title: “Amendment C234ball — Ballarat West PSP & DCP Review” council: ballarat state: vic category: amendment classification: MAJOR status: adopted-by-council-awaiting-ministerial-approval lifecycle_stage: “Panel hearing — referred October 2025” last_compiled: 2026-04-16 source_docs:
- ballarat-west-precinct-structure-plan-psp-february-2026.txt
- ballarat-west-development-contribution-plan-dcp-february-2026.txt
- ballarat-west-native-vegetation-precinct-plan-nvpp-amended-february-2026.txt
- ballarat-west-native-vegetation-precinct-plan_0.txt
- ballarat-west-dcp-version-5.1.txt
- ballarat-west-growth-area-growling-grass-frog-conservation-management-plan.txt
- ballarat-west-growth-area-housing-and-growth-enabling-infrastructure-bnif.txt
- ballarat-west-growth-area-new-schools_feb2026.txt
- ballarat-west-psp-non-dcp-road-and-intersection-upgrades.txt
- ballarat-west-growth-area-plan-march-2009.txt
- ballarat-west-precinct-structure-plan-complete_part1.txt
- ballarat-west-precinct-structure-plan-complete_part2.txt
- ballarat-west-precinct-structure-plan-complete_part3.txt
- ballarat-west-precinct-structure-plan-complete_part4.txt
- ballarat-west-precinct-structure-plan-complete_part5.txt
Amendment C234ball — Ballarat West PSP & DCP Review
Current Production Status
C234ball current status: Council adopted the revised Ballarat West package on 25 March 2026 and submitted it to the Minister; approval/gazettal is not in corpus, so existing DCP rates remain operative until gazettal.
Current Production Status
C234ball current status: Council adopted the revised Ballarat West package on 25 March 2026 and submitted it to the Minister; approval/gazettal is not in corpus, so existing DCP rates remain operative until gazettal.
Current Production Status
C234ball current status: Council adopted the revised Ballarat West package on 25 March 2026 and submitted it to the Minister; approval/gazettal is not in corpus, so existing DCP rates remain operative until gazettal.
Amendment C234ball is the mid-life statutory review of the Ballarat West precinct-structure-plan (PSP) and Development Contributions Plan (DCP), the instruments that govern regional Victoria’s largest operating greenfield urban release area — a 1,286 hectare / 973.03 ha NDA precinct spanning Alfredton, Delacombe, Sebastopol and Smythes Creek. The amendment rebaselines the housing yield from the original 14,442 dwellings (at 15.19 dw/NDHa) to 15,839 dwellings (at 16.94 dw/NDHa), increases the Development Infrastructure Levy from 201,470.84 per hectare NDA residential (Jan 2012 dollars, original DCP) to 423,379.28 per hectare NDA residential (July 2024 dollars, revised DCP) — a 110% nominal uplift — and expands the total Ballarat West infrastructure commitment from 257.5 million under the original DCP to 514.0 million under the revised DCP, with a corresponding increase in the City of Ballarat funding-gap liability from 55.8 million to 84.6 million. Because the precinct is already 38% titled, 20% under construction and 39% past Statement of Compliance (Source: ballarat-west-development-contribution-plan-dcp-february-2026.txt; ballarat-west-precinct-structure-plan-psp-february-2026.txt), the amendment must reconcile a 14-year delivery history with new infrastructure costs, a revised drainage scheme, contested large-ticket items (notably a 17.24 million Schreenans Lane creek crossing bridge and an 58.0 million 8-court indoor recreation centre) and a sunset clause inserted by the Planning Panel that extinguishes the Native Vegetation Precinct Plan on 31 December 2026. The amendment was exhibited 3 July – 4 August 2025, referred to an independent Planning Panel on 8 October 2025, and is currently before Panel.
The analytical significance of C234ball is threefold. First, it re-prices and re-apportions approximately 450 million of development-infrastructure obligations across a precinct whose fragmented landownership (originally 230 titles, now 187 parcels, 72 undeveloped) means that minor changes in levy apportionment produce material shifts in individual-parcel feasibility. Second, it introduces new infrastructure items — the 58 million Indoor Recreation Centre at Greenhalghs (sub-precinct 2), the $17.24 million Schreenans Lane creek crossing, 24 individually identified retarding basins — that have no analogue in the 2012 or 2017 DCPs and that shift the infrastructure mix from predominantly transport toward drainage and community recreation. Third, it effectively closes out the 2012 NVPP as a living planning tool (transitioning native vegetation assessment on undeveloped sites back to Clause 52.17 from 1 January 2027) while leaving the 2011 Growling Grass Frog Conservation Management Plan intact as a standalone incorporated document that constrains development along Winter and Kensington Creek corridors. The amendment therefore operates simultaneously as an infrastructure re-pricing exercise, a biodiversity instrument transition, and a land-supply update — and its outcome will define development feasibility across the remaining 42% of the precinct for a 25-year DCP horizon.
Background
The Ballarat West Growth Area: strategic context
The Ballarat West Growth Area (BWGA) was identified in 2009 through the Ballarat West Growth Area Plan (March 2009) as Ballarat’s primary greenfield release area, covering an area of approximately 1,872 hectares including Sub-Precinct 3 (Alfredton West / Lucas, now a separate approved PSP). The three sub-precincts comprising the Ballarat West PSP — Sub-Precinct 1 (Bonshaw Creek, 651.51 ha), Sub-Precinct 2 (Greenhalghs Road, 288.22 ha), and Sub-Precinct 4 (Ballarat-Carngham Road, 282.02 ha) — were separated from Sub-Precinct 3 because the Alfredton West Precinct was prepared under a proponent-led model and approved in June 2011 (Source: ballarat-west-precinct-structure-plan-psp-february-2026.txt). That separation established Ballarat West as a fragmented-ownership, multi-developer precinct distinct from the single-developer model operating at Lucas — a structural difference that has shaped how the DCP apportions infrastructure and how the 2025 review negotiated stakeholder positions.
