The Role of the Planning
Department
And What Planners Really Do…
Planning Legislation (State Gov)
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Planning & Environment Act 1987
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Planning & Environment Regulations
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Subdivision Act 1988
Planning and Environment Act
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Underpins regulation for use and development of
land
Responsibilities of various bodies
(eg Responsible Authority – often Council, Referral Authorities –
such as DSE, Water authority)
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Rights of Appeal (third party rights)
Planning permit administrative process
Subdivision Act
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Sets out procedure of
subdivision of land, buildings
and the creation of easements
Regulates the management
and dealings with common
property and body corporates
Victorian Planning Provisions (VPPs)
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A standard set of provisions for
compilation of Planning
Schemes across Victoria
Provides consistency in general
format, definitions and suite of
ordinance (written)
Strategic focus to guide
decisions
Planning Scheme Framework
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State Planning Policy Framework
Local Planning Policy Framework
Includes Municipal Strategic Framework (MSS)
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Zones (ordinance and maps)
Overlays (ordinance and maps)
Particular Provisions
General Provisions
Definitions
Incorporated Documents
State Planning Policy
Framework (SPPF)
The SPPF sets State Policy and
objectives in regard to matters such
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Settlement
Environment
Heritage
Housing
Economic Development
Local Planning Policy Framework (LPPF)
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The LPPF sets local policy (guidelines) and objectives
on various matters
Includes the Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS). A
local statement detailing where we are now and where
we want to be in future.
Developed locally (by LG), but must be consistent with
State policy
Considers issues such as
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Urban Design
Industrial Development
Heritage
Agriculture
Box Ironbark Forests
Tourism
Strengthening the Regional Role of Maryborough
Enhancing the Lifestyle Qualities of Townships
Zones & Overlays
Zones and Overlays are use to control use and
development on land.
Zones
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Residential Zones
Mixed Use Zone
Township Zone
Industrial Zones
Business Zones
Rural Living Zone
Rural Conservation Zone
Farming Zone
Public Use Zone
Public Park & Recreation Zone
Public Conservation and
Resource Zone
Road Zone
Overlays
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Environmental Significance Overlay
Vegetation Protection Overlay
Significant Landscape Overlay
Heritage Overlay
Erosion Management Overlay
Salinity Management Overlay
Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
Public Acquisition Overlay
Environmental Audit Overlay
•Purpose of the Zone (priority of uses)
•Land Use restrictions (table of uses) indicates if no
planning permit required, permit required or prohibited
use
•Overlays are specific controls on selected local areas
Zones in Maryborough
Overlays in Maryborough
Particular Provisions
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Public Open Space
Advertising Signs
Car Parking
Native Vegetation
Crematorium
Gaming & Licensed
Premises
Broiler Farm
Service Stations
Brothels
Crisis Accommodation
Service Stations
Convenience Restaurant
Rescode provisions
Plus many more…..
Planning permit application process
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Application lodged with Council
Further information requested (if
necessary)
Application referred and/or
advertised if determined necessary
Applicant / Objector
discussions/meeting held if
objections received
Council considers application and
determines a position
Appeal process to VCAT
Planning Scheme Amendments
Change the content of
the Planning Scheme
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initiated by Council or the
Minister for Planning
 Process includes public
consultation as the
outcome can impact
landowners/occupiers
(eg. rezone piece of land,
therefore, altering what
uses are permitted on the
land)
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President’s Award
Planning Excellence 2009 Victorian Awards
Award to:
Central Goldfields Shire Council
Project:
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
Strategy, Project or Policy
Initiative
Award to:
Central Goldfields Shire Council
Project:
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
Maryborough High School
Central Goldfields Shire Heritage
Review
Authors: Dr. David Rowe & Wendy Jacobs
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Heritage areas within the Central Goldfields Shire.
Definitions of levels of significance.
Places outside of heritage areas.
Places recommended for the Victorian Heritage
Register.
Demolished places.
Places requiring new citations
Heritage areas in priority order.
Currently 7 Heritage Areas within the Central
Goldfields Shire (Bealiba Area, Betley Area,
Carisbrook Area, Dunolly Area, Maryborough Area,
Moliagul Area, Talbot Area).
In Maryborough alone there were 161 places of
significance identified.
Heritage Buildings
Dunolly Town Centre Urban
Design Framework
Sets a vision and action strategies for the
enhancement of the town centre of Dunolly.
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Improve the presentation of
the Township’s central area
through physical
improvements to the main
street and Gordon Gardens.
Establish pedestrian links to
Gordon Gardens and
Broadway.
Build upon the history and
heritage of Dunolly.
Restore key historic
buildings.
Create a living town centre
through various initiatives
and community-based
activities.
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Develop further events,
festivals and township
activities to bring together
the local community.
Improve signage within the
main centre and outskirts of
Dunolly.
Promote Dunolly through the
Golden Way Trail and other
regional promotions.
Develop strong shop mix
and a rich cultural
environment.
Provide an environment in
which businesses wish to
locate and operate within
Dunolly.
Dunolly Town Centre Urban Design
Framework
The framework puts forward concepts and actions for
key sites and action areas.
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The Bendigo Hotel
Broadway, including traffic and
pedestrian safety
The Gordon Gardens
The Historic Displays
The Shop Mix
Historic Buildings and Sites
Business and Industry
Current and Ongoing Projects
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Whirrakee Rise
Industrial Estate
Kmart/Coles
Residential Development
Heritage Projects
McDonalds
Multi-Unit Development
Questions???
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Or Comments???