Planning News and Views

The Victorian State Government has recently introduced changes to residential zones, and have been implemented into all planning schemes within the state of Victoria by way of Amendment VC110. The changes introduce new planning policy and amend existing policy, which … Read more

An update on the status of a selection of current and recent projects being managed by Perry Town Planning in January, 2017, include the following:   Change of use application A permit has been granted for a change of use … Read more

  Season’s Greetings and Happy New Year from Perry Town Planning!   From the team at Perry Town Planning, we wish you a safe, relaxing and enjoyable festive period. At this time, we reflect on another successful and busy year … Read more

An update on the status of a selection of current and recent projects being managed by Perry Town Planning in November 2016, includes the following: Industrial and Commercial Projects A permit was recently issued for advertising signage for a Coles Express … Read more

An update on the status of a selection of current and recent projects being managed by Perry Town Planning in October 2016, includes the following: Retail Monitors Perry Town Planning continue to complete market research, monitor planning and development activity … Read more

An update on the status of current and recent projects being managed by Perry Town Planning in March 2015 includes the following: Beaumaris RSL Subdivision VCAT has issued a permit for a 20-lot subdivision of the Beaumaris RSL site on … Read more

This quarter has been a busy time for the team at Perry Town Planning with a number of new projects underway and existing clients returning with further work. The team has noticed a significant uplift in planning permit activity following … Read more

The planning regulations relating to bushfire risk were amended in July to be consistent with the Australian Standard AS3959-2009: Construction of Buildings in Bushfire Prone Areas. The aim of the changes is to give land owners more opportunity and greater … Read more

The 1st July 2014 saw the introduction of the General Residential Zone across all of the Council’s in Metropolitan Melbourne who had not yet gained ministerial approval for their proposed revised residential zones. They  include Banyule, Brimbank, Cardinia, Darebin, Frankston, … Read more

The Hobsons Bay City Council, Hume City Council, Melbourne City Council, Mitchell Shire Council and Wyndham City Council have defaulted into the General Residential Zone, following the Minister for Planning’s approval of Amendment GC9. Councils have until 1 July 2014 … Read more