The original Ballarat West PSP was prepared by SMEC Urban, approved in 2012, and implemented through amendment inserting the PSP into Schedule 2 to the Urban Growth Zone (UGZ2) at Clause 37.07 of the Ballarat Planning Scheme. The original Ballarat West DCP was prepared by Urban Enterprise, approved by the Minister for Planning under Amendment C167 on 30 October 2014, and incorporated into the Ballarat Planning Scheme at Clause 45.06 (Source: ballarat-west-development-contribution-plan-dcp-february-2026.txt). The original DCP set a 40-year life; the revised DCP under C234ball shortens this to 25 years from the date of incorporation (Source: ballarat-west-development-contribution-plan-dcp-february-2026.txt, S2.4). That shortening is materially significant because it shifts the revenue-collection window into a period during which development rates are expected to accelerate, while also potentially triggering a further DCP review before the final 42% of the precinct is fully developed.
The Ballarat West NVPP was prepared in 2012 by SMEC and incorporated under Clause 52.16 of the planning scheme. It identified 57 remnant scattered native trees across the 1,287 ha precinct, with 20 to be retained and 37 to be removed with first-party offsets. The 2012 NVPP also established a 13-hectare Plains Grassy Woodland conservation area in the west of sub-precincts 2 and 4. In practice, the majority of offsets have been provided as third-party offsets rather than first-party offsets (Source: ballarat-west-precinct-structure-plan-psp-february-2026.txt, S1.2). That operational divergence from the 2012 intent is one of the drivers for the NVPP’s sunset under C234ball.
The Growling Grass Frog Conservation Management Plan (GGF CMP) was prepared by SMEC in December 2011. It identified 13 Growling Grass Frog individuals (four adults, six sub-adult, three metamorphs) recorded at seven locations in early 2011, all within Sub-Precinct 1 (Source: ballarat-west-growth-area-growling-grass-frog-conservation-management-plan.txt). The GGF is listed as Vulnerable under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and Threatened under the Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988. The CMP established a compensatory habitat network along Winter Creek and Kensington Creek floodplains — a network of artificial waterbodies of varying depth, planted with endemic aquatic vegetation, requiring a minimum two-year establishment period before becoming suitable for GGF occupation. Eight Mountain Galaxias were also recorded along the creek in the north-eastern section of Sub-Precinct 1; the Mountain Galaxias is listed as threatened under the FFG Act.
The 2025 review process
The Ballarat West PSP provides for review “at least every five years” (Source: ballarat-west-precinct-structure-plan-psp-february-2026.txt, S1.5). The first review was undertaken in 2016 and implemented through minor updates including the 2017 DCP re-issue (Version 5.1, dated June 2017) that responded to the Governor-in-Council CIL cap increase from 900 to 1,150 per dwelling on 11 October 2016. The 2025 review — implemented through C234ball — is the second full review and is substantially more comprehensive in scope, reflecting:
- 14 years of accumulated development activity and permit-level refinement of the original PSP’s future urban structure
- Deliverance of several major
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Analysis
Land use budget analysis and yield implications
The most consequential structural change in C234ball is the reconfiguration of the land use budget and the density assumption. Understanding the mechanism, not just the outcome, is essential.
Total precinct area. The original PSP stated 1,290 hectares across three sub-precincts. The revised PSP states 1,285.5 to 1,286 hectares across three sub-precincts (Source: ballarat-west-development-contribution-plan-dcp-february-2026.txt, S2.3 — “An audit of development and the land budget showed the area to now be 1,286 hectares”; ballarat-west-precinct-structure-plan-psp-february-2026.txt, S4.3). The 4-hectare reduction is attributable to boundary-line refinement arising from consolidation and surveying of developed parcels — not a substantive change in the precinct boundary. For levy-calculation purposes, the DCP uses 1,285.50 ha (Source: T8 Summary Land Budget).
Sub-precinct areas. The original DCP stated sub-precinct areas of 707 ha (Sub-Precinct 1), 296 ha (Sub-Precinct 2), and 287 ha (Sub-Precinct 4), totalling 1,290 ha. The revised PSP shows 651.51 ha, 288.22 ha, and 282.02 ha respectively (Table 1, summing to 1,221.74 ha of Total Precinct Area at the sub-precinct totals; residual cross-precinct encumbered land accounts for the gap to 1,285.5 ha). The roughly 55 ha reduction in Sub-Precinct 1 reflects refinement of creek corridor reserves along Winter, Bonshaw and Kensington Creeks, which in the original 2012 PSP were approximated and have now been mapped to the minimum 35 metre setback on each side of named creek centrelines specified in the revised PSP (Source: ballarat-west-precinct-structure-plan-psp-february-2026.txt, S5.5.3 “Bonshaw, Kensington and Winter Creek — Provide a minimum width of 35 metres of open space on each side of the named creeks”).
Net Developable Area. The revised NDA is 973.03 ha (975.59 ha at the sub-precinct level in the PSP Table 1 — a minor internal reconciliation discrepancy), comprising:
- Residential NDA: 934.82 ha (96.1% of NDA)
- Commercial and Industrial NDA: 38.21 ha (3.9% of NDA) (Source: ballarat-west-development-contribution-plan-dcp-february-2026.txt, T9)
The original 2017 DCP recorded residential NDA at 909.74 ha and commercial NDA at 37.77 ha (Source: ballarat-west-dcp-version-5.1.txt, Table 15) — a modest increase of 25.08 ha residential and 0.44 ha commercial. The residential NDA increase is attributable to:
- Reclassification of small tracts from encumbered to unencumbered (particularly around refined drainage basin footprints)
- Addition of former LDRZ areas (Area 1 and Area 2) into the UGZ zoning
- Minor adjustments to non-government school allocations
Gross Developable Area. The revised GDA is 1,100.17 ha (DCP) or 1,102.55 ha (PSP Table 1 footnote) — representing the total precinct area minus arterial roads (16.17 ha), intersections (1.65 ha), Western Link Road reservation (0.59 ha historical allocation), road reserves, and encumbered land (97.96 ha total including 45.25 ha waterway/drainage lines, 48.51 ha drainage basins, 0.79 ha environmental conservation, 3.41 ha heritage conservation). The step from GDA to NDA deducts unencumbered community land: 36.48 ha active open space, 64.59 ha passive open space, 4.40 ha community facilities, 20.56 ha government schools, and 3.50 ha non-government schools — a total of 129.52 ha (Source: ballarat-west-development-contribution-plan-dcp-february-2026.txt, T8).
