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Planning schemes are created using the framework in the Victoria Planning Provisions (VPP). They have three main parts:maps showing how land is affected by zones and overlayswritten text:an ordinance setting out the written requirements of a scheme, including state and local policies and the types of use or development which needs a permit (usually determined through a zone and /or overlay)particular provisions including provisions for specific topics (such as car parking)general provisionsdefinitionsincorporated documents such as the Code of Practice for Private Tennis Court Development.
The Local Planning Policy Framework (LPPF) sets a local strategic policy context for a municipality. There are two parts to the LPPFthe Municipal Strategic Statementspecific local planning policies.The LPPF must be consistent with the SPPF.
The Municipal Strategic Strategy (MSS) is a concise statement of the key strategic planning, land use and development objectives for the municipality with related strategies and actions. It provides:a link to the council corporate plan and the planning frameworkthe strategic basis for the local content of the planning scheme, such as local policies and the choice of zones and overlaysthe strategic basis for decision-making by the responsible authority.The MSS is dynamic. It’s reviewed and added to periodically to make sure it responds to the changing needs of the community.
A local planning policy is a policy outlining how the authority will implement the strategies in the MSS.A local planning policy states what the responsible authority will do in specific circumstances, or the responsible authority's expectation of what should happen. It gives a responsible authority an opportunity to state its view of a planning issue and its intentions for an area. A local policy provides guidance to decision making on a day to day basis, which is not always achievable in the Victoria Planning Provision (VPP) zones and overlays. It can also help the community understand how a proposal will be considered and what will influence decision making.Local policies must be taken into account when preparing amendments to the planning scheme or making decisions under the scheme. The responsible authority must decide whether the proposal will produce desirable outcomes.
All land in Victoria has a zone. Zones specify particular purposes for land, such as business, industrial or residential. They show what the land can be used for, and include controls relating to buildings and works and subdivision.Standard zones for statewide application are included in the VPP and are used in all schemes as required. The first purpose of each zone is to implement the SPPF and LPPF, including the MSS and local policies.Each planning scheme only includes the zones required to implement its strategy. Responsible authorities can’t vary zones or introduce local zones; new zones can only be created with an amendment to the VPP. Some zones have schedules for local circumstances.
A site or area can have overlay requirements in addition to the zone requirements. Generally, overlays apply to a single issue or a related set of issues (such as heritage, environmental concern or flooding). Where more than one issue applies to land, multiple overlays can be used.Standard overlays for statewide application are included in the VPP. Each planning scheme only includes the overlays required to implement strategy.Many overlays have schedules to specify local objectives and requirements.
A set of consistent statewide definitions is included in the VPP and applies in all schemes. Defined terms are separated into:General TermsOutdoor Advertising Terms andLand Use Terms.Terms used in planning scheme provisions should be consistent with their meaning in the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (the Act) or the Definition section of the scheme. Other terms have their ordinary meaning; a dictionary is commonly used to define them.
This list includes all local amendments which have amended the scheme and all amendments to the Victoria Planning Provisions which included a consequential amendment to the scheme. A brief description of each amendment is provided.Find out more about amendments to planning schemes
A set of standard provisions for planning schemes called the Victoria Planning Provisions (VPP) is created by the Minister for Planning under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (the Act). These provisions form a template for all planning schemes.From time to time the Minister issues directions to planning authorities about the form and content of planning schemes, guiding how they’re constructed.
The VPP is a state-wide reference document or template used to source and construct planning schemes. It’s not a planning scheme and doesn’t apply to any land.The VPP and the Ministerial Direction on the Form and Content of Planning Schemes ensure that the construction and layout of planning schemes is consistent across Victoria. It provides the framework, standard provisions and State planning policy. The planning authority (usually the local council) must provide the local planning policy content, including a Municipal Strategic Statement, and select the appropriate zones and overlays from the VPP for inclusion in their planning scheme. The VPP also has references to incorporated documents (see tab) common to all planning schemes.The suite of standard zones in the VPP is designed to be flexible so State and Local Policy Frameworks need to provide clear guidance for decision makers and applicants. Councils can only select zones and overlays from the VPP.
Amendments to the VPP are made as needed to keep the VPP up to date and abreast with changes in policy and practice.Amending the VPP is similar to the planning scheme amendment process, but only the Minister for Planning - or other Minister, public authority or local council authorised by the Minister - can prepare an amendment to the VPP. Only the Minister for Planning can approve an amendment to the VPP.An amendment to the provisions of the VPP will also amend specified planning schemes which include those provisions. When the VPP amendment is approved, the schemes are amended at the same time.The Minister, the responsible authority, each local council and any person whom the Minister specifies, must keep an up to date copy of the VPP available for public inspection during office hours.
If you keep a paper copy of the Victoria Planning Provisions (VPP) or any Victorian planning scheme, replacement page instruction sheets are available for every amendment to a planning scheme ordinance gazetted since 21 August 2006.The instruction sheet will help you identify which amended planning scheme pages need to be printed if you need to update a hard copy of your planning scheme or VPP.The replacement page instruction sheets can be located in Planning Schemes Online.Select the Planning Scheme from the drop down menu.Enter the amendment number or a keyword in the Keyword field.Select the amendment from the list of resultsSelect the Approval tab at the bottom of the page.The replacement page instruction sheet can be found under the heading Instruction sheet.Click the link to download and print this sheet.
