Amendment
No.

Proposal

Status : Date

C001

Amend the Municipal Strategic Statement by changing the strategic direction for agriculture to reinforce the need for permit control for timber production in significant landscape and agricultural areas; Introduce a new policy for timber production into Section 22; Amend the Schedule to theRural Zone by requiring a planning permit for timber production over 40 ha for land in the Rural Zone that is also within the Significant Landscape Overlay 1 (Lake Hume and surrounds), Significant Landscape Overlay 2 (Rural landscape), Environmental Significance Overlay 1 (High quality agricultural land) and land identified in the incorporated document "Classified National Trust Landscapes applying to the Shire of Indigo 1998"

Finished : 06/01/2000

C002

Rezone CA 22A Section Y, Parish of Chiltern, Reid St, Chiltern from Public Use Zone to Township Zone; Rezone CA 7A Section 4, Parish of Beechworth, Diffey Rd, Beechworth from Public Conservation and Resource Zone to Rural Living Zone

Finished : 08/07/99

C003

Rezone land in the Fighting Gully Road area, Beechworth from Rural Zone to Rural Living Zone; Include the land within a Development Plan Overlay; Amend Schedule 5 to the Development Plan Overlay (Rural Living Zone) to enable a permit to be granted before a development plan has been prepared for the purpose of a single dwelling on an existing lot; Include additional matters to be taken into account when assessing a development plan

Finished : 01/06/2000

C004

The amendment affects the whole Shire and in particular:- - all land in the Rural Zone, Rural Living Zone and Environment Zone - land within the townships of Chiltern, Wahgunyah, Beechworth, Stanley, Tangambalanga and Kiewa; - - land in the Residential 1 Zone, Township Zone and Low Density Residential Zone which is also affected by the Development Plan Overlay (See C004 parts 1 and 2)

Finished : 21/09/2000

C004 Part 2

Amend the Municipal Strategic Statement to take account of Council's new 1999-2000 Corporate Plan; Amend the Municipal Strategic Statement to include as reference documents the Lake Sambell Planning and Design Manual and Master Plan, the Beechworth and Yackandandah Lighting Strategy and the Beechworth Strategic Issues Supplementary Report; Introduce a new local policy relating to Aboriginal Heritage; Introduce a new local policy relating to construction of dams; Amend the Schedule to the Rural Living Zone to specify 0 cubic metres as the capacity above which a permit is required to construct a dam; Amend the Schedule to the Environmental Rural Zone to specify 0 cubic metres as the capacity above which a permit is required to construct a dam; Remove the Environmental Significance Overlay - High Quality Agricultural Land from the Tangambalanga and Kiewa townships; Remove the Environmental Significance Overlay - Black Dog Creek from the Wahgunyah and Chiltern townships; Amend Schedule 4 to the Environmental Significance Overlay - Stanley Township to refer to Stanley's location within the proclaimed Nine Mile Creek Catchment; Amend Schedules 1,2 and 3 to the Development Plan Overlay (Residential, Township and Low Density Residential Zones) to enable a permit to be granted for a house on an existing allotment of land, without the need for preparation of a development plan

Finished : 21/09/2000

C004 Part 1

Amend the Schedules to the Rural and Rural Living Zones to specify 200 ha as the minimum area for which no permit is required to use land for a dwelling; Amend the Schedule to the Rural Zone to specify 5000 cubic metres as the capacity above which a permit is required to construct a dam

Finished : 20/04/2000

C005 Part 2

Amend the Municipal Strategic Statement to include a strategy relating specifically to tourism; Introduce a new Local Policy in respect of new dwellings on existing small rural allotments; Introduce a new Local Policy in respect of development and/or use of tourism and recreation facilities; Review and reformat the following existing Local Policies:- - Effluent Disposal and Water Quality - Rural Living - Classified National Trust Landscapes - Rural Dwelling Siting and Design - Landuse, Development and Subdivision in Rural Areas Rezone Lots 5,6,7,8,and 9 PS 33736Y, Chiltern Howlong Rd, and land in Conness St, Chiltern from Low Density Residential Zone to Rural Living Zone; Make minor changes to the relevant sections of the Municipal Strategic Statement to reflect the rezoning; Include the land within a Development Plan Overlay (DPO5 - Rural Living Zone) Rezone Lots 1 and 2 LP141823 CA's 2 and 2A, Pritchard Lane, Beechworth from Low Density Residential Zone to Residential 1 Zone; Include the land within a Development Plan Overlay (DPO1 - Residential 1 Zone); Correct minor typographical errors in the Schedule to the Heritage Overlay; Amend the Municipal Strategic Statement to remove the requirement for Council to forward to the Minister, on an annual basis, information collected as part of its general ongoing monitoring process Amend various Planning Scheme maps to correct a number of anomalies and mapping errors

Finished : 13/03/2001

C005 Part 1

Rezone land (3840 sq m) in Buckland Gap Road, Beechworth ( 23 and land adjacent at the rear of 19), being Lot 2 LP 207788 and part CA 9 Section L2, Parish of Beechworth, from Low Density Residential Zone to Industrial 1 Zone; Remove the Development Plan Overlay from the land

Finished : 24/05/2001

C005

Finished : 24/05/2001

C006

Amend the Municipal Strategic Statement to include a strategy relating specifically to flooding and drainage; Introduce a new Local Policy in respect of floodplain and rural drainage management; Introduce Rural Floodway Overlay over those parts of the Shire delineated on the Department of Natural Resources and Environment's flood planning maps as floodway; Introduce a Land Subject to Inundation Overlay over those areas of the Shire delineated on the DNRE's flood planning maps as likely to be affected by a 1 in 100-year flood event; Amend the schedules to the Rural Floodway and Land Subject to Inundation Overlays to specify buildings and works that are exempt from the requirement for a permit