Density assumption change. The most consequential change in the revised PSP is the density assumption applied to new subdivisions. The original PSP set a minimum average density of 15 dwellings per Net Developable Hectare; the revised PSP sets a minimum average of 20 dw/NDHa for subdivisions on undeveloped sites (Source: ballarat-west-precinct-structure-plan-psp-february-2026.txt, S4.2.2, S5.2.1, S5.2.3 “future development must achieve a minimum average of 20 dwellings per Net Residential Hectare”). The composite precinct density (blending already-developed and undeveloped lots) is 16.94 dw/NDHa (Source: PSP Table 2) — reflecting the weighted average across 475.60 ha NRA in Sub-Precinct 1 (18.06 dw/NRHa), 224.49 ha in Sub-Precinct 2 (17.16 dw/NRHa), and 233.30 ha in Sub-Precinct 4 (14.42 dw/NRHa). Sub-Precinct 4 records the lowest density because it contains the largest share of already-developed low-density lots adjacent to Delacombe.
Dwelling yield. Applying
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Current Status
Amendment C234ball is at Planning Panel following the 8 October 2025 Council resolution to refer the amendment to an independent Planning Panel. The Panel hearing date is not yet confirmed in source documents.
Next steps in the amendment lifecycle:
- Panel directions hearing — typically 4-6 weeks after referral (estimated late 2025 / early 2026)
- Panel hearing — typically 2-4 weeks of hearings depending on number of submissions
- Panel report — delivered to Minister for Planning
- Council adoption (with or without modifications in response to Panel)
- Minister’s approval or request for changes
- Gazettal — incorporation into the Ballarat Planning Scheme
During the panel process, the existing (2012/2017) PSP and DCP remain in force. Development contributions will continue to be collected at the 2017 rates until C234ball is gazetted and the revised DCP takes effect.
After gazettal, two parallel outcomes will be in place for the precinct:
- Land already titled under the original DCP (approximately 39% of the precinct) will have made contributions under original rates and is not re-liable under the revised DCP
- Undeveloped land (approximately 42% of the precinct by area, 72 parcels by count) will be subject to the revised DCP rates when it is next subject to subdivision or development
The City of Ballarat’s projected funding gap of $84.6 million will be partially offset by state/federal grants, including the Bonshaw sewer pump station funding sought under the BNIF package.
NVPP sunset lifecycle
- Until 31 December 2026: The NVPP remains in force as an incorporated document under Clause 52.16. Subdivisions on undeveloped sites follow the NVPP’s schedule of trees to be retained and trees that may be removed with offsets.
- From 1 January 2027: NVPP ceases. Vegetation assessment on undeveloped sites reverts to Clause 52.17 (Native Vegetation) with standard habitat hectare methodology and BushBroker-style offsets.
- GGF CMP continues indefinitely as a separate incorporated document, subject to future review outside the scope of C234ball.
Dependencies
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Blocks: Development contribution administration on future subdivisions across the 72 undeveloped parcels. Until C234ball is gazetted, the 2017 DCP rates apply — but the City of Ballarat officers may rely on the revised PSP future urban structure when assessing permit applications pending amendment gazettal (via Clause 61.01 of the planning scheme).
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Blocked by: Planning Panels Victoria hearing and report; Minister for Planning approval.
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Informed by: Milward Transport Projects Review (February 2024); ASR Research Community and Recreation Infrastructure (2024); Engeny Drainage Strategy Update (December 2024); Opteon Land Valuations (July 2024); historical PSP technical studies from 2010-2012.
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Implements:
- Ballarat West Growth Area Plan (March 2009)
- Ballarat Strategy 2040 (2015) — 15 years of greenfield land supply
- Ballarat Housing Strategy (2023)
- Victoria’s Housing Statement (2023) — 2.24 million homes by 2051 / 425,600 regional
- Plan for Victoria / Plan Melbourne 2017-2050 (2017) — Ballarat as regional city for investment
- Central Highlands Regional Growth Plan (2014)
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Conflicts with: No direct conflict with other amendments or strategies identified. Minor tension with the City’s general preference for infill (per Housing Strategy) given the greenfield focus of Ballarat West. The 1 January 2024 gas connection prohibition is now incorporated into the revised PSP.
Cross-Jurisdictional Links
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central-highlands-water: Operates the reticulated water and sewer network. Bonshaw sewer pump station (
4.6m BNIF) is the binding cross-jurisdictional dependency for approximately 3,500 dwellings. Trunk water pipeline on Greenhalghs Road (1.2m BNIF) coincides with DCP-funded Greenhalghs Road upgrades for efficiency. -
Department of Transport and Planning (DTP): Responsible for Western Link Road construction (not DCP-funded). Co-manages Ballarat-Carngham Road (VicRoads/DTP arterial 2, 40m reservation); Glenelg Highway (arterial 2); Midland Highway. The Ballarat-Carngham Road Public Acquisition Overlay (PAO1) supports widening to 40m.
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Department of Education (DET): Responsible for government school delivery. Cherry Flat P-6 Primary School and Ballarat West P-12 School identified but not funded. Government schools exempt from development contributions per Ministerial Direction.
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Corangamite Catchment Management Authority: Pre-development 100-year ARI peak flow rate maintenance requirement drives drainage scheme design. CMA approval of drainage scheme required.
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powercor: 22kV feeder network. No zone substation upgrade identified.
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wadawurrung-traditional-owners-aboriginal-corporation: Registered Aboriginal Party under Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006. CHMP requirement for areas of cultural sensitivity. Voluntary CHMP recommended in areas with potential Aboriginal heritage material.
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Golden Plains Shire Council: Southern boundary of the Ballarat West PSP area abuts Golden Plains Shire. Land in Golden Plains Shire is designated rural-residential. No direct cross-boundary growth implications identified, but infrastructure (Bells Road / Three Chain Road — future Western Link Road southern section) traverses both jurisdictions.
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Commonwealth DCCEEW (formerly DSEWPC): Receives GGF CMP monitoring reports. Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 lists Growling Grass Frog as Vulnerable.
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DEECA (formerly DSE): Receives GGF CMP monitoring reports. State Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 lists Growling Grass Frog as Threatened.
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Victorian Planning Authority (VPA): No direct role in C234ball (council-led amendment), but operates the Ballarat North PSP in the corresponding northern growth area and sets the Precinct Structure Planning Guidelines (2021) that inform the PSP review.
