Support diversity and density of housing with easy access to existing services,transport and infrastructure including:

• low scale apartments
• shop-top housing
• townhouses
• unit developments

Location

• 400m radius from Traralgon, Moe and  Morwell Activity Centres (Transit City Precincts)
• Kay Street, Munroe to Peterkin Streets, Traralgon
• Land surrounding Mid Valley Shopping Centre precinct

See Housing Framework Plans for more details

Summary of proposed schedule changes

• Front setback for buildings (3m) and garages (5.5m)
• 1 canopy tree in front setback per dwelling facing the street
• Maximum building of height of 15m (Traralgon only) and 12 meters (see relevant Zone Schedule)
• 1m front fence height

Moderate housing growth and change which responds to the surrounding character in the form of:

• townhouses
• units developments
• dual occupancy and single houses

Location

• 200m of neighbourhood and local activity centres across main towns and district towns
• West of Churchill town centre
• Areas located generally to the west of the Traralgon Activity Centre

Summary of proposed schedule changes

• Front setback for garage/carport (5.5m)
• 1.5m side setback for 10m from front boundary on one or both sides (not all locations); OR combined side setback of no less than 2.0 meters (see relevant Zone Schedule)
• Permit for dwelling on 300-500sq/m lot
• One canopy tree in front setback with no less than 50% planted or grassed area
• Maximum building height of 11m
• 1m front fence height

Provide for a limited degree of housing growth and change in established residential areas in the form of:

• Maximum two dwellings on a lot
• Townhouses/units only supported in locations with good access to identified local or neighbourhood activity centres

Location

• Established residential neighbourhoods
• New estate areas

Summary of proposed schedule changes

• 5.5m front setback for garage/carport
• 1 canopy tree in front setback per dwelling facing the street
• 1.5m side setback on one side, OR Combined setback of no less than 3 metres, OR  no wall on one boundary for a distance of ten metres from the front boundary (see relevant Zone Schedule)
• Maximum 50% site coverage in certain locations
• Maximum of two dwellings on a lot

Minimal housing change due to the environmental, heritage or character of the area. Generally houses are located on large allotments with generous front and side setbacks. Future housing will  comprise:

• single houses
• some dual occupancies
• one to two storeys

Location

• Haunted Hills Road, Newborough
• Coalville Road, Newborough
• Elevale Park, Traralgon
• Forest Hill Close,Traralgon
• Comans Way , Moe South

Summary of proposed schedule changes

• Minimum site area of 900m² OR 1,500m² (see relevant Zone Schedule). 
• Maximum site coverage for buildings (see relevant Zone Schedule). 
• Generous side setbacks  (see relevant Zone Schedule). 
• 7.5m front setback
• 1 canopy tree in front setback
• Front fence height 1m