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Implementation of stage one of the Yarra Strategic Plan gazetted via Victoria Planning Provision amendment VC281

This week, the Victorian Government gazetted Amendment VC281. The amendment makes changes to the Victoria Planning Provisions and 34 planning schemes by amending clause 12.03-1R (Yarra River protection) to implement stage one of Burndap Birrarung burndap umarkoo, the Yarra Strategic Plan 2022-2032, February 2022. The amendment also introduces Clause 51.06 to ensure responsible public entities have regard to the principles specified in the Yarra River Protection (Wilip-gin Birrarung murron) Act 2017.

More information, including the content of the final approved amendment and the Explanatory Report, is available on the Victorian Government Planning website. 

Other recent Victorian planning approvals include: 

  • GC252: facilitates the development of around 60,000 new homes within 10 activity centres and their catchments by 2051, consistent with the Planning Policy Framework (PPF) and the housing delivery objectives sought by Victoria's Housing Statement, Plan Melbourne 2017-2050 and the recently released Plan for Victoria. Gazetted on Friday 11 April 2025.
  • VC267: implements new residential development planning assessment provisions to boost housing construction to meet the housing needs of Victorians. Gazetted on Monday 31 March 2025.