Water Sensitive Urban Design Tools: STORM to Blue Factor
In October 2025 the online STORM tool used for assessing Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) performance for development proposals was retired and replaced with Blue Factor.
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New State-wide Integrated Water Management Policy
Until recently, the planning permit application requirements for managing stormwater within development and subdivision approvals has varied from Council to Council, largely dependent on the local planning scheme policy and whether it has or hasn’t provided for stormwater management.
New Planning Policy for Water Sensitive Urban Design
The inner-Melbourne municipal Councils of Melbourne, Port Phillip, Stonnington and Yarra have recently exhibited a proposed planning scheme policy which relates to stormwater management. These Councils have now adopted the policy and have jointly submitted the proposed policy to the Minister of Planning for approval. The proposed Stormwater Management (Water Sensitive […]