https://www.tgsurveys.com.au en-nz Thomas & George Licensed Surveyors: 30 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:38:20 +1200 daily 1 https://www.website.world https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/2211759 There is a subtle difference in these terms within the Planning, Development, Building Permit and subdivision processes, for which the lay person who is not familiar with these various processes can easily create confusion. This blog article provides an explanation of their meaning. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/2211759 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/982991 The State Government has recently made significant changes to the Planning Schemes and Land Use Term definitions across the state, which in some instances will exclude planning permit requirement for small second Dwellings on land with an existing dwelling (subject to criteria) If considering a Small 2nd Dwelling (Tiny Home) on your allotment, we recommend seeking specialist Consultancy advice, to ensure your proposal is compliant with the Local Planning Scheme and Building Permit regulations... Tue, 16 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/982991 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/Warburton_Mountain_Bike_Trails_Project Planning Amendment C198 has been approved by the Planning Minister. This Planning Amendment introduces Specific Control Overlay SCO16 and the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination Project (Southern Network) Incorporated Document, October 2023 into the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme. This is another step in progression for the development of the Southern Network of mountain biking trails around Warburton. Thu, 23 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/Warburton_Mountain_Bike_Trails_Project https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/970232 The Victorian Government has today announced that new home builds and subdivisions from 2024 will be prohibited from having mains gas connections. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/970232 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/970234 The Planning Minister has this week approved the adoption and implementation of Yarra Ranges Planning Amendment C208, which enables the site specific amendment of the planning zone of a Mt Evelyn property to Low Density Residential Zone - Schedule 2. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/970234 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/966564 The State Government is implementing the Windfall Gains Tax (WGT) from 1st July 2023. Any land subject to a rezoning occurring after 1/07/2023 which results in a Value Uplift of greater than $100000, may be subject to the Windfall Gains Tax, unless satisfying the exemptions & exclusions. Thu, 11 May 2023 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/966564 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/962357 Planning Amendment C148 introduced significant changes to the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme on 01 December 2022. Planning Amendment C195 was implemented the following day (02/12/2022), which rearranged and redistributed some of the Local Policy Amendments introduced by Amendment C148, into the Purpose & Vision & Planning Policy Framework components of the Planning Scheme. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/962357 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/816776 The following information provides some preliminary planning considerations that should be considered by purchasers of "vacant" rural land within the Green Wedge Areas of the Shire of Yarra Ranges, which includes both the Rural Conservation Zone (RCZ) & Green Wedge Zones (GWZ). Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/816776 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/845091 Planning Amendment C166 has amended the Schedule to Clause 51.03 – Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Regional Strategy to re-include a permit requirement for specified earthworks, filling, landforming, excavations and retaining walls, which was inadvertently removed in Planning amendment C97. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/845091 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/929524 On 1st December 2021, changes were made to the Owners Corporation Act 2006 and Subdivision Act 1988, which now provides rules to be followed for the determination of Owners Corporation Lot Entitlement / Lot Liability Thu, 7 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/929524 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/918478 Planning Amendment C159 was approved by the Planning Minister on 20th November 2020, which resulted in changes from the Rural Living Zone to Low Density Residential Zone or Neighbourhood Residential Zoning for the properties affected by this Amendment in The Launching Place, Millgrove & Wesburn areas. Sat, 30 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/918478 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/851583 Shire of Yarra Ranges amendments to the Restructure Overlay Plan Maps & Incorporated documents under Planning Amendment C177 was approved by the Planning Minister on 27th August 2021 and now forms part of the Planning Scheme. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/851583 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/917421 Planning Amendment VC202 introduces a new Land Use Term of "Rural Workers Accommodation" into the Farming Zone Wed, 13 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/917421 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/916619 Yarra Ranges Planning Amendment C178 has been recently approved and gazetted by the Planning Minister on 17th September 2021. This amendment implements changes to the Planning Scheme in accord with recommendations resulting from the Coldstream Structure Plan. Tue, 28 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/916619 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/913498 The recent significant storm event in Yarra Ranges has heightened concerns regarding vegetation on private property. Some vegetation may be removed under exemption from planning permit provisions of the planning scheme, and some vegetation removal may require planning permit consideration. Mon, 9 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/913498 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/890079 Thomas & George's surveying team has expanded. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/890079 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/879695 VC193 changes the VPP and all planning schemes in Victoria by: amending Clause 52.18 (State of emergency exemption) to support Victoria’s social and economic recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic through temporary planning scheme and permit condition exemptions that enable outdoor dining and facilitate the reopening and safe operation of restaurants and other food and drink businesses Wed, 21 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/879695 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/878638 Thomas & George P/L has recently added some photos of some historical plans and historical real estate advertising campaigns to our facebook page. Click on the following link below should you wish to review this information. Don't forget to Like our page. Fri, 9 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/878638 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/875906 The Stage Government recently introduced opportunity for VicSmart application for 2nd dwelling in Residential Zones for Murrindindi and a couple of other Council areas. This may in effect be a "pilot" study before being introduced more broadly across all Council's or removed if it's use is deemed not functional. Sun, 13 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/875906 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/872208 The Victoria State Government on 5th August 2020 has changed all the Planning Schemes in Victorian regards to Clause 52.12 - Bushfire Protection Exemptions for provision of defendable space (10/30 rule). Fri, 7 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/872208 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/847074 Thomas & George P/L has relocated our main