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Diamond Creek
Mentions
- Location of the activity centre and Diamond Creek Traders Association.
- Men’s Shed redevelopment and planning amendment C144nill.
- Commercial, retail and professional properties in the defined Diamond Creek activity centre may be liable for the levy. Public notice, individual letters and a submissions process will follow.
- Delivers a community facility upgrade in Diamond Creek.
- Affects future planning controls and development processes in Diamond Creek.
- Eligible commercial properties may receive notices and may need to make submissions before final decisions in 2027.
Decisions
Diamond Creek Activity Centre Special Rate Levy progressed
Council gave notice of its intention to declare a five-year Special Rate Levy from 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2032. The levy would raise $130,000 in year one, indexed annually by CPI, with an estimated five-year total of $765,000. It would fund marketing, promotion and related activities through the Diamond Creek Traders Association.
Commercial, retail and professional properties in the defined Diamond Creek activity centre may be liable for the levy. Public notice, individual letters and a submissions process will follow.
Approved Diamond Creek Men’s Shed redevelopment tender
Council accepted Simbuilt Pty Ltd’s tender for Contract 2526-013, worth $1,372,135 plus $274,427 contingency excluding GST, for the Diamond Creek Men’s Shed Redevelopment - Construction.
Delivers a community facility upgrade in Diamond Creek.
Changed Diamond Creek Major Activity Centre planning amendment
Council adopted Planning Scheme Amendment C144nill with changes to remove notice and review provisions from Clause 7.0 of Activity Centre Zone Schedule 2, then authorised submission to the Minister for Planning.
Affects future planning controls and development processes in Diamond Creek.
Topics
Business precinct levies and charges
Council initiated statutory processes for proposed Diamond Creek and Hurstbridge business-area charges, including CPI indexation and future submissions hearings.
Eligible commercial properties may receive notices and may need to make submissions before final decisions in 2027.