Resources

Amendment VC197 implements policy neutral updates to the interim controls introduced by Amendment GC48. The following document provides a summary of changes to assist you in understanding how the interim controls have been changed.

VC197 Summary of Changes – Yarra River Planning Controls (PDF, 213.6 KB) or  (DOCX, 314.3 KB)

Given Amendment VC197 implements only minor, policy-neutral and consequential changes to the interim planning controls which have been in effect for four years, new guidance material has not been developed. The guidance material and strategic studies which accompanied Amendment GC48 in 2017 remain relevant in explaining the strategic basis of the controls.

Amendment GC48 was informed by a range of strategic studies and accompanied by detailed guidance material to support implementation of the controls. The following documents may assist councils and proponents seeking to interpret, understand and apply the current controls. Information has not been updated subsequent to Amendment VC197, meaning some information may be superseded or out of date. Please contact your local council for the most up to date information.

• Lower Yarra River – GC48 Summary Pamphlet (PDF, 943.2 KB)
• Middle Yarra River – GC48 Summary Pamphlet (PDF, 920.6 KB)
• Advisory Note 65 – Amendment GC48 Yarra River Planning Controls (PDF, 276.6 KB)

The Recommendation reports form part a suite of products that have informed the implementation of Amendment GC48. Collectively both reports provide a consistent approach managing development along the Yarra River by:

• Documenting the values and define a series of river interface character types and important views throughout both river segments;
• Providing an overarching analysis of gaps and opportunities through review of past studies and existing planning controls; and
• Presenting local area recommendations regarding potential height, setback, overshadowing and other issues that are then further analysed in detail within council level reports (municipal toolkits).

• Lower Yarra Recommendations Report (Richmond to Fairfield) (PDF, 13.0 MB)
• Middle Yarra Recommendations Report (Ivanhoe to Warrandyte) (PDF, 13.0 MB)

Each municipal toolkit contains the specific recommended changes to each planning scheme and provides strategic analysis outlining the required planning controls for implementation in each local area.

Implementing Amendment GC48 controls across six planning scheme amendments has:

• Strengthened State Planning Policy regarding the Yarra River (Amendment VC121);
• Reviewed all existing planning controls to identify gaps and inconsistencies that may exist; and
• Developed model planning controls which contain local level detail and guidance that is applied consistently throughout the Yarra River corridor.