office to Lilydale on 25/11/2019. Warburton will continue as a satellite office (by appointment). Fri, 25 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/847074 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/845870 Shire of Yarra Ranges as part of Planning Amendment C163 Part 1, has introduced a new Local Planning Policy for the Healesville Township in accord with the recommendations of the adopted Healesville Structure Plan. This planning amendment has recently been approved by the Planning Minister and adopted into the planning scheme. Mon, 30 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/845870 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/844396 The State Government made significant changes to all Victorian Planning Schemes, including the "protection of human life from bushfires" above all other planning considerations. Mon, 9 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/844396 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/816773 It is possible in some situations to apply for a 2nd dwelling on Low Density Residential Zone allotments of less than 8000m² in Shire of Yarra Ranges, where the density of neighboring residential character supports a higher density of development on the subject land. Mon, 11 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/816773 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/Amendment_C143_LDRZ_Subdivision_reforms_Yarra_Ranges.html The Minister for Planning Advisory Committee review of Amendment C143 LDRZ subdivision reforms has been completed their report & recommendations to the Planning Minister have been released publicly. Despite the Advisory Committee generally supportive of the Amendment proposed, the Planning Minister has refused the Amendment, ignoring the support for the Amendment within the independent Advisory Committee Report. The Minister has refused the Amendment on the basis of insufficient information in relation to the associated Bushfire Risk, which is ironic given the Minister implemented the expansions to the Bushfire Management Overlay without consultation of the public and particularly without consultation with the submitters affected by Amendment C143 of the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme. Council has subsequently reviewed the decision of the Planning Minister & the Low Density Residential Zone subdivision reforms, and at their Council meeting on 12th June 2018 have decided to abandon any immediate reform of the Low Density Zone subdivision provisions. Council has decided that the Low Density Zone will now be considered as part of Council's Housing Strategy review and Structure Plan process for individual Townships. This decision now means that any significant subdivision reform of the Low Density Residential Zone areas of the Shire are likely many years from reaching a decision/conclusion. The previous Council Housing Strategy refused to consider reform to the Low Density Residential Zone areas of the Shire. We can only hope this upcoming Housing Strategy review will not hold such a narrow minded view at the beginning of the process. We encourage Low Density Residential Zone land owners to strongly contribute to Council's Housing Strategy review process when the opportunity arises. Wed, 13 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/Amendment_C143_LDRZ_Subdivision_reforms_Yarra_Ranges.html https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/788464 In March 2017, The State Government introduced a Minimum Garden Area requirement through Planning Amendment VC110 into Planning Schemes across Victoria, which now affects the urban zones. All Developments & subdivisions need to comply with the minimum garden area as stipulated within the Planning Scheme, with this area varying depending on the size of the land being developed. Mon, 14 May 2018 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/788464 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/751960 The State Government has recently decided the alignment for the North East Link, being the missing section of the ring road to connect the Western Ring Road to East Link. Option A (Bulleen Corridor) being the cheapest & closest to the city has been chosen as the preferred route by the State Government. Thu, 7 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/751960 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/BMO_expansion_yarra_ranges The Victorian State Government & Department of Environment Land Water & Planning (DELWP) have recently introduced a significant expansion of the Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO) across the whole of Victoria that affects many additional properties in the Shire of Yarra Ranges. The updated BMO Overlay and Maps have now been introduced into planning schemes across Victoria, including Yarra Ranges. Tue, 10 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/BMO_expansion_yarra_ranges https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/Unit_Development_-Neighbourhood_Residential_Zone_NRZ_Yarra_Ranges.html The Planning Minister has implemented amendments to the Neighbourhood Residential Zones (NRZ), with these changes now removing the previous restriction within the zone which limited the a Number of Dwellings on a lot to 2 by default, unless otherwise stipulated in the schedule to the zone. This amendment now introduces mandatory "garden provisions" which must be complied with that vary depending on the lot size proposed. Where a NRZ schedule has stipulated a number of dwellings provision as a variant from the previous default of 2 within the zone, these provisions in the Schedules still apply, as the Planning Minister has only altered the Zone wording, not the individual schedules. Mon, 3 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/Unit_Development_-Neighbourhood_Residential_Zone_NRZ_Yarra_Ranges.html https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/650052 DELWP is in the process of establishing the Yellingbo Conservation Reserve, and many land owners abutting Rivers & Creeks in the area between Woori Yallock to Millgrove and Yellingbo regions are having their Agricultural Licence for the adjoining River Reserve cancelled, as these river reserves will form part of the Yellingbo Conservation Area. We can assist with the title boundary definition of these often irregular boundaries, to ensure any land being reclaimed by DELWP is only to the title boundary and any new fencing is located in the correct location. Thu, 30 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/650052 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/GWZ_GWZA_RCZ_RLZ_Boundary_Realignment_Subdivision_Reforms_Yarra_Ranges Amendment C155 was adopted into the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme on 13/10/2016, providing 2 lot rural boundary re-alignment subdivision applications within Yarra Ranges to be considered on their individual merit, and providing an exemption to compliance with the minimum/average/max lot size provisions of the planning scheme under certain situations. This is a positive policy adoption for the future orderly planning with the Shire of Yarra Ranges rural zones. Fri, 14 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/GWZ_GWZA_RCZ_RLZ_Boundary_Realignment_Subdivision_Reforms_Yarra_Ranges https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/Yarra_Ranges_Rural_Living_Zones_review Shire of Yarra Ranges at its meeting on 14th June 2016 has supported a recommendation to ask the Planning Minister for rezoning of the existing Rural Living Zone (RLZ) areas in townships along the Warburton Highway corridor. This will provide additional new opportunities within these township areas. Wed, 22 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/Yarra_Ranges_Rural_Living_Zones_review https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/628499 As a local resident & locally based business owner, I recently participated in the Coldstream Structure Plan Community Meeting. The Draft Coldstream Structure Plan has been compiled & adopted by Council. Thu, 9 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/628499 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/Coldstream-Survey-office.html The Gruyere Home office is available for private appointments only. Mon, 7 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.tgsurveys.com.au/blog/Coldstream-Survey-office.html