Reports and consultation documents
Annual reports, consultation reports and related publications used and produced during consultation processes. (Other reports such as panel reports are available elsewhere on our site.)
On this page (in alphabetical order):
Live Music Taskforce - Report and Recommendations, December 2003
Making Local Policy Stronger - June 2007
Melbourne 2030: a planning update - Melbourne @ 5 million
Melbourne 2030 - Planning for sustainable growth
Melbourne Ferries Background Study
Mildura Taskforce Final Report
Modernising Victoria's Planning Act
Other reports - panels and EES
Planning Permit Activity Report
Review of Advertising Sign Provisions
Review of Heritage Provisions in planning schemes
Review of Exemptions to Native Vegetation Retention Provisions
Review the role of s173 agreements - Discussion Paper
Smart Growth Committee reports
Urban Development Program reports
Live Music Taskforce - Report and Recommendations, December 2003
This report examines the relationship between live music venues and residential amenity, emerging from the work of the Live Music Taskforce.
Live Music Taskforce - Report (PDF - 653 KB)
Making Local Policy Stronger - June 2007
Making local policy stronger is an independent report by a Ministerial working group that sets out an action plan to progressively improve the operation of local policy in planning schemes. The actions will be implemented by the Government over the next 12 months.
Making local policy stronger - June 2007 (PDF - 778 KB)
Five point priority action plan (PDF - 564 KB)
Melbourne 2030: a planning update - Melbourne @ 5 million, December 2008
Released in 2002, Melbourne 2030 provides a long-term plan for Melbourne and the surrounding region. Melbourne @ 5 million provides policy initiatives that are complementary to the directions of Melbourne 2030 and the two documents should be considered together. It outlines the implications of the Victoria in Future 2008 growth projections for Melbourne, which indicate that the city’s population is likely to reach 5 million before 2030. More information
Melbourne @ 5 million - Full Report (PDF - 2.3 MB)
Melbourne @ 5 million - Accessible version (DOC - 98 KB)
Melbourne @ 5 million - Pages 1 - 15 (PDF - 1.0 MB)
Melbourne @ 5 million: Pages 16 - 34 (PDF - 1.3 MB)
Melbourne 2030 Audit
The Melbourne 2030 Audit focused on identifying and reviewing the issues relevant to the successful implementation of Melbourne 2030.
Audit Expert Group Report (PDF - 684 KB)
Melbourne 2030 Audit: Analysis of Progress and Findings from the 2006 Census (PDF - 1.5 MB)
Terms of Reference (PDF - 24 KB)
Published: May 2008
For more information go to the Melbourne 2030 Audit web page.
Melbourne 2030 - Planning for sustainable growth
Melbourne 2030 sets out nine directions, supported by a series of policies and initiatives, for managing Melbourne's growth and development.
Published: October 2002
Available online, in hard copy or CD
Price: $35.00 for hard copy (CD free)
ISBN: 1 74152 133 5
Melbourne Ferries Background Study
A preliminary review of the key operational facts, issues and challenges in operating commuter ferry services for Melbourne's west. Public comment was sought until 30 April 2013.
Published online March 2013
Mildura Taskforce Final Report
Report of the taskforce established by the Minister for Planning in 2009, following the introduction of Amendment C58 to the Mildura Planning Scheme.
To assist download, the document is provided below in parts:
Mildura Planning Taskforce Final Report Only (PDF - 620 KB)
Mildura Planning Taskforce Final Report, December 2009, accessible version (DOC - 497 KB)
Mildura Planning Taskforce Final Report Maps 1 and 2 (PDF - 1.1 MB)
Mildura Planning Taskforce Final Report Maps 3 and 4 (PDF - 2.2 MB)
Mildura Planning Taskforce Final Report Maps 5 to 7 (PDF - 711 KB)
Mildura Planning Taskforce Final Report Maps 8 to 14 (PDF - 960 KB)
Modernising Victoria's Planning Act
Documents associated with the review the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
Modernising Victoria's Planning Act - A discussion paper on opportunities to improve the Planning and Environment Act 1987, March 2009 (PDF - 627.5 KB)
Planning and Environment Amendment (General) Bill - Exposure Draft, 2009 (PDF - 672.6 KB)
Modernising Victoria's Planning Act - Planning and Environment Amendment (General) Bill 2009: Commentary on the draft Bill, December 2009 (PDF - 1.2 MB)
Planning for all of Melbourne
Planning for all of Melbourne - informed by the Melbourne 2030 Audit and Audit Expert Group's report, sets out the key Government initiatives for the next five years.
