The below gives a high-level view of Planning:

Strategic Planning

  • Strategic Planning addresses high level strategic, statutory and heritage planning needs and issues. 

  • While our focus is primarily on the needs of Shoreham and its surrounds, in order to meet these needs we also engage with other coastal and hinterland villages on broader strategic issues of mutual interest. 

  • Current strategic planning issues we are dealing with are:

  • Shire Level

    • Coastal Villages & Neighbourhoods Strategy

    • Neighbourhood Character Study and Guidelines

    • Green Wedge Management Plan

    • Biodiversity Conservation Plan

  • State Level

    • Reforming the Victoria Planning Provisions

    • VicSmart Planning Applications

  • Statutory Planning deals with particular planning permit and subdivision applications. It also provides advice on whether planning permits are required.

    These days, some development applications can be fast-tracked through the VicSmart scheme. See https://www.planning.vic.gov.au/planning-permit-applications/vicsmart for more information.

  • The SCA has an active Planning Subcommittee which deals with making contributions on Strategic and Statutory Planning matters. The Subcommittee consists of several committee members, one general member and may accept contributions from others on specific projects.

    Most of the Planning Subcommittee’s efforts are directed at the Strategic Planning level - mainly in contributing submissions.

    Generally speaking, the Planning Subcommittee does not get involved in individual planning applications. Exceptions do occur where there may be unacceptable impacts on the community eg on Shoreham’s heritage, amenity or road traffic for example.

  • It’s part of the reason we exist! Several of the SCA’s objectives including:

    -Investigation of community concerns and advocacy

    -Identification and definition of the future character and essential services for Shoreham

    -Identification of community needs and the means to address them

    -Building on the unique character of Shoreham

    -Working with other Mornington Peninsula coastal communities to achieve the common needs of all coastal villages and their hinterland all demand the SCA participates in planning at the strategic level and also at the statutory level in some cases.

  • Red Hill Ward Consultative Group (RHWCG)

    Shoreham falls within the Red Hill Ward of the Municipality.

    The RHWCG brings representatives together for bi-monthly discussions in the Shoreham Hall. The Group’s name reflects our local government electoral ward which covers 75% of the Mornington Peninsula Shire’s area. Other communities directly represented include Balnarring, Balnarring Beach, Merricks Beach, Merricks Township, Somers, Flinders, Cape Schanck and Red Hill. There is also a representative from “Peninsula Speaks”.

    The RHWCG helps to shape the collective future for the Ward by providing a platform for community associations to exchange information, network and discuss strategic issues. It enables discussion on a range of matters that can then be voiced at the Residents' Association Meetings (RAM).

    Residents' Association Meetings (RAM)

    RAM was an initiative of our former Red Hill Ward Cr Tim Wood - whereby all community associations across the Red Hill Ward could send representatives to meetings every two months to air and discuss matters of common concern.

    Our current Councillor, David Gill, has kept the meetings going and we look forward to continue collaborating with our colleagues from other towns and villages in our ward. Cr Gill calls for input to Agenda items in advance of meetings.

    RAM Meetings are usually held at Council’s Rosebud offices. Council officers regularly attend to give specific advice or explanations addressing Agenda items.

    If you wish to raise matters of significance to the broader ward, please contact the SCA representatives Russell Barrett (President, SCA ) or Sue Boggan (SCA Planning Sub-committee).