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November 12, 2025

A Tale of Two Residential Zones in Melbourne

Posted at 08:47h in Housing, Planning Controls 0 Comments

What are the differences and similarities between the Housing Choice and Transport Zone and the Residential Growth Zone? At a broad level the intent of both zones is to support/encourage increased residential development, so why are they both applied? Purpose of the Zone The HCTZ has had...

September 17, 2021

How To Check For A Covenant

Posted at 11:36h in Property Information

Not sure if a property you own or want to buy in Victoria has a covenant on it? Before you get stuck with something like that I'll cover how you can quickly check the title for that information. Firstly, this is an example of a land...

August 30, 2021

Proposed Planning Scheme Amendment For Housing In Mornington Peninsula

Posted at 10:22h in Uncategorized

The Mornington Peninsula Shire have released their proposed housing planning scheme amendment (C219) out for public exhibition and comment. Over recent times Mornington Peninsula Shire has made a number of controversial planning decisions, which you can read more about here. Last year the...

June 02, 2021

Can I Start Trading Before I Get a Planning Permit?

Posted at 10:36h in Planning Process

Can you start trading? The short answer? No! If a planning permit is required to carry out the proposed use then you can't start trading until approval is granted (which includes the endorsed plans). If you operate without the necessary approvals then the...

October 26, 2020

State Paves The Way For More Outdoor Dining in Melbourne

Posted at 06:26h in Commercial/Industrial, Planning Process

As part of the plan to help existing restaurants, pubs and the like reopen safely in Melbourne, an amendment has been introduced into all planning schemes. The planning scheme amendment introduces a new Clause (52.18) to support outdoor dining without requiring a planning permit. In...

October 02, 2020

Mornington Peninsula Housing Refresh 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...