Kialla West Growth Corridor (former Investigation Area 2)

The Kialla West PSP, currently under preparation, will provide a long-term plan to guide the development of Kialla West and to assist to deliver much needed land for new homes in Shepparton.

Background

Kialla West, also known as Investigation Area 2, was identified as a future residential growth area by the Shepparton and Mooroopna 2050 Regional City Growth Plan, 2021.

In 2024, the Kialla West Growth Area (KWGA) was rezoned from Rural Living Zone (RLZ) to Urban Growth Zone (UGZ) via Planning Scheme Amendment (C239gshe).

In late 2024, Council and Villawood Properties, the largest landowner in the PSP area, entered into a Project Facilitation Agreement to facilitate the delivery of the Kialla West PSP and Development Contributions Plan (DCP).

The Project Facilitation Agreement required Villawood to appoint and fund a consultant team to prepare the Amendment documentation including the PSP and DCP.

Villawood engaged Mesh Planning as the lead consultation to prepare the PSP and DCP. Villawood also engaged a number of technical consultants (such as traffic, drainage and servicing experts) to prepare technical inputs that will inform the PSP and DCP preparation.

The PSP & DCP

The Kialla West PSP will provide a long-term strategic plan to guide future development of the precinct and address key servicing issues and environmental constraints within the area such as flooding and bushfire. The DCP will set out an equitable infrastructure funding framework to enable the delivery of required infrastructure and subsequently, the development of the precinct.

The Final Future Urban Structure (FUS)

Mesh has prepared a FUS for Kialla West. The FUS is a high-level spatial plan guiding the development of Kialla West and outlining proposed locations for residential areas, infrastructure, transport links, open spaces, and community facilities.

The FUS has been prepared with careful consideration to the precinct’s opportunities and constraints, including the Seven Creeks Corridor, flood and bushfire risk mitigation, the existing transport network and key connections, existing infrastructure, and sensitive interfaces.

Key features of the draft FUS include:

  • An estimated yield of 2,019 dwellings assuming an average lot size of 700sqm.
  • An estimated population of around 5,653 new residents based on an average household size of 2.8 people per household.
  • A centrally located Local Activity Centre.
  • A central spine road through the precinct with key connections to Goulburn Valley Highway and Raftery Road.
  • An Open Space Strategy with shared paths and local parks.
  • Stormwater and Flooding Strategy including sediment/retention basins and conveyance channels.

Next steps

Engagement on the Final draft FUS with land owners will be conducted on Wednesday 19 August and Thursday 20 August 2026 between 10am and 4pm at the Greater Shepparton Council offices.

Land owners can book a meeting by ringing (03) 5832 9730 or email jennifer.brewis@shepparton.vic.gov.au.

Before the meeting, please consider any questions you would like discussed. If you have complex or technical questions, we encourage you to submit them in writing before the meeting so that appropriate information can be prepared. Questions relating to the Channel will be forwarded to Goulburn-Murray Water (G-MW).

Once the FUS is finalised, the draft PSP and DCP will be prepared.

  • Preliminary Background Studies
  • Initial engagement with agencies and key stakeholders
  • Draft Plan (Draft Future Urban Structure)
  • Engagement with landowners, key agencies and stakeholders on Draft FUS (in progress)
  • Final Technical Reports
  • Final Plan (Future Urban Structure)
  • Draft PSP and DCP
  • Engagement with relevant stakeholders and broader community on Draft PSP and DCP
  • Final PSP and DCP
  • Planning Scheme Amendment

Background reports