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GRAVEL on nature strips could soon be banned as Surf Coast Shire Council moves to clarify rules for roadside green space through a dedicated policy.<\/p>\n

Councillors endorsed its draft Nature Strip Policy and Guidelines at last week’s council meeting, which will go on public exhibition for a month from August 22.<\/p>\n

Under the new rules, hard surfaces such as gravel or mulch would be banned due to issues with stormwater run-off and waterway pollution.<\/p>\n

The council will instead encourage well-kept grass and modest plantings for their environmental benefits, ability to reduce heat and to soften streetscapes.<\/p>\n

Property owners may also seek permits for works outside of the guidelines that the council would consider case-by-case.<\/p>\n

Cr Liz Pattison backed the changes, which she said would simplify rules for locals.<\/p>\n

“This minimises need for permits and enhances our shared natural spaces,” she said.<\/p>\n

“Possibly, it allows us to remove red tape and replace it with green.”<\/p>\n

Cr Gary Allen said the update would better align with other council strategies including its climate response.<\/p>\n

“Complex issues can arise from use of a nature strip and we know that community members have been seeking more clarity on a range of issues,” he said.<\/p>\n

“The draft policy and guidelines aim to provide more certainty across a broad range of topics and we look forward to hearing responses from our community while they are out for public review.”<\/p>\n

It’s the shire’s first dedicated policy regarding nature strip management. It currently relies on guidelines that are more than a decade old.<\/p>\n

A council report at the July meeting indicated the absence of a policy had resulted in a “lack of clarity” for both community members and council officers in recent years.<\/p>\n

The issue received publicity earlier this year when Winchelsea residents petitioned the council<\/a> to rescind a fine issued for a popular “honest and free” community garden on a local nature strip.<\/p>\n

The shire has allowed the stall to continue while it finalises the policy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

GRAVEL on nature strips could soon be banned as Surf Coast Shire Council moves to clarify rules for roadside green space through a dedicated policy. Councillors endorsed its draft Nature Strip Policy and Guidelines at last week’s council meeting, which will go on public exhibition for a month from August 22. Under the new rules, […]<\/p>\n

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