MORELAND PLANNING SCHEME
22.04
LYGON STREET PRECINCTS
27/03/2008
Proposed
C149
This policy applies to land in the vicinity of Lygon Street, East Brunswick.
Policy basis
Strategic directions for Lygon Street are based on the recommendations of the Lygon
Street, East Brunswick Concept Plan. In support of retail objectives identified in the
Municipal Strategic Statement, the Concept Plan defines the role and function of retail and
entertainment activity in selected localities and recognises a mix of commercial, industrial
and ancillary uses in other areas. In addition, residential land use above commercial
premises and on key sites is encouraged.
Lygon Street’s strengths include its inner urban location and access to public transport
together with the atmosphere, ambience, level of exposure and convenience shopping.
Building on these strengths, this policy aims to improve the overall appearance and
cohesion of the street, introduce themes to particular parts of the street and increase trading
performance.
Objectives
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To consolidate convenience retailing functions into three nodes at Albion Street,
Glenlyon Road and Weston Street.
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To provide for limited additional restaurant/entertainment uses in and around these
nodes, but concentrating on the southern end of Lygon Street where these activities are
already well established.
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To recognise areas of existing mixed commercial, retail, small manufacturing and
ancillary uses.
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To promote residential development above shops and at the rear of commercial and
retail premises in preferred locations.
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To encourage urban design improvements that provide coherence and enhance the
unique and distinctive character of Lygon Street
Policy
It is policy that:
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Applications for use and development have regard to the Lygon Street, East Brunswick
Concept Plan.
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Buildings reflect the scale and form of adjacent buildings with height differences
generally not exceeding one storey.
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Buildings above four storeys may be considered on large development sites where taller
buildings are set well back from street frontages.
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Buildings above four storeys must be consistent with the Design Guidelines for
Developments of Four or More Storeys 2006 and the Local Planning Policy
Developments of Four or More Storeys.
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New developments (up to four storeys) are constructed to the street frontage to
reinforce the existing predominant setback of Lygon Street.
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Within retail nodes, continuous retail facades are preferred, even where a premise is
being used for non-retail use.
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Painting and decorating of larger surface areas display neutral or predominant colours
or materials (for example, the widely used brick) with brighter, bolder colours being
used for trim and signage. Heritage colours are applicable in heritage places.
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Verandah design is either contemporary post supported or cantilevered or recognises
the appropriate historic form of the Victorian, Edwardian and interwar eras.
Reference Documents
Lygon Street East Brunswick Concept Plan, 1994
Industrial and Commercial Areas Study, Moreland City Council, July 1997
Design Guidelines for Developments of Four or More Storeys, Moreland City Council,
June 2005
Lygon Street Heritage Study, Context Pty Ltd, June 2012
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