Incorporated Documents now available online
The Victorian Planning Provisions, through Victoria’s planning schemes, include Incorporated Documents
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Discussion Papers & Articles
VCAT – more compulsory conferences
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) is increasing its capacity to schedule more compulsory conferences for proceedings in the Planning and Environment List.
Planning Scheme Amendment VC201 – stronger recognition and protection of waterways, lakes, wetlands and billabongs
Amendment VC201 aims to improve waterway health, amenity and access while acknowledging the important community and cultural values associated with waterways
New Planning Practice Note on Reflected Glare
The State Planning Department in conjunction with the City of Melbourne has development Planning Practice Note 96 which provides guidance on the impacts of glare and reflectivity. The practice note provides guidance about the planning considerations for reflected sunlight glare in the built environment. There are a number of provisions […]
Industry Separation Distances and Landfill Buffers Consultation
Two draft sets of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines were recently available for public consultation, closing 17 February 2023. The draft guidelines are Separation Distance Guideline and Landfill Buffer Guideline.
State Department Name Change
The Victorian State government department overseeing Victoria’s planning provisions has changed names
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.
VC222 – Kindergartens and the 2026 Commonwealth Games
Planning Scheme Amendment VC222 is a State-wide amendment which affects all of Victoria’s planning scheme.
When do you require a permit to alter access to a Transport Zone 2?
Clause 52.29 Land adjacent to the Principal Road Network sets out the following planning permit triggers.
Signage: Zone vs Overlay categories
In PPH Developments Pty Ltd v Yarra Ranges SC (Red Dot) (corrected) [2022] VCAT 446 the Tribunal considered an application to amend an existing planning permit, including amendments to conditions to allow internally illuminated signage. The original permit included a condition that no business identification signage be internally illuminated.