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  • Guide to Victoria's planning system
    • Guide to Victoria's planning system

      Learn about the planning system in Victoria and the information and services available to assist you

    • Using Victoria's planning system

      Learn about the planning system in Victoria and find helpful documentation to assist you in understanding it

    • The role of the Minister

      Explore the Minister for Planning's powers, roles and responsibilities including the issuing of Ministerial directions

    • Local planning information

      Find out who's responsible for planning decisions in your area

    • Planning services

      Explore the wide range of planning services offered by the department

    • Related sites

      Find links to other websites with useful planning information from Australia and the world

  • Schemes and amendments
    • Schemes and amendments

      Learn what planning schemes are and how they work

    • Planning scheme structure

      Navigate your planning scheme with an explanation of each component and section, and learn about the Victoria Planning Provisions and incorporated documents

    • Planning scheme services

      Access online planning services and tools that provide you with planning information for your property

      • PlanningVIC: Planning Property Report mobile App
      • How to use PlanningVIC
      • VicPlan - Zones & Overlays viewer
      • VicPlan help
      • Zoning definition plans
    • Amending a planning scheme

      Learn about how a planning scheme is amended

      • Amendment templates
      • Planning documents on exhibition
      • Local provisions in Microsoft Word
      • Map amendment requests
    • Ministerial interventions

      View a list of ministerial interventions for the current and previous years by the Minister for Planning in Victoria

  • Permits and applications
    • Permits and applications

      Learn about planning permit applications and processes

    • Permit process

      Review general information about planning permits including processes and common types of permit applications

      • Apply for a planning permit
      • Planning application forms
      • Notice and referrals
      • Assessment and decision
    • VicSmart

      A faster way of dealing with low-impact, straightforward planning permit applications known as VicSmart planning assessment

      • Resources for councils
    • Ministerial permits

      View a list of applications and decisions on planning permits where the Minister for Planning is responsible for making the decision

      • Officer planning reports
      • Ministerial interventions for permit applications
      • Appeal and permit call-ins
    • Specific permit topics

      Find out if there additional permit requirements for your application

      • Alpine Resorts planning information
      • French Island, Sandstone Island and Elizabeth Island
      • Residential development
      • Subdivision permits
        • Building envelopes
      • Wind energy facilities
  • Policy and initiatives
    • Activity centres

      Learn more about activity centres

      • Activity centres overview
      • Structure planning
      • Activity Centre Zone and boundaries
      • Better height controls in activity centres
    • Airports

      Discover the planning system's role in protecting our airports, their operations and the communities around them

      • Legislation and regulation
      • The National Airports Safeguarding Framework
      • Aircraft noise
      • Protected airspace
      • Current initiatives
    • Bushfire protection

      Information and resources on planning and building for bushfire in Victoria

      • Bushfire protection and my property
      • Building in bushfire prone areas
      • Bushfire Management Overlay
        • Applying for a planning permit in the BMO
        • Single dwellings in the BMO
        • Outbuilding, sheds and similar works
        • Subdivision in the BMO
        • Other development in the BMO
        • Outline of regular BMO application process
        • Technical information
        • Requesting removal of the BMO
        • What zone and overlays apply to my property?
      • Vegetation management for bushfire protection
      • Rebuilding and recovery
      • Resources
      • Victoria's bushfire planning and building framework
    • Coastal planning

      Learn how the planning system implements state coastal policy and strategy in Victoria

    • Fast Track Government Land Service

      Learn about the Fast Track Government Land Service which changes planning provisions and corrects planning scheme anomalies for Victorian government land

      • Policy and guidelines
      • Further information
      • Applying for assistance
      • About the Fast Track Government Land Service
      • Fast Track Government Land site list
    • Fishermans Bend

      Learn about Australia's largest urban renewal project

    • Great Ocean Road Taskforce

      Learn how the Victorian Government is improving the future management arrangements for the Great Ocean Road Region

      • great ocean road taskforce
    • Great Ocean Road Region Strategy

      Learn about the Great Ocean Road Region Strategy which plans for the region's future, set priorities and make decision on land use and transport demands

    • Green wedges

      The non urban areas of metropolitan Melbourne that lie outside the Urban Growth Boundary are known as green wedges

    • Housing strategy

      Learn about the planning system initiatives and reforms that will be introduced as part of the Victorian Government’s housing strategy – Homes for Victorians: Affordability, access and choice

