The Role of the Planning The Role of the Planning DepartmentDepartment

And What Planners Really Do…And What Planners Really Do…

Planning Legislation (State Gov)Planning Legislation (State Gov)

Planning & Environment Act 1987Planning & Environment Act 1987 Planning & Environment RegulationsPlanning & Environment Regulations Subdivision Act 1988Subdivision Act 1988

Planning and Environment ActPlanning and Environment Act

Underpins regulation for use and development of Underpins regulation for use and development of landland

Responsibilities of various bodiesResponsibilities of various bodies (eg Responsible Authority – often Council, Referral Authorities – (eg Responsible Authority – often Council, Referral Authorities –

such as DSE, Water authority)such as DSE, Water authority) Rights of Appeal (third party rights)Rights of Appeal (third party rights) Planning permit administrative processPlanning permit administrative process

Subdivision ActSubdivision Act

Sets out procedure of Sets out procedure of subdivision of land, buildings subdivision of land, buildings and the creation of easementsand the creation of easements

Regulates the management Regulates the management and dealings with common and dealings with common property and body corporatesproperty and body corporates

Victorian Planning Provisions (VPPs)Victorian Planning Provisions (VPPs)

A standard set of provisions for A standard set of provisions for compilation of Planning compilation of Planning Schemes across VictoriaSchemes across Victoria

Provides consistency in general Provides consistency in general format, definitions and suite of format, definitions and suite of ordinance (written)ordinance (written)

Strategic focus to guide Strategic focus to guide decisionsdecisions

Planning Scheme FrameworkPlanning Scheme Framework

State Planning Policy FrameworkState Planning Policy Framework Local Planning Policy Framework Local Planning Policy Framework

Includes Municipal Strategic Framework (MSS)Includes Municipal Strategic Framework (MSS)

Zones (ordinance and maps)Zones (ordinance and maps) Overlays (ordinance and maps)Overlays (ordinance and maps) Particular ProvisionsParticular Provisions General ProvisionsGeneral Provisions DefinitionsDefinitions Incorporated DocumentsIncorporated Documents

State Planning Policy State Planning Policy Framework (SPPF)Framework (SPPF)The SPPF sets State Policy and The SPPF sets State Policy and

objectives in regard to matters such objectives in regard to matters such as:-as:-

SettlementSettlement EnvironmentEnvironment HeritageHeritage HousingHousing Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development

Local Planning Policy Framework (LPPF)Local Planning Policy Framework (LPPF)

The LPPF sets local policy (guidelines) and objectives on The LPPF sets local policy (guidelines) and objectives on various matters various matters

Includes the Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS). A local Includes the Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS). A local statement detailing where we are now and where we want to be statement detailing where we are now and where we want to be in future. in future.

Developed locally (by LG), but must be consistent with State Developed locally (by LG), but must be consistent with State policypolicy

Considers issues such as Considers issues such as

Urban DesignUrban Design Industrial DevelopmentIndustrial Development HeritageHeritage AgricultureAgriculture Box Ironbark ForestsBox Ironbark Forests TourismTourism Strengthening the Regional Role of MaryboroughStrengthening the Regional Role of Maryborough Enhancing the Lifestyle Qualities of TownshipsEnhancing the Lifestyle Qualities of Townships

Zones & OverlaysZones & OverlaysZones and Overlays are use to control use and Zones and Overlays are use to control use and

development on land.development on land.

ZonesZones• Residential ZonesResidential Zones• Mixed Use ZoneMixed Use Zone• Township ZoneTownship Zone• Industrial ZonesIndustrial Zones• Business ZonesBusiness Zones• Rural Living ZoneRural Living Zone• Rural Conservation ZoneRural Conservation Zone• Farming ZoneFarming Zone• Public Use ZonePublic Use Zone• Public Park & Recreation ZonePublic Park & Recreation Zone• Public Conservation and Public Conservation and

Resource ZoneResource Zone• Road ZoneRoad Zone

OverlaysOverlays• Environmental Significance OverlayEnvironmental Significance Overlay• Vegetation Protection OverlayVegetation Protection Overlay• Significant Landscape OverlaySignificant Landscape Overlay• Heritage OverlayHeritage Overlay• Erosion Management OverlayErosion Management Overlay• Salinity Management OverlaySalinity Management Overlay• Land Subject to Inundation OverlayLand Subject to Inundation Overlay• Public Acquisition OverlayPublic Acquisition Overlay• Environmental Audit OverlayEnvironmental Audit Overlay

•Purpose of the Zone (priority of uses)Purpose of the Zone (priority of uses)•Land Use restrictions (table of uses) indicates if no Land Use restrictions (table of uses) indicates if no planning permit required, permit required or prohibited planning permit required, permit required or prohibited useuse•Overlays are specific controls on selected local areasOverlays are specific controls on selected local areas

Zones in MaryboroughZones in Maryborough

Overlays in MaryboroughOverlays in Maryborough

Particular ProvisionsParticular Provisions

Public Open SpacePublic Open Space Advertising SignsAdvertising Signs Car ParkingCar Parking Native VegetationNative Vegetation CrematoriumCrematorium Gaming & Licensed Gaming & Licensed

PremisesPremises Broiler FarmBroiler Farm Service StationsService Stations BrothelsBrothels Crisis AccommodationCrisis Accommodation Service StationsService Stations Convenience RestaurantConvenience Restaurant Rescode provisionsRescode provisions Plus many more…..Plus many more…..