Finished : 20/09/2001

C009

Identify land and existing local roads affected by works for the approach roads associated with a new Murray River Bridge, including the existing All Saints Road, Carlyle Road and a small portion of Crown Land abutting the Murray River; Include the land in a Road Zone Category 2; Include the private land required for the roadworks in a Public Acquisition Overlay; Identify land in Road Zone Category 2, proposed to be re zoned to Road Zone Category 1, after the completion of the Murray River Bridge and associated approach roads

Finished : 08/03/2001

C010

Authorisation Number: A0062 the amendment proposes to make the following changes to the Indigo Planning Scheme: - Apply the Heritage Overlay to 591 identified heritage places located throughout the Shire, along with numerous properties within heritage precincts. The heritage places are listed in the Schedule to the Heritage Overlay that forms part of this amendment and includes private and public buildings, bridges, other structures and a number of significant trees; - Remove the Heritage Overlay from various lots in Chiltern; - Expand the Heritage Precincts in Yackandandah, Rutherglen, Chiltern and Beechworth, and introduce heritage precincts to Wahgunyah; - Delete Clause 21.04.3-2 and replace with a new Heritage clause; - Introduce a new Local Policy in regard to heritage places in the Heritage Overlay, and four sub-policies within this policy that deal with individual precincts; - Introduce a new Local Policy in regard to advertising signage; - Delete the current Heritage Overlay mapping - Insert 13 new Heritage Overlay maps throughout the municipality to include sites identified through the Indigo Shire Heritage Study 2002; - Delete the current Heritage Overlay schedule and replace with new schedule; - In General Provisions - Clause 61 - substitute a new shedule; and - in Incorporated Documents - Clause 81 - substitute a new schedule

Finished : 25/08/2007

C011

Rezone southern side of Railway Ave, Yackandandah (CA 6 S10 Township of Yackandandah) from Public Use Zone 7 (Other Public Use) to Township Zone

Finished : 10/01/2002

C012

Amend the Municipal Strategic Statement to include a specific reference to development of the Mt Ophir estate for communal rural living purposes. Amend Local Policy (Landuse, Development and Subdivision in Rural Areas) to make reference to the future development of the Mt Ophir estate and to require the preparation of a development plan. Amend the Schedule to the Rural Zone to allow for minimum lot sizes of 0.2ha in accordance with Local Policy Landuse, Development and Subdivison in Rural Areas). Include the above land within a Development Plan Overlay (DP06 - Mt Ophir Estate)

Finished : 17/10/2002

C013

Rezone of CA5 & part of CA7 Section A1 being part of the Wangaratta Farm Penal Purposes Reserve (WFPPR) from Public Conservation & Resource Zone to a Special Use Zone.

Finished : 22/03/2002

C014

The amendment proposes to introduce a Development Plan Overlay to all land within the buffer zone of the Wahgunyah waste water treatment facility. The purpose of the overlay is to trigger the need for a planning permit for sensitive uses within the buffer zone including dwellings, hospitals, schools etc.

Finished : 22/12/2005

C015

Rezone Crown Allotments 21, 22, 24, 25, 26 and 30 Nash's Road, Rutherglen from Rural Zone (RUZ) to Low Density Residential Zone (LDRZ) and to introduce the Development Plan Overlay (DPO3) over the property.

Not proceeded with : 11/05/2007

C016

To rezone Crown Allotments 7A, 7C, 7D and part 7 Section A1 and Crown Allotment 18 Section I Parish of Beechworth being part of the Wangaratta Farm Penal Purposes Reserve (WFPPR) from Public Conservation and Recreation Zone (PCRZ) to Rural Use Zone (RUZ). The balance of the WFPPR is zoned Special Use to allow for the development of a minimum security prison.

Finished : 22/05/2003

C017

The amendment proposes to make the following changes to the Indigo Planning Scheme: Remove Development Plan Overlay (DPO1 - Residential 1 Zone) from existing residential lots in Morley, Chandler and Fisher Courts Wahgunyah; Remove Development Plan Overlay (DPO5 - Rural Living Zone) from Lots 17, 16, 13, 14, 15, 3, A1, 5A, 6, 6A, 6B, 4A, 4B and 4C North Eastern Railway Rd, Chiltern; Remove Development Plan Overlay (DPO1 - Residential 1 Zone and DPO3 - Low Density Residential Zone) from properties bounded by Elliot Road, Bill Tanners Road and Soldiers Road as well as those along Annika Place, Tara Drive and Whitehead Court, Barnawartha; Remove Development Plan Overlays (DPO1, DPO3 and DPO5) from a number of areas in and around Chiltern; Remove Development Plan Overlay (DPO1, DPO2, DPO3 and DPO4) from a number of properties around Yackandandah; Correct a minor mapping error by deleting the Heritage Overlay from vacant lots 1 and 2 PS417288, Murray Valley Highway, Barnawartha North; Correct mapping errors relating to the position of heritage overlays HO16 and H070 in Beechworth; Include Lots 2, 3 & 6 PS149031X off Ryans Road, Fighting Gully Road, Baarmutha, into the Indigo Planning Scheme maps, zone this land Rural Living Zone and include this land within a Development Plan OVerlay (DPO5 - Rural Living Zone); Include land along both sides of Haring Lane, Doctor Flat, Yackandandah, within a Development Plan Overlay (DPO5 - Rural Living Zone); Amend a minor typographical mapping error by deleting the non-existant Significant Landscape Overlay 3 and replace it with a Significant Landscape Overlay 2 - Rural Landscape; Accurately locate Chiltern railway infrastructure on Heritage Overlay maps; Rezone Crown Allotment 14 Section G Parish of Brimin from Public Conservation and Resource Zone to Rural Zone; Rezone land in TP003008F Barkley Street, Wahgunyah, from Public Use Zone 4 to Residential 1 Zone; Rezone 31 - 39 Foord Street, Wahgunyah, from Residential 1 Zone to Business 1 Zone; Rezone Lot 1 Corner Church and High Streets Rutherglen from Public Park and Recreation Zone to Residential 1 Zone; Rezone land zoned Public Use Zone 7 in Chiltern to Public Park and Recreation Zone; Rezone Crown Allotment 11 Section 12 Parish of Beechworth, Old Stanley Road, from Public Park and Recreation Zone to Rural Zone; Rezone Crown Allotment 8C, Alma Road, Beechworth, from Public Park and Recreation Zone to Rural Zone; Rezone part of Beechworth Golf Club land from Public Park and Recreation Zone to Residential 1 Zone; Rezone Crown Allotment 9A Flat Rock Road, Beechworth, from Public Conservation and Resource Zone to Rural Zone; Rezone Lots 1 & 2 Section X, Lots 8, 9 & 10 Section 33, Beechworth, from Public Conservation and Resource Zone to Environmental Rural Zone; Correct a minor mapping error by zoning Yackandandah - Myrtleford Road from the Dederang Road intersection to the Shire boundary to Road Zone Category 1; Rezone Crown Allotment 22D Section F Parish of Stanley from Rural Zone to Public Conservation and Resource Zone; Correct a minor mapping error by deleting Crown Allotment 25E off Hardys Lane, Lockharts Gap located within Towong Shire from the Indigo Planning Scheme maps; and Rezone Crown Allotment 2F Section 2 Parish of Murramurrangbong from the Public Park and Recreation Zone to Public Use Zone 1.

