determine whether to request the Minister for Planning appoint an Independent Planning Panel.  The site is currently use...