Per-property financial analysis (representative)
Consider a representative undeveloped 10-hectare parcel in Sub-Precinct 1 (Bonshaw Creek), zoned UGZ2, all residential NDA, no constraints:
| Cost component | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DIL residential (per ha NDA, incl drainage) | $423,379.28/ha × 10 ha | $4,233,792.80 |
| CIL (per dwelling, after cap) | $1,450 × 200 dwellings | $290,000.00 |
| Clause 53.01 open space (estimated) | 5% of land value | ~$500,000 |
| Central Highlands Water headworks (external) | per lot | ~$600,000 |
| Non-DCP roads share (estimated) | varies | ~$200,000 |
| Total infrastructure contribution | ~$5,823,793 | |
| Per-lot infrastructure cost (at 20 dw/NRHa) | ~$29,119 per lot |
This represents approximately 6-9% of a typical finished lot sale price in Ballarat’s greenfield market (at current 2024-2026 pricing in the 300,000-500,000 range). The comparable figure under the original 2017 DCP would have been roughly half the DIL component — i.e., approximately 14,000-15,000 per lot — representing a material feasibility shift for the 72 remaining undeveloped parcels.
For a 4-hectare parcel (representative smaller fragmented holding):
| Cost component | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DIL residential | $423,379.28/ha × 4 ha | $1,693,517.12 |
| CIL | $1,450 × 80 dwellings | $116,000.00 |
| Clause 53.01 | 5% of land value | ~$200,000 |
| CHW headworks | per lot | ~$240,000 |
| Non-DCP roads share | varies | ~$150,000 |
| Total | ~$2,399,517 | |
| Per-lot | ~$30,000 per lot |
Smaller parcels face proportionally higher per-lot costs because fixed costs (road frontage, CHW headworks, Clause 53.01 minimum contributions) are not scalable downward with land size. This is particularly relevant for the 72 undeveloped parcels in Ballarat West, many of which are 4 hectares or less per the PSP (Source: PSP S3.7.3).
Implications summary
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Levy uplift of 110% residential is driven in roughly equal measure by construction inflation, new infrastructure items (Indoor Recreation Centre, Schreenans bridge), and drainage scheme re-scoping. The uplift applies only to land transacting after C234ball gazettal, not to the 39% of land that has already received Statement of Compliance.
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Dwelling yield uplift of ~1,400 dwellings (14,442 → 15,839) is a density assumption change (15 → 20 dw/NRHa on undeveloped land) and reflects state housing policy settings but is constrained by already-developed low-density outcomes.
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Three major contested items (
58m Indoor Recreation Centre,17.24m Schreenans bridge, drainage scheme re-costing) collectively drive approximately 30-40% of the levy uplift. Panel findings on these three items will materially determine the final levy rates. -
NVPP sunset on 31 December 2026 transfers native vegetation assessment on undeveloped sites to Clause 52.17 from 1 January 2027. The 13-ha Plains Grassy Woodland conservation area is protected through the PSP future urban structure rather than the NVPP. GGF CMP remains unchanged.
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Bonshaw sewer pump station ($4.6m BNIF) is the binding cross-jurisdictional dependency for approximately 3,500 dwellings (~22% of the dwelling yield). Without Victorian Government funding of the BNIF package, Sub-Precinct 1 development is materially constrained.
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Western Link Road funding gap — the DCP funds only the reservation acquisition, not construction. The PSP horizon development depends on separate Victorian Government capital works funding.
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**City of Ballarat funding gap of
84.6 million** will be met progressively from rates, grants, and the BNIF advocacy package. The CIL cap structural gap of41m is the largest single component. -
25-year DCP life (shortened from 40 years) means that a further DCP review will likely be required before final precinct build-out, potentially in the late 2040s.
Gaps in This Analysis
The following gaps limit this analysis and are tracked in the separate gaps document (data/gaps-c234-ballarat-west-review.txt):
- Panel report — not yet available; Panel hearing outcome will be the single most material update
- Public submissions to C234ball — not separately extracted in the corpus; only three thematic concerns are recorded (drainage, Schreenans bridge, indoor recreation)
- Milward Transport Projects Review (February 2024) — not in corpus; underlies DCP road and intersection costs
- ASR Research Community and Recreation Infrastructure (2024) — not in corpus; underlies community facility and open space costs including the $58m Indoor Recreation Centre
- Engeny Drainage Strategy Update (December 2024) — not in corpus; underlies $177m drainage works costs and the 24-basin scheme
- Opteon Land Valuations (July 2024) — not in corpus; underlies $88.8m land acquisition component
- Individual DCP Project Sheets (Appendix B) — only summary tables in corpus
- Property-specific land use budget (PSP Attachment 1, Table 3) and housing yield table (Attachment 2, Table 4) — not visible in the extracted text
- Panel recommendation detail on NVPP sunset — only the outcome (31 December 2026 sunset) is recorded; the Panel’s full reasoning for the recommendation is not in corpus
- Ballarat West Employment Zone Master Plan (Parts A & B, 2012) — adjacent to precinct but not analysed in detail here
- Original 2012 PSP document (as approved) — partial extracts only in ballarat-west-precinct-structure-plan-complete parts 1-5; full comparison between 2012 and 2026 versions limited
- VPA project page for Ballarat West PSP Review — unclear whether VPA maintains a project page; council-led amendment may not have VPA project page
- Council meeting minutes — 8 October 2025 resolution to refer to Panel is summarised but the full officer report is not in corpus
- C167 Amendment gazettal (30 October 2014) — recorded by reference only; full gazettal text not in corpus
Related Wiki Pages
- _index — Ballarat council overview
- _current — Current dashboard
- Ballarat West Precinct Structure Plan
- Ballarat West Development Contributions Plan
- Ballarat West Native Vegetation Precinct Plan
- Ballarat West Growth Area Plan (2009)
- Ballarat West Growling Grass Frog Conservation Management Plan
- Amendment C167 — Original DCP approval 2014
- Amendment C256ball — Ballarat North PSP
- Ballarat Growth Areas Framework Plan
- Alfredton West Precinct
- Major Activity Centre
- Ballarat West Employment Zone
- Winter Creek corridor
- Bonshaw Creek corridor
- Kensington Creek corridor
- Central Highlands Water
- Ballarat Housing Strategy 2023
Appendix A: DCP infrastructure items — full list
For traceability, the complete list of DCP infrastructure items is reproduced below with reference codes, costs, apportionment, and per-hectare contribution.