Finished : 28/08/2003

C018

Proposes to rezone land from Rural Zone to Industrial 2 Zone; Introduce a design and development overlay to the land and amend Clause 21.04-1-6 Barmawartha to make specific reference to the proposed development.

Finished : 30/10/2003

C019

The amendment applies to land located to the south of Chiltern in between the railway and the Hume Freeway. Rezone the above land from Rural Zone (RUZ) to Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z) and introduce a Design and Development Overlay to coordinate future subdivision and development of the land.

Finished : 12/02/2007

C020

Changes to the Indigo Planning Scheme as follows: - rezones Lot 3 PS 316384, Railway Avenue Yackandandah from part Township Zone (TZ) and part Residential 1 Zone (R1Z) to Mixed Use Zone (MUZ). This land is otherwise know as the Indigo Shire Council Depot and is occupied by Indigo Way Services and the Yackandandah Community Service Station. - rezones the following lands from Residential 1 Zone (R1Z) to Low Density Residential Zone (LDRZ):- 35 Isaacs Ave (Lot 1 PS 212415), 37 Isaacs Ave (Lot 3 PS 147514), 39 Isaacs Ave (Lot 2 PS 147514), 41 Isaacs Ave (Lot 1 PS 147514), 43 Isaacs Ave (CP 174816), 45 Isaacs Ave (CP 350233), 45A IsaacsAve (Lot 2 PS 204221), 47 Isaacs Ave (lot 2 PS 128507), 51 Isaacs Ave ( Lot 1 PS 21645), 53 Isaacs Ave (Lots 2&3 PS 21645), 55 Isaacs Ave (Lot 4 PS 21645), 57 Isaacs Ave (Lot 1 PS 204221), Thorsen Lane (Lot 1 PS 216128), 14 Thorsen Lane (part CA 14, section 1, Parish of Yackandandah), 'Pindari', Thorsen Lane (CA 22, section 1, Parish of Yackandandah), 21 Thorsen Lane (CA 21, section 1, Parish of Yackandandah), Station Lane (part CA 13, section 1, Parish of Yackandandah), Station Lane (Lot 1 PS 445349), Station Lane (Lot 2 PS 445349), 3 Station lane (part CA12, section 1, Parish of Yackandandah), 8 Station Lane (part CA 12, section 1, Parish of Yackandandah)

Finished : 02/02/2006

C021

Implement the findings of the revised Structure Plan for Kiewa and Tangambalanga by rezoning approximately 70ha of land from Rural Zone to Residential 1 Zone, approximately 34ha of land from Rural Zone to Low Density Residential Zone , approximately 277ha of land from Rural Zone to Rural Living Zone, and approximately 39ha of land from Low Density Residential Zone to Rural Zone; Update the schedule to the Rural Living Zone to impose a 10ha minimum lot size to that area of land being zoned Rural Living Zone to the west of the Kiewa Valley Highway; (Apply the Development Plan Overlay to that land in Tangambalanga being zoned for residential and rural residential purposes; and Update the Municipal Strategic Statement, specifically Clause 21.04-1-7 and the strategic map relating to Kiewa-Tangambalanga.

Panel Report to Planning Authority : 25/06/2009

C022

Rezones 38.58 hectares of land from Rural to Rural Living, and a small parcel from Rural to Public Conservation and Resource. The land is located along Malakoff Road on the edge of the Beechworth township approximately 2.5 kilometres from the centre of the town.

Finished : 07/09/2006

C023

The amendment is to alter the planning scheme maps and the schedule to the Heritage Overlay so that the above heritage places shown in the Indigo Planning Scheme are consistent with the Victorian Heritage Register

Finished : 08/01/2004

C024

Update MSS and make some general amendments. Authorisation No A975 The Amendment will affect :- all land in the Indigo Shire in general as it proposes to introduce and update Municipal Strategic Statement and makes a number of general amendments; and Specific parcels of land included in Indigo Shire as it proposes to rezone land and make corrections to the Indigo Planning Scheme. Makes changes to the Indigo Planning Scheme as required by a recently completed Planning Scheme Review and correct a number of mapping and administrative errors.

Panel Report to Planning Authority : 19/03/2009

C025

Amend the Municipal Strategic Statement to include a strategy relating specifically to stormwater management, and Introduce a new Local Policy in respect of stormwater management.

Finished : 24/11/2005

C026

Finished : 23/06/2005

C027

Authorisation No: A336 Rezone the land at Crown Allotments 21, 21A, 22, 24, Part 25A, 25D, 26, 26A, 30, 31 & Part 32, Section 45, Parish of Carlyle, Nash’s Road Rutherglen from Farming to Low Density Residential, to introduce the Development Plan Overlay over the subject land and to remove the Environmental Significance Overlay from part of the subject land, being Crown Allotments 22 and Part 25A. The amendment also proposes to update the Municipal Strategic Statement for Rutherglen to reflect the strategic work that has been carried out with regards to the availability of residential land in Rutherglen.

