Through Amendment C201 to the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme, Council is proposing to introduce a new policy to improve the environmentally sustainable design (ESD) outcomes and minimise costs associated with poor design including long term operational costs for new residential and non-residential buildings. Continue reading “Greater Dandenong City Council Amendment C201 – introducing Environmentally Sustainable Development policy”
Infrastructure contributions reform
The system of the Development Contributions Plan (‘DCP’) has been in operation for many years in Victoria. In 2012, the Minister for Planning appointed the Standing Advisory Committee to review and evaluate the DCP system. A series of recommendations were presented to State government for consideration.
On 27 October 2016 , an Infrastructure Contributions Plan (ICP) was introduced as the mechanism for imposing an infrastructure contribution in relation to the development of land. Continue reading “Infrastructure contributions reform”
Amendment VC148 – reforms to the Victoria Planning Provisions
Amendment VC148 – reforms to the Victoria Planning Provisions (VPP) was gazetted on 31 July 2018. VC148 implemented reforms to clarify, simplify and improve their structure, function and operation, and to remove unnecessary regulation.
VC148 has introduced the most significant change to the Victorian Planning Provisions since its creation in the 1990s. It also introduced a new integrated Planning Policy Framework (PPF) with state and regional planning policies combined into a single policy source. This has created a policy framework that is consistent, succinct and easier to use. Continue reading “Amendment VC148 – reforms to the Victoria Planning Provisions”
Minimum Garden Area Requirements – VCAT Decisions and State Guidelines
The minimum garden area requirement was introduced by State government in response to the recommendations of the Managing Residential Development Advisory Committee (July 2016). The minimum garden area requirement is mandatory requirement and it a specifies the percentage of a lot that must be set aside to ensure the open garden character of suburbs is protected. Continue reading “Minimum Garden Area Requirements – VCAT Decisions and State Guidelines”