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Council has submitted the draft Amendment to the Minister for Planning for Approval.

Council requested that the Minister for Planning prepare, adopt and approve C291yara on 9 August 2022.

Overview

Yarra City Council is proposing to introduce permanent built form and design requirements for Bridge Road, Richmond and Victoria Street, Richmond/Abbotsford and some of the surrounding area.

These changes will help guide potential future development, ensure development is sensitive to heritage buildings and minimises impacts on sensitive residential interfaces such as backyards and public spaces like footpaths, parks and expanded street corners.

Standing Advisory Committee Report

The Committee has prepared two reports:

Contains background and planning context matters common to planning scheme amendments which the Committee has considered.

Report 3 considers the draft Amendment C291yara and provides recommendations to the draft Amendment.

What stage is this draft amendment at?

There are six stages in the draft amendment process. The draft amendment is currently at the final stage of the process.

The draft amendment was publicly exhibited in September - October 2021.

A hearing was held to consider the draft amendment in April 2022. 

 

Land affected by the Amendment

View the map below to see which DDO applies to your property or you are close to.

Bridge Road - Design and Development Overlays DDO41-45

Victoria Street - Design and Development Overlays DDO46-50

Further information

To find out more, contact the Strategic Planning Unit