Finished : 23/08/2007

C028

Apply the Heritage Overlay to 591 identified heritage places located throughout the Shire. The heritage places are listed in the Schedule to the Heritage Overlay that forms part of this amendment and includes private and public buildings, bridges, other structures and a number of significant trees; Remove the Heritage Overlay from various lots in Chiltern; Expand the Heritage Precincts in Yackandandah, Rutherglen, Chiltern and Beechworth, and introduces heritage precincts to Wahgunyah; Delete Clause 21.04.3-2 and replaces with a new Heritage Clause; Introduce a new Local Policy in regard to heritage places in the Heritage Overlay, and four sub-policies within this policy that deals with individual precincts; Introduce a new Local Policy in regards to advertising signage; Delete the current Heritage Overlay mapping; Insert 13 new Heritage Overlay maps throughout the municipality to include sites identified through the Indigo Shire Heritage Study 2002; Delete the current Heritage Overlay Schedule and replace with new Schedule; In General Provisions - Clause 61 - substitutes a new schedule; and In Incorporated Documents - Clause 81 - substitutes a new schedule.

Finished : 25/08/2005

C029

Rezones the land at 1456 Plemings Road, Barnawartha (Part Crown Allotment 6, Section 14, Parish of Barnawartha) from Rural Zone to Special Use Zone Schedule 2 - Renewable Energy (Biodiesel) and Rendering Facility. The amendment also introduces the new Municipal Strategic Statement references in relation to promoting and supporting sustainable rural industry and value adding uses within the Indigo Shire Council.

Finished : 17/11/2005

C033

Introduces the Rural Conservation and Farming Zones into the Scheme and rezones all land in the Environmental Rural Zone to Rural Conservation and all land in the Rural Zone to the Farming Zone. The Environmental Rural Zone and Rural Zone are deleted from the Scheme

Finished : 06/07/2006

C034

Authorisation No A715 Rezone land occupied by the Rutherglen-Wahgunyah Waste Water Treatment Plant from Farming Zone to a Public Use Zone and apply an Environmental Significance Overlay over the buffer areas adjoining the plant.

Finished : 14/02/2008

C035

Authorisation No A710 Make changes to the Municipal Strategic Statement with regard to facilitating development of the former Ovens and Murray Hospital for the Aged; rezones Crown Allotments 11,11A, 11B, and Lots 1, 2 and 3 OP 72589 Section C2 Parish of Beechworth to Mixed Use Zone and Crown Allotments 11C and 12B Section C2 Parish of Beechworth to Residential 1 Zone and introduce the Environmental Audit Overlay over the central portion of the land that contains the former hospital buildings and infrastructure

Finished : 12/03/2009

C036

Authorisation No A956 (Chiltern) Alter the extent of the area included in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO) in the township of Chiltern.

Submitted to the Department for Certification : 05/11/2009

C038

Implements Section of the 48 Heritage Act 1995

Finished : 09/07/2009

C041

Include the Old Beechworth Gaol (Crown Allotment 2011), Sydney Road, Beechworth in a Development Plan Overlay

Finished : 28/02/2008

C043

To fix mapping anomalies on affected feehold land within the municipality.

Finished : 10/04/2008

C044

Authorisation No A1038 Rezone the subject land on Back Creek Road from Public Use Zone 7 (PUZ7) to Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z), and apply the Environmental Audit Overlay to the site. The amendment also proposes to rezone the subject land on Buckland Gap Rd from Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ) to Farming Zone (FZ). Both proposed rezonings reflect the existing adjacent zoning

Finished : 03/09/2009

C045

The amendment proposes the following changes to the Indigo Planning Scheme: removes the Heritage Overlay from 112 individual places and part of three precincts; applies the Heritage Overlay to 24 new individual places; deletes Clause 21.04 and replaces it with a new clause including a revised heritage statement; deletes clause 21.05 and replaces it with a new clause including a reference to future work on refining statements of significance; deletes clause 21.07 and replaces it with a new clause including the Indigo Heritage Study 2002 as a reference document; deletes Clause 22.03 and replaces it with a new clause including a revised heritage policy; and deletes the schedule to the Heritage Overlay and replaces it with a new schedule.

Finished : 04/09/2008

C046

Amend Indigo Planning Scheme Map No 2 to rezone Lot 1 TP896447, Wahgunyah from Public Conservation and Resource Zone and unzoned to Urban Floodway Zone and introduce the Floodway Overlay over the subject lot.

Finished : 31/07/2008

C049

Authorisation No A1216 Apply Schedule 7 to the Development Plan Overlay to the former Beechworth Gaol site, Crown allotment 2011, Section 23, Parish of Beechworth, Sydney Rd Beechworth

Panel Report to Planning Authority : 09/10/2009

NPS1

New planning scheme for the whole of the municipal district as required by the Planning and Environment (Planning Schemes) Act 1996

Finished : 28/01/99

VC005

Exempt certain telecommunications facilities from any permit requirements if consistent with A Code of Practice for Telecommunications Facilities In Victoria; Amend Clause 52.28 to refer to a schedule which specifies strip shopping centres in a number of municipalities for which restrictions on the installation of gaming machines apply; Amend various provisions to improve clarity and operation of the Victoria Planning Provisions; Make minor corrections to the Rural, Environmental Rural and Rural Living Zones

Finished : 25/03/99

VC007

Amend the State Planning Policy Framework to update document references in Clause 18.04 to reflect the approval of the Melbourne Airport Master Plan in December 1998 and the Melbourne Airport Ultimate Capacity (1998) Australian Noise Exposure Forecast by the Commonwealth Government in September 1998; Amend the Airport Environs Overlay for Melbourne Airport; Include a policy in Clause 19.04 relating to brothels; Amend the Public Park and Recreation Zone and the Public Conservation and Resource Zone; Introduce a new State Resources Overlay to protect areas of mineral, stone and other resources of State significance; Amend Clause 52.05 to establish an equitable position for major promotion signs for which a permit was granted prior to Amendment VC5; Introduce a new definition of Sexual Services in accordance with the Prostitution Control (Amendment) Act 1999.

