Rural, timber, coastal and green wedge planning
This page contains practice notes and advisory notes published by DPCD about rural, timber and green wedge planning.
Rural
Applying the rural zones (PDF - 128 KB)This VPP practice note guides planning authorities about the strategic work required to apply the Farming Zone, Rural Activity Zone, Rural Conservation Zone and Rural Living Zone; the features and purposes of each zone and where each may be applied to achieve a planning authority's rural strategic planning objectives.
Rural Residential Development Guidelines (PDF - 140 KB)The General practice note provides planning authorities and developers with a strategic framework and guidelines for planning and evaluating sustainable rural residential use and development.
Advisory note - New Zones for Rural Victoria, June 2004 (PDF - 42 KB)This advisory note provides information about the introduction of the new rural zones into the Victoria Planning Provisions; the amendment to Clause 17.05 and the application of the zones to rural land.
Timber production in the Rural Zone (PDF - 83 KB)This VPP Practice Note provides guidance to planning authorities about the preparation of a schedule to the Rural Zone as it relates to timber production. In particular, the Practice Note deals with the issue of road damage during harvesting operations.
Managing coastal hazards and the coastal impacts of climate change, December 2008 (PDF - 190 KB)This General Practice Note provides guidance on planning for development in coastal areas vulnerable to hazard risk from climate change.
Implementing a Coastal Settlement Boundary (PDF - 313 KB)This VPP practice note provides guidance about implementing a coastal settlement boundary in a planning scheme for settlements outside Metropolitan Melbourne.
Preparing a Green Wedge Management Plan, August 2005 (PDF - 89 KB) This General practice note guides the preparation of Green Wedge Management Plans and sets out general requirements that should be met. It covers the policy context, status and content of the plans, involvement of stakeholders and acknowledges the variations in green wedge areas.
Authorisation to prepare planning scheme amendments affecting the Urban Growth Boundary and green wedge land Jun 2003 (PDF - 40 KB)The Planning and Environment Act 1987 requires a planning authority to obtain authorisation from the Minister for Planning to prepare an amendment that affects and Urban Growth Boundary or green wedge land in metropolitan fringe planning schemes. This General practice note sets out information the Minister will require to consider a request for such authorisation and matters the Minister will consider in deciding the request.
Planning provisions for Melbourne's green wedges, November 2003 (PDF - 26 KB)This advisory note provides information and advice about the Planning and Environment (Metropolitan Green Wedge Protection) Act 2003, Core Planning Provisions for Metropolitan green wedge land and the application of zones to green wedge land.
Planning considerations for horticultural structures Feb 2002 (PDF - 398 KB)This General Practice Note provides guidance for the consideration of horticultural structures under planning schemes. The Practice Note will: assist in the preparation of local planning policy; provide practical siting and design techniques to improve design outcomes in sensitive rural environments; and provide guidance and direction on appropriate planning permit conditions.
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