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14 Victoria’s planning system Referral authorities The Act provides for a copy of a planning permit application to be sent to referral authorities whose interests may be affected if a permit is granted to use or develop land. These authorities can be any person, group, agency, public authority or any other body that a scheme specifies. They include the Environment Protection Authority, the Department of Sustainability and Environment, the Liquor Licensing Commission, water catchment management authorities and power companies. Local communities In addition, local communities play an important role in the planning system. Planning for the future of the community is arguably a council’s most important responsibility. Planning decisions shape communities and influence the environment and quality of life. They affect peoples’ livelihood and amenity. The consequences of planning decisions are around for a very long time1 . 2.1.1 Planning schemes, scheme amendments and permits Within the planning framework, planning schemes and planning permits are the major legislative mechanisms for controlling the development or use of land. Planning schemes Every municipality in Victoria has a planning scheme that sets out policies and provisions for the use, development and protection of land in that area. These are legal documents comprising maps, plans, and other documents prepared by the local council or the Minister for Planning. They are approved by the minister. Each planning scheme includes the overarching State Planning Policy Framework 2 , the Local Planning Policy Framework 3 , and zones and overlay provisions that control the development and use of land (residential, industrial or rural). 1 Municipal Association of Victoria 2002, Planning in Victoria, A Councillors’ Guide, Melbourne, p. 7. 2 The State Planning Policy Framework sets out the statewide land use policies approved by the government. These policies must be taken into account when any council makes decisions or initiates changes to the planning scheme. The policies are listed under 6 headings: settlement, environment, housing, economic development, infrastructure, and particular uses and development. Every planning scheme in Victoria contains this identical policy framework. 3 The Local Planning Policy Framework contains a municipal strategic statement and local planning policies. The framework identifies long-term directions about land use and development in the municipality; presents a vision for its community and other stakeholders; and provides the rationale for the zone and overlay requirements and particular provisions in the scheme.
Reform of the planning system Victoria’s planning system 15 A major reform of the planning system was initiated in late 1992 through the Perrott Committee. Three key objectives were to: focus on state and local strategic directions to set planning schemes controls to guide decision-making provide a consistent set of statewide planning scheme controls and provisions test the system’s effectiveness by annual monitoring and review. The Victoria Plan Provisions 4 and new format planning schemes for all municipalities were developed in response to the committee’s recommendations. Scheme amendments Planning schemes are dynamic documents that can be changed to reflect a new strategic direction, or a new policy or planning circumstance. They can also be changed as a result of a review. For example, the council may amend the scheme to rezone land from one zone to another. Councils may initiate changes to planning schemes. Prior to 23 May 2005, all planning scheme amendments were required to be approved by the minister. Recent amendments to the Planning and Environment Act 1987 enables the minister to authorise a planning authority to approve an amendment. This means that councils may be able to approve some planning scheme amendments. Planning permits In the Victorian planning system, planning permits are used to approve land use and development (subdivision, buildings and works). They generally relate to a specific parcel of land and expire 2 years from the date of issue (unless otherwise specified in the permit). Planning permits are legal documents. This means that where conditions are specified, those conditions must be complied with. Where specified in the planning scheme, a planning permit must be obtained to use or develop land for certain purposes. Councils decide whether or not to grant a permit based on: an assessment of the proposal the strategies, policies and decision guidelines in the planning scheme any objections received or advice of referral agencies, where relevant. This decision can be made under delegation by council to council staff. 4 The standard set of planning controls developed by the Victorian Government and used to construct planning schemes.
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