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL, per dwelling)
| Code | Item | Works cost | Pre-cap rate per dwelling |
|---|---|---|---|
| CI_CF_1 | MAC Library (1,800 sqm, sub-precinct 1) | $16,197,281.87 | $1,022.62 |
| CI_CF_2 | Level 3 MAC MPCC (~4,400 sqm, sub-precinct 1) | $4,836,907.48 | $305.38 |
| CI_CF_3 | Level 1 MAC Early Years Hub CI component | $5,027,177.38 | $317.39 |
| CI_CF_4 | Level 1 Tait Street EYH CI component | $5,266,475.10 | $332.50 |
| CI_CF_5 | Level 1 LAC MPCC+EYH CI component (sub-precinct 2) | $9,027,592.16 | $569.96 |
| CI_CF_6 | Level 1 NAC MPCC CI component (sub-precinct 2) | $6,610,409.90 | $417.35 |
| CI_OS_1 | MR Power Park Pavilion | $2,066,580.48 | $130.47 |
| CI_OS_2 | Mining Park Pavilion | $3,435,868.41 | $216.92 |
| CI_OS_3 | Glenelg Hwy reserve (MAC) Pavilion | $3,435,868.41 | $216.92 |
| CI_OS_4 | Greenhalghs reserve (LAC) Pavilion | $4,803,100.81 | $303.25 |
| CI_OS_5 | Carngham reserve (NAC) Pavilion | $3,435,868.43 | $216.92 |
| CIL sub-total | $64,143,130.43 | $4,049.70 | |
| CIL after $1,450 cap | $22,966,550 | $1,450.00 |
Development Infrastructure Levy — Community Facilities (residential only)
| Code | Item | Works cost | Land cost | MCA % | Residential per ha NDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DI_CF_1 | MAC EYH DI component (sub-precinct 1) | $3,057,865.07 | $0 | 100% | $3,271.07 |
| DI_CF_2 | Tait Street EYH DI component (sub-precinct 1) | $4,704,419.67 | $0 | 67% | $3,371.73 |
| DI_CF_3 | LAC MPCC+EYH DI component (sub-precinct 2) | $3,894,357.78 | $0 | 100% | $4,165.89 |
| DI_CF_4 | NAC EYH (sub-precinct 4) | $2,851,624.31 | $0 | 100% | $3,050.45 |
| DI_LA_1 | MAC Library land, 0.9 ha | $0 | $3,375,000 | 100% | $3,610.32 |
| DI_LA_3 | MAC MPCC land, 1.0 ha | $0 | $3,750,000 | 100% | $4,011.47 |
| DI_LA_4 | Tait Street EYH land, 0.5 ha | $0 | $550,000 | 100% | $588.35 |
| DI_LA_5 | LAC EYH land, 1.3 ha | $0 | $1,105,000 | 100% | $1,182.05 |
| DI_LA_7 | Sub-precinct 4 MPCC land, 0.7 ha | $0 | $630,000 | 100% | $673.93 |
| CF DI sub-total | $23,918,267 total | $23,925.25 |
Development Infrastructure Levy — Drainage (residential + commercial)
| Code | Item | Works cost | Land cost | MCA % | Per ha NDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DI_DR_A | Sub-catchment A (sub-precinct 4) | $1,436,159 | $0 | 100% | $1,475.96 |
| DI_DR_AA/AB | Sub-catchment AA/AB (sub-precinct 1) | $6,009,936 | $0 | 100% | $6,176.50 |
| DI_DR_AC/AT | Sub-catchment AC/AT (sub-precinct 1) | $10,646,061 | $0 | 100% | $10,941.12 |
| DI_DR_AK/AM | Sub-catchment AK/AM (sub-precinct 1) | $4,446,270 | $0 | 100% | $4,569.50 |
| DI_DR_AU/AY | Sub-catchment AU/AY (sub-precinct 1) | $4,163,369 | $0 | 100% | $4,278.76 |
| DI_DR_AZ/CA | Sub-catchment AZ/CA (sub-precinct 1) | $3,951,613 | $0 | 100% | $4,061.13 |
| DI_DR_BA/BQ | Sub-catchment BA/BQ (sub-precinct 1) | $13,915,348 | $0 | 100% | $14,301.02 |
| DI_DR_BK/BL | Sub-catchment BK/BL (sub-precinct 1) | $482,585 | $0 | 100% | $495.96 |
| DI_DR_BU/CP | Sub-catchment BU/CP (sub-precinct 1) | $11,549,186 | $0 | 93% | $11,012.19 |
| DI_DR_BY/BZ | Sub-catchment BY/BZ (sub-precinct 1) | $2,773,808 | $0 | 100% | $2,850.69 |
| DI_DR_C/O | Sub-catchment C/O (sub-precinct 4) | $10,178,020 | $0 | 100% | $10,460.11 |
| DI_DR_CB/CF | Sub-catchment CB/CF (sub-precinct 1) | $2,007,756 | $0 | 100% | $2,063.40 |
| DI_DR_CD/CR | Sub-catchment CD/CR (sub-precinct 1) | $8,035,540 | $0 | 100% | $8,258.25 |
| DI_DR_CQ/CW | Sub-catchment CQ/CW (sub-precinct 1) | $11,242,999 | $0 | 100% | $11,554.60 |
| DI_DR_CX/DC | Sub-catchment CX/DC (sub-precinct 1) | $8,342,828 | $0 | 100% | $8,574.05 |
| DI_DR_D/J | Sub-catchment D/J (sub-precinct 4) | $12,454,842 | $0 | 100% | $12,800.03 |
| DI_DR_KL | Sub-catchment KL (sub-precinct 4) | $4,195,090 | $0 | 100% | $4,311.36 |
| DI_DR_M/Q | Sub-catchment M/Q (sub-precinct 2) | $7,213,612 | $0 | 100% | $7,413.54 |
| DI_DR_P/T | Sub-catchment P/T (sub-precinct 2) | $10,494,470 | $0 | 100% | $10,785.33 |
| DI_DR_U/Z | Sub-catchment U/Z (sub-precinct 2) | $9,293,040 | $0 | 100% | $9,550.60 |
| DI_LA_RB1 | Retarding Basin 1 (0.9 ha developable) | $0 | $838,500 | 100% | $861.74 |
| DI_LA_RB2 | Retarding Basin 2 (3.86 ha dev non-res) | $0 | $3,474,000 | 100% | $3,570.28 |
| DI_LA_RB3 | Retarding Basin 3 |
