• Strengthen Moe’s identity and sense of place.
• Create a vibrant, mixed 24-hour economy.
• Create connected, green and inclusive public spaces and streets.
• Support sustainable growth.

To achieve the key directions, objectives and strategies were established under four main themes:

• Land Use and Activity;
• Built Form and Development;
• Landscape and Public Realm; and
• Access and Movement.

The plan also includes the establishment of six precincts with unique identities.

Insert a new Schedule 3 to Clause 37.08 (Activity Centre Zone) (Moe Activity Centre) (ACZ3) to include the Moe Activity Centre ( MoAC), define six precincts within the centre and prescribe the form of development in each precinct and sub-precinct to meet the objectives of the MoAC. 

• Rezone the Commercial 1 Zone (C1Z) land within the MoAC to the ACZ3 with the exception of 8, 12, 12A-14, 12A, 28, 28A, 30, 30A Langford Street, Moe; Unit 1/4, Unit 2/4, 6 and 1-3 Linton Avenue, Moe; 9-11 Anzac Parade, Moe; and 27-29 Haigh Street, Moe.
• Rezone Mixed Use Zone (Schedule 1) (MUZ1) land within the MoAC to ACZ3 at 46-48 and 50-54 Langford Street, 2A and 2B Kingsford Street, 65-69, 71, 73. 75, 77-79, 81, 83, and 85 Lloyd Street Moe.
• Rezone 12, 12A-14, 12A Langford Street, Moe; Unit 1/4, Unit 2/4, 6, 8 and 1-3 Linton Avenue, Moe; 9-11 Anzac Parade, Moe; and 27-29 Haigh Street, Moe from Commercial 1 Zone to Residential Growth Zone – Schedule 3.
• Rezone 28, 28A, 30, 30A Langford Street, Moe from Commercial 1 Zone to Residential Growth Zone – Schedule 2.
• Rezone 5 Anzac Street from Commercial 1 Zone to Public Use Zone – Schedule 7

Apply the Environmental Audit Overlay (EAO) to 58, 92-96, 91, 93, 95-97, 106-108, 110-112 Albert Street, 7B, 15, 46A Moore Street, 1A and 1B Market Street, 8 Saviges Road, rear of 27-35 Kirk Street, 37-39 Kirk Street, 10, 49, 53, 1/57, 2/57, 63, 65-69, 77, 81, 85 Lloyd Street, rear of 56-58 George Street, 46 Langford Street, Moe and east side of 1\PS312106 (Moe Plaza car park) to identify potentially contaminated land.

• Amend Clause 11.01-1L (Latrobe settlement patterns) to include the MoACP and various background reports as policy documents and amend the Moe-Newborough Town Structure Plan.
• Amend Clause 11.03-1L (Activity centres) to remove policy relating to the Moe Activity Centre in Clause 11.03-1L-03 as this is a redundant provision with the introduction of the Activity Centre Zone.
• Amend Clause 16.01-1L to amend the Moe-Newborough Housing Framework Plan to show the amended extent of the commercial area and residential areas.

• Amend the Schedule to Clause 72.03 (What Does This Planning Scheme Consist of?) to delete include reference to the Planning Scheme Overlay Map 27EAO and 28EAO.
• Amend the Schedule to Clause 72.08 (Background Documents) to include the MoACP and various background reports as background documents including:

1. Moe Activity Centre Plan (Latrobe City Council, 2026)
2. Moe Activity Centre Plan Background Report: Social Infrastructure Needs Analysis (Latrobe City Council, 2026)
3. Moe Activity Centre Plan Background Report: Economic Analysis (Latrobe City Council, 2026)
4. Moe Activity Centre Plan Background Report: Planning Context Report (Latrobe City Council, 2026)
5. Moe Activity Centre Plan Background Report: Transport, Movement and Parking Plan (Urban Transit Solutions, 2025)
6. Moe Activity Centre Plan Background Report: Transport, Movement and Parking Plan Addendum (Ratio Consultants, 2026)
7. Moe Activity Centre Plan Background Report: Urban Design and Built Form Plan (Niche Studio and Latrobe City Council, 2026)
8. Moe Activity Centre Plan Background Report: Consultation Summary (Latrobe City Council, 2026)

• Amend the Schedule to Clause 74.01 (Application of Zones, Overlays and Provisions) to include the Moe Activity Centre as a location for the Activity Centre Zone.
• Amend the Schedule to Clause 74.02 (Further Strategic Work) to include work identified in the Moe Activity Centre Plan including the Retail gap analysis, night-time economy strategy , a wayfinding strategy and making the active transport strategy for the whole municipality instead of sitting under Traralgon Activity Centre Plan.

• Amend Latrobe Planning Scheme Zoning Maps 27 and 28
• Insert Latrobe Planning Scheme Environmental Audit Overlay Maps 27EAO and 28EAO.

Information gathering (2023-2025) 

Research, data collection and review and analysis of background information.

Development of a suite of Background Reports (2025-2026)

Stage 2 of the Moe Activity Centre Plan consisted of the preparation of a suite of background reports to inform the development of the Moe Activity Centre Plan 2026 including a review of the 2007 Plan. Initial key stakeholder engagement was also conducted.

Background reports included:

• Planning Context Report;
• Economic Analysis;
• Social Infrastructure Needs Assessment;
• Urban Design and Built Form Plan;
• Consultation Summary; and
• Transport, Movement and Car Parking Assessment. This includes an Addendum to the Transport, Movement and Car Parking
• Assessment to align the Assessment with the Movement and Place Framework.

Development of the draft Moe Activity Centre Plan (the Plan) (2026)

The recommendations from the background reports and the internal and external consultation undertaken during stage 2 informed the development of the draft Plan.

The recommendations from the background reports and the internal and external consultation undertaken during stage 2 informed the development of the draft Plan.

The draft Plan and background reports were endorsed by Council on 27 July 2026 and permission was granted to seek Authorisation from the Minister for Planning to prepare and exhibit a planning scheme amendment. 

Planning Scheme Amendment 

Stage 3 involves the finalisation of the MoACP and the exhibition of a Planning Scheme Amendment to introduce the MoACP and its recommendations into the Latrobe Planning Scheme.

We’re looking for your feedback on Amendment C155.

Any person who may be affected by the amendment may make a submission to the planning authority. Submissions must be made in writing clearly stating the grounds on which the amendment is supported or opposed and indicating what changes (if any) the submitter wishes to make.

Name and contact details of submitters are required for Council to consider submissions and to notify such persons of the opportunity to attend Council Meetings and any public hearing held to consider submissions.

The closing date for submissions is 24 November 2026.

Make a submission by:

• Post:  

  Latrobe City Council,   
  Attention: Strategic Planning 
  PO Box 264 
  Morwell VIC 3840

• Email: latrobe@latrobe.vic.gov.au  -  Attention: Strategic Planning
• Online: www.yoursay.latrobe.vic.gov.au/C155

We appreciate and value your contribution and look forward to receiving your input. Please note that in accordance with the Act, Council must make available for inspection, a copy of any submissions made to Amendment C155.