Planning permit application processPlanning permit application process

Application lodged with CouncilApplication lodged with Council Further information requested (if Further information requested (if

necessary)necessary) Application referred and/or Application referred and/or

advertised if determined necessaryadvertised if determined necessary Applicant / Objector Applicant / Objector

discussions/meeting held if discussions/meeting held if objections receivedobjections received

Council considers application and Council considers application and determines a positiondetermines a position

Appeal process to VCATAppeal process to VCAT

Planning Scheme AmendmentsPlanning Scheme Amendments

Change the content of Change the content of the Planning Schemethe Planning Scheme

They are generally They are generally initiated by Council or the initiated by Council or the Minister for PlanningMinister for Planning

Process includes public Process includes public consultation as the consultation as the outcome can impact outcome can impact landowners/occupierslandowners/occupiers

(eg. rezone piece of land, (eg. rezone piece of land, therefore, altering what therefore, altering what uses are permitted on the uses are permitted on the land)land)

President’s AwardPresident’s AwardPlanning Excellence 2009 Victorian AwardsPlanning Excellence 2009 Victorian Awards

Award to:Central Goldfields Shire CouncilProject:Maryborough Urban Prospects

This inspiring and entrepreneurial project involved the council purchasing four strategically located former education facilities which included heritage buildings and working with developers to deliver quality residential products, community facilities and local employment.

The project illustrates how local governments can be catalyst for development whilst also meeting their community’s vision

Local Government In-house led Local Government In-house led Strategy, Project or Policy Strategy, Project or Policy

InitiativeInitiativeAward to:Central Goldfields Shire CouncilProject:Maryborough Urban Prospects

Maryborough Urban Prospects outlines how a rural council seized an opportunity to transform a small town by creating employment opportunities, housing diversity, community facilities, economic growth, open spaces and community pride. Central Goldfields Shire Council took four redundant education sites totaling 11 hectares in strategic locations in the town of Maryborough, all with significant heritage buildings, and managed a process to ensure they were developed in a timely manner, for appropriate uses and with buildings of a fitting scale.Council worked with the community to formulate a vision for each of the sites in an Urban Design Framework study before taking on the substantial and risky responsibility of acquiring ownership of the sites from the State Government to package and reintroduce into the real estate market as a new attractive product.

Development of Former Development of Former Maryborough High SchoolMaryborough High School

Central Goldfields Shire Heritage Central Goldfields Shire Heritage ReviewReview

Authors: Dr. David Rowe & Wendy JacobsAuthors: Dr. David Rowe & Wendy Jacobs Heritage areas within the Central Goldfields Shire.Heritage areas within the Central Goldfields Shire. Definitions of levels of significance.Definitions of levels of significance. Places outside of heritage areas.Places outside of heritage areas. Places recommended for the Victorian Heritage Places recommended for the Victorian Heritage

Register.Register. Demolished places.Demolished places. Places requiring new citationsPlaces requiring new citations Heritage areas in priority order.Heritage areas in priority order. Currently 7 Heritage Areas within the Central Currently 7 Heritage Areas within the Central

Goldfields Shire (Bealiba Area, Betley Area, Goldfields Shire (Bealiba Area, Betley Area, Carisbrook Area, Dunolly Area, Maryborough Area, Carisbrook Area, Dunolly Area, Maryborough Area, Moliagul Area, Talbot Area).Moliagul Area, Talbot Area).

In Maryborough alone there were 161 places of In Maryborough alone there were 161 places of significance identified.significance identified.

Heritage BuildingsHeritage Buildings

Dunolly Town Centre Urban Dunolly Town Centre Urban Design FrameworkDesign Framework

Sets a vision and action strategies for the Sets a vision and action strategies for the enhancement of the town centre of Dunolly.enhancement of the town centre of Dunolly.

Improve the presentation of Improve the presentation of the Township’s central area the Township’s central area through physical through physical improvements to the main improvements to the main street and Gordon Gardens.street and Gordon Gardens.

Establish pedestrian links to Establish pedestrian links to Gordon Gardens and Gordon Gardens and Broadway.Broadway.

Build upon the history and Build upon the history and heritage of Dunolly.heritage of Dunolly.

Restore key historic Restore key historic buildings.buildings.

Create a living town centre Create a living town centre through various initiatives through various initiatives and community-based and community-based activities.activities.

Develop further events, Develop further events, festivals and township festivals and township activities to bring together activities to bring together the local community.the local community.

Improve signage within the Improve signage within the main centre and outskirts of main centre and outskirts of Dunolly.Dunolly.

Promote Dunolly through the Promote Dunolly through the Golden Way Trail and other Golden Way Trail and other regional promotions.regional promotions.

Develop strong shop mix Develop strong shop mix and a rich cultural and a rich cultural environment.environment.

Provide an environment in Provide an environment in which businesses wish to which businesses wish to locate and operate within locate and operate within Dunolly.Dunolly.

Dunolly Town Centre Urban Design Dunolly Town Centre Urban Design FrameworkFramework

The framework puts forward concepts and actions for The framework puts forward concepts and actions for key sites and action areas.key sites and action areas.

The Bendigo HotelThe Bendigo Hotel Broadway, including traffic and Broadway, including traffic and

pedestrian safetypedestrian safety The Gordon GardensThe Gordon Gardens The Historic DisplaysThe Historic Displays The Shop MixThe Shop Mix Historic Buildings and SitesHistoric Buildings and Sites Business and IndustryBusiness and Industry

Current and Ongoing ProjectsCurrent and Ongoing Projects

Whirrakee RiseWhirrakee Rise Industrial EstateIndustrial Estate Kmart/ColesKmart/Coles Residential DevelopmentResidential Development Heritage ProjectsHeritage Projects McDonaldsMcDonalds Multi-Unit DevelopmentMulti-Unit Development

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