Amendment C231 introduced permanent built form controls for new development along Queens Parade, Fitzroy North, whilst protecting the existing heritage and amenity of Queens Parade. 

At adoption, Amendment C231yara was split into three parts and was considered as two separate amendments. Parts 1 and 3 dealt with the majority of the amendment except for the controls which affect land at 390A Queens Parade.

The land at 390A Queens Parade formed Part 2 of the amendment. Council did not consider Part 2 of the amendment because the land at 390A Queens Parade was the subject of an application to VCAT under Section 39 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.

What stage is the amendment at? 

There are six stages in the amendment process. Parts 1 and 3 of Amendment C231 were gazetted on 1 October 2020. Part 2 of Amendment C231 was gazetted on 26 May 2022.

 

What does the amendment do?

The amendment proposed to:

• Introduce a Design and Development Overlay (Schedule 16) into the Yarra Planning Scheme to control heights and setbacks of new development.
• Rezone land on the corner of Smith Street and Queens Parade from Commercial 2 to Commercial 1 which allows for housing to be built
• Apply the Environment Audit Overlay to the land that is proposed for rezoning to manage potential land contamination issues, and
• Update the Heritage Overlay.

Find out more about the Amendment

For assistance and more information about the amendment, please contact Yarra City Council Strategic Planning officers on 03 9205 5555 or by emailing [email protected]

Approved amendment documents

A full copy of the gazetted documents can be accessed on the Amendments page of the Yarra Planning Scheme. This includes the explanatory report, instruction sheet, clauses and schedules, map sheets, the incorporated document and other supporting documents.

Planning Panel documents

Council submission to the planning panel

• Yarra City Council Part A submission
• Yarra City Council Part B submission
• Yarra City Council Part C submission

Council's Expert Evidence 

• Urban Design evidence prepared by Larry Parsons of Ethos Urban
• Heritage evidence prepared by Jim Gard'ner of GJM Heritage
• Heritage evidence prepared by David Helms Heritage Planning
• Planning evidence prepared by Sarah Ancell of Echelon Planning
• Economic evidence prepared by Andrew Spencer of SGS Economics and Planning
• Traffic evidence prepared by Charmaine Dunstan of Traffix Group (Part 1 of 2)
• Traffic appendices prepared by Charmaine Dunstan (Part 2 of 2)

 Videos of the model relied upon in Council's urban design evidence

Part of Council's urban design evidence relied on the model prepared by Ethos Urban. They prepared videos of the model for each precinct that were shown to the panel.

Submitter expert witness statements

• Heritage evidence prepared by Nigel Lewis Pty Ltd
• Heritage appendices prepared by Nigel Lewis Pty Ltd
• Urban Design evidence prepared by James Holdsworth Architect and Urban Designer
• Planning and Urban Design evidence prepared by Catherine Heggan of Message Consultants
• Urban Design evidence in relation to 15-33 Queens Parade prepared by Julia Bell of David Lock and Associates
• Urban Design evidence in relation to 267-271 Queens Parade prepared by Julia Bell of David Lock and Associates
• Urban Design Appendix prepared by Julia Bell of David Lock and Associates

 Planning panel report

• Panel Report 31 October 2019

Exhibition documents

Please note these are the exhibition documents. Council’s adopted version of the amendment may differ. Changes are outlined in the relevant Council Report and minutes.

• C231 explanatory report
• C231 instruction sheet (outlines changes to the planning scheme)
• Clause 22.02 – heritage policy (updates list of reference documents)
• Clause 43.02s – schedule 16 to the design and development overlay (DDO16)
• Clause 43.01s – schedule to the heritage overlay (HO)
• C231 incorporated document – appendix 8
• Queens Parade built form framework – Hansen Partnership
• Queens Parade built form heritage review – GJM Heritage Consultants
• Queens Parade built form heritage review - appendix H - GJM Heritage Consultants

Amendment C231 exhibition maps

• Yarra zone map 2
• Yarra HO map 2 deletions
• Yarra HO map 2 deletions
• Yarra HO map 2
• Yarra HO map 2
• Yarra HO map 2
• Yarra EAO map 2
• Yarra DDO map 1
• Yarra DDO map 2

Council reports and minutes

• 2 June 2020 Council report and minutes – Council considered the Panel Report and officer recommendations for Part 2 of the amendment and adopted Part 2 with changes.  
• 17 March 2020 Council report and minutes – Council considered the Panel Report and officer recommendations and determined to split the amendment into three parts and adopt Parts 1 and 3 of the amendment with changes.
• 25 February 2020 report and minutes – Council heard from any person who wished to speak to the issue in accordance with normal meeting procedure rules.
• 28 May 2019 Council report and minutes – Council considered officer responses to submissions and decided to refer the submissions to an independent planning panel appointed by the Minister for Planning.
• 12 March 2019 Council report and minutes – Council heard from any person who wished to speak to the issue.
• 19 December 2017 Council report and minutes – Council resolved (amongst other things) to seek authorisation from the Minister for Planning to prepare Amendment C231.
• Amendment C231 Queens Parade FAQs