Finished : 26/08/99

VC009

Makes changes to the Settlement and Housing policies in the State Planning Policy Framework to recognise neighbourhood character.

Finished : 25/05/2000

VC011

Introduces ability to require permits for outbuildings larger than a specified size in the Low Density Residential Zone; introduces ability to require permits for restaurants in specified areas in the Business 1 Zone; provides more flexibility in the purpose of the Specific Sites and Exclusions provisions; simplifies the operation of the Advertising Signs provisions; reorganises and clarifies the Car Parking provisions; corrects the referral provisions in Clause 61 relating to construction of building or works on land within 60 metres of a major electricity transmission line; introduces a new definition of Retirement village; and makes various formatting and typographical corrections.

Finished : 29/03/2001

VC012

Makes changes to the SPPF, LPPF, Zones, Overlays, Particular Provisions, Definitions and list of Incorporated documents based on the general review of residential development provisions and the recommendations of the ResCode Advisory Committee. The changes include the introduction of schedules to four residential zones, a Neighbourhood Character Overlay, new residential evelopment provisions in Clauses 54, 55 and 56 for dwellings and subdivision, and transitional arrangements for subdivision, medium-density housing and residential buildings. Corrects an inconsistency between Amendment S74 and the VPP in relation to public open space contributions in subdivision. Clarifies the definition of Trade supplies.

Finished : 24/08/2001

VC013

Introduces Victorian Code for Broiler Farms as an incorporated document; Amends the State Planning Policy Framework and the Rural Zone and introduces a new Particular provision and definition relating to broiler farm; Amends the Advertising signs provisions relating to major promotion signs, business logos and street numbers; Includes domestic rainwater tanks as exempt buildings and works except in the Heritage Overlay; Updates references in the Environmental Audit Overlay to amended sections of the Environment Protection Act 1970, following amendments to that Act; makes corrections to the Residential 1 Zone and Business 1 Zone; and updates the User Guide.

Finished : 27/09/2001

VC014

Makes corrections to the Residential 1 Zone, Clause 54.04 and Clause 55.04.

Finished : 22/11/2001

VC015

Amends Clause 17.04-2 to update the reference to the tourism guidelines. Amends the condition opposite Adult sex bookshop in the table of uses in the business and industrial zones to replace school with primary school or secondary school. Amends the industrial and business zones and Clauses 15.02, 52.10 and 56.07 to replace school with education centre. Introduces a new Particular provision and Land use term for Shipping container storage and includes Shipping container storage in the Table of uses in the Industrial 1, Business 3 and Business 4 Zones. Amends the Design and Development Overlay and Neighbourhood Character Overlay to exempt the construction of an outdoor swimming pool associated with a dwelling from the requirement for a permit unless a specific requirement for this matter is specified in a schedule to the overlay. Amends the Heritage Overlay and the Public Acquisition Overlay to exempt the removal, destruction, pruning or lopping of vegetation from a permit requirement if it presents an immediate risk of personal injury or damage to property. Amends Clause 52.01 to be consistent with the Section 18(5) and 18(6) of the Subdivision Act 1988 and to clarify the Class 1 exemption for the subdivision of buildings used for residential purposes. Amends Clause 52.04-3 to extend the expiry date for transitional arrangements for residential development to 30 June 2003. Amends Standard C21 in Clause 56.06-4 to facilitate the use of building envelopes on lots in new subdivisions that provide for greater design flexibility and protect the amenity of adjoining properties. Amends the definitions of ‘Materials recycling’, ‘Store’ and ‘Wall height’. Makes minor typographical and format changes to improve the operation of schemes. The amendment makes relevant corresponding changes to all planning schemes in Victoria except for the Port of Melbourne Planning Scheme.

Finished : 31/10/2002

VC016

Introduces an Urban Growth Boundary and designates land outside the Urban Growth Boundary in the Brimbank, Cardinia, Casey, Frankston, Greater Dandenong, Hobsons Bay, Hume, Kingston, Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Melton, Mornington Peninsula, Nillumbik, Whittlesea, Wyndham and Yarra Ranges Planning Schemes. Restructure Clauses 11, 12 and 13 of the State Planning Policy Framework (SPPF) into a single clause. Amend the clause 18.01-2 of SPPF to require transport routes to be designated to provide for grade separation at railways. Introduces a new renewable energy policy in Clause 15.14 of the SPPF. Introduces a new Particular provision for Wind energy facility in the Table of uses in the Public Conservation and Resource Zone. Makes the Minister for Planning the responsible authority in all planning schemes for considering and determining applications for Wind energy facilities with a capacity greater than 30 megawatts. Amends Clauses 62.01 & 62.02 to include that temporary use of land for wind measurement by an anemometer in the list uses that do not require a permit. Amends Clause 62.02 to include a temporary anemometer in the list of buildings and works that do not require a permit. Introduces a General term for Anemometer. Introduces a Land use term for Wind energy facility and Incorporates the Policy and Planning Guidelines for Development of Wind Energy Facilities in Victoria, 2002 into all planning schemes

Finished : 08/10/2002

VC017

Provides permit exemption in the Public Acquisition Overlay for proposals that are consistent with the purpose for which the land was or is to be acquired; and provides permit exemptions and introduces an incorporated document for 3 Rail Infrastructure Projects (Rail Gauge Standardisation Project, Regional Fast Rail Project and Fibre Optic Project) in 23 planning schemes.