      • Social housing renewal
        • Abbotsford Street, North Melbourne
        • Bellbardia and Tarakan Estates, Heidelberg West
        • Debneys Precinct: Flemington Estate renewal
        • Gronn Place Estate, Brunswick West
        • New Street, Brighton
        • Walker Street Estate, Northcote
      • Launch Housing Applications for Review Advisory Committee
        • Launch Housing Applications for Review Advisory Committee Terms of Reference 6 July 2017.pdf
      • Inclusionary Housing Pilot
    • Localised planning statements

      Learn about localised planning statements which are being prepared for state significant distinctive areas within Melbourne's green wedge and peri-urban areas

    • Macedon Ranges

      Learn about the actions that the Victorian Government is taking to protect the highly valuable Macedon Ranges region

    • Open space

      Learn more about the importance of open space in the community and how it is planned

    • Planning for Golf in Victoria

      Learn about the work the Victorian Government is doing to develop a state-wide golf facilities plan

    • Planning for Melbourne

      Learn about Plan Melbourne, the current metropolitan planning strategy and previous plans

      • Plan Melbourne 2014
      • Delivering Melbourne's newest sustainable communities
      • Melbourne @ 5 million
      • Melbourne 2030 Audit
      • Planning for all of Melbourne
      • A plan for Melbourne's growth areas
      • Melbourne 2030: Planning for sustainable growth
      • Living Suburbs (1995)
      • Metropolitan Strategy Implementation (1981)
      • Report on General Concept Objections (1974)
      • Planning Policies for Metropolitan Melbourne (1971)
      • Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme 1954: Report
      • Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme 1954: Survey & Analysis
      • Plan for General Development (1929)
    • Planning reform

      Find out about the projects and programs that are reforming Victoria's planning system

      • Better Apartments
      • Central City Built Form Review
      • Development contributions plans
      • Infrastructure contributions reform
      • Major hazard facilities
      • New guidelines for greyhound facilities across Victoria
      • Public and shared housing reforms
      • Reformed zones for Victoria
        • Reformed residential zones
      • Residential aged care facilities
        • Planning provisions for residential aged care facilities submission form
      • Revitalising Central Geelong
      • Smart Planning program
        • Smart Planning rules reform
        • Smarter online resources
          • Preparing for PSIMS
        • Planning transformation
        • Smart Planning FAQs
        • Smart Planning newsletter
      • Sustainable animal industries
        • Planning reforms for animal industries
    • Regional growth plans

      Learn about the Regional Growth Plans which provide broad direction for land use and development across regional Victoria

      • Central Highlands
      • G21
      • Gippsland
      • Great South Coast
      • Hume
      • Loddon Mallee North
      • Loddon Mallee South
      • Wimmera Southern Mallee
    • South West Landscape Assessment

      Learn about the South West Landscape Assessment Study which helps to ensure Victoria's coastal landscapes are there for future generations to enjoy

      • Regional Overview
      • Significant landscapes - South West
      • Significant views - South West
      • Understanding Landscape Character
      • Community feedback
      • Background
    • Urban design

      Much of the high quality of life enjoyed across Melbourne and Victoria is achieved through good urban design

      • Urban Design Guidelines for Victoria
      • Activity centre design guidelines
      • Higher density residential development
      • Interim design guidelines for large format retail premises
      • Safer design guidelines
      • 3D built form modelling
      • Urban Design Charter
    • Waterways

      Explore Melbourne’s waterways and find out what we’re doing to protect them from inappropriate development and safeguard public access

      • Yarra River protection
        • Protecting the Yarra River consultation
      • Yarra River planning controls
      • Maribyrnong River
  • Legislation, regulations and fees
    • Legislation, regulations and fees

      Learn about the legislative framework for Victoria's planning system

    • Planning legislation

      Learn about the Planning and Environment Act 1987, a key piece of planning legislation that provides the legal framework for Victoria’s planning system

      • Metropolitan Planning Levy
      • Growth areas infrastructure contribution
      • Planning and Environment Amendment (General) Act 2013
    • Subdivision legislation

      Learn about regulations, which are statutory rules created under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the Subdivision Act 1988

    • Regulations

      Learn about regulations, which are statutory rules created under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the Subdivision Act 1988

    • Fees

      Learn about the fees charged by state and local authorities for planning and subdivision services

    • Penalties

      Learn about the penalties for failing to comply with the Planning and Environment Act 1987, a planning scheme or conditions on a planning permit

      • Planning infringement notices
    • Restrictive covenants

      View a short guide to restrictive covenants and what they mean for land owners

  • Panels and committees
    • Panels and committees

      Find information about planning panels and committees and the role of Planning Panels Victoria

    • Browse panels and committees

      Planning panels and committees consider and advise on planning proposals and policies

    • Previous panels and committees

      Find general information about recent planning panels and advisory committees

    • Guide to planning panels

      View a list of guides produced by Planning Panels Victoria on their processes and hearings

