Commercial/Industrial

April 23, 2024

What is an Activity Centre Zone?

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

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...

August 10, 2022

Melbourne Land Supply and Developments for 2021 Released

Posted at 15:12h in Commercial/Industrial, Housing, Property Information

The Urban Development Program is an initiative of the State government to monitor residential and industrial development and land supply. It pools a range of key datasets and information together to provide a yearly update on: Supply of greenfield residential land, both in Melbourne's growth...

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...

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. ...

April 23, 2019

Five Things To Consider With Your Next Business Premises

Posted at 16:52h in Commercial/Industrial, Planning Process, Projects

Doing some research with the local council town planning department before you settle on a property for your business may save you from a costly mistake. As they say forewarned is forearmed....

April 10, 2019

Knox Business Planning Scheme Amendment

Posted at 00:39h in Commercial/Industrial, Planning Policy

Recently someone came to us concerned that a new planning scheme amendment at Knox Council would have implications for some types of businesses such as gyms and leisure uses from being approved in the future, so I thought I would do some investigating. The Facts About...

April 27, 2015

Moorabbin Activity Centre Zone

Posted at 15:33h in Commercial/Industrial, Housing, Planning Policy

The area around and within the Moorabbin shopping centre and train station has been recently rezoned to the Activity Centre Zone. [caption id="attachment_35806" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Impression of Moorabbin Station Square[/caption] The rezoning follows extensive strategic work undertaken by Kingston City Council over several years. The new zone...