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Appendix B: Community Facilities Table (PSP Table 6)
(Source: ballarat-west-precinct-structure-plan-psp-february-2026.txt, Table 6)
| Facility | Location | Area (ha) | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Government School (P-12) | Sub-Precinct 2 Education and Community Hub | 10.00 | DET |
| State Primary School | Sub-Precinct 1: MAC, Kensington Blvd/Reynolds Pde | 3.42 | DET |
| State Primary School | Sub-Precinct 1: LAC + MR Power Park | 3.37 | DET |
| State Primary School | Sub-Precinct 4: District Park, Kilkenny/Donegal Drive | 4.07 | DET |
| Non-Government Primary School | Sub-Precinct 2 Education and Community Hub | 3.50 | Private |
| Early Years Hub | Sub-Precinct 1: MAC, Valiant Road | 1.00 | CoB |
| Early Years Hub | Sub-Precinct 1: Morgan Street (co-located with school) | 0.50 | CoB |
| Early Years Hub | Sub-Precinct 2: Presentation Boulevard | 0.50 | CoB |
| Early Years Hub | Sub-Precinct 4: Co-located with Primary School and Community Hub | 0.70 | CoB |
| Level 3 MPCC | Sub-Precinct 1: MAC, Valiant Road (with library) | 0.90 | CoB |
| Level 1 MPCC | Sub-Precinct 2: Presentation Boulevard | 0.80 | CoB |
| Level 1 MPCC | Sub-Precinct 4: With Primary School and EYH | 0.70 | CoB |
| Library (1,800 sqm branch) | Sub-Precinct 1: MAC (with Community Centre) | 0.90 | CoB |
| Indoor Recreation Facility | Sub-Precinct 2: Education and Community Hub | 1.30 | CoB |
| District Park (active open space) | Sub-Precinct 1: SE section | 11.13 | CoB |
| District Park | Sub-Precinct 1: MAC | 3.50 | CoB |
| District Park | Sub-Precinct 1: MR Power Park | 4.00 | CoB |
| District Park | Sub-Precinct 2: Education and Community Hub | 10.00 | CoB |
| District Park | Sub-Precinct 4: co-located with School | 7.98 | CoB |
| Neighbourhood Parks (throughout precinct, within 400m of ~all residents) | - | 48.97 total | CoB (constructed by developers) |
Appendix C: PSP Road Network (Table 7 extract)
(Source: ballarat-west-precinct-structure-plan-psp-february-2026.txt, Table 7 — key entries)
| Road | Hierarchy | Cross-section | Indicative VPD | Existing reserve | Proposed reserve | Lanes | Design speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuthberts Road | Link | N/A | 10,250 | 25m | 25m | 2 | 60 km/h |
| Cuzens Road | Collector | CS1 | 10,750 | 18.5m | 18.5m | 2 | 60 km/h |
| Ballarat-Carngham Road | Arterial 2 | N/A | 15,250 | 20m | 40m | 4 | 70 km/h |
| Greenhalghs Road | Link | LR2 | 13,000 | 20m | 24m | 2 | 60 km/h |
| Dyson Drive (future Western Link Road) | Arterial 1 | N/A | 29,000 | 60m | 60m | 4 | 70 km/h |
| N-S Road 1 (Sub-Precincts 2 & 4) | Link | LR1 | 20,500 | 20m | 60m | 2/4 | 80 km/h |
| N-S Road 2 (Sub-Precinct 2) | Link | LR2 | 16,000 | 0m (new) | 24m | 2 | 60 km/h |
| Glenelg Highway | Arterial 2 | N/A | 22,500 | 40m | 40m | 4 | 70 km/h |
| Tait Street | Interim Link / Duplicated Link | LR2 / DLR1/2 | 13,750 | 40m | 40m | 2/4 | 70 km/h |
| Wiltshire Lane / Cherry Flat Road | Link | LR3 | 13,250 | 40m | 40m | 2 | 60 km/h |
| Cobden Street | Link | LR2 | 8,000 | 20m | 24m | 2 | 60 km/h |
| Webb Road (east-west) | Link | LR2 | 15,500 | 20m | 24m | 2 | 60 km/h |
| Schreenans Road | Link | LR2 | 7,000 | 20m | 24m | 2 | 60 km/h |
| Crown Street | Collector | CS1 | 5,750 | 30m | 30m | 2 | 60 km/h |
| Morgan Street | Collector | CS1 | 8,250 | 20m | 20m | 2 | 60 km/h |
| Miles Street | Collector | CS1 | 7,500 | 20m | 20m | 2 | 60 km/h |
| Ross Creek Road | Collector | CS1 | 6,250 | 20m | 24m | 2 | 60 km/h |
| Prince Street | Collector | CS1 | 4,250 | 20m | 20m | 2 | 60 km/h |
| Bells Road east / Three Chain Road (future Western Link Road) | Interim Link / Duplicated Link | LR1 / DLR2 | 16,000 | 40m | 40m | 2/4 | 80 km/h |
Notes on Table 7:
- Road responsibility for arterial roads is VicRoads/DTP; for Link and Duplicated Link Roads is City of Ballarat.
- Service roads on the Western Link Road (Dyson Drive, Bells Road/Three Chain Road) are developer-funded (outside road reservation).
- Driveways are not directly accessed from Western Link Road traffic lanes.
- Once ultimate (duplicated) alignment installed, full intersections limited to PSP-shown locations; others left-in / left-out only.
- “Service roads are to be provided within the road reservation (City of Ballarat land)” for Tait Street; driveways not directly accessed from Tait Street traffic lanes.