Finished : 24/12/2002

VC019

Makes changes to the State Planning Policy Framework and various Overlays and Particular provisions relating to Government policies and strategies on native vegetation management, coastal planning and management, highway management and Development Contributions Plans; Introduces a Particular provision for satellite dishes; Makes high rise residential development in residential zones subject to car parking requirements in Clause 52.06; Provides permit exemptions for direction signs to emergency facilities at hospitals and buildings and works associated with a Dependent person’s unit; Clarifies that permit exemption for subdivision applies to an authority acquiring land rather than generally to an acquiring authority; Amends the definition of Shop to clarify that it includes the sale of bread and other products baked on the premises; Updates references to Ministers, Government departments and agencies; Updates references to legislation and incorporated documents; and makes various formatting and typographical corrections.

Finished : 24/07/2003

VC021

Corrects Clause 52.05-9 to restore provisions relating to High-wall signs deleted in Amendment VC19.

Finished : 13/10/2003

VC024

Introduces the Farming Zone and Rural Activity Zone in the Victoria Planning Provisions and amends Clause 17.05 in the State Planning Policy Framework, the Low Density Residential Zone and the Rural Living Zone.

Finished : 11/06/2004

VC025

Remove reference to 4 Star energy rating in Standard B10, Clause 55.03-5, to ensure consistency between the VPP and planning schemes and the Building Regulations.

Finished : 01/07/2004

VC026

Removes a reference to Minister’ Direction No 5 Gippsland Lakes Strategy in Clause 15.01-3 of the SPPF. Implements the recommendations of the Live Music Task Force in Clause 15.05-2 Noise Abatement of the SPPF. Removes anomalies in the Residential 1, Residential 2, Mixed Use and Township Zones that allow a dwelling to be constructed or extended on common property. Removes anomalies in the Business 1, Business 2 and Business 5 Zones that allow an application for a dwelling on common property not to be accompanied by a neighbourhood and site description and design response. Makes consequential changes arising from the Transport Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2004 to the City Link Project Overlay and schedules to the Design and Development Overlay in the Melbourne, Port Phillip, Stonnington and Yarra Planning Schemes. Restores changes to Clause 52.05 -Advertising signs, made in Amendment VC13, which were amended in error in Amendment VC19. Makes consequential changes in Clauses 52.05, 52.18, 52.29 and 66.02 arising from the repeal of the Transport Act 1983 and the coming into operation of the Road Management Act 2004. Ensures that the ResCode provisions of Clause 55 apply to a dwelling constructed or extended on common property. Removes an anomaly in Clause 62.02 that allows an existing dwelling to be internally altered and converted into multiple dwellings. Relocates the list of incorporated documents that are common to all planning schemes from the schedules to Clause 81 in planning schemes to Clause 81 in the VPP for administrative efficiency. Makes reference in the amended Clause 81 to updated versions of the Septic Tank Code of Practice, the Code of Practice for Telecommunications Facilities in Victoria, AS 2890.1-1993 Parking Facilities part 1: Off-street car parking, and Concrete Pavement Design for Residential Streets incorporated documents.

Finished : 26/08/2004

VC027

Amends Clause 66 to ensure that referral provisions under section 55 of the Act and notice requirements under section 52(1)(c) are clear and set out in a single place in each planning scheme

Finished : 09/09/2004

VC028

Introduces a new Particular provision, Clause 52.34 Bicycle facilities, and establishes the Australian Standard for bicycle parking facilities as an incorporated document in all planning schemes

Finished : 06/10/2004

VC029

Makes a change to Clause 52.17 to clarify that the exemption from the need for a planning permit for the removal, destruction or lopping of native vegetation for farm structures does not include the establishment or operation of a central pivot irrigation system.

Finished : 04/11/2004

VC030

Introduces the Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay. Amends Clause 18 to update reference to the Australian Noise Exposure Forecast (ANEF) and relevant reference documents. Removes the referral requirements under the Schedule to Clause 45.02 and provides in Clause 66.05 for notice of permit applications to be given to the airport lessee of Melbourne airport.

Finished : 14/05/2007

VC031

Introduces a new Residential 3 Zone; Introduces a new Particular provision and amends Clause 19 to require an urban context report and design response for residential development of four (4) or more storeys; includes a reference to Design Guidelines for Higher Density Housing in Clause 19; and amends the ResCode provisions at Clauses 54.03-2 and 55.03-2 to give effect to residential height provisions.

Finished : 25/11/2004

VC032

Makes changes to Clause 15.08 of the SPPF to refer to the land use and development polices expressed in the Great Ocean Road Region – A Land Use and Transport Strategy.

Finished : 23/12/2004

VC033

Removes the requirement for a Clause 54 assessment for Heritage Overlay applications in a residential zone.

Finished : 01/09/2005

VC034

Introduces a new Clause 12 with consequential changes to other clauses in the State Planning Policy Framework, including Clauses 14, 15, 17, 18 & 19. Includes reference to Alpine Resorts 2020 Strategy in Clause 15.13 and Activity Centre Design Guidelines and Safer Design Guidelines in Clause 19.03-3. Amends subdivision requirements in the Green Wedge Zone, Green Wedge A Zone and Rural Conservation Zone. Makes changes to provisions the Rural Conservation Zone and Clause 57.01 regarding Wind energy facilities. Amends advertising sign controls along railway corridors in the Public Use Zone. Amends the Neighbourhood Character Overlay and Clauses 55 & 56 to refer to the Residential 3 Zone. Amends the Special Building Overlay to broaden the range of minor buildings and works that do not require a permit. Amends the Erosion Management Overlay, Salinity Management Overlay, Floodway Overlay, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay, Special Building Overlay, Public Acquisition Overlay, Airport Environs Overlay and Restructure Overlay to introduce exemptions from notice and review for permit applications. Clarifies requirements for extractive industry and private tennis courts in Clauses 52.09, 52.21 and 66.05. Introduces definition for Metropolitan Melbourne in Clause 72 and introduces a “Tramway” definition and deletes reference to “lightrail”. Introduces a new incorporated document, Activity Centres and Principal Public Transport Network Plan, 2003 in Clause 81.

