Author: melanie.ellis@changeofplan.com.au

November 26, 2018

Posted at 04:47h in Planning Controls

A Parking Overlay (PO) has just been introduced into the Frankston Planning Scheme.  This Overlay has been created to provide improved guidance on car parking provision within and around the activity centre.  The Parking Overlay introduces lower minimum rates as well as a financial contribution...

October 31, 2018

Posted at 08:59h in Planning Policy

** Update: The State Government Planning Scheme Amendment has recently been approved.  The changes that have been introduced into the planning schemes include: Use of a property for community care accommodation and rooming houses is now exempt from needing a planning permit under residential and commercial...

August 20, 2018

Posted at 08:32h in Planning Controls, Planning Policy

The Victorian Planning Provisions has just seen its biggest change since the changes to residential zones a couple of years ago.   The changes have taken most of August to implement online, but the website is fully operational now and we have delved in to explore...

August 14, 2018

Posted at 03:28h in Planning Policy

Earlier this year the State Government introduced an amendment to update and streamline parts of planning.  As part of that the particular provision that provides controls for Home Occupations was updated.  These changes have been introduced to support small businesses and provide greater flexibility for...

April 11, 2018

Posted at 23:25h in Planning Policy

City of Casey have released a draft Structure Plan for the Cranbourne Town Centre for public feedback. The draft document has been created from initial research and public consultation and will be further refined following synthesis of all submissions received. The Structure Plan has been driven from...

March 13, 2018

Posted at 23:23h in Planning Process

A couple of years ago I wrote about a new fast track program that the State Government was introducing called VicSmart.  You can read more about the program here and about what I wrote here. As the program has been going for a while now I...

September 19, 2017

Posted at 07:16h in Planning Policy

The Mornington Peninsula Shire have released a draft Housing and Settlement Strategy for public comment. Further details and links to the documents can be found here. The provision of a housing strategy represents a maturing of planning policy within the municipality.  It is this sophistication in...

August 27, 2017

Posted at 04:43h in Planning Process

One of the critical factors in the success of a planning project, is choosing the right team. One of the most important people to achieve your vision is the designer.  I have worked on many different projects and seen projects struggle due to dynamics between the...