Overview
The Minister for Planning has approved amendments that introduced (C270yara) and extended (C313yara, C323yara & C332yara) interim built form controls for Fitzroy Collingwood Stage 1 (DDO30, DDO35, DDO36 and DDO37).
The interim controls were first introduced into the Yarra Planning Scheme on the 27 August 2021 via Amendment C270.
The latest amendment, C332yara, gazetted on 25 June 2025, extends the interim controls until Friday 30 June 2026, while permanent controls are being considered.
Amendment documentation can be found on the State Government’s Browse Amendments webpage.
Are we seeking permanent controls?
Council exhibited the draft amendment from 18 November 2024 - 24 February 2025.
Stay tuned for more information and we will keep you posted on how to be involved.
Approval
Under delegation from the Minister for Planning, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) decided to approve Amendment C270yara with changes. The Amendment came into effect on 27 August 2021.
Out of the 9 interim Design and Development Overlays (DDOs) that were requested by Council (see Further Information below), the following four interim DDOs were approved, with changes:
Design and Development Overlays (Gazetted Versions)
You can find all approved amendment documentation on DELWP's website.
According to the approval, “It has been demonstrated these areas are experiencing development pressure, warranting introduction of interim controls.” A decision on the other requested interim DDOs was not made.
Key changes that were made to the requested interim DDOs are:
- The approved interim DDOs include no mandatory controls – all built form requirements (this change is most relevant to interim DDO30, 35 and heritage properties in interim DDOs 36 and 36) and overshadowing requirements (this change is relevant to all interim DDOs) are preferred;
- Additional conditions to assess proposals that intend to exceed preferred heights were not included; and
- Interim DDO30 is no longer applicable to Victoria Street, west of Brunswick St.
See the Overview map of proposed interim DDOs. For details on each proposed interim DDO, see below.
Land affected by this amendment
For more information read the relevant documents here: