VIC Approved / gazetted SURF COAST · Exhibited

Amendment C134surf (Surf Coast)

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Amendment C134surf implements the Winchelsea Town Centre and Highway Design Guidelines (2019) by inserting new local policy under Clause 02.04 (Strategic framework plans), Clause 15.01 (Built environment) and Clause 17.04 (Facilitating tourism); inserting five new Schedules to the Design and Development Overlay (DDO27 - DDO31) applying to all commercial land within the town centre and residential land abutting the Princes Highway; including the design guidelines as a background document and making other associated changes to the Surf Coast Planning Scheme.

Status date
21 Mar 2023
Exhibition
·
Gazettal
21 Mar 2023
Outcome
ApprovedWithChanges

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Amendments tracked
148
Last 12 months
6
Approval rate
88%

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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 21 Mar 2023 · Observed 12 June 2026 → current

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