Over the next 20 years, it is projected that San Remo will grow by between 400 and as much 2100 additional permanent residents.

For San Remo to continue to be a vibrant place to live and visit, Bass Coast Shire Council is developing a Structure Plan to guide its future growth and development to 2041.

The San Remo Structure Plan will be informed by technical reports and feedback from the preliminary community consultation, and will provide direction for future planning controls, planning permit applications and capital works.

Outcomes from Preliminary Community Consultation

Preliminary Community Consultation was undertaken from 26 October 2023 to 8 December 2023.

This round of consultation captured:

• 137 social mapping markers on various themes from 46 separate contributors; and
• 21 nominations for the Community Reference Group.

For more information on the 2023 Community Consultation for the San Remo Structure Plan, please refer to the attached Community Consultation Summary Report in the Document Library.

Throughout the Preliminary Community Consultation in late 2023, there was 21 nominations for the San Remo Structure Plan Community Reference Group (CRG)

In January 2024, the San Remo Structure Plan CRG was established. The CRG is made up of 12 individuals whom live, work or have a business in San Remo.

The role of the CRG is to provide input, constructive criticism and feedback on the preparation of the San Remo Structure Plan. For the San Remo, and wider Bass Coast community, the CRG members will represent the collective vision for the future of San Remo and act as a champions for the success of the Structure Plan.

As the Structure Plan project progresses, the Strategic Planning team have been engaging with a number of stakeholders. These stakeholders include:

• Westernport Water
• Department of Transport and Planning (DTP)
• Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA)
• San Remo District Tourism and Business Association (Traders' Association)
• Internal Council officers and teams
• San Remo Recreation Centre Committee of Management
• Myli
• Bass Coast Health
• CFA
• Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation
• Silverwater Resort
• Destination Phillip Island
• ParksVictoria
• San Remo Primary School
• Bass Coast College
• Department of Education
• Bass Coast Youth Advisory Council
• Boonwurrung Land & Sea Council
• Victorian National Parks Association (VNPA)
• Local business owners
• Victoria Police
• SES
• Westernport Tennis Club
• San Remo Bowls Club
• AusNet
• EPA
• West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority
• APA Group
• Department of Health
• San Remo Fishermen's Co-Op
• Melbourne Water