VIC Approved / gazetted GREATER GEELONG · Exhibited

Amendment C040 (Greater Geelong)

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The amendment incorporates into the Planning Scheme the Character Precinct Brochures prepared as a result of Council s Residential Character Study| It also substitutes a new Clause 21.18 Housing in the Municipal Strategic Statement which indicates it is Council Policy to consider the Character Precinct Brochures in it s assessment of Neighbourhood Character as required under the new Rescode provisions of the Planning Scheme| The amendment applies to all land in Residential 1 Residential 2 and Low Density Residential Zones in the municipality.

Status date
23 Oct 2003
Exhibition
·
Gazettal
23 Oct 2003
Outcome
ApprovedWithChanges

Greater Geelong

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Amendments tracked
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Last 12 months
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Approval rate
91%

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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. Approved / gazetted

    source label: “Finished:ApprovedWithChanges”

    Status date 23 Oct 2003 · Observed 12 June 2026 → current

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