Residential, subdivision
This page contains practice notes and advisory notes published by DPCD about residential and subdivision planning.
On this page:
- Residential Subdivision (Clause 56)
- Residential development and provisions
- Neighbourhood character
- Social housing
- Contaminated land
Residential subdivision (Clause 56)
Using the residential subdivision provisions Clause 56 - Residential subdivision, October 2006 (PDF - 59 Kb)This VPP practice note provides information about how Clause 56 operates, the objectives for each class of subdivision, subdivision site and context description, design response and transitional arrangements.
Using the site management provisions of Clause 56 - Residential subdivision, October 2006 (PDF - 109 Kb)This VPP practice note explains how Clause 56.08 operates, the site management requirements and how they can be met.
Using the access and mobility management provisions of Clause 56 - Residential subdivision, October 2006 (PDF - 525 Kb)This VPP practice note provides technical information and advice about the access and mobility provisions of Clause 56 - how they operate and how the requirements can be met.
Using the integrated water management provisions of Clause 56 - Residential subdivision, October 2006 (PDF - 616 Kb)This VPP practice note provides supporting technical information about the integrated water management provisions of Clause 56 and explains the operation of Clause 56.07 and how the requirements can be met.
Residential development and provisions
Understanding the residential development standards, June 2004 (PDF - 535 Kb)This VPP practice note is an illustrative guide to the application of 14 residential development standards in Clauses 54 and 55 of all planning schemes in Victoria. Its purpose is to ensure a common interpretation and consistent application of the 14 standards.
- the things to look for in the planning scheme that may affect your application
- the operation of the residential development provisions
- information that needs to be provided with the application under the residential development provisions.
Assessing an application for a dwelling in a residential zone, December 2001 (PDF - 54 Kb)All planning schemes in Victoria contain residential development provisions to achieve locally responsive residential development. The provisions apply to the construction or extension of one or more dwellings on a lot and to the subdivision of land in residential zones.
This general practice note gives guidance to responsible authorities assessing a planning application for one or more dwellings on a lot.
Making a planning application for a dwelling in a residential zone, December 2001 (PDF - 66 Kb)All planning schemes in Victoria contain residential development provisions to achieve locally responsive residential development. The provisions apply to the construction or extension of one or more dwellings on a lot and to the subdivision of land in residential zones. This general practice note is designed to help you make a planning permit application for one or more dwellings on a lot. It includes advice on:
Applying the Residential 3 Zone, November 2004 (PDF - 82 Kb)This advisory note provides information and advice about the provisions of the Residential 3 Zone and how the Residential 3 Zone can be introduced into planning schemes. Rural Residential Development Guidelines (PDF - 140 Kb)This general practice note provides planning authorities and developers strategic framework and guidelines for planning and evaluating sustainable rural residential use and development.
Neighbourhood character
Using the neighbourhood character provisions in planning, July 2004 (PDF - 249 Kb)This VPP practice note provides guidance to planning authorities about how to plan for neighbourhood character and how to apply neighbourhood character provisions when preparing amendments to planning schemes.
Pages 12 to 16 are provided separately at a higher resolution.
Using the neighbourhood character provisions pages 12 & 13 (PDF - 461 Kb) Using the neighbourhood character provisions page 14 (PDF - 492 Kb) Using the neighbourhood character provisions page 15 (PDF - 390 Kb) Using the neighbourhood character provisions page 16 (PDF - 374 Kb) Understanding Neighbourhood Character (PDF - 59 Kb)This General practice note provides guidance for applicants, the community and responsible authorities about:
understanding what is meant by neighbourhood character
preparing or assessing a proposed residential development so that it meets the neighbourhood character requirements of the residential development provisions in planning schemes.
Social housing
Amendment VC56 - Government funded social housing, May 2009 (PDF - 231 KB)This advisory note provides information about the introduction of Clause 52.41 Government funded social housing into all planning schemes to support the development of social housing projects funded under the Social Housing Initiative.
Contaminated land
Potentially Contaminated Land General Practice Note June 2005 (PDF - 73 Kb)This general practice note provides guidance about identifying and assessing potentially contaminated land, conditions on permits and use of the Environmental Audit Overlay.
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