Section 5 - Airport Land Use Plan - Melbourne Airport

5. Airport Land Use PlanAirport Land Use Plan :: 55.1 Overview and ObjectivesPlanning requirements for the Melbourne Airport siteare administered under the Airports Act. State planninglaws do not apply to the site. However, regulations madeunder the Airports Act require the Master Plan to, wherepossible, describe proposals for land use planning andzoning (in relation to the landside part of the airport) in amanner consistent with that used by the state or territoryin which the airport is located.As required under Section 71 of the Airports Act, thissection, together with Appendix B, demonstrates howthe land use plan is consistent with planning schemes inforce under Victorian law. It has considered the VictorianState Planning Policy Framework and has used zones,overlays and other planning provisions derived from theVictoria Planning Provisions.The Melbourne Airport site currently comprises 2,367hectares of leasehold land and 90 hectares of freeholdland. Aside from the airfield and terminals, the landaccommodates a range of industrial, business andcommercial activities, all of which are projected togrow. Melbourne Airport’s land use plan for the siteis aligned with the Melbourne Airport Strategy 1990(and associated EIS) and previous Master Plans, andfacilitates the land use concepts outlined in Section 1.9and the development objectives outlined in Section 4.4.This section details the land use planning framework forthe site’s development and proposed future use. Theframework designates precincts and identifies the landuses that are permitted or which require consent withineach precinct. It also sets out planning requirements fordevelopment (buildings and works) on the site. The landuse plan adopts an integrated planning approach and isflexible enough to respond to market opportunities andbusiness expectations.The objectives of the land use plan are to:• facilitate land use and development in accordancewith the Melbourne Airport Master Plan 2013• advance Melbourne Airport as one of the state’s keyactivity centres• provide for the airport’s long-term growth requirements• support a range of uses, including complementarybusiness and shopping activities, employment,travellers’ accommodation, leisure, transport andcommunity facilities• support sustainable urban outcomes that optimisethe use of infrastructure• create an attractive, pleasant, safe, secure andstimulating environment through good urban design• support good environmental practice to minimise theimpact on the environment and protect environmentallysensitive heritage areas.DRAFT5.2 Regional ContextMelbourne Airport is one of Victoria’s most strategicallyimportant sites and a critical piece of transport infrastructure.The airport is located 22 kilometres from the centralbusiness district and is well situated to major transportlinks. The surrounding suburbs are easily accessiblevia the Tullamarine Freeway and the M80 Ring Road,providing direct access to the Hume, Calder, Westernand Princes Freeways. These links also provide accessto regional areas and the Port of Melbourne and the Portof Geelong. Melbourne Airport is also located on thePrincipal Public Transport Network.Melbourne Airport is predominantly surrounded bynon-urban or green wedge land, particularly to thenorth and west, which helps protect the communityand safeguard the airport and its flight paths from theencroachment of incompatible activities. However, thereis urban development located to the east and south of theairport, comprising a mix of industrial and residentialdevelopment.MELBOURNE Airport Master plan 2013 – PRELIMINARY DRAFT : : 61