Planning schemes require changes from time to time to achieve certain planning outcomes, support new policies or strategies, and to ensure that requirements continue to meet the needs of the local community.
Planning schemes are changed through a statutory process called a planning scheme amendment. An amendment may involve a change to a planning scheme map (for example, rezoning of land or the application of an overlay), a change to the written part of the scheme (the ordinance), or both.
Planning scheme amendments are usually prepared by Council or by the Minister for Planning as the ‘planning authority’, and must follow the process set out in the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
For more information on planning schemes and amendments, lodge a request and we will get back to you or call our City Futures Team on 9298 8000.
Contact Strategic Planning
Alternatively visit 'Planning Scheme Amendments Online' or the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning website on planning scheme amendments