District Council of Grant reveals measured future growth scenarios in a draft Strategic Land Use Priorities Project document and invites community feedback.

With the assistance of town and country planning consultants MasterPlan, hypothetical growth scenarios have been generated indicating where and how a significant population increase could be accommodated in relation to residential living and industrial areas.

District Council of Grant Chief Executive Officer Darryl Whicker said initial engagement with key industry stakeholders over the last twelve months has helped align modelling with industry needs.

“This work provides growth opportunities for our district by proposing zoning amendments. The Strategic Land Use Priorities Project’s purpose is to identify future residential and industrial growth areas within the district. It also outlines how Council may accommodate future growth without impacting the existing character of townships and protecting valuable agricultural land,” Mr Whicker said.

“Council now presents a document for consultation which considers the needs of our district now and into the future. Council is seeking feedback from all segments of our community and stakeholders with a keen interest,”

“It should be noted that this work does not guarantee that a significant population increase will occur, however should growth occur it in the future, Council will be in a comfortable position to prepare appropriately.”

Mayor Boston said the Strategic Land Use Priorities Project will allow Council to advocate for planning policy zoning amendments.

“This process is exciting as the intention is for this Project to influence the Limestone Coast Regional Plan being created by the State Planning Commission. That’s an important document which will give a long-term vision for our region as a whole and guide land use planning over a 15 to 30 year period,” Mayor Boston said.

“Though no Regional Plan engagement dates have been announced, we want to ensure the District Council of Grant is at the forefront of discussions.”

For more information about the Strategic Land Use Priorities Project, visit Council’s online community engagement platform Your Say DCG at yoursaydcg.com.au.

Hard copy documents can be reviewed at Council’s Principal Office at 324 Commercial Street West, Mount Gambier and Port MacDonnell Community Complex at 5-7 Charles Street, Port MacDonnell.

Feedback will be accepted until 5:00pm Monday 29 April 2024.

For media enquiries, please contact Chief Executive Office Darryl Whicker on (08) 8721 0444 or info@dcgrant.sa.gov.au.

^{Pictured: Director of Environmental Services Leith McEvoy, Growth and Tourism Manager Rebecca Perkin, Mayor Kylie Boston and Chief Executive Officer Darryl Whicker asking the community to review the draft Strategic Land Use Priorities Project document and provide feedback.}