Select to go to the Department of Sustainability and Environment website (the page will open in a new window) Planning Schemes Online

Step 2 details

Below is a detailed explanation of what to do for step 2. For an overview of all of the steps, click on the "Guided Start" button.



STEP 2 - Go to the PS Home Page
  • Where should I be for step 2?
  • What is the purpose of Step 2?
  • What do I do for Step 2?
  • Need more information?
  • What do I do next?
  • QUICK START: Select to proceed immediately into Planning Schemes Online Select to return to the '5 Steps for using PSO' overview page (you are currently on the detailed explanations page) Select to Exit and return to the Department of Sustainability and Environment's Planning Schemes page

    Where should I be for step 2?

    • Once you have selected a Planning Scheme - the home page for that Planning Scheme will open.
      PS home page example:
      This is an example of what a planning scheme home page looks like - step 2 is on the Planning Schemes home page
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    Purpose of step 2?

    • To pause and quickly orientate yourself into the basic structure of a Planning Scheme (before you proceed to step 3), and to see how this structure is reflected in Planning Schemes Online.
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    What do I do for step 2?
    • (Step 1 first)

    • Note that all planning schemes are made up of two main parts: maps and ordinance.

    • The layout of each Planning Scheme home page reflects this division.
      Maps location on home page example: Ordinance location on home page example:
      This shows where you find the maps link on the left hand side of the Planning Scheme home page This shows where you find the ordiance link on the right hand side of the Planning Scheme home page
      Detailed Maps
      - show where the zones and overlays apply
      - accessed via left hand side of PS Home Page
      - for more information, see step 3 explanation.
      The Ordinance (planning scheme text)
      - describes the effect zones and overlays have
      - accessed via right hand side of PS Home Page
      - for more information, see step 4 explanation.
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    Need more information?
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    Next?
    • Go to step 3.
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    Go back to the '5 Steps for using PSO' page (for an overview of all of the steps)

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