The Planning and Environment Act 1987 allows certain documents to be incorporated in a planning scheme by reference, rather than by including them in the scheme itself.Incorporated documents are included in the list in:the Table to Clause 81.01 (statewide); orthe Schedule to Clause 81.01 (local) of the planning scheme.Generally, where reference to a document is specifically required because the document affects the operation of the planning scheme, the document, or relevant part of the document, should be incorporated and read as part of the scheme.
Incorporated documents are included in the list in:the Table to Clause 81.01 (statewide); orthe Schedule to Clause 81.01 (local) of the planning scheme.Generally, where reference to a document is specifically required because the document affects the operation of the planning scheme, the document, or relevant part of the document, should be incorporated and read as part of the scheme.
LocalDocuments which have been incorporated into a planning scheme by a local council (Schedule to Clause 81.01) form part of that planning scheme. They must be available for inspection at that council's officesand at the department's offices. The council should be able to advise if you can get copies of these incorporated documents.StateStatewide incorporated documents (Table to Clause 81.01) are available from the organisations listed below. As part of every planning scheme, they are available for inspection at any local council and at the department's offices. If a document is not available online, please contact the relevant departmental office or the council to make an appointment to view it.
Principal Public Transport Network 2017 (PDF, 3.0 MB)
Apiary Code of Practice (Republished May 2011) (PDF, 1.8 MB, 20 pp.)Code of practice - Private Tennis Court Development (PDF, 208.3 KB, 8 pp.)A 'Good Neighbour' Code of Practice for a Circus or Carnival (PDF, 2.2 MB, 13 pp.)A Code of Practice for Telecommunications Facilities in Victoria (PDF, 156.1 KB, 18 pp.)Code of Practice for Bushfire Management on Public Land, 2012 (PDF, 5.0 MB)Code of Practice for Timber Production 2014 (PDF, 675.0 KB) Code of Practice, Piggeries, Department of Planning and Housing and Department of Food and Agriculture, 1992 (PDF 1.1 MB)Local Government Planning Guide for Dryland Salinity- Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, October 1995 (Vol. 1 of two volume kit) (PDF, 3.0 MB) Permitted clearing of native vegetation – Biodiversity assessment guidelines, September 2013, Department of Environment and Primary Industries (PDF, 694.4 KB) View more informationVictorian Code for Broiler Farms, 2009Victorian Code for Cattle Feedlots - August 1995 (PDF, 7.9 MB), or:Part 1 - Contents, Introduction and How the code works (PDF, 1.5 MB)Part 2 - How to get approval (PDF, 563.0 KB)Part 3 - Design and operational requirements to approved measure AM13 (PDF, 1.6 MB)Part 4 - Element 3 Odour to Element 6 Traffic and parking (PDF, 1.1 MB)Part 5 - Element 7 Landscaping to Maintenance of standards - audit requirements (PDF, 685.5 KB)Part 6 - Planning considerations to Appendix 3 (PDF, 1.4 MB)Part 7 - Appendix 4 and proposal forms (PDF, 1.0 MB)
Growth Area Framework Plans, 2006 (PDF, 4.6 MB)http://www.vpa.vic.gov.au/
Guidelines for Environmental Management - Code of Practice - Onsite Wastewater Management, Publication 891.3, Environment Protection Authority, 2013 (PDF, 719.4 KB)Construction Techniques for Sediment Pollution Control, Environment Protection Authority, May 1991Available from www.epa.vic.gov.au
Building in bushfire-prone areas - CSIRO & Standards Australia (SAA HB36-1993), May 1993Australian Standard AS/NZS 2890.1-2004. Parking Facilities - Part 1: Off-street car parking. Standards AustraliaAustralian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1158.3.1:1999, Road Lighting, Part 3.1:Pedestrian Area (Category P) lighting - Performance and installation design requirements, Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand 1999Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS1158.1.1:1997, Road Lighting, Part 1.1:Vehicular traffic (Category V) lighting - Performance and installation design requirements, Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand 1997Australian Standard AS2890.3-1993, Parking Facilities Part 3: Bicycle parking facilities. Standards Australia 1993Australian Standard AS2890.5-1993, Parking facilities Part 5: On-street parking, Standards Australia 1993Australian Standard AS2890.2-2002, Parking facilities: Off-street commercial vehicle facilities, Standards Australia 2002Available from https://infostore.saiglobal.com/
Guide to Residential Streets and Paths, Cement and Concrete Association of Australia, 2004 (C&CCA T51-2004)Available from www.ccaa.com.au or email: info@ccaa.com.au
Australian Rainfall and Run-off - A guide to flood estimation, Volume 1, The Institution of Engineers, Australia, Reprinted edition 2001Available from Engineers Media
Guide to Road Design, Part 6A: Pedestrian and Cyclist Paths, AustroadsDesign Vehicles and Turning Path Templates, Austroads, 1995 (AP-34/95)Pavement Design - A Guide to Structural Design of Road Pavements, Austroads, (AP-17/92)Available from http://www.austroads.com.au/about-austroads/austroads-guides