Posted 11/7/11

 

Department of Planning and Community Development - Latest News

 

Planning scheme histories now online

 

Planning professionals now have at their fingertips a snapshot of how the Victoria Planning Provisions and local planning schemes looked at any point in time since the introduction of the new format planning schemes between 1997 and 2000. View histories. This online public access complements the older hard copy planning scheme information held by the Public Record Office Victoria.

 

New online app provides mobile access to planning scheme information

 

The PlanningVIC: Planning Property Report mobile app enables iPhone and iPad users to search for and generate a planning report for any property in Victoria.

 

New VCAT Practice Note PNPE9

 

A new Practice Note PNPE9 (Amendment of Plans and Applications) will be launched on the VCAT website, effective from the 11 July 2011. More information at  www.vcat.vic.gov.au

 

VCAT Red Dot Decision...

 

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VCAT/2011/1133.html

The Sisters Wind Farm Pty Ltd v Moyne SC (includes Summary) (Red Dot) [2011] VCAT 1133 (21 June 2011): Whether the Tribunal must apply the planning scheme at the time of the Tribunal’s final decision – Ungar v City of Malvern and Esber v The Commonwealth considered.