We are pleased to let you know that the My Place: Avalon - Avalon Beach Place Plan was adopted as amended by Council at the meeting on 26 July 2022.

The plan was prepared to identify public domain improvements and programs that will contribute to a shared place vision for Avalon Beach. Changes were made to the Place Plan post exhibition to reflect feedback provided.

At its meeting, Council resolved that further community consultation is undertaken with regard to Action 52 (Beach Gateway terracing) of the adopted Plan. Action 52 is considered a long-term (5-10 year) activity. Consultation will be undertaken closer to the time of planning the design and implementation of this action.

Council also recommended that further consultation be undertaken in relation to cycleways within Avalon Beach village. This item had been removed from the Plan and it is recommended that it be re-investigated. Consultation is recommended to be conducted and reported back to Council within 12 months.

Read the adopted plan here or from the button above.

You can view the Council minutes, Item 12.1, page 14 here.

Report to Council

The draft plan was prepared to identify public domain improvements and programs that will contribute to a shared place vision for Avalon Beach.

The exhibition of the draft plan was conducted between 11 February and 16 May 2021. 736 submissions were received and the results and outcome have been presented to the Avalon Community Reference Group. Changes have been made to the Place Plan post exhibition to reflect feedback provided.

A report was presented to Council at the meeting held Tuesday 26 July 2022, noting the engagement outcomes and recommending adoption of the My Place: Avalon - Avalon Beach Place Plan.

View the Council Report (Item 12.1), Community and Stakeholder Engagement Report and verbatim submissions and verbatim attachments.

Please note, the link to the verbatims in the Council Attachment Booklet - Planning and Place will not work. Please use the links as provided above.

The purpose of the Avalon Beach Place Plan is to identify public domain improvements and programs that will contribute to a shared place vision. It will highlight the ways we can enhance community spaces and streets, create active and lively places to meet, gather and relax, improve connections and provide new facilities for young people.

We have worked with the local community to find out what Avalon Beach residents value most and what features make Avalon Beach such a special and unique place.

Following the public exhibition of the draft Avalon Beach Place Plan in early 2021, we are now reviewing your submissions and hope to report the findings, with the finalised place plan, to Council later this year.

Together with community led ideas and actions, the My Place Avalon: Avalon Beach Place Plan will build on Avalon Beach's unique character, to create a place for all people to enjoy, now and in the future.

The place plan is guided by five principles which balance economic, environmental, and social impacts with opportunities to bring the community's vision to life.