News & Events
Councils to be responsible for wind energy facilities
- 05 Oct 2011On 3 March 2011 the Minister for Planning announced his intention to make local government the responsible authority for all wind energy facility applications in Victoria.
New Regulations under the Subdivision Act 1988
- 05 Oct 2011New Regulations have been made under the Subdivision Act 1988 and will commence operation on 8 October 2011.
Allura Launched in Truganina South
- 28 Sep 2011Planning Minister Matthew Guy has launched ‘Allura’, the first new community to be developed under the Truganina South Community Precinct Structure Plan.
Planning Matters celebrates its 4th birthday this week!
- 05 Sep 2011Planning Matters is a free, weekly email alert service with links to updated planning information on the department's website. Issue No. 1 was sent out September 2007 to 760 subscribers and today nearly 3500 subscribers receive the weekly alerts.
Amendment VC82 implements new policy on wind energy facilities in Victoria
- 29 Aug 2011Amendment VC82, gazetted on 29 August 2011, amends the Victoria Planning Provisions and all planning schemes in Victoria to implement new policy on wind energy facilities.
New Precinct Structure Plan for Cranbourne North
- 15 Aug 2011The Minister for Planning Matthew Guy has approved the new Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) for Cranbourne North.
Urban Renewal Authority Victoria Board Appointments
- 08 Aug 2011The Minister for Planning is seeking Expressions of Interest from individuals who wish to serve as directors on the Board of the Urban Renewal Authority Victoria (URA).
Have your say on proposed car parking provisions
- 04 Aug 2011The Car Parking Advisory Committee 2011 is seeking submissions about proposed changes to the car parking provisions in the Victoria Planning Provisions and planning schemes. Submissions close on 7 October 2011.
Renewing Frankston’s city centre
- 26 Jul 2011Share your ideas about the future of Frankston’s city centre.
Have your say on improving Victoria's planning system
- 21 Jul 2011Your concerns, ideas and solutions are being sought to help make Victoria's system the best in the country.

