Neighbourhood Character Study Broadford

CLOSED: This round of consultation has now closed. For more information on this project please contact Council's Strategic Planning team on 5734 6200.

Mitchell Shire Council is preparing a Neighbourhood Character Study for Broadford.

About the Character Study

Broadford is a peri-urban town and is going to see some change in its neighbourhoods in the coming years.

To ensure this new development recognises and responds to the key characteristics and attributes of the town, Council is preparing a Neighbourhood Character Study.

The study aims to identify the key valued features of residential neighbourhoods in Broadford, and develop Neighbourhood Character Statements describing the existing and preferred neighbourhood character across distinct precincts within the town.

These Neighbourhood Character statements will inform future planning policies which will be used to determine the planning applications about new development and how it responds to the key elements of the neighbourhood. A future Planning Scheme Amendment will be needed to introduce the planning policy.

In this first phase of community engagement, we are gathering information so we can understand what our community values about their neighbourhoods and what kind of housing they will need in the future.

Get Involved

There are a number of ways you can get involved in this initial round of consultation.

  • Attend one of the scheduled drop in sessions or see us at a pop up
  • Take a look at the examples in the photos of the various elements of the neighbourhood character on this page and then take the survey online or drop a pin on the map
  • Hard copy surveys are available at the Broadford Customer and Library Service Centre or can be mailed on request
  • Provide a written response to Council

Drop Ins and Pop Ups

There are 3 sessions in Broadford in September.

  • 9.30am to 1pm, Tuesday 5 September, Broadford Living and Learning Centre, 156-158 High Street, Broadford
  • 9am to 1pm, Saturday 9 September, Outside Broadford IGA, 65 High Street, Broadford
  • 3.30pm to 6pm, Thursday 14 September, Broadford RSL, 27 Murchison Street, Broadford

You can also contact Strategic Planning to book an appointment outside of these sessions.

Closing date

Round One Consultation and Survey closes 5pm, Monday 25 September 2023.

More information

Please contact our Strategic Planning Team on 5734 6200 or email strategic.planning@mitchellshire.vic.gov.au

Mitchell Shire Council is preparing a Neighbourhood Character Study for Broadford.

About the Character Study

Broadford is a peri-urban town and is going to see some change in its neighbourhoods in the coming years.

To ensure this new development recognises and responds to the key characteristics and attributes of the town, Council is preparing a Neighbourhood Character Study.

The study aims to identify the key valued features of residential neighbourhoods in Broadford, and develop Neighbourhood Character Statements describing the existing and preferred neighbourhood character across distinct precincts within the town.

These Neighbourhood Character statements will inform future planning policies which will be used to determine the planning applications about new development and how it responds to the key elements of the neighbourhood. A future Planning Scheme Amendment will be needed to introduce the planning policy.

In this first phase of community engagement, we are gathering information so we can understand what our community values about their neighbourhoods and what kind of housing they will need in the future.

Get Involved

There are a number of ways you can get involved in this initial round of consultation.

  • Attend one of the scheduled drop in sessions or see us at a pop up
  • Take a look at the examples in the photos of the various elements of the neighbourhood character on this page and then take the survey online or drop a pin on the map
  • Hard copy surveys are available at the Broadford Customer and Library Service Centre or can be mailed on request
  • Provide a written response to Council

Drop Ins and Pop Ups

There are 3 sessions in Broadford in September.

  • 9.30am to 1pm, Tuesday 5 September, Broadford Living and Learning Centre, 156-158 High Street, Broadford
  • 9am to 1pm, Saturday 9 September, Outside Broadford IGA, 65 High Street, Broadford
  • 3.30pm to 6pm, Thursday 14 September, Broadford RSL, 27 Murchison Street, Broadford

You can also contact Strategic Planning to book an appointment outside of these sessions.

Closing date

Round One Consultation and Survey closes 5pm, Monday 25 September 2023.

More information

Please contact our Strategic Planning Team on 5734 6200 or email strategic.planning@mitchellshire.vic.gov.au

CLOSED: This round of consultation has now closed. For more information on this project please contact Council's Strategic Planning team on 5734 6200.

  • What is Neighbourhood Character

    Neighbourhood character is a combination of distinct visual and physical features of a residential area and how they interact with each other. These features include:

    • Subdivision pattern – includes elements such as topography, lot sizes, street width and street types such as boulevards or court bowls.
    • Buildings and surroundings – Siting of buildings play a role including site coverage, depth and consistency of front and side setbacks, separation between dwellings, extent of rear gardens and whether carports and garages are prominent.
    • Built form – includes architecture and roof style, age of buildings, dwelling typology, building materials and building height.
    • Landscaping – includes elements such as landscaping of front gardens, mature or bush style vegetation (native or exotic), retaining walls and extent of hard paved areas such as private driveways.
    • Front and side fences: the location, height, style, visual permeability and materials.
    • Public realm – nature strip, sense of openness and views, street trees, footpath, vehicle crossings, presence of power poles and other utilities.

    These elements collectively shape the distinctive character of a neighbourhood and help define its identity.