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Neighbourhood Character Study Kilmore

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

Kilmore is a large peri-urban town that is experiencing significant residential growth.

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 Kilmore, 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.

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

Attend one of the scheduled pop ups
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 Kilmore Customer and Library Service Centre or can be mailed on request
Provide a written response by mail to: Mitchell Shire Council, Reply Paid 70358, 113 High Street, Broadford, Vic, 3658

What features are most important to you?

Housing style and building materials
Fence style and vegetation
Height and setbacks

We want to know:

What you like most about the look and feel of your neighbourhood?
What’s unique about your neighbourhood?
How would you like your neighbourhood to look and feel as it grows and
changes in the future?

There are 3 sessions in Kilmore in May.

9am to 11am, Thursday 16 May, Kilmore Customer and Library Service Centre, 12 Sydney Street, Kilmore
4pm to 6pm, Wednesday 22 May, Kilmore Leisure Centre, White Street, Kilmore
9am to 2pm, Sunday 26 May, Kilmore Gaol Cafe Market, 8 Sutherland Street, Kilmore

Closing date

Round One Consultation and Survey closes 5pm, Friday 31 May 2024.

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 Kilmore.

Kilmore is a large peri-urban town that is experiencing significant residential growth.

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 Kilmore, 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.

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

Attend one of the scheduled pop ups
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 Kilmore Customer and Library Service Centre or can be mailed on request
Provide a written response by mail to: Mitchell Shire Council, Reply Paid 70358, 113 High Street, Broadford, Vic, 3658

What features are most important to you?

Housing style and building materials
Fence style and vegetation
Height and setbacks

We want to know:

What you like most about the look and feel of your neighbourhood?
What’s unique about your neighbourhood?
How would you like your neighbourhood to look and feel as it grows and
changes in the future?

There are 3 sessions in Kilmore in May.

9am to 11am, Thursday 16 May, Kilmore Customer and Library Service Centre, 12 Sydney Street, Kilmore
4pm to 6pm, Wednesday 22 May, Kilmore Leisure Centre, White Street, Kilmore
9am to 2pm, Sunday 26 May, Kilmore Gaol Cafe Market, 8 Sutherland Street, Kilmore

Closing date

Round One Consultation and Survey closes 5pm, Friday 31 May 2024.

More information

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

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.

Page last updated: 06 May 2024, 01:46 PM