Design Matters Awards Ceremony 2025
Congratulations to Ashley Thompson Director of Clause 1 Planning who was honoured at the Design Matters Annual Awards Ceremony in Melbourne with a Life Time Membership for services to Town Planning
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Discussion Papers & Articles
Faster, Simpler Dual Occupancy Approvals
The Victorian State Government has announced changes that provide new fast track approval pathways for dual-occupancy developments and two lot subdivisions
New Widespread Tree Removal Triggers Across Victoria
Planning Scheme Amendment VC289 came into force on 15 September 2025
Understanding new Cl55 Provisions
Ashley Thompson recently presented to the ISV, CSV, and DMN seminars on the new Townhouse & Low Rise Code (Cl55 provision).
Townhouse and Low-Rise Code
The New ‘Deemed to Comply’ Standards
Proof of continuous use
Clause 1 has recently assisted Jerry’s Milkbar, a Melbourne icon for almost a quarter of a century, formalise their existing use rights.
Amendment GC197 – Suburban Rail Loop
Changes have been made to the planning schemes of Bayside, Kingston, Monash and Whitehorse to accommodate the proposed Suburban Rail Loop.
Design Matters National Presentation 2021
Victorian Town Planning- A Year in Review Design Matters National Presentation Inspo + Expo 2021 Download a copy here… 2021_DesignMattersNational_Presentation
Design Matters National Presentation 2020
Victorian Town Planning – A Year in Review
Our planners share this useful pdf guide. Grab a copy
Our planners use this as a quick reference to regularly confirm wall height and setback requirements of Standards A10 and B17. Feel free to download a copy (pdf 145kb).