Council has introduced a Customer Service Guarantee, with 60 specific commitments, to improve customer service for the Yarra community. Read more about our commitments for Planning.The City of Yarra is an old municipality which was predominantly industrial, however there has since been a shift to a residential focus as the population rises and demand for inner city living increases. As a result, Yarra’s suburbs are characterised by a mixture of narrow heritage streetscapes and modern contemporary design.
Adapting and developing the City to meet the changing demands of the 21st century requires very thorough long-term planning. Council is responsible for developing strategic planning and transport policies to guide the future development of the City.
Council is also responsible for applying planning, building and heritage controls, through the permit process, to ensure that development in the municipality is suitable, safe, sensitive to the environment and preserves significant heritage areas.
Understanding how the areas of strategic planning, statutory planning and building interrelate can be quite confusing, for a simple overview refer to the ‘Understanding Planning in Yarra’ fact sheet.
Council has introduced a Customer Service Guarantee, with 60 specific commitments, to improve customer service for the Yarra community. Read more about our commitments for Planning.
Further informationAccess Yarra
Telephone 9205 5555
Email info@yarracity.vic.gov.au
LinksWithin this site
Planning Application Search City of Yarra's Planning Applications from mid 2001 are now searchable on Council's Website. The data is updated each evening
External sites (Yarra City Council accepts no responsibility for the information or opinions contained within external sites)
The Yarra Planning Scheme is available online on the Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment website.
Department of Sustainability and Environment - Review of Policies and Controls for the Yarra River Corridor: Punt Road to Burke Road
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