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Guide for assessment of referred planning permit applications

This Guide explains how the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) will assess referred planning permit applications involving the removal of native vegetation. The Guide describes how the referral authority (DSE) will consider each of the decision guidelines under clause 52.17 of the Victoria Planning Provisions (VPP) and planning schemes when assessing a referred application and how to respond to the responsible authority when the Secretary to DSE is a referral authority in respect of an application. The assessment of referred planning permit applications for native vegetation operates as part of the VPP and, accordingly the Native Vegetation Management Framework and clause 52.17 are only part of a range of considerations in relation to native vegetation. In relation to clause 52.17 the Guide provides guidance for DSE officers to: Apply the three-step approach to avoid, minimise and offset; Identify the information required for assessing applications as a referral authority; Determine DSE’s response as a referral authority; Determine whether clearing should be permitted; and Determine an appropriate offset for permitted clearing. Native Vegetation Referred Guide (PDF - 832 Kb)

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