North West Planning

16/06/2026

The things you see when you are on the way to your next site visit 🚲 😊

29/05/2026

NEWS: The Minister for Energy and Resources has formally declared five renewable energy zones in regional Victoria - North West, South West, Central Highlands, Western and Gippsland. It also includes Gippsland Shoreline REZ, which will host underground cables connecting offshore wind energy to the grid.

For further information please see below maps, as well as the link https://www.vicgrid.com.au/transmission-planning/renewable-energy-zones

27/04/2026

What a beautiful way to spend the morning working (while the car has a service)…
River one side and lovely park the other 👍 ☀️

22/04/2026

Hi there 👋

I thought it was time to re-introduce myself 😬

I'm Jodie Senior and it has been 5 years and 5 months since I left a long-term full-time job in the middle of the Covid pandemic and commenced my town planning consultancy business from my lounge room in Stawell. What the hell was I thinking?! 🤪

A few years later I decided to relocate back to my hometown of Wycheproof. Why here? 🤔 Well, that is a very long story. And, as the saying goes - long story short - I was born and raised here, I moved away for work (for over 30 years), and I came back 'home'.

But during this time, my business has taken me to towns and places that I had never been before, and I have met a lot of wonderful people along the way. I have also helped a lot of clients achieve their goals and build their dreams 🙌

Today, I’d like to thank those who have supported me along my journey (which has been a little rough at times) and given me the opportunity to help them👍

Once again,
Thank you!
Jodie 🫶

p.s. Please feel free to check out the updated website, and provide any feedback ☺️

Rural & Regional Planning Services with the aim to assist & provide you with a more efficient process and customer experience

26/03/2026

How awesome is this, What a fantastic idea! 🙌
Well done Halls Gap Zoo! 🌟

05/03/2026

Something different hot off the press ...
Proposed changes to EPA and Planning Framework when it comes to live music regulations 🎼🎤🎷🎸
Have your say ... see below.

EPA is reviewing the noise rules that apply in live music precincts. We want to hear from people who run, visit and live near live music areas about your experience.

27/02/2026

Hot off the press - make sure you complete the survey.

Watta Wella Renewable Energy Project

https://engage.vic.gov.au/watta-wella-renewable-energy-project-environment-report

25/01/2026

Happy Australia Day everyone!

23/01/2026

Please take care this long, hot weekend and make sure you celebrate our beautiful country in style! 🇦🇺

09/01/2026

Thinking of all my clients and colleagues in this area. Please take care and I hope you are all safe 🙏

EMERGENCY WARNING - GRASS FIRE - Leave Immediately
Incident Location: Telfers Rd, Grass Flat
Issue Date: Friday 09 January 2026, 03:35 pm
Next Update: Friday 09 January 2026, 07:40 pm

More details at http://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/ #!/warning/39255/moreinfo

This Emergency Warning is being issued for Dooen, Haven, Lower Norton, Mckenzie Creek, Vectis East.
- There is a grassfire at Quantong and Vectis that is not yet under control.
- Weather conditions have changed and the fire has now crossed the Wimmera River into Quantong and is moving in a north easterly towards the intersection of O'Brees Road and Quantong Road.
- Conditions are very dangerous and unpredictable
- if you have not already left, the time to safely evacuate is now.
- This Emergency Warning replaces the warning issued at 2.26pm today.
- A relief centre is being opened at Horsham Town Hall, in Wilson Street Horsham.

Quantong. Lower Norton and northern areas of Noradjuhaa are being impacted now. Leaving immediately is the safest option, before conditions become too dangerous.