      • Types of panels and committees
      • Planning panel FAQs
      • Pre-setting panel hearing dates
        • Panel hearing request form
    • Panel and committee reports

      Find general information about what types of reports Planning Panels Victoria prepare and view previously released reports

      • Advisory Committee reports
      • Planning Panels Victoria discussion papers
      • Planning Permit Call-in Reports
      • VCAT Appeal Call-in Reports
    • Planning panel members

      View the profiles of senior panel members and the list of sessional members of Planning Panels Victoria

  • Environment assessment
    • Environment assessment

      Find information about Environment Effects Statements (EES), the assessment process in Victoria, and projects that have been referred for or are undergoing assessment

    • Referrals and decisions

      Browse the list of projects referred for decision on requirements for environmental assessment

    • Browse EES Projects

      Browse a list of projects under assessment for environmental impact

    • Completed projects

      Learn about recently completed projects under the Environment Effects Act 1978 since 2007

    • EES process in Victoria

      In Victoria, environment assessment of the potential environmental impacts or effects of a proposed development may be required. Learn about the process involved

    • Environment effects referrals

      Learn how to submit an EES referral

    • Major Transport Project Facilitation Act

      The department administers the integrated assessment and approvals processes under the Major Transport Projects Facilitation Act 2009 on behalf of the Minister for Planning

      • Regional Rail Link
    • Bilateral agreement

      Learn about the bilateral agreement between the Commonwealth and Victoria for environmental assessment

    • EES documents

      Download guidelines, advisory notes and forms relating to Environment Effects Statements

  • Land use and population research
    • Land use and population research

      Explore planning research topics and resources

    • Victoria in Future 2016

      Learn about Victoria's future population projections

      • Data tables
      • One page profiles
      • FAQs
      • Glossary
      • Geographic area definitions
    • Housing development data

      Download information on housing development data and spatial data commissioned to provide information on small lot residential development across Melbourne

    • Urban Development Program

      Research and analysis reports about residential, industrial land supply in Victoria

    • Victorian Population Bulletin

      Learn more about Victorian population bulletin

    • Regional insights

      View research reports prepared by the government on regional issues

    • Census 2016

      Census 2016 analysis by Land Use and Population Research

    • Research Matters

      View a list of recently released and past issues of Research Matters

  • Building policy
    • Caravan parks and movable dwellings

      Learn about the regulations relating to caravan parks and movable dwellings

    • Building reform program

      Learn about the building reform program, which aims to improve protection from home building malpractice

    • Review of sunsetting regulations

      Learn about the building regulations that are currently under Regulation reviews

    • Boards under the Building Act 1993 and Architects Act 1991

      Learn about the boards, committees and panels established under the Building Act and Architects Act

    • Livable homes

      The Victorian Government encourages consumers and the building industry to incorporate easy living features into new housing and apartment design and construction

    • Victorian Cladding Taskforce

      Learn about the taskforce established to investigate and address the use of non-compliant building materials on Victorian buildings

      • Ministerial Guideline MG-14 Issue of building permits ACP and EPS
      • Building Product Safety Alert Use of ACP and EPS
    • Outcomes of the Building Regulations Sunset Review
  • Publications
    • Planning permit activity in Victoria

      Learn about the Planning Permit Activity Reporting System (PPARS) and the reports it produces

      • Monthly Report: February 2018
        • Monthly Report: Legacy Reports
      • Quarterly Report: Q2 2017-18
      • Annual Report: 2014-15
      • Annual Report: 2013-14
      • Annual Report: 2012-13
      • Annual Report: 2011-12
      • Data requests
    • Communicating data with colour

      Information about accessibility guidelines for presentation of maps and visual data

    • Planning advisory notes

      View a list of Planning Advisory notes containing point-in-time information on a range of planning processes and topics

    • Planning practice notes

      View a list of Planning Practice notes on a range of planning processes and topics

    • Planning Matters

      Sign up for Planning Matters, a weekly email containing information on new planning scheme amendments, planning project updates and publications

    • Planning reform documents

      View a list of planning reform documents

  • Latest news
    • Our new planning website is here!
    • Apple global flagship store - Design development process
    • Birrarung Council
    • Landmark legislation to protect the Macedon Ranges
    • Living Heritage Grants Program
    • New guidelines launched to promote urban design excellence and liveable apartments
    • Introducing 'VicPlan - Zones & Overlays' map viewer
    • Supporting the next generation of urban planners
    • Landmark legislation to protect the Yarra River
    • Planning for Golf in Victoria
    • New planning rules for Melbourne’s central city
    • Better Apartments for Victorians
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