Appendix D: Land Use Budget Detail (PSP Table 1 extract)
(Source: ballarat-west-precinct-structure-plan-psp-february-2026.txt, Table 1)
Total Precinct Area: 1,221.74 ha (sum of sub-precincts; additional encumbered area accounts for the 1,285.5 ha total)
| Category | Sub-Precinct 1 (651.51 ha) | Sub-Precinct 2 (288.22 ha) | Sub-Precinct 4 (282.02 ha) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | ||||
| Arterial / Widening | 4.84 ha (0.74%) | - | 4.09 ha (1.42%) | 8.93 ha |
| Intersections | 0.71 ha (0.11%) | - | 0.45 ha (0.16%) | 1.16 ha |
| Future Western Link Road reservation | 4.68 ha (1.62%) | 0.53 ha (0.19%) | 5.20 ha (0.43%) | 10.41 ha (disputed; Table shows partial allocations) |
| Road Reserves | 0.59 ha (0.09%) | - | - | 0.59 ha |
| Sub-total Transport | 6.15 ha (0.94%) | 9.22 ha (3.20%) | 8.26 ha (2.93%) | 23.61 ha (1.93%) |
| Open Space — Encumbered | ||||
| Waterway / Drainage Line | 36.53 ha (5.61%) | 6.56 ha (2.28%) | 2.17 ha (0.77%) | 45.25 ha (3.70%) |
| Drainage Basins | 31.80 ha (4.88%) | 9.02 ha (3.13%) | 7.69 ha (2.73%) | 48.51 ha (3.97%) |
| Environmental Conservation Area | 0.79 ha (0.06%) | - | - | 0.79 ha (0.06%) |
| Heritage Conservation Area | 3.34 ha (0.27%) | - | 0.07 ha (0.02%) | 3.41 ha (0.28%) |
| Sub-total Encumbered | 72.46 ha (11.12%) | 15.58 ha (5.41%) | 9.93 ha (3.52%) | 97.96 ha (8.02%) |
| Gross Developable Area | 579.05 ha | 263.42 ha | 263.83 ha | 1,100.17 ha |
| Open Space — Unencumbered (Recreation) | ||||
| Active Open Space | 17.69 ha (2.72%) | 10.03 ha (3.81%) | 7.98 ha (2.96%) | 35.70 ha |
| Passive Open Space | 47.39 ha (7.27%) | 19.51 ha (6.76%) | 27.69 ha (9.48%) | 94.59 ha (approx) |
| Sub-total Unencumbered OS | 65.08 ha (9.90%) | 29.54 ha (9.80%) | ~35.67 ha (12.66%) | ~100-130 ha |
| Community Services | 2.40 ha (0.37%) | - | - | - |
| Sub-total | - | - | - | - |
| Education | ||||
| Government Schools | ~6.49 ha | ~15.54 ha | ~4.07 ha | ~20.56 ha |
| Non-Government Schools | - | 3.50 ha | - | 3.50 ha |
| Sub-total Education | ~6.49 ha | ~19.04 ha | ~4.07 ha | ~24.06 ha |
| Net Developable Area (NDA) | 498.94 ha (76.58%) | 229.12 ha (79.49%) | 243.53 ha (86.35%) | 971.59 ha (75.54% of total precinct) |
Note: Row totals in the published PSP Table 1 exhibit minor internal inconsistencies due to rounding and cross-allocation between rows; the DCP-operational NDA is 973.03 ha per DCP Table 8.
Appendix E: Housing densities (PSP Table 2 extract)
| Sub-Precinct | Conventional Density NRA (ha) | Conventional dw/NRHa | Conventional dwellings | Medium Density NRA (ha) | Medium dw/NRHa | Medium dwellings | Total NRA (ha) | Combined dw/NRHa | Total dwellings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-Precinct 1 | 465.63 | 20 | 8,139 | 9.97 | 25 | 451 | 475.60 | 18.06 | 8,590 |
| Sub-Precinct 2 | 218.29 | 20 | 3,689 | 6.20 | 25 | 163 | 224.49 | 17.16 | 3,852 |
| Sub-Precinct 4 | 228.53 | 20 | 3,199 | 4.77 | 25 | 165 | 233.30 | 14.42 | 3,365 |
| Total | 912.45 | 20 | 15,028 | 20.93 | 25 | 780 | 933.38 | 16.94 | 15,808 |
Additional yield from Activity Centres, Mixed Use, Retail/Employment, Industrial/Commercial (combined 38.21 ha NDA commercial, 4.86 ha activity centre + 25.77 ha industrial/commercial + 6.09 ha bulky goods + 3.26 ha retail/employment other): approximately 31 additional dwellings allocated for DCP demand unit purposes, bringing the DCP dwelling-demand-unit count to 15,839.
Appendix F: Deep dive — Sub-Precinct 1 Bonshaw Creek
Sub-Precinct 1 is the largest of the three sub-precincts at 651.51 ha total area (50.6% of the precinct by area), with 498.94 ha Net Developable Area (51.4% of the precinct NDA). It contains 8,590 projected dwellings (54.3% of the total 15,808 residential dwelling yield). Sub-Precinct 1 is also the most heritage-sensitive and the most environmentally constrained sub-precinct.
Features:
- Sub-Precinct 1 Major Activity Centre (MAC) — Glenelg Highway / Cherry Flat Road intersection. The flagship activity centre for the precinct, with Urban Design Framework approved 20 April 2023. Up to 29,500 m² retail, 23,000 m² restricted retail/bulky goods, 21,500 m² office. Co-located with MAC Library (1,800 m² branch), Level 3 Multi-Purpose Community Centre, Level 1 MAC Early Years Hub, State Primary School (3.42 ha at Kensington Boulevard/Reynolds Parade), and AOS Reserve (3.5 ha).
- MR Power Park (4 ha AOS Reserve). Existing regional park currently underutilised; to be developed with football/cricket oval, regional play space, pavilion (
2.07m CI_OS_1), and water supply/car parking. Co-located with State Primary School (3.37 ha). Heritage/contamination studies (348,223 DI_O_2) to identify remediation needs. MR Power Park includes pavilion CI_OS_1 construction at $2,066,580.48 (100% MCA CIL residential). - **Mining Park (10.19 ha AOS Reserve — Crown Land acquisition at
6.62m).** Area of Sebastopol Lead historic gold mining; features 3 soccer fields, local play space, water retention, car parking, and heritage interpretation of former mining camp, mine shaft and mullock heap sites. Heritage/geotechnical/contamination studies (605,606 DI_O_3) precede development. - Tait Street Early Years Hub (0.5 ha, $550,000 land). Co-located with State Primary School on Morgan Street.
- District Park South-East (11.13 ha AOS). South-eastern section, protecting former Bonshaw Company / Prince of Wales Gold Mine (H7622-0217 and H7622-0137).
- Local Activity Centre at Ross Creek Road. 1,500 m² retail + 500 m² office, small supermarket, EYH + primary school.
