Why are we planning to 2050?

Last updated on 27 July 2020

The Gisborne Futures project has been developed to manage growth and change in Gisborne over the next 30 years.

The Macedon Ranges Statement of Planning Policy (SPP) applies protected settlement boundaries to towns within the Macedon Ranges identified as having capacity for future growth. Once in place, amendment of the settlement boundaries will require approval of both houses of State parliament.

As a regional centre where growth is to be managed, and as the primary town in the Macedon Ranges Shire where growth will be focussed, it is necessary to ensure that sufficient land is set within the Gisborne township boundary to fulfil this role.

The year 2050 is not a date to aim for and it does not define a desired future population for the township. Rather, it has been set to ensure the sequential development of land occurs in an orderly fashion, and that all the essential infrastructure and services are available to communities as they are required.