Amendment C231mbek - Introduction of Council's Transport and Open Space Strategies into the Planning Scheme
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Amendment C231mbek seeks to change the Merri-bek Planning Scheme by introducing new policy from Merri-bek's latest transport and open space strategies:
It does this by deleting existing content from the Municipal Planning Strategy and Planning Policy Framework that supported Council’s previous transport and open space strategies and introducing new context and strategic directions.
The changes will ensure that the Merri-bek Planning Scheme's transport and open space policies are up to date and achieve the vision of the transport and open space strategies. It also includes removing outdated policy and references to older strategies, the Moreland Integrated Transport Strategy (2019) and Moreland Open Space Strategy 2012-2022.
About the Amendment
All documents associated with Amendment C231mbek can be found below. They are also available on the Victorian Government's Department of Transport and Planning website.
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The Amendment proposes to update the Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Planning Policy Framework (PPF) with local objectives and strategies from Merri-bek's latest transport and open space strategies.
This new content will replace and/or update the local open space and transport content currently in the Planning Scheme that is related to the outdated Moreland Open Space Strategy 2012-2022, and Moreland Integrated Transport Strategy (2019). This includes updating the Strategic Framework Maps.
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The following parts of the Planning Scheme are proposed to change with updated transport and open space objectives and/or strategies and references to the 2024 transport and open spaces strategies.
Municipal Planning Strategy
- Clause 2.03-7 - Transport
- Clause 2.03-8 - Infrastructure – Open Space
- Clause 2.04 - Transport Strategic Framework Plan
- Clause 2.04 - Open Space Strategic Framework Plan
Planning Policy Framework
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Clause 18.02-1L - Walking in Merri-bek
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Clause 18.02-2L - Cycling in Merri-bek
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Clause 18.02-3L - Public Transport in Merri-bek
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Clause 19.02-6L - Open Space in Merri-bek
Schedule to 72.08 Background documents
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The Amendment will also make the following changes to the list of background documents in the scheme at Schedule to 72.08 Background documents.
Delete reference to the:
- Moreland Integrated Transport Strategy 2019.
- Moreland Open Space Strategy 2021-2022.
Inserts reference to:
- Moving Around Merri-bek (Merri-bek City Council, 2024).
- Merri-bek Open Space Strategy (Merri-bek City Council, 2024).
- Merri-bek Open Space Strategy Technical Report (Mesh P/L, 2023).
Any references to the old strategies in the Planning Policy Framework will also be updated.
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Notice of preparation of C231mbek (PDF)
Proposed Clause 02.03 - Municipal Planning Strategy - Strategic Directions (PDF)
Proposed Clause 02-04 - Strategic Framework Plans (PDF)
Proposed Clause 18.02 Movement Networks (PDF)
Proposed Clause 19.02-6L Open Space in Merri-bek (PDF)
Proposed Schedule to Clause 72.08 Background documents (PDF)
Moving Around Merri-bek (Merri-bek City Council, 2024) (PDF)
Merri-bek Open Space Strategy (Merri-bek City Council, 2024)(PDF)
Merri-bek Open Space Strategy Technical Report (Mesh P/L, 2024)(PDF)
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14 June 2024 - Authorisation from the Minister to exhibit C231mbek
18 July 2024 - 19 August 2024 - Public exhibition of Amendment C231mbek
September 2024 (tbc) - Report to Council to consider submissions and refer to Panel
October 2024 - Directions Hearing pre-set week commencing 28 October 2024 (TBC)
November 2024 - Panel Hearing pre-set week commencing 25 November 2024 (TBC)
February 2025 (tbc) - Receive Panel report
March/April 2025 (tbc)- Council decision
March/April 2025 (tbc)- Submit amendment to the Minister for approval
Late 2025 (tbc)- Final decision by the Minister for Planning
Late 2025 (tbc) - Gazettal of the amendment
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Gateway 1 - Authorisation & Exhibitition
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You can call 9240 1111 or email strategicplanning@moreland.vic.gov.au to find out further information or to discuss how the changes might affect you.