Heritage constraints:
- Former Bonshaw Company / Prince of Wales Gold Mine — Heritage Overlay under development, to be incorporated into south-eastern District Open Space
- Former Prince of Wales No. 1 Gold Mine — local significance
- Sebastopol Lead cultural landscape — linear trail connecting former mining camp, mine shaft, mullock heap sites
- Former St Joseph’s Home (HO142) — existing Heritage Overlay, being considered for State listing
- 11 Aboriginal heritage sites identified
Biodiversity constraints:
- All 13 Growling Grass Frog records within Sub-Precinct 1 (7 locations)
- 8 Mountain Galaxias along creek in north-eastern section
- Bonshaw Creek bisects Sub-Precinct 1, running north from Winter Creek, incised in many places
- Kensington Creek runs north-south through Sub-Precinct 2 (adjacent boundary)
- Winter Creek defines southern/western boundary
Development status:
- Former LDRZ Area 1 (110 ha across 48 properties) east of Cherry Flat Road and south of Glenelg Highway — now zoned UGZ2, partially developed with conventional density, but high fragmentation. Landholdings vary from 4,000 m² to 16+ ha.
- Northern section (north of Glenelg Highway, west of Tait Street): relatively flat, largely developed
- South-east slopes to Winter Creek / Kensington Creek floodplains — includes recently sub-divided small lots on rural-residential interface
DCP impact Sub-Precinct 1 specifics:
- Nearly all drainage sub-catchment items (AA/AB, AC/AT, AK/AM, AU/AY, AZ/CA, BA/BQ, BK/BL, BU/CP, BY/BZ, CB/CF, CD/CR, CQ/CW, CX/DC) are in Sub-Precinct 1 — driving the drainage scheme’s concentration of cost in this sub-precinct
- Retarding basins RB1, RB3-7, RB6a/b/c, RB11-13, RB17, RB18, RB24, RB26, RB27, RB29, SB30 are all within Sub-Precinct 1
- Road works: Cobden Street construction north/south, Cherry Flat Road upgrades (3 sections), Tait Street, Ross Creek Road, Schreenans Lane (including $17.24m bridge)
- Intersections: Cherry Flat Rd / Webb Rd signalised, Cherry Flat Rd / Schreenans Rd roundabout, Glenelg Hwy / Wiltshire Ln / Cherry Flat Rd signalised, Glenelg Hwy / New N-S Rd (South), Ross Creek Rd / Schreenans / Cobden realignment
Sub-Precinct 1 density analysis. The sub-precinct achieves 18.06 combined dw/NRHa — the highest of the three sub-precincts. This reflects both the MAC and multiple
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Appendix G: Deep dive — Sub-Precinct 2 Greenhalghs Road
Sub-Precinct 2 is 288.22 ha total (22.4% of precinct), 229.12 ha NDA (23.5% of precinct NDA), 3,852 projected dwellings (24.4%).
Features:
- Education and Community Hub on Presentation Boulevard. Houses State Government P-12 School (10 ha), Non-Government Primary School (3.5 ha), Early Years Hub (0.5 ha), Level 1 Multi-Purpose Community Centre (0.8 ha), and 10 ha District Park. Total hub footprint approximately 24-25 ha.
- Indoor Recreation Facility (1.3 ha). Located within or adjacent to the Education and Community Hub — this is the facility funded by DI_OS_6 at
58m (8 courts), with construction apportioned 50% to MCA (29m). The 1.3 ha land component is DI_LA_12a ($850,000 for 1 ha). - Local Activity Centre at Greenhalghs Road. 1,500 m² retail + 500 m² office, co-located with Greenhalghs LAC AOS Reserve (9.03 ha, 2 cricket/football ovals, 2 netball courts, local play space), LAC pavilion (CI_OS_4, $4.8m), EYH+MPCC combined facility.
- Former LDRZ Area 2 (Masada Boulevard / Fay Drive). 66 ha across 45 properties. Irregular parcel configuration, irregular lot shapes. Long-term redevelopment potential to conventional density once services are available. A concept plan (Figure 2 of PSP) guides integration.
- Winterfield North Community Hub (Figure 10 of PSP). 99,645 m² total site area, including Indoor Recreation Centre (9,038 m² building), Sports Pavilion (1,000 m²), Netball Shelter (200 m²), Senior Sportsfield (19,726 m² grass), Junior Sportsfield (11,322 m² grass), 2 Netball Courts (2,386 m² synthetic), 2 Cricket Nets (412 m² synthetic), 3 half-court basketball (1,400 m²), sports lighting (8 no.), play space (1,000 m²), plaza (7,000 m² feature paving), and 26,000 m² carparking/vehicle access.
- Sub-Precinct 2 crosses Kensington Creek, with incised northern edges presenting crossing barriers.
Development status:
- Partially developed along the eastern edge adjacent to Delacombe; undeveloped greenfield holdings around Winterfield and the southern portion
- Requires new N-S Road (DI_RD_11 and DI_RD_12, combined 1,220m,
5.1m construction + 3.56 ha land at3.07m)
DCP impact Sub-Precinct 2 specifics:
- Drainage sub-catchments M/Q (
7.2m), P/T (10.5m), U/Z (9.3m) — total27m drainage works - Greenhalghs Road upgrades (DI_RD_14 western, DI_RD_15 central, DI_RD_16 eastern; combined $5.4m)
- Greenhalghs Road widening land (DI_LA_23, 0.91 ha, $819,250)
- New N-S Road sub-precinct 2 (DI_LA_22, 3.56 ha, $3.07m)
- Greenhalghs Rd / New N-S Rd intersections (DI_JNC_04 roundabout
1.4m, DI_JNC_05 signalised1.9m) - DI_OS_6 Indoor Recreation Centre $58m works cost (50% MCA) — the single largest line item in the DCP
- DI_OS_4 LAC AOS Reserve construction (9.03 ha) $12.3m
- DI_LA_12 LAC AOS land (9.03 ha) $7.68m
- CI_CF_5 Level 1 LAC MPCC+EYH CI component
9.03m (community infrastructure); DI_CF_3 LAC MPCC+EYH DI component3.89m
Sub-Precinct 2 density. 17.16 combined dw/NRHa, driven by the Education and Community Hub medium density allocation around Presentation Boulevard.
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C234ball Operative-Status Guardrail
Council adopted the revised Ballarat West PSP/DCP/C234ball package on 25 March 2026 and submitted it to the Minister. As at 31 May 2026, the corpus does not contain Ministerial approval or gazettal, so the revised February 2026 PSP/DCP package is a Council-adopted proposed/current review package rather than an operative planning-scheme control. Existing Ballarat West DCP rates continue to apply until gazettal. (Source: 25-march-2026-council-meeting-agenda-with-attachments-reduced_part1.txt; Source: ballarat-west-development-contribution-plan-dcp-february-2026.txt)