COLLIE PROFILE
STRATEGIC PLANNING
ARMSTRONG CREEK
COWRA
SORELL
WAVERLEY PARK
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
URBAN DESIGN
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
CONTACT
BLOG

Location
In the Hobart hinterland in Tasmania.

Scope
Township master plan

Collie Role
Strategic planning including the preparation of a number of background studies and master planning; urban design; future development directions assessment and articulation of the preferred frameworks.

Key Challenge
Ensuring that the master plan is a useful catalyst in the strategic framework planning and development process

Download
Sorell Brochure (PDF)

Sorell Township Urban Master Plan

The Sorell Township is a regional gateway to its east, south and west and is situated approximately 30 minutes from Hobart CBD. The Township is encompassed by farmland and characterised by extensive reserves including the internationally recognized wetlands at Orielton Lagoon. It is a thriving regional town with a unique character and valued heritage. In recent times however the Sorell Council has recognized that before any further township expansion is programmed, significant decisions were needed concerning the master plan and infrastructure requirements. A comprehensive Urban Master Plan was seen as critical.

The Project

Collie was appointed by Sorell Council to complete the Sorell Township Urban Master Plan. Collie identified that future growth required long term planning to reflect the unique identity and gateway setting of the Sorell Township and its central role for the wider regional catchment. In the first instance, background studies were prepared including population and activity centre needs assessments, a community visioning consultation exercise and the preparation of ideas, options and strategies for the Township. As part of the next phase of the strategic planning process, the primary, secondary and tertiary catchments were examined. The Sorell Township Master Plan document provides a physical framework, supporting principles and analysis, to guide land use and transport planning and development of the Township to 2031 and beyond. Key Master Plan components incorporated include

• town centre;
• urban landscape and character;
• residential growth and development;
• industrial growth and development;
• transport and movement;
• community Infrastructure;
• environment sustainability;
• urban design initiatives.

The analysis resulted in the documentation of a set of framework guidelines for each component based on

• key implementation issues;
• implementation principles;
• recommended actions to implement the principles.

Collie recommended that Sorell Council prepare a program for its officers to monitor the establishment and progressive implementation of the master plan, which would involve reporting back to the Council on an annual basis. In addition to the annual assessments, Collie recommended the Council complete a major cyclical review to be carried out generally on a five year basis.