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September 04, 2025

Equitable Development Principles

Posted at 09:16h in Housing 0 Comments

In a recent project of ours the idea of equitable development has arisen. Equitable development is the concept of not unreasonably impacting on the development potential of other properties. It is more likely to be considered in areas where a high level of development and...

January 23, 2020

Developing Residential Property In Mornington Peninsula

Posted at 01:04h in Planning Policy, VCAT

As some of our readers might be aware, developing multiple dwellings in Mornington Peninsula Shire is currently a more complex process than for most of Melbourne. As it is coming up to two years since the landscape changed for unit development approvals on the...

December 20, 2019

Casey Council Housing Amendment

Posted at 00:18h in Housing, Planning Controls, Planning Policy

The Planning Scheme Amendment to implement the Casey Housing, 2019 has been approved (known as Amendment C198). The Planning Scheme Amendment has introduced a suite of new residential zones into the municipality. These new residential zones are intended to guide the preferred development...

October 20, 2019

Applying CHMP Requirements To Two Lots

Posted at 22:59h in VCAT

A significant VCAT decision has been decided that relates to the interpretation of when a Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP) is required. The VCAT Case is 104-105 Station Street Pty Ltd v Kingston CC (Red Dot) [2019] VCAT 1546. The decision relates to a proposed three...

September 30, 2019

New Structure Plan for Frankston City Centre

Posted at 15:32h in Planning Policy, Planning Process

The second amendment of the Frankston Metropolitan Activity Centre (FMAC) was approved last month. This follows a two year process, including a panel hearing to consider submissions back in February 2018. The amendment known as C124 focuses on rezoning Areas 1-5 of the Frankston Metropolitan Activity...

July 31, 2019

Changes To Frankston Contributions Proposed

Posted at 11:22h in Housing, Planning Controls

Update The planning scheme amendment has progressed to the final stage. The Panel Report has been released to Council and they have approved the amendment and sent it to the Minister for authorisation. As soon as the Minister makes a decision on the amendment...