05/02/2024
Project Status Updates
Project Status Update – February 2024
On 7 December, we released our Victorian Planning Authority Business Plan 2023-24. This plan outlines the projects and activities the VPA will undertake this financial year to deliver on the Victorian Government’s commitments and the priorities in Victoria’s Housing Statement – the decade ahead 2024-2034, which will deliver opportunities to increase housing supply and improve affordability outcomes for Victorians.
BREP is designated a Tier 2 project on our work program. Tier 2 projects are active projects that are progressing subject to technical studies being undertaken and completed across government to determine appropriate next steps.
As of January 2024, we have completed the following work:
- Finalised the Landscape and Visual Assessment Report.
- Commenced technical studies into the transport investigation works required around the Marong township. These works are in collaboration with the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) and the City of Greater Bendigo, with the objective of improving transport network connectivity within the region.
The following Phase 1 technical studies are currently underway, commissioned either by the VPA or other Victorian Government departments or agencies:
- Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment and Interpretative Strategy
- Utilities Servicing Assessment
- Integrated Water Management Strategy
- Sustainability Assessment
- Land Capabilities Assessment
- Economics Assessment – request for quotation
We will be in a position to consider progressing this project to the next stage when:
- The outcomes of their transport investigation works are known.
- There is a forward funding strategy to fund the project through to completion.
We review our work program regularly, including our ability to speed up the progress of projects. We will update you as soon as possible when there are significant status changes for our planning for BREP.
If you would like any further clarity on the status of our planning for Bendigo Regional Employment Precinct, please contact Chris Renkin at chris.renkin@vpa.vic.gov.au.