Rural, timber, coastal and green wedges

This page contains practice notes and advisory notes published by DPCD about rural, timber and green wedge planning.

Rural

PN63: Applying for a planning permit to farm chickens, December 2012 (PDF - 330 KB)
This practice note provides advice on the preparation and assessment of a planning permit application for a broiler farm, to upgrade an existing broiler farm, the addition of an outdoor range area to an existing broiler farm and for a free-range chicken meat farm.

AN29: Amendment VC66 Regional Blueprint implementation, July 2010 (PDF - 145 KB)
This advisory note provides information about changes to the Victoria Planning Provisions and planning schemes to implement the settlement planning components of the statewide strategy - Ready for Tomorrow: A Blueprint for Regional and Rural Victoria.

PN42: Applying the rural zones, March 2007 (PDF - 128 KB)
This practice note guides planning authorities about the strategic work required to apply the Farming Zone, Rural Activity Zone, Rural Conservation Zone and Rural Living Zone; the features and purposes of each zone and where each may be applied to achieve a planning authority's rural strategic planning objectives.

PN37: Rural Residential Development, May 2012 (PDF - 358 KB)
This practice note provides guidance when planning for or assessing proposals for rural residential use and development.

AN02: New Zones for Rural Victoria, June 2004 (PDF - 42 KB)
This advisory note provides information about the introduction of the new rural zones into the Victoria Planning Provisions; the amendment to Clause 17.05 and the application of the zones to rural land.

Coastal

AN22: Amendment VC60, September 2009, AN22 (PDF - 220 KB)
This advisory note provides information about changes introduced to the VPP and planning schemes by Amendment VC60: new renewable energy policy and provisions, maritime precinct policy, river health policy, updated broiler farms requirements, amended native vegetation exemptions, subdivision in more than one zone and minor matters including domestic animal enclosures.

PN53: Managing coastal hazards and the coastal impacts of climate change, July 2012 (PDF - 190 KB)
This practice note provides guidance on planning for development in coastal areas vulnerable to hazard risk from climate change.

PN36: Implementing a Coastal Settlement Boundary, October 2006 (PDF - 313 KB)
This practice note provides guidance about implementing a coastal settlement boundary in a planning scheme for settlements outside Metropolitan Melbourne.

Green wedge

PN31: Preparing a Green Wedge Management Plan, August 2005 (PDF - 89 KB)
This practice note guides the preparation of Green Wedge Management Plans and sets out general requirements that should be met. It covers the policy context, status and content of the plans, involvement of stakeholders and acknowledges the variations in green wedge areas.

AN01: Planning provisions for Melbourne's green wedges, November 2003 (PDF - 26 KB)
This advisory note provides information and advice about the Planning and Environment (Metropolitan Green Wedge Protection) Act 2003, Core Planning Provisions for Metropolitan green wedge land and the application of zones to green wedge land.

Horticultural structures

PN18: Planning considerations for horticultural structures Feb 2002 (PDF - 398 KB)
This practice note provides guidance for the consideration of horticultural structures under planning schemes. The practice note will: assist in the preparation of local planning policy; provide practical siting and design techniques to improve design outcomes in sensitive rural environments; and provide guidance and direction on appropriate planning permit conditions.

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