We appreciate these documents are not always easy to understand, so please contact us if you need any assistance. All meetings will be undertaken via teleconference.
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Council consideration of submissions and request for planning panel
On Wednesday, 11 September 2024 Council considered the Amendment and resolved to request an Independent Planning Panel to consider submissions.
The Council Report and associated attachments can be found on the Council meetings and past agendas page.
Planning Panel dates for Amendment C231mbek have been pre-set as follows:
- Directions hearing: week commencing 28 October 2024.
- Panel hearing: week commencing 25 November 2024.
Any submitters to the Amendment will be contacted by Planning Panels directly of relevant hearing dates and how they can appear at any future Panel Hearing (including the directions hearing) if they wish.
Exhibition and Submissions
Amendment C231mbek was publicly exhibited from Thursday, 18 July to Monday, 19 August 2024. Thank you to those who made a submission.
Copies of redacted submissions to the amendment can be viewed below:
Frequently Asked Questions
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Moving Around Merri-bek is a long-term strategic document that guides the way Council manages and makes changes to Merri-bek’s transport system. It replaces Councils current transport strategy, the Moreland Integrated Transport Strategy 2019.
Council adopted the Moving Around Merri-bek strategy at its meeting on 10 March 2024 (Council Report 7.2).
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The Merri-bek Open Space Strategy (2024) is Council’s new open space strategy. It will guide the way Council plans, delivers, and maintains open space in Merri-bek. It replaces Council’s current open space strategy, the Moreland Open Space Strategy 2012-2022.
Council adopted the Merri-bek Open Space Strategy (2024) at its meeting on 10 April 2024 (Council Report 7.2).
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Introducing new content into the Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Planning Policy Framework (PPF) will support implementation of Moving Around Merri-bek and the Merri-bek Open Space Strategy.
It will also make sure that the policies in the Planning Scheme are up to date with Council's latest transport and open space strategies.
Find out more
If you would like to find out more about Amendment C231mbek, please contact Strategic Planning by emailing StrategicPlanning@merri-bek.vic.gov.au or on 9240 1111
Privacy
Please be aware that we collect information from organisations and individuals during the planning scheme amendment process through submissions made to an Amendment. Submissions may be handwritten, electronic (both written and audio-visual), and often contain images, maps, and plans. Submissions frequently contain personal information which at times may be sensitive for commercial, health, or other reasons.
Natural justice and transparency are important parts of the Planning Scheme Amendment process. Council must make all submissions to an Amendment available for any person to inspect at its offices for a period of two months after the Amendment is finalised. This is a requirement of the Planning and Environment Act 1987. This includes all personal information such as names, address details, phone numbers email addresses. Your submission may also be emailed or posted to interested parties during the Planning Scheme amendment process.
We use submissions when assessing the Amendment and summaries of your submission are included in any Council report that considers the Amendment following the close of the exhibition. Your submission will also be used and disclosed in the public process of a Panel Hearing if one is required. Any submission forwarded to Planning Panels Victoria will be managed in accordance with their privacy policy.
Publication of Submissions on our website
We will make all submissions available to view online on its website during the Planning Scheme Amendment process. All submissions made available online will be redacted to remove personal names, telephone, and address details. Submissions will be removed from the website once the Amendment is finalised.
Use of your personal information
In accordance with the 'Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (VIC)' and 'Health Records Act 2001 (VIC)' the personal information submitted by you is being collected by Merri-bek City Council for the submission process and it will not be disclosed to any other external party without your consent, except as a requirement of the 'Planning and Environment Act 1987 (VIC)'. If we provide a copy of your submission to another person, we will provide a disclaimer that it is made available for the purpose of the planning scheme amendment process as set out in the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and that the information must not be used for any other purpose or distributed to another party or published online.
If you do not provide your name and address Council will not be able to consider your submission.
You can gain access to your personal information you have provided to Merri-bek City Council and if you wish to alter it, please contact Council’s Privacy Officer via telephone on 9240 1111 or e-mail at PrivacyOfficer@merri-bek.vic.gov.au
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