Miscellaneous

This page contains miscellaneous planning advisory and practice notes published by DPCD.

PN61: Licensed premises: assessing cumulative impact, March 2011, PN61 (PDF - 430 KB)
This practice note supports a responsible authority when assessing the cumulative impact of licensed premises and may be used when assessing applications for packaged liquor outlets and certain other premises that may be licensed to sell or consume liquor.

AN28: Amendment VC69 Waste Transfer and Materials Recycling Facilities, August 2010 (PDF - 200 KB)
This advisory note explains the changes and new provisions to encourage new waste transfer and materials recycling facilities, while ensuring adequate environmental and amenity safeguards are in place.

PN24: Shipping container storage, January 2003 (PDF - 81 KB)
This practice note provides guidance to councils, applicants and the community about the consideration of shipping container storage under planning schemes.

PN30: Potentially Contaminated Land General Practice Note June 2005 (PDF - 73 KB)
This practice note provides guidance about identifying and assessing potentially contaminated land, conditions on permits and use of the Environmental Audit Overlay.

PN05: Resolving Planning Issues February 1999 (PDF - 76 KB)
This practice note is a guide to minimising conflict and facilitating constructive discussions in the planning decision-making process.

PN14: New Planning Provisions for Melbourne Airport, May 2007 (PDF - 85 KB)
This advisory note provides information about the introduction of the new Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay controls into the Victoria Planning Provisions; the application and main features of the new Overlay controls, and how the new controls affect existing uses, permits, permit applications and approved development.

AN09: Changes to the gaming provisions in planning schemes, October 2006 (PDF - 42 KB)
This advisory note provides information about changes to the gaming provisions in the Victoria Planning Provisions and planning schemes, including changes to Clauses 19, 52.28 and 72.

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