Community submissions are being sought on the draft Alpine Shire Neighbourhood Character Strategy, which will help inform assessment of future planning applications in residential areas of Alpine Shire.

The strategy will also inform future strategic planning work across the four service towns of Bright, Mount Beauty/Tawonga South, Myrtleford and Porepunkah to support the protection and enhancement of the preferred neighbourhood character now and into the future.

Alpine Shire Mayor, Cr Sarah Nicholas, said council aims to cater for the majority of Alpine Shire's future housing needs at the the four service towns, which are all connected to reticulated water and wastewater services.

She said the strategy will assist council's efforts to ensure future residential development reflects the preferred character of Alpine Shire's communities.

"We know one of the many reasons people choose to live in this region is because of the beautiful ambience of the area, which includes the ways residential areas look and feel," Cr Nicholas said.

"This is your opportunity to tell us what is important to you about our townships as they continue to grow and adapt...shape the Neighbourhood Character Strategy before a final document is considered by council."

This final call for community feedback follows on from a engagement period in 2024, where members of the public were invited to have their say on the pre-draft consultation material via online and hard-copy surveys, and four in-person drop-in sessions across the service towns.

Community members can view the draft Neighbourhood Character Strategy online by visiting Engage Alpine: https://engage.alpineshire.vic.gov.au/neighbourhood-character-strategy or contribute in person by visiting the libraries in Bright, Mount Beauty and Myrtleford.

Submissions are open until Sunday, 12 October.