Finished : 22/09/2005

VC035

Includes a reference to the Planning Guidelines for Land Based Aquaculture in Victoria in Clause 17; makes Education centre a prohibited use in green wedge areas; includes Emergency services facility as a Section 2 use in Clauses 35.06 and 35.07; makes Business identification signs permissible for private land owners in Clause 45.07; removes the need to consider operational guidelines in Clause 52.17; amends the re-subdivision requirements in Clause 57.01-2; introduces an “Emergency services facility” definition.

Finished : 15/12/2005

VC036

Amends Clause 62 to provide exemption from planning scheme requirements for events on public land.

Finished : 22/12/2005

VC037

Changes the Victoria Planning Provisions (VPP) and planning schemes by re-formatting the layout. In particular, the VPP and planning schemes will be changed by: · Introducing new clause numbers to create a consistent number flow; · Re-numbering some existing clauses (Clauses 31 & 81); · Re-numbering some existing schedules (Schedule to Clause 61.01-61.04 and Schedule to Clause 81) · Introducing a clause-based amendment dating system, (in place of a page-based amendment dating system); and · Various minor page layout changes. This is an administrative amendment to support the implementation of the Zope Amendment Production Platform (ZAPP). Amendment VC37 will not result any in statutory content change that would affect planning decision making.

Finished : 19/01/2006

VC038

Makes changes to Clauses 15.09, 52.17, 66.02 and 72 to provide for a new approach to native vegetation management.

Finished : 16/03/2006

VC039

Amends the provisions relating to gaming in clauses 19.02, 52.28 and 72 to implement Government policy and to accord with the Gambling Regulation Act 2003.

Finished : 18/10/2006

VC040

Makes changes to the Clauses 32.01, 32.02, 32.04, 32.05, 32.06, 34.01, 34.02, 34.03, 34.04, 34.05, 43.01, 44.02, 62, and 72 to exempt various minor works from requiring a planning permit.

Finished : 30/08/2006

VC041

Amends the metropolitan growth areas strategies in Clause 12 of the State Planning Policy Framework by introducing the Growth Area Framework Plans as an incorporated document.

Finished : 01/09/2006

VC042

Introduces the Sustainable Neighbourhoods Provisions for residential subdivision, including changes to Clauses 19, 55.03 and 56 to 56.09; introduces new transitional arrangements for subdivision at Clause 56.10; modifies subdivision application requirements in the residential zones; applies Clause 56 provisions as subdivision application requirements to the Comprehensive Development Zone, Priority Development Zone, Incorporated Plan Overlay and Development Plan Overlay; amends the coastal areas policies in Clause 15.08 to give effect to the land use and development strategies of the Victorian Coastal Strategy 2002; makes changes to the Victorian Planning Provisions to provide for geothermal energy extraction in Clauses 35.06, 35.07, 35.08, 42.01, 42.02, 42.03, 44.01, 44.02, 52.08, 52.17, 62, 66, 74 and 75; amends Clause 52.29 to introduce a decision guideline for road network safety and efficiency regarding access to adjoining properties to respond to the Road Management Act 2004; introduces a new Particular Provision - Clause 52.36 that includes the Director of Public Transport as a referral authority; and makes other administrative changes, updates and corrections to the Victoria Planning Provisions..

Finished : 09/10/2006

VC043

Introduces provisions for the further protection of green wedges in Clauses 35.04, 35.05 and 35.06; and clarifies the term ‘in conjunction with’ in Clause 64. Amends State Planning Policies Framework Clauses 12 and 16 to introduce state-wide affordable housing policies and makes other administrative corrections to the Victorian Planning Provisions and various planning schemes.

Finished : 31/10/2006

VC044

Introduces additional exemptions in Clause 52.17 for the removal of native vegetation near buildings used for Accommodation to manage risks to life and property from wildfire.

Finished : 14/11/2006

VC045

Amends Clauses 12, 15, 17, 19, 35.04, 35.05, 43.01, 52.09, 52.17, 52.18, 52.32 & 57 to give effect to the operation of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006; amends the schedule to Clause 61.01 to refer to Division 1A of Part 4 of the Act; deletes reference to ‘local provisions page header’ in Clause 61.03; updates reference to the Development Contribution Guidelines in Clause 18.12; corrects reference to the Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation in Clause 52.28; includes the document relating to Rail Infrastructure Projects in Clause 81.01 of the Ballarat, Greater Geelong and Wyndham planning schemes; updates reference to the amended Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 in Clauses 17, 42.01, 42.02, 42.03, 44.01, 44.02, 52.08, 52.17 and 66.02; updates list of reference documents relating to soil contamination under Clause 15.06; amends the definition for Restricted retail premises in Clause 74; introduces a new purpose in the Rural Activity Zone, which provides for a specific purpose to be included in a schedule to the zone and amends the schedules in the Mansfield & Bass Coast Planning Schemes to include new purpose statements; amends Clause 52.04 (satellite dish) to include reference to the R3Z; amends Clauses 17.07, 52.18 & 81.01 to reflect the updated Timber Code; makes Veterinary centre a Section 2 use in the Farming Zone; includes new provisions for electronic billboard signage to Clause 52.05, including making VicRoads a referral authority under Clause 66.03 and a new definition in Clause 73; extending the expiry date for major promotion signage from 18/09/07 to 18/09/08 under Clause 52.05; and makes other administrative changes, other minor updates and corrections to the VPP and planning schemes.

Finished : 17/09/2007

VC046

Introduces an exemption in Clauses 42.01, 42.02, 42.03, 44.01, 44.02 and 52.17 for the removal of native vegetation to construct strategic fuelbreaks of up to 40 metres width for wildfire protection.

Finished : 04/02/2008

VC047

Translates provisions from the Melbourne Docklands Area Planning Provisions, September 2006 into Clause 37.05; and introduces new purpose statements and decision guidelines to Clause 52.27 to address cumulative impact of licensed premises.

Finished : 07/04/2008

VC048

Introduces the Urban Growth Zone and accompanying schedule at 37.07 to the Victorian Planning Provisions and applies the Urban Growth Zone to five planning schemes (Cardinia, Casey, Hume, Melton & Wyndham); amends reference to Precinct Structure Plans in Clauses 12 and 14 and amends Clause 66.03 to include a referral requirement in the new Urban Growth Zone .

