Council have prepared amendment C154bawb to the Baw Baw Planning scheme which is currently on public exhibition, in accordance with Section 19 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
Amendment C154bawb implements recommendations of the Baw Baw Economic Land Use Strategy (Charter Keck Cramer, 2023) which seeks to help shape and direct the future of Baw Baw Shire as a major peri-urban location by facilitating an efficient planning system that encourages investment and employment growth.
The amendment makes updates to Local Planning Policy and rezones land in Warragul and Drouin to facilitate and enable an increased supply of land available for economic uses. The amendment proposes to introduce the Baw Baw Economic Land Use Strategy (the Strategy) as a Background Document in the Baw Baw Planning Scheme.
More information about the amendment, including how to make a submission and links to amendment documentation can be found on Baw Baw Connect.
The public exhibition period closes on 14 June 2026.