What is Amendment C149?
The amendment proposes to implement the recommendations of the Latrobe Planning Scheme Review 2024 through the inclusion of new or amended local information into the Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS), Planning Policy Framework (PPF), schedules to zones, overlays, general provisions and operational provisions.
Council as the Planning Authority for the Latrobe Planning Scheme is required to complete a Planning Scheme Review (PSR) every four years under Section 12(B) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987. The Review was prepared and provided to the Minister for Planning in August 2024.
What does Amendment C149 do?
Specifically the amendment proposes the below items:
Where does the Amendment apply?
As the Amendment implements the recommendations of the Latrobe Planning Scheme review the changes apply to land throughout the whole municipality of Latrobe City Council.
The Neighbourhood Navigator interactive map tool includes changes to zone and overlays maps to demonstrate the land affected by map changes.
Timeline
The Planning Scheme Review is a requirement under Section 12b of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
Plan2Place planning consultants were appointed the project which was completed from February 2024 to July 2024.
The report that included recommendations on findings of the Planning Scheme Review was presented and in turn endorsed at the 5 August 2024 Council meeting.
Authorisation
At the Council meeting held 5 August 2024, Council authorised the request to proceed Amendment C149 to exhibition subject to Ministerial authorisation.
A request for authorisation to exhibit the Amendment was submitted to the Minister for Planning on the 13/09/2024 and received on the 6/12/2024
Email: latrobe@latrobe.vic.gov.au
Attention: Strategic Planning
Current Stage: Exhibition
All stakeholders directly affected by the amendment will be contacted directly by Council officers via postal mail or email.
Exhibition of Amendment C149 will take place from 16 January , 2025 to 17 February , 2025, details on how to make a submission are provided below.
Get involved and Have Your Say
We appreciate and value your contribution and look forward to receiving your input. You can attend one of our public consultation sessions to discuss Amendment details:
Location | Date | Time |
Latrobe City Council Headquarters 141 Commercial Road, Morwell | 21 January, 2025 | 10am - 7pm |
Bookings can be made to the public consultation sessions or individual meetings available on days specified on online booking website.
Any person who may be affected by the amendment may make a submission to the planning authority. Submissions must be made in writing clearly stating the grounds on which the amendment is supported or opposed and indicate what changes (if any) the submitter wishes to make.
Name and contact details of submitters are required for Council to consider submissions and to notify such persons of the opportunity to attend Council Meetings and any public hearing held to consider submissions.
The closing date for submissions is 17 February 2025
Please note that in accordance with the Act, Council must make available for inspection, a copy of any submissions made to Amendment C149.
Make a submission by:
Online |
Post: Latrobe City Council PO Box 264 |
Further Information
Please contact a member of the Strategic Planning team on 1300 367 700 for any enquiries relating to Planning Scheme Amendment C149.