C192bays - Post-War Modern Residential Heritage Study

About Amendment C192bays

Planning Scheme Amendment C192bays proposes to partly implement recommendations of the City of Bayside - Post-War Modern Residential Heritage Study 2022 and introduce a Heritage Overlay to 59 proposed individual heritage places and 1 proposed group listing.

The amendment also seeks to include the City of Bayside - Post-War Modern Residential Heritage Study 2022 as a background document, and the Statement of Significance for respective places as incorporated documents within the Bayside Planning Scheme.

Amendment C192bays Panel Hearing

An Independent Planning Panel Hearing was held between Monday 26 February 2024 and Friday 1 March 2024, to consider submission made and referred to the Panel for consideration.

You can read more about planning panels and how public hearings work via the Planning Panels website.

Panel Hearing Timetable

The Pannel Hearing occurred across the following dates:

• Monday 26 February 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
• Tuesday 27 February 10:00 am – 4:50 pm
• Wednesday 28 February 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Thursday 29 February 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Friday 1 March 10:00 am – 4:30 pm

The Panels were held at the following address but were also hybrid meetings for those who wish to attend online.

Planning Panels Victoria, Hearing Room 1, Ground Floor, 1 Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Planning Panel Schedule

As directed by the Panel, the following dates applied leading up to the hearing:

• Any expert witness statement must be circulated by 12:00 pm Monday 27 November 2023
• Council must provide a submitter location map to the Panel by 12:00 pm Monday 4 December 2023
• Submitter expert witness reports to be submitted to Panels by 12:00 pm Monday 19 January 2024
• Council Part A (background and context) to be submitted by 12:00 pm Monday 12 February 2024
• Council to submit expert witness reports by 12:00 pm Monday 12 February 2024
• Day 1 copies of Statements of Significance to be submitted to the Panel by 12:00 pm Thursday 22 February 2024
• Documents and materials to be presented Day 1 of the Hearing to be submitted to Panel by 12:00 pm Thursday 22 February 2024
• Hearing to commence 10:00 am Monday 26 February 2024

After considering all submissions, evidence and information presented at the hearing and after inspections, the panel will send Council a written report. This occurs 20 business days post panel hearing after the close of the hearings, depending upon the number of panel members and complexity of the matter it may take longer.

Council must then consider the panel’s report before it decides whether to adopt the amendment and forward it to the minister recommending approval.

If Council decides to adopt the amendment, as it was exhibited or in modified form, Council may accept or not accept all or part of the panel’s report and/or change the amendment. A copy of all submissions and the panel report are given to the Minister for Planning.

If Council disagrees with the panel’s recommendations, it must provide a written explanation for its departure and why changes were made. It must give the minister other information as set out in the Planning and Environment Regulations 2015.

Submissions

Please find links below to Council's Part A Submission and Council's Expert Witness Submissions:

• C192bays Council Part A Submission with Attachments 12-02-24.pdf
• Council - GJM Expert Evidence - C192bays.pdf
• Council - N Schmeder Expert Evidence - C192bays.pdf

Please find links below to submitters submissions to the Panel:

• C192bays Panels - 9 Wolseley Grove, Brighton - Expert witness, Bryce Raworth
• C192bays Panel - 16 Gillard Street, Brighton East - Expert Witness
• C192 Panels - 27 Bolton Avenue, Hampton - Expert Witness
• C192bays Panels - 19 Haywood Street, Beaumaris - Submission 
• C192bays Panels - 1 Reid Street, Beaumaris - Submission
• C192bays Panels - 9 Bellaire Court, Beaumaris - Expert Witness
• C192bays Panels - 9 Wolseley Grove, Brighton, Submission
• C192bays Panels - 21 Dudley Street, Brighton - Expert Witness
• C192bays Panels - National Trust Australia - Submission
• C192bays Panels - General Submission

How did we get to this stage of the Amendment?

Council resolved to commence a Mid-Century Modern Heritage Study at its 23 June 2020 Ordinary Council Meeting, to be undertaken across 2020/21. The Study has now been prepared and re-titled as the Post-War Modern Residential Heritage Study.

Council undertook consultation on the draft Post-War Modern Residential Heritage Study from 7 February – 30 April 2022 and received feedback from property owners and key stakeholders which has greatly assisted the revision of the Study. Council also hosted a Delegated Committee Meeting which was held over two evenings at the Council Chamber, Civic Centre at Boxshall Street, Brighton on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 June 2022.

At its 19 July 2022 Meeting, Council considered the feedback received and decided to note the Post-War Modern Residential Heritage Study and resolved to remove 28 places from inclusion in a Heritage Overlay. Council also resolved to write to the Minister for Planning to seek authorisation to commence a planning scheme amendment to implement heritage controls on the remaining properties identified in the Study to be of heritage significance.

From 7 September to 19 October 2023, we consulted with property owners whose properties are a part of the Study, and now part of Amendment C192bays, to inform the assessment of their property’s heritage significance. During this period, community members and affected landowners made submissions either for or against the amendment.

A copy of the 19 July 2022 Council Meeting Agenda and Minutes are available to read on Council’s website.

You can read more about planning panels and the panel hearing process via the Guide to planning panels webpage on the Department of Transport and Planning’s website.

Land affected by the Amendment

The Amendment seeks to apply the Heritage Overlay to 59 proposed individual heritage places and 1 proposed group listing. The Heritage Overlay is proposed to be applied to the following places:

Why is the Amendment required?

Bayside has a rich history and heritage, which is highly valued by the Bayside community. Historic buildings, landscapes, places and objects all contribute to Bayside’s livability and character.

Protecting and celebrating these places is therefore a vital function of Council for current and future generations.

Amendment C192bays will ensure that post war modern residential properties are more equally represented in the heritage protection of the City of Bayside

Council considers the Heritage Overlay to be the appropriate planning mechanism to protect the heritage values of these properties as it requires a permit to be granted for building and works, including demolition, that could affect the significance of these places.

Where can I view the Amendment Documentation?

You can inspect all documents relating to the amendment free of charge via the amendments webpage of the Department of Transport and Planning.  Find out more about the amendment process

View the Post-War Residential Heritage Study

Post-War Modern Residential Heritage Study: Final Report, Volume 1

Contextual History: Post-War Modernism in The City of Bayside, Volume 2

Post-War Modern Residential Heritage Study: Final Report, Volume 3

View the explanatory report for this amendmentFrequently asked questionsView heritage information from Heritage VictoriaFurther information regarding the background to this amendment

Further information

For further information please contact: