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Planning Scheme amendments

About the Planning Scheme

The Bayside Planning Scheme sets out policies and controls for the use, development and protection of land in the municipality.

The scheme consists of a written document (ordinance) and any maps, plans or other documents incorporated in it.

For more information, view the Bayside Planning Scheme (Department of Sustainability and Environment).

The scheme contains three main sections:

  • State Planning Policy Framework (SPPF)
  • Local Planning Policy Framework (Municipal Strategic Statement & Local Planning Policies)
  • Land Use and Development Controls (Zones and Overlays)

Amendments

Amendments are changes to the local planning scheme made in accordance with the Planning and Environment Act 1987.

An amendment can be initiated by the Minister for Planning, or by Council as the planning authority.  

A planning scheme may need to be amended to:

  • implement new state, regional or local strategies and policies;
  • generally update the scheme;
  • allow a use or development prohibited under the current zoning in the scheme; or
  • reserve land for acquisition as a public purpose or to remove such a reservation when it is no longer required.

When an amendment is proposed, affected people are notified, a consultation process takes place and the merits of the amendment are assessed by Council. 

Council decides whether to proceed, abandon or refer the amendment to an independent Panel for consideration and a recommendation. 

If concerns about an amendment cannot be resolved, the submissions may be referred to an independent panel for consideration. 

The Panel report is considered by Council prior to Council making a recommendation to the Minister for Planning regarding the amendment. 

An amendment has no statutory effect until approved and gazetted by the Minister for Planning. 

Bayside Planning Scheme amendments can be viewed on the Planning Scheme Amendments website (Department of Sustainability and Environment).

Incorporated and reference documents

Incorporated and reference documents sit outside the Bayside Planning Scheme but need to be read in the course of decision making in relation to planning decisions.

Bayside incorporated and reference documents

Bayside Planning Scheme incorporated documents listed in the Schedule to Clause 81.01

The Bayside Planning Scheme incorporated documents can also be viewed at Council's libraries.

Bayside Planning reference documents

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Other documents

The Bayside Planning Scheme reference documents can also be viewed at Council's libraries.


Page last updated: 24 Oct 2011

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