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April 23, 2024

What is an Activity Centre Zone?

Posted at 10:04h in Commercial/Industrial, Planning Controls, Property Information 0 Comments

The Activity Centre Zone is a zone that has been created to facilitate development and land use planning within an activity centre. Unlike most other zones, the types of uses allowed are determined by the Council, which allows for a bespoke planning control, unique for the...

February 09, 2015

Fast Approval for a Unit Development in Glen Eira

Posted at 15:21h in Planning Process

I have just received the planning permit for a two unit development in Vera Street, Bentleigh East. This was a collaboration with Enlight Building Design. [caption id="attachment_35786" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Townhouse impression of the recent successful town planning approval in Vera Street, Glen Eira. Image courtesy of...

January 21, 2015

Transitional Provisions in the Neighbourhood Residential Zone

Posted at 12:54h in VCAT

A recent VCAT Red Dot decision has cleared up any confusion regarding the applicable date that the transitional provisions within the Neighbourhood Residential Zone apply. The transitional provisions allow for the construction of more than two dwellings on a lot prior to the planning scheme amendment...

December 11, 2014

New Processes at VCAT

Posted at 11:15h in Planning Process, VCAT

In recent months the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) have introduced some new processes. Two that are of particular interest are the change in the Notice of Decision process and an increased likelihood that Councils will have to reimburse applicants fees for failure hearings. New Process...

November 18, 2014

Liquor Licence Case Study: Inca Gourmet Chelsea

Posted at 13:22h in Uncategorized

What many restaurants, cafes and other eateries that want to serve alcohol on their premises don’t know is that obtaining a liquor licence is a two-step process. First, they need to get a planning permit from the Council before applying for a liquor licence from...

October 15, 2014

Issues with Existing Carports or Garages

Posted at 11:14h in Uncategorized

At Change of Plan, I've had a lot of people ask me why they run into trouble when they put in a planning application to build an extra unit or house on a block of land that has a separately approved garage/carport in the frontage. Recently,...