FIVE objections have been received to a planning permit for the Wangaratta Creative Precinct project, including three from neighbouring properties - St Patrick's Catholic parish, St Catherine's Wangaratta, and St Patrick's Primary School.

These three parties say while they do not object to development of the subject site, where council plans to 'reimagine the co-development' of the Wangaratta Art Gallery, Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre (WPACC) and Wangaratta Visitor Information Centre, they do have concerns about aspects of the proposal.

"We are not against the project or anything that is positive for Wangaratta and its growth and change," St Catherine's Wangaratta chief executive officer Adrian Johnstone said.

"We do have a good handful of concerns around access and carparking, and how the project impacts on neighbouring properties."

St Patrick's parish priest Fr Nathan Verallo agreed: "We have lodged an objection so there can be a clear discussion between the parties involved, because there are issues which are worthwhile looking at."

Loss of Ovens Street access to nearby properties via a gateway which is earmarked for closure, and loss of the connected 46-space carpark which is also set to be removed as part of the project, are among the objectors' concerns.

Two new art gallery spaces planned for the site would be constructed on the existing carpark as part of the $17.5 million creative precinct project.

Mr Johnstone and Fr Verallo said this would curb parking options for local residents attending masses, funerals and other events at St Patrick's Church; for families dropping off, picking up or attending events with their children at St Patrick's Primary School; and for many local residents who used the carpark during the week.

They said the closure of laneway access on the subject site, which currently allows vehicles to move in and out of the public carpark and to access carparks on the church site including those currently being utilised by St Catherine's, would have a significant impact.

It would at least require change to the current conditions of an 'entry only' driveway into St Patrick's churchyard off Ford Street, and both Mr Johnstone and Fr Verallo said a single entry had the potential to create traffic issues on the church site.

St Patrick's Primary School principal Gabrielle Downie said while the school supported the creative precinct project concept, it had concerns about parking and traffic flow around its Ovens Street campus if the entire public carpark was removed.

"It's a busy road, and there is limited space already," Mrs Downie said.

"To lose all that parking will have an impact on traffic flow in the area."

The three neighbouring parties believe the proposal does not align with the Wangaratta Central Activity Area Urban Design Framework, including through failure to provide for a laneway network between Ovens and Ryley Streets.

They said the "standalone design approach" to the project outlined in the planning permit raised equitable development concerns, and did not take into account the greater precinct area.

For instance, Fr Verallo said with the parish considering future plans for its site, including St Patrick's Hall, it could be opportune for council to discuss how this may align with council's creative precinct project.

"What we're all trying to achieve is all parties coming to the table and having a look at this," Mr Johnstone said.

"There could be a compromise that will suit everyone; it's just getting to that round-table discussion.

"This is not about stopping the project or creating hassles; it's about how we can find a solution that suits everyone."

The detailed design for the Wangaratta Creative Precinct was placed on public exhibition between mid-August and mid-September.

Along with the development of the two new galleries, it proposes an extension to and partial demolition of WPACC and the art gallery.

This would involve demolition of the raised deck to the frontage of the former church hall, demolition of the rear hall extension, and partial demolition of the canopy along the external wall line to the west side of the WPACC.

A council spokesperson said the five objections lodged in relation to the project raised concerns about provision for emergency vehicle access; reduction in parking creating on-street parking issues; the design not responding to the surrounding context; restrictions to neighbouring properties' ability to develop; restricted pedestrian access between Ovens and Ford Streets; and delivery truck movements and noise.

The matter is now set to be presented to a forthcoming Rural City of Wangaratta council meeting.

Meanwhile, Rural City of Wangaratta manager of arts, culture and events Simone Nolan said council was continuing to actively explore funding opportunities for the creative precinct.

"This will be explored through sponsorship, philanthropic and State and Federal Government grant opportunities," she said.