VIC Withdrawn WHITTLESEA · Exhibited

Amendment C030 (Whittlesea)

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Incorporate the Mernda Strategy Plan into the Scheme. The Plan represents a major planning initiative for both the City of Whittlesea and the northern metropolitan region and will provide an integrated planning framework for sustainable growth for an estimated 35 000 new residents. The Plan addresses both the residential open space and employment needs of the growth area and the infrastructure and other development needs required to service the area. The Plan also seeks to recognise and protect the unique environmental and cultural values of the Plenty Valley| Rezones the area identified as the Mernda Town Centre to a Comprehensive Development Zone. Further zoning changes are proposed to rationalise some of the boundaries of the Strategic Plan area and include Bridge Inn Road within a Road Zone Category 2| Various changes to the Planning Scheme Overlays are also proposed including changes to the Development Plan Overlay inclusion of new Heritage Overlays the introduction of a new Design and Development Overlay and correction of the Public Acquisition Overlay.

Status date
29 Aug 2017
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Outcome
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Last 12 months
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Approval rate
93%

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  1. 1 Rezonings happen through planning scheme amendments under the Planning and Environment Act 1987. The council exhibits the amendment and invites submissions.
  2. 2 Make a written submission to the council during the exhibition period, stating whether you support or oppose the amendment and why.
  3. 3 If unresolved submissions remain, they are referred to an independent planning panel, where submitters can be heard before the council decides.
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Stage history

  1. Withdrawn

    source label: “Finished:SplitParent”

    Status date 29 Aug 2017 · Observed 12 June 2026 → current

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