Amendment VC126 (Alpine)

The Amendment changes the Victoria Planning Provisions (VPP) and all planning schemes by: Amending Clause 52.32 (Wind energy facility) to: exempt an application to amend a permit for a wind energy facility made under section 97I of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (the Act) from requirements in section 97E (if the amendment of the permit does not increase the number of turbines or change the location of a turbine in specified circumstances) clarify that the location of a turbine is measured from the centre of its tower at ground level for the purpose of provisions relating to the amendment of a permit update the reference to the Policy and Planning Guidelines for Development of Wind Energy Facilities in Victoria (the guidelines) which have been amended to reflect the amendments to Clause 52.32 and make minor corrections. Amending Clause 19.01-1 (Provision of renewable energy) to update the reference to the guidelines and delete reference to the outdated Renewable Energy Action Plan (Department of Sustainability and Environment July 2006). Amending Clause 61.01 (Administration and enforcement of this scheme) to remove the Minister for Plannings designation as the responsible authority for matters under expired Clauses 52.40 (Government funded education facilities) and 52.41 (Government funded social housing).

Status date

28 Jan 2016

Exhibition

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Gazettal

28 Jan 2016

Outcome

Approved