Planning Scheme Amendment C219morn has been adopted by Council. The amendment provides a sustainable approach to housing on the Peninsula by:
- directing future growth to areas close to shops, jobs, schools and public transport
- ensuring all types of housing can be accommodated (homes, units, apartments and residential aged care facilities)
- protecting the Peninsula's special values and character
Amendment C219morn meets the State Government's draft housing targets under its long-term housing plan for Victoria. The amendment will provide for about 1,200 new homes per year to house our growing population which is expected to reach 180,000- 200,000 residents by 2036.
Amendment C219morn changes existing residential zones and planning controls to ensure housing growth occurs in appropriate locations within our major activity centres and townships, and away from areas of landscape and environmental significance or subject to bushfire, flooding and erosion risks.
Our Green Wedge will be protected – the Urban Growth Boundary will not change.
The amendment ensures new development respects the Peninsula's special values and character by introducing new controls relating to, for example, building height and design, siting, landscaping and fencing. It maintains existing mandatory subdivision controls and introduces new subdivision controls in the hillside area of Dromana.
Amendment C219morn also simplifies existing planning controls to make them easier to understand and reduces red tape, particularly for one house on a lot. This means more applications can be processed under the Building Regulations, without needing a planning permit.
Amendment C219morn is the culmination of several years of planning and community engagement. Now that it's been adopted by Council, the amendment will be sent to the Victorian Planning Minister for final approval. The planning scheme changes proposed by Amendment C219morn will only come into effect if the amendment is gazetted by the Minister.
