Author: melanie.ellis@changeofplan.com.au

September 22, 2015

Posted at 09:27h in Housing, Planning Policy

There have been a number of changes to the Bushfire Management Overlay and Clause 52.47 (Planning For Bushfire), particularly in relation to applications in established urban areas.  Recently I had an application in Seaford (Frankston City Council) that allowed me to experience what the recent...

August 24, 2015

Posted at 13:25h in Housing, Planning Policy

Bayside City Council are looking to introduce a major change to their residential planning controls. Amendment C140 has been prepared and is currently on exhibition. In particular the Amendment seeks to make changes to the Neighbourhood Residential Zone as follows: A minimum lot size of 400m2...

April 28, 2015

Posted at 10:15h in VCAT

A recent VCAT (Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal) decision has confirmed the limit of issues to be considered when making a decision on some types of planning applications. In determining a recent appeal, the Tribunal member first ascertained the scope of issues that could be considered.  The Tribunal...

April 27, 2015

Posted at 15:33h in Commercial/Industrial, Housing, Planning Policy

The area around and within the Moorabbin shopping centre and train station has been recently rezoned to the Activity Centre Zone. [caption id="attachment_35806" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Impression of Moorabbin Station Square[/caption] The rezoning follows extensive strategic work undertaken by Kingston City Council over several years.  The new zone...

February 25, 2015

Posted at 11:13h in Planning Process, Uncategorized

Recently the Bayside City Council have been seeking Amendments to three activity centres to introduce mandatory height limits. The amendments and public submissions received have been reviewed by an independent Panel and the Panel Report has just been released. The three activity centres are: Sandringham Village;...

February 09, 2015

Posted at 15:21h in Planning Process

I have just received the planning permit for a two unit development in Vera Street, Bentleigh East.  This was a collaboration with Enlight Building Design. [caption id="attachment_35786" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Townhouse impression of the recent successful town planning approval in Vera Street, Glen Eira. Image courtesy of...

January 21, 2015

Posted at 12:54h in VCAT

A recent VCAT Red Dot decision has cleared up any confusion regarding the applicable date that the transitional provisions within the Neighbourhood Residential Zone apply. The transitional provisions allow for the construction of more than two dwellings on a lot prior to the planning scheme amendment...