Amendment C126 - Design Guidelines for Town Centres

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Council has prepared an amendment to its planning scheme to introduce design guidelines that will set out the preferred form of new development for various town centres in Yarra Ranges. The town centre refers to the main cluster of shops and other commercial buildings found in most suburbs and towns.

The proposed design guidelines will be contained in a series of new planning scheme controls called Design and Development Overlays (DDO’s). These proposed overlays will not increase the need for planning permits.

The design guidelines are intended to ensure that new development will fit in with its surroundings and improve the overall appearance of the town centre. They will be considered during the assessment of planning permit applications to construct new buildings or to make significant external alterations to existing buildings.

The design guidelines will make it easier for applicants to understand and consider Council’s design objectives before preparing their development proposal.

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