Finished : 10/06/2008

VC049

Exempts further ‘minor matters’ from requiring a planning permit to streamline Victoria’s planning system and improve the workability of provisions; refines referral requirements for Director of Public Transport, Country Fire Authority and VicRoads; introduces new referral requirements under the UGZ for the City of Greater Geelong; Clarifies the notice provisions under the MAEO; introduces the Public Transport Guidelines for Land Use and Development as a reference document; changes the advertising sign provisions under Clause 52.05, including new decision guidelines and application requirements; provides a final extension of time to 31 December 2008 for lodgement of applications for existing Major promotion signs allowed under the continuance provision in Clause 52.05-5; changes the UGZ Part A advertising sign controls from Category 4 to Category 3; introduces new exemptions under the Clause 52.17 native vegetation provisions to improve their operation; introduces a new particular provision for native vegetation precinct plans in Clause 52.16; and makes other administrative changes, updates and corrections to the VPP.

Finished : 15/09/2008

VC050

Introduces new provisions for residential aged care facilities in Clause 16, the residential zones and in Clauses 74 and 75; makes certain minor buildings and works associated with an Education centre exempt from the requirement for a planning permit in Clause 62.02; makes corrections and clarifications to the native vegetation provisions; specifies advertising sign requirements for situations where the PUZ4 and RDZ abut each other; introduces new dry stone wall provisions in Clause 52.37 together with decision guidelines for post boxes and dry stone walls and inserts the schedule to Clause 52.37 in all planning schemes and specifies a permit requirement for dry stone walls in 12 planning schemes

Finished : 15/12/2008

VC052

Changes the Victoria Planning Provisions (VPP) and all planning schemes in Victoria by amending Clause 15.08 Coastal Areas to implement new and revised coastal planning policy statements in response to a comprehensive review of the Victorian Coastal Strategy

Finished : 18/12/2008

VC053

Introduces a new particular provision, Clause 52.38 - 2009 Bushfire Recovery and a planning permit exemption under Clause 62.02-1 for buildings and works with an estimated cost of $1,000,000 or less, carried out by or on behalf of a municipal council.

Finished : 23/02/2009

VC056

Introduces a new particular provision, Clause 52.40 - Government Funded Education Facilities, providing a permit exemption for specified government funded buildings and works. Amends the Schedule to Clause 61.01 to establish the Minister for Planning as the responsible authority for approving matters to be done to the satisfaction under Clause 52.40. Amends the schedule of Clause 53 or the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme to clarify the permit exemptions of Clause 52.40. Introduces a new particular provision, Clause 52.41 - Government Funded Social Housing providing an exemption from notice, decision and review rights for specified government funded accommodation. Amends the schedule to Clause 61.01 to establish the Minister for Planning as the responsible authority under Clause 52.41. Corrects the general provisions, Clause 62.02-2 to clarify the permit exemption applies to furniture and works normally associated with an education centre.

Finished : 22/05/2009

VC057

Introduces a new particular provision, Clause 52.39 - 2009 Bushfire - replacement buildings providing a permit exemption for specified uses and buildings and works that were damaged or destroyed by bushfire in 2009. Amends the schedule to Clause 53 of the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme to exempt buildings and works to which Clause 52.39 applies.

Finished : 14/05/2009

VC058

Amends Clause 56.05-2 Residential subdivision, Public Open Space to include reference to the Precinct Structure Plan Guidelines and amends the objectives and standards of Clause 56.05-2. The amendment includes new and amended public open space objectives, distribution and standards, for active open space, local parks, open space links and linear parks.

Finished : 01/10/2009

VC060

Amends Clause 15.14 to provide an overarching renewable energy statement, Clause 74 and 75 to include a new land use term and group for renewable energy facility, Clause 35.06 (RCZ), 35.07 (FZ) and 36.03 (PCRZ) to include a renewable energy facility as a permit required use. Introduces a new particular provision Clause 52.42 Renewable energy facility. Amends Clause 15 and 81 to update the Policy and Planning Guidelines for Development of Wind Energy Facilities in Victoria to the 2009 guidelines. Amends Clause 52.32 Wind Energy Facility and the reference to wind energy facilities in the schedule to Clause 61.01 to be consistent with the new guidelines. Amends the definition of anemometers in Clause 72 and Wind Energy Facility in Clause 74. Amends Clause 62.02 to make the installation of solar energy systems exempt from a permit. Amends Clause 12.05 to include a new maritime precinct policy, including two new reference documents. Amends Clause 15, 44.03 (FO) and 44.04 (LSIO) to include reference, purposes and decision guidelines regarding river health strategies and regional wetland plans. Amends Clause 16, 17 and 81.01 to include reference to the new Victorian Code for Broiler Farms 2009, amends Clause 52.31, 66.05 and 74 to reference the new code and introduce new notice requirements and update the definition for broiler farms. Amends Clause 52.17 (Native vegetation) regarding existing buildings and works in the Farming Zone and Rural Activity Zone to clarify that the extent of permit exemptions. Amends Clause 64 to allow a permit application to be made for the subdivision of land in more than one zone. Amends the permit exemptions in Clause 62.02-2 to include cat cages and other domestic animal enclosures. Amendment VC60 Introduces a number of administrative changes amending: 52.13, 56.06, 66.03, 66.02-9, 37.07, 43.04, 52.19, 34.01 to correct wording discrepancies, clarify the provisions or remove unnecessary requirements.

Finished : 21/09/2009

VC061

Introduces a new particular provision, Clause 52.43 - Interim measures for bushfire protection, providing an exemption from planning scheme and planning permit requirements for the removal, destruction of lopping of vegetation for bushfire protection. Amends the schedule to Clause 53 of the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme to exempt the removal, destruction or lopping of vegetation to which Clause 52.43 applies.

Finished : 10/09/2009