Author: melanie.ellis@changeofplan.com.au

October 10, 2023

Posted at 16:02h in Planning Controls

In Victoria, if you are constructing or extending one or more dwellings there is a requirement to set aside a portion of the land for the Garden Area. The Garden Area amount varies depending on the size of the lot and only applies for...

July 25, 2023

Posted at 11:09h in Case Study

The Proposal The project was for two townhouses on a residential site in Whitehorse Council.  The design was for a single storey house to be built at the front and for the rear house to be double storey.  While this arrangement is uncommon, it was something...

July 12, 2023

Posted at 10:58h in Planning Controls

*** An update on the planning scheme amendment process. August 2023, Kingston Council have submitted the Amendment to the Minister for authorisation. *** Kingston Council are currently exhibiting an amendment to the Planning Scheme to make changes to the housing zones and...

May 29, 2023

Posted at 13:38h in Planning Process

Once you get your planning permit with endorsed plans, you need to develop in accordance with those plans. However, as we all know, despite the best of intentions things change sometimes. The plans you make sometimes have to change to fit in with...

March 30, 2023

Posted at 15:25h in Planning Process

"How long will the planning permit process take?" This is one of the first questions people ask me, and one of the most difficult to answer. The short answer is quite a long time, and longer than many people realise! The reason why it is a difficult question...

March 09, 2023

Posted at 10:36h in Housing, Planning Controls

Within Melbourne suburbs the three most common residential zones that you are likely to encounter are: Neighbourhood Residential Zone, General Residential Zone, Residential Growth Zone. Each of these zones are similar in that their main priority is for residential uses to continue and be...