Strategic Objective 3 - A Prosperous Community
Urban Character and Natural Environment
Town Planning
Monash Planning Services issued a total of 840 Planning Permits, 182 Notices of Decision to Grant a Permit, 106 Refusals to Grant a Permit and processed 355 applications for Subdivision. The service also received 406 applications for Vegetation Removal. These figures are an indicator of the strong economic growth which continues to be experienced in the City.
The large numbers of planning applications for multi-unit residential development and applications for subdivision continues to place a strain on Council's planning resources.
The sustained strong activity in urban renewal throughout the City, and in particular, the demand for a variety of housing types, continues to cause concern amongst the community whose preference is to retain existing neighbourhood amenity.
While Council has policies in place to guide and encourage this type of development towards activity centres, market forces continue to lead to development throughout our residential areas.
Monash Planning Scheme
Amendment C57, for the review of the Municipal Strategic Statement, has been considered by an independent panel, and has been referred to the Minister for Planning for approval and gazettal.
Amendment C59, which implements the recommendations of the Wheelers Hill Neighbourhood Activity Centre Structure Plan