Horsham Rural City Council has endorsed the Draft Horsham South Future Urban Structure for public release and feedback as part of the ongoing Horsham South Structure Plan project.
The project, which started in 2019, aims to coordinate development and infrastructure delivery in the Horsham South area, including Haven.
The project will provide certainty to both industry and the community about how the area will develop and reduce the potential for land use conflicts and amenity issues.
The Draft Horsham South Future Urban Structure presents a draft plan for development of the area, based on previous rounds of community engagement and technical analysis work.
The upcoming consultation phase will provide the community with an opportunity to provide feedback, and will help finalise the Horsham South Structure Plan, which will guide future planning scheme amendments and rezonings in the area.
The Draft Horsham South Future Urban Structure and associated documents are available on the Council’s website and at the Civic Centre.
The public consultation period will run from November 28 to February 9, 2024. Council invites submissions from interested parties and will also hold two public drop-in sessions on December 15, 2023 at Haven Hall, as well as the opportunity to tune in to an online webinar on Wednesday 6 December.
Chief Executive Officer Sunil Bhalla said the Draft Horsham South Future Urban Structure was an important milestone for the project and encouraged the community to have their say on the future of Horsham South.
“We are very pleased to present the Draft Horsham South Future Urban Structure, which reflects the vision and aspirations of the community and stakeholders for Horsham South,” Mr Bhalla said.
“This is a chance for everyone to review what’s being proposed and provide us with their feedback, which will help us to finalise the Horsham South Structure Plan. The Structure Plan will be a key document that will shape Horsham South for the next 20 to 30 years,” he said.
