Current and approved amendments
As our municipality changes, our strategy and planning controls may also change. These changes must be reflected in the document that guides land use and development decision – the Moreland Planning Scheme.
A change to the planning scheme is known as an amendment. A planning scheme amendment can be initiated by the State Government, Council or by an individual. Each year, Council's strategic planning unit are involved in a number of projects involving major issues or policy changes that affect land use and development in the municipality.
Planning scheme amendments currently on exhibition
Most planning scheme amendments are exhibited for a period of four weeks. Notice procedures include letters being sent to affected parties and publication of notices in the local press. During this time you are able to view the amendment documentation on the Internet or at Council's offices.
Amendments currently on exhibition
There are no planning scheme amendments on exhibition at this time.
How to lodge a submission to a planning scheme amendment
Submissions may be made to Council about the proposal during the exhibition period.
Anyone can lodge a submission about an amendment. A submission may:
- support the amendment and request that Council approve it as exhibited
- oppose the amendment for specified reasons and ask Council to abandon it, or
- suggest changes to the amendment to address concerns
Submissions should be lodged before the closing date to ensure you can present your views to a panel (if one is appointed to consider submissions).
The Department of Planning and Community Development website explains how to prepare a submission to a planning scheme amendment.
Panel Reports
If submissions are received, Council may ask the Minister to appoint an independent panel to:
- review the submissions
- conduct a public hearing
- consider the amendment, and
- prepare an independent report with recommendations about the amendment for Council.
After a panel hearing has been conducted, the panel has four to eight weeks to provide a report to Council with its recommendations on the amendment. Council has no obligation to adopt the panel's recommendations.
Recent panel reports for Moreland City Council are on the Department of Planning and Community Development website.
Approved by Council (awaiting Ministers approval)
If Council is not authorised to approve the amendment, the adopted amendment is submitted to the Minister for Planning for consideration.
Recent amendments awaiting Ministers approval
Amendment C88 amends the schedule to the Heritage Overlay affecting land at 187, 189, 191, 193 and 195 Edward Street, Brunswick.
Amendments approved by the Minister for Planning
See the approved Moreland Planning Scheme Amendements since July 2000 on the Department of Planning and Community Development website. Click on the link, 'List of Amendments'.
