title: Ballarat West Employment Zone (BWEZ) Master Plan council: ballarat state: vic category: growth-area status: adopted last_compiled: 2026-04-10 source_docs:
- ballarat-west-employment-zone-master-plan-part-a-2012.txt
- ballarat-west-employment-zone-master-plan-part-b-2012.txt
Ballarat West Employment Zone (BWEZ) Master Plan
The Ballarat West Employment Zone Master Plan (2012) covers employment land in the northern portion of the Ballarat West Growth Area, adjacent to the ballarat-west-psp residential precincts. It provides for industrial and commercial development to serve the growing western suburbs and the broader Ballarat region.
Background
The ballarat-west-growth-area-plan (2009) identified the need for employment land within the growth area, with limited expansion of the existing Carngham Road industrial area and reliance on the north-western industrial area. The BWEZ Master Plan was prepared to provide detailed guidance for this employment precinct. (Source: ballarat-west-growth-area-plan-march-2009.txt)
The BWEZ is located north of the ballarat-west-psp area, near the Ballarat Airport and adjacent to the Alfredton West/Lucas area.
Key Content
The Master Plan is structured in two parts:
- Part A: Strategic context, vision, and framework
- Part B: Detailed design guidelines, staging, and implementation
The BWEZ provides for a range of employment uses including industrial, commercial, and mixed-use activities. It is designed to complement the residential growth in the surrounding PSP areas and provide local employment opportunities.
Current Status
Adopted (2012). The BWEZ is identified in the growth-areas-framework-plan as an existing employment area, with future employment land supply exploration areas identified to the west of the NW Growth Area and south-west of the Western Growth Area. The HillPDA Employment Lands Strategy (Draft, July 2021) recommended further strategically justified rezoning of greenfield areas for employment uses. (Source: growth-areas-framework-plan-western-and-north-western-growth-areas_august-2024.txt)
Relationships
- Preceded by: ballarat-west-growth-area-plan, industrial-areas-review (2009)
- Related: ballarat-west-psp, alfredton-west-psp, Ballarat Airport Strategy and Master Plan (2024)
- Employment policy: HillPDA Employment Lands Strategy (Draft, 2021)
Gaps
HillPDA City of Ballarat Employment Lands Strategy Draft Report July 2021— RESOLVED, key findings documented in growth-areas-framework-plan > Employment Lands Context (HillPDA, August 2021)- Updated employment lands assessment (noted as being prepared in 2024) — not in corpus
- Detailed development uptake and vacancy data — not available