MANSFIELD: Delatite Valley plan adopted
The Delatite Valley Plan was officially adopted by Mansfield Shire Council at last week’s meeting, marking the end of a two-year planning process .
Mansfield Mayor Cr Steve Rabie (pictured) commended the collaborative effort between Council officers and the community.
“This Council listens to our community and acts upon its behalf – this plan reflects that,” he said. “I commend the residents of the Delatite Valley for stepping up and speaking out about what they want for their community. This is their plan. We’re pleased it’s in a spot that reflects their wishes.
“We’ve seen a significant amount of community engagement over the Delatite Valley Plan over the past two years. I want to commend the efforts of our officers who have put in the effort to get the plan to where it is now. This collaboration has resulted in a plan we can all be happy with.”
The Delatite Valley Plan will act as an overarching strategy to guide land use and development across the valley, providing direction on infrastructure and initiatives.
The plan went through four drafts, with each version released for community engagement. Since July 2024, Council received 271 submissions from the community across 31 weeks.
A key outcome of the adopted plan is that there will be no proposed rezoning of the valley.
“This reflects the community’s wish to retain the valley’s existing character, giving landowners certainty over their land use while still allowing them to undertake their own strategic reviews, should they wish,” a Council representative said.