amendments Tag

November 26, 2018

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...

November 24, 2016

Posted at 22:40h in Planning Process

I often get asked about planning scheme amendments, how the process works and what the implications are for current projects. The typical process for a significant planning scheme amendment is described below. While the process for Council driven amendments and private amendments (those facilitated by private...

August 24, 2015

Posted at 13:25h in Housing, Planning Policy

Bayside City Council are looking to introduce a major change to their residential planning controls. Amendment C140 has been prepared and is currently on exhibition. In particular the Amendment seeks to make changes to the Neighbourhood Residential Zone as follows: A minimum lot size of 400m2...

April 27, 2015

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...

February 25, 2015

Posted at 11:13h in Planning Process, Uncategorized

Recently the Bayside City Council have been seeking Amendments to three activity centres to introduce mandatory height limits. The amendments and public submissions received have been reviewed by an independent Panel and the Panel Report has just been released. The three activity centres are: Sandringham Village;...