In August 2024, The Melbourne Age published, what was reported to be, a draft of leaked changes to the assessment criteria (of Clause 54 and 55) associated with development of one or more dwellings on a lot, In Victoria
Planning Scheme Amendment VC250 was gazetted on 1January 2024, prohibiting new gas connections for new dwellings, apartments and residential subdivisions where a planning permit is required.
In Eddy v Yarra CC (Red Dot) [2024] VCAT, Council had issued a Notice of Decision to grant a permit (NOD) for a double storey dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres (but greater than 300 square metres). No other planning permissions were required.
Further to the above article; The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) decision in Dance v Colac Otway SC [2024) VCAT 443 considered an application for group accommodation and a caretaker’s house in Johanna, Victoria. The appeal was brought by objectors to the planning permit application.
In Myers v Southern Grampians Shire Council [2023] VSC 658, the Supreme Court of Victoria was asked to review a decision of VCAT. The matter before VCAT was an objector’s appeal against a notice of decision to grant a permit for tourist accommodation on the subject land.
Clause 1 has recently assisted Jerry’s Milkbar, a Melbourne icon for almost a quarter of a century, formalise their existing use rights.
The State Government has made significant changes to the residential development requirements within Victoria’s Planning Provisions. Planning Scheme Amendment VC243 was gazetted on 22 September 2023 and was made as part of the Victorian State Government’s response to support housing delivery
Amendment VC231, changed the default planning permit exemption thresholds for dwelling extensions, out-buildings and building used for agriculture, in the Rural Living Zone, Farming Zone and Rural Activity Zone across Victoria
The decision of Koneska v Greater Geelong CC (Red Dot) [2023] VCAT 359 concerned the standing of objectors who had appealed Council’s decision to grant a permit for a telecommunications facility. The appeal was made pursuant to Section 82(1) of the Planning and Environment Act 2023 (the Act) which enables […]
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (the Tribunal) considered a request for an objector to be joined as a party to proceedings
