Residential development
This page contains practice notes and advisory notes published by DPCD about residential and subdivision planning.
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Residential subdivision (Clause 56)
This practice note provides information about how Clause 56 operates, the objectives for each class of subdivision, subdivision site and context description, design response and transitional arrangements.
This practice note explains how Clause 56.08 operates, the site management requirements and how they can be met.
This practice note provides technical information and advice about the access and mobility provisions of Clause 56 - how they operate and how the requirements can be met.
This practice note provides supporting technical information about the integrated water management provisions of Clause 56 and explains the operation of Clause 56.07 and how the requirements can be met.
Residential development and provisions
This practice note is an illustrative guide to the application of 14 residential development standards in Clauses 54 and 55 of all planning schemes in Victoria. Its purpose is to ensure a common interpretation and consistent application of the 14 standards.
All planning schemes in Victoria contain residential development provisions to achieve locally responsive residential development. The provisions apply to the construction or extension of one or more dwellings on a lot and to the subdivision of land in residential zones. This practice note gives guidance to responsible authorities assessing a planning application for one or more dwellings on a lot.
All planning schemes in Victoria contain residential development provisions to achieve locally responsive residential development. The provisions apply to the construction or extension of one or more dwellings on a lot and to the subdivision of land in residential zones. This practice note is designed to help you make a planning permit application for one or more dwellings on a lot. It includes advice on:
- the things to look for in the planning scheme that may affect your application
- the operation of the residential development provisions
- information that needs to be provided with the application under the residential development provisions.
This advisory note provides information and advice about the provisions of the Residential 3 Zone and how the Residential 3 Zone can be introduced into planning schemes.
This practice note provides guidance when planning for or assessing proposals for rural residential use and development.
Neighbourhood character
This practice note provides guidance to planning authorities about how to plan for neighbourhood character and how to apply neighbourhood character provisions when preparing amendments to planning schemes.
Pages 12 to 16 are provided separately at a higher resolution.
Social housing
This advisory note provides information about the introduction of Clause 52.41 Government funded social housing into all planning schemes to support the development of social housing projects funded under the Social Housing Initiative.