Planning publications

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  • Order a publication
  • Older and historical planning publications

    Codes and guidelines
    Documents such as the 'Victoria Planning Provisions' and 'Using Victoria's Planning System'.

    Fact sheets and brochures
    Publications produced for quick consumption, on specific planning projects and topics.

    Forms, checklists and templates
    Application forms, checklists, requests and notices, and amendment templates.

    Newsletters and bulletins
    Regularly produced newsletters, bulletins and email updates.

    Practice Notes and Advisory Notes
    A series of notes providing advice on specific planning topics.

    Policy and strategy documents
    Documents such as 'Melbourne 2030: Planning for Sustainable Growth', 'Victorian Coastal Strategy 2002' and the 'Victorian Housing Strategy, September 2006'.

    Reports and consultation documents
    Annual reports, program reports, studies, consultation documents and final reports.

    Order a publication
    Our publications are sometimes produced in hard copy. Some of them may be available from: Older and historical planning publications
    The Department of Infrastructure library holds older and historical hard copy material on Victorian planning issues. The library is open to the public and is located at Level 5, 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne 3000. Contact them on (03) 9655 8600 or email infralib@transport.vic.gov.au. If you ring prior to a visit, the library can advise on availability of material.

    The State Library also holds historical planning documents.

    For archived planning scheme information, visit our Planning Histories page.

    Please note: Document(s) on this page are presented in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). If you do not have the Adobe Reader, you can download a copy free from the Adobe web site.


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