Planning Scheme Amendment VC224 was gazetted today. This means, among other VPP changes, the Maribyrnong Planning Scheme has introduced the Future Homes pilot project.
The Future Homes pilot project includes a new and bespoke planning provision to facilitate the streamlined delivery of high-quality, sustainable, and liveable apartments, using one of the four Future Homes exemplar designs.
Some of the key facts about Future Homes are:
- The partnership project between:
- DELWP
- Office of the Victorian Government Architect (OVGA)
- Maribyrnong City Council
- It does not seek to impose apartment development but instead, improve the quality of developments that are already happening
- It facilitates the building of better apartments, in areas capable of supporting gentle density increases
- There are four different exemplar designs available for purchase and adapt, to suit individual needs, different site context and conditions
- If adapted correctly, planning approval could be achieved in less than half the current typical planning timeframes
- Clear locational parameters are introduced so it is easy to understand which sites can support a Future Homes proposal, avoiding the need to reinterrogate whether gentle density is appropriate in specific locations. To further simplify this process, an interactive map has been created for public use
- Mandatory planning requirements are introduced to maintain the commitment of high-quality design, sustainability and liveability, and provides clear direction to applicants on what matters cannot be varied
- DELWP and the OVGA are embedded into the process to further assist applicants and council in achieving the high quality, liveable and sustainable outcomes committed to under Future Homes
- There is the possibility of additional monetary savings for early takers, enquire with the Future Home team.
