What is the amendment process?
When an amendment is proposed there is a public exhibition held for usually a month where affected people are notified and the community can submit any comments.
The merits of the amendment are then assessed by Council. On an occasion where concerns regarding a proposed amendment cannot be resolved, submissions may be referred to an independent Planning Panel for consideration.
Once the panel's recommendation is received, Council can then decide whether to abandon or adopt all or parts of the amendment. An amendment cannot make changes to the planning scheme until it is approved and gazetted by the Minister for Planning.
The current Bayside Planning Scheme Amendments are listed below. You can also view further information at the Victoria State Government website.
Current amendments
| Amendment number | Amendment name | Status |
|---|---|---|
| C160 | Highett Structure Plan | Adopted and submitted for approval |
| C126 | Bayside Small Activity Centres Strategy | Gazetted on 24 September 2020 |
| C165 | Applies to Council owned land at 5 & 7 Well Street, Brighton | Amendment refused by the Minister for Planning |
| C174 | Applies the Heritage Overlay at 38 Grosvenor Street, Brighton | Gazetted on 30 October 2020 |