Update on the Introduction of the New Residential Zones

26 Feb Update on the Introduction of the New Residential Zones

How long?

There is now less than 6 months until the new residential zones will replace the existing zones.  The new zones could potentially reduce the allowable height and number of dwellings permissible on a lot, which may affect projects that you have in the pipeline.  Some Councils are also altering other controls such as site coverage, permeability and setbacks, which may impact on your projects as well.

Who is affected?

Currently only a few Councils have switched over to the new zones, including Glen Eira and Greater Dandenong.  But with many of the Councils seeking approval from the Minister for prescribed amendments (amendments approved by the Minister without requiring public notification), the number of areas applying the new zones is likely to increase soon.

Other Councils are seeking to make changes to the planning controls as well changing to the new zones, and will therefore go through a community notification and consultation process.  Some of the Council’s that I am aware of that have started this process are Frankston, Bayside, Kingston, Knox, Moreland and Whittlesea.

How can Change of Plan assist?

I thought that it might be useful to do a snap shot of where some individual Councils are at.  I’ll focus on the south-east municipalities first.  If you would like to put in a request for me to review a particular municipality, or if you would like to discuss a particular site, please click here to send me an email.  You can also see an update from the Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure of all municipalities by clicking here.