Blog - Change of Plan

March 07, 2019

How Long Does It Take To Get A Planning Permit?

Posted at 15:01h in Planning Process

"How long will the planning permit process take?" This is one of the first questions people ask me, and one of the most difficult to answer. The short answer is quite a long time, and longer than many people realise! The reason why it is a difficult question...

February 25, 2019

Protecting Solar Panels From Overshadowing

Posted at 22:40h in Planning Controls, Planning Policy, Uncategorized

Late last year a new planning control was introduced into planning schemes to provide protection for existing residential solar panels. New developments in or abutting residential areas are now required to consider any overshadowing impacts they may have on adjoining solar panels. Guidelines for Decision...

February 04, 2019

Casey Council Seeking to Update Their Housing Policy

Posted at 06:14h in Planning Policy, Uncategorized

This Amendment is seeking to implement the Housing Strategy, specifically to differentiate the preferred location, diversity and built form of housing in the established areas of the municipality. The Housing Strategy identifies substantial, incremental and minimal change areas. The Amendment C198 seeks to implement the...

January 11, 2019

Car Parking For Planning Applications

Posted at 04:45h in Planning Controls, Planning Process

Car parking is a common issue for many planning application. For many projects a car parking reduction is required and must be supported by the Council. For some applications there may also be objections raised about car parking concerns from surrounding residents. ...

November 26, 2018

Parking Overlay Introduced To Frankston Activity Centre

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...