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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...

July 30, 2020

Proposed Amendment For Dromana Township

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...

July 22, 2020

Proposal for A Future Industrial/Technology Park In Mornington Peninsula

Posted at 01:39h in Commercial/Industrial

There are currently two separate planning projects being pursued with regards to introducing a future industrial/technology park to the Mornington Peninsula Shire. Mornington Peninsula Shire have opened up an Industrial Areas Rezoning Strategy to the public for consultation which ends on the 3rd August 2020. ...

June 11, 2020

Fast Tracking Development in Melbourne’s North

Posted at 00:08h in Housing, Planning Controls, Planning Process

A new amendment to the Planning Scheme is being proposed by Moreland City Council. The amendment will streamline the approval of two dwelling developments throughout the municipality. The proposal is to introduce a new class of VicSmart application that will allow for two...

May 15, 2020

Journey of a Typical Planning Application

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

Planning Reforms To Come

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...