Published: May 2008
Available from Information Victoria and for download
ISBN: 978 1 921331 32 9
Planning Permit Activity Report
Annual statistical report on planning permit activity across Victoria sourced from councils and the DPCD. An output of the Planning Permit Activity Reporting System (PPARS).
View the 2011 - 12 report from the Planning Permit Acitvity Reporting in Victoria web page.
You can also view the full version of all the annual reports under the public reports link on the PPARS website.
More information about the PPARS project or permit activity reporting in Victoria.
Regional Growth Plans
Reports and consultation documents associated with the development of regional growth plans are available in the Rural and Regional Planning section.
Review of Advertising Sign Provisions Report (December 2007)
This report sets out the findings and recommendations of the Advisory Committee on advertising sign provisions in the Victoria Planning Provisions (VPP) and planning schemes.
Advertising Signs Provisions Advisory Committee Final Report (PDF - 828 KB)
Review of Heritage Provisions in planning schemes
The Minister for Planning has released Review of Heritage Provisions in planning schemes, report of the Advisory Committee (AC). The AC was established to investigate and review the management of heritage in planning schemes. The Department of Planning and Community Development is progressively working through the recommendations.
Advisory Committee Report
Covers and Table of Contents (PDF - 263 KB)
Glossary (PDF - 166 KB)
Preface and Summary (PDF - 371 KB)
Chapter 1 - Background (PDF - 546 KB)
Chapter 2 - Identifying what is to be controlled (PDF - 770 KB)
Chapter 3 - Creating Effective Heritage Controls (PDF - 773 KB)
Chapter 4 - Administering Heritage Controls (PDF - 481 KB)
Chapter 5 - Options for Revised Heritage Provisions (PDF - 417 KB)
Appendix A - Terms of Reference (PDF - 334 KB)
Appendix B - The Consultation Process (PDF - 231 KB)
Appendix C - Current Heritage Overlay Provisions (PDF - 271 KB)
Appendix D - Related or Complementary Heritage Controls (PDF - 221 KB)
Appendix E - Current Clause 62.01 and 62.02 (PDF - 280 KB)
Appendix F - Recommended Revised Heritage Overlay Structure and Documents (PDF - 197 KB)
Appendix G - DSE Planning Systems Group Option for Revised Herirtage Overlay (PDF - 87 KB)
Heritage Review Consultation Paper (PDF - 1.7 MB)
Review of Criteria and Thresholds for inclusion of places on the Heritage Overlay - Discussion paper (PDF - 412 KB)
Review of Exemptions in Native Vegetation Retention Provisions
The Minister for Planning has released the report of the Advisory Committee on Review of Native Vegetation Exemptions in planning schemes.
Native Vegetation Review Advisory Committee Report (PDF - 1.1 MB)
See also Advisory note New exemptions for native vegetation removal in planning schemes, September 2008 (PDF - 371 KB)
Review the role of s173 agreements - Discussion Paper
A discussion paper on the issues surrounding s173 agreements and recommendations for improvements.
Review of s173 agreements - Discussion paper (PDF - 51 KB)
Smart Growth Committee reports
In late 2003, the Victorian Government appointed five committees to oversee the review of the existing growth area plans. These committees produced reports which directly informed the government's decisions about the growth area plans and changes to the urban growth boundary.
Published: December 2004 to August 2005
Limited supply of hard copies available or all reports available on one CD. Not available for download.
Price: $25 hard copy (CD and Fact Sheets Free)
ISBN: 1 74152 285 4
Available from Information Victoria
Urban Development Program reports
Urban Development Program 2009 Regional Reports
The 2009 Regional Reports provide updated analysis of residential and industrial land supply and demand for the Cities of Latrobe, Greater bendigo, Ballarat and Wodonga.
Published: October 2010
Available for download from this website
Urban Development Program 2009 Annual Report
The 2009 Annual Report provides updated analysis of residential and industrial land supply and demand for metropolitan Melbourne and the Geelong region.
Published: February 2010
Available for download from this website and in hard copy or CD.
Price: $30 (CD Free)
ISSN 1834-4003
Available from Information Victoria
Urban Development Program 2008 Annual Report
The 2008 Annual Report provides up to date, detailed land supply information, as part of the government's commitment to securing the ongoing supply of land and supporting infrastructure to meet Melbourne and Geelong’s future residential and industrial needs.
Published: July 2009
Available for download from this website and in hard copy or CD.
Price: $30 (CD Free)
ISBN: 978 1 74152 745 2
Available from Information Victoria
Other reports - panels and EES
For panel reports, advisory committee reports, and Environment Assessment reports, go to the relevant sections of our site.
Planning panels and committees
Planning scheme amendment panel and advisory committee reports
Summary of appeal and permit call-ins
Permit call-in panel reports
Appeal call-ins panel reports
EES reports