Author: melanie.ellis@changeofplan.com.au

October 02, 2020

Posted at 00:19h in Housing, Planning Policy

The Mornington Peninsula Housing Strategy was first adopted in 2017. Since then they have done some additional work on neighbourhood character guidelines as well as attempting to commence a planning scheme amendment. You can read more about the original housing strategy here. Presumably, this refresh of...

August 11, 2020

Posted at 00:12h in Planning Controls

Clause 52.12 provides bushfire protection exemptions to properties throughout Victoria to facilitate the provision of defendable space around buildings used for accommodation. This Clause was introduced in response to the 2009 Victorian Bushfire Royal Commission and allowed for vegetation removal within certain parameters to...

July 30, 2020

Posted at 23:20h in Planning Controls, Planning Process

Mornington Peninsual Shire have put an amendment on exhibition. The amendment seeks to introduce a new Design and Development Overlay control to the Commercial 1 Zone land within the Dromana Township. The area covered by the proposed amendment is shaded below: Area covered by the...

May 15, 2020

Posted at 04:46h in Planning Process

We have previously talked about the typical timeframes for getting planning approval, but I thought it would also help people to know a little of what to expect with a planning application. So here goes! Pre-Lodgement The journey begins (for us) at pre-lodgement. This is...

April 21, 2020

Posted at 04:45h in Planning Process

In response to the Covid-19 crisis the need to reform the planning systems has been acknowledged at the National Planning Ministers' Forum. The Federal, State and Territories have come together to recognise that planning systems and the development approvals pipeline must continue in Australia...

April 16, 2020

Posted at 00:52h in Planning Process

An "unprecedented time" and "can we factory reset 2020?" are just some of the many comments floating around the internet in the wake of the pandemic. We are certainly all going through a challenging time right now. However, I am also finding that with our...

February 27, 2020

Posted at 16:59h in Planning Controls

  For Town Planning in Victoria, we have zones and overlays to provide the details on planning controls for each property. These provide details on how the use and development of the land can be carried out. Every property (except Federal land such as airports) has a...