A Parliamentary inquiry has been announced that will look into the recent amendments to the Victoria Planning Provisions over the past few months. A Legislative Council Select Committee will conduct hearings to consider the impact of the following provisions:
- VC267- Dense new townhouse and uncontrolled development.
- VC257 -.Housing choice, transport zone and built form overlay which will created ‘catchment zones’ across vast swathes of municipalities allowing high-rise and high-density developments up to six-stories as a right and overriding key heritage provisions.
- VC274 – Precinct zones that require public benefit uplift provisions to be specified with applications exempt from notice and review.
Input will be sought from planning professionals with a final report due by 13 May 2025.
CS Town Planning will continue to monitor planning policy and advise clients accordingly.
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