Planning scheme amendments

New to planning scheme amendments? See Background to planning scheme amendments.

Current planning scheme amendments

• Amendment C187 – Energy, Water and Waste Efficiency
• Amendment C186 – Central City (Hoddle Grid) Heritage Review
• Amendment C171 – Southbank  
• Amendment C142 – Stormwater Management (Water Sensitive Urban Design)
• Amendment C162 – Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS)
• Amendment C190 – stage 1 zoning and built form implementation of the Arden-Macaulay Structure Plan 
• Amendment C196 – zoning and built form implementation of the City North Structure Plan 
• Amendment C188 – Central City (Hoddle Grid) Built Form Review

A list of all current and past amendments to the scheme and their status is also available from the Department of Planning and Community Development.

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Approved / historic planning scheme amendments

• Amendment C177 – Rezoning of the Young Husband Woolstore Complex at 2-50 Elizabeth Street, Kensington
• Amendments C164 and C165 – New 'Little Lon' heritage precinct
• Amendment C163 – Student Housing Policy
• Amendment C105 - CBD Laneways 
• Amendment C125 - St Kilda Road
• Amendment C133 - Maximum Car Parking Rates
• Amendment C141 – Policy for licensed premises that require a planning permit
• Amendment C124 – 1-89 Hobsons Road, Kensington

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Amendment submissions

Any person can make a submission about a planning scheme amendment. Submissions must be received in writing on or before the date specified in the public notice. You can write a letter or complete a planning scheme amendment submission form:

Planning scheme amendment submission form (PDF, 54kb)

Submissions must be received on or before the date specified in the public notice of the amendment and be forwarded to:

By mail
Strategic Planning Branch
City of Melbourne
GPO Box 1603
Melbourne Vic 3000

In person
Council House 2
Level 3
240 Little Collins Street

Melbourne

By fax:

(03) 9650 1026

By email:

The email address of the relevant Planning Officer can be found on the public notice of the amendment.

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Request an amendment

The Department of Planning and Community Development provides a process guide for planning scheme amendments. The guide includes information on each step of the amendment request process and fees.