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 50 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.

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
• C192bays Council Part C Submission 04-03-24
• Council - GJM Expert Evidence - C192bays.pdf
• Council - GJM Supplementary Evidence - C192bays 
• 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
• C192bays Panels - 82 Reserve Road, Beaumaris - Submission

The Panel Report 

The Panel members prepared a Panel Report, following the conclusion of the Panel Hearing, providing recommendations on how the Amendment should proceed, this was provided to Council on 16 May 2025. 

In accordance with Section 26(3) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 Council has now made the report available to the public for inspection and is available to read at this link:

C192bays - Panel Report

The Panel Report recommendations upheld Council's request to remove six properties from the amendment and recommended deleting an additional four properties. They support the application of the Heritage Overlay on the remaining 50 individual places and one group listing. 

Council Resolution 

The Panel’s report and it recommendations were considered at the July Council Meeting 2024 

At the Meeting, it was resolved that Council:

1. Adopts Amendment C192bays incorporating the Planning Panel’s recommended changes 
2. Submits Amendment C192bays to the Minister for Planning for approval in accordance with Section 31 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987
3. Writes to all property owners to advise them of Council’s decision 

Next Steps

The Amendment was submitted to the Minister of Planning for consideration and approval on 5 August 2024.

The amendment will become part of the Bayside Planning Scheme when it is approved, and notice is published in the Victorian Government Gazette.

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.

The Independent Planning Panel was held from 26 February to 29 February 2024. Here, submissions were considered by the panel and submitters had the opportunity to speak to their submissions. 

Council considered the Panel Report at the 23 July 2024 Council Meeting and adopted the recommendations. 

The Amendment has been submitted to the Minister for adoption.

A copy of the 19 July 2022 and 23 July 2024 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: