At its meeting on 15 December 2025, Council resolved to adopt the technical investigation and seek authorisation to prepare and exhibit a planning scheme amendment to implement the recommendations. View the resolution.
About the amendment
Amendment C196knox does not introduce any new tree controls or additional planning permit requirements.
Amendment C196knox proposes to remove references to specific trees from the VPO2 that no longer exist. If your property is listed in the description of proposed changes, this amendment may result in the removal of the VPO2 from your property.
However, if other vegetation identified under the VPO2 remains on the land, the VPO2 will continue to apply, and a planning permit may still be required for vegetation removal.
Please note that other planning controls, including permit requirements for vegetation removal, may still apply to your property under the Knox Planning Scheme.
Review of the Vegetation Protection Overlay - Schedule 2 (Amendment C196Knox)
You can view a copy of the Amendment documentation online at the All schemes Planning Scheme - Amendments. This amendment is currently on public exhibition (consultation) until 4 June 2026.
Alternatively, you can view a copy of the Amendment documentation at Council’s Customer Service Building and Planning counter at the Knox Council Civic Centre, 511 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South weekdays during business hours 8.30am to 5pm.
How to make a submission
Submissions must be made in writing giving the submitter’s name and contact address, clearly stating the grounds on which the Amendment is supported or opposed and indicating 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 4 June 2026 at 5 pm. A submission must be sent to Knox City Council via:
Email
[email protected]
Post (no stamp required)
Attention: Submission to Amendment C196knox
City Futures, Knox City Council
Reply Paid 70243
WANTIRNA SOUTH VIC 3152
Need help?
Call our Strategic Planning team on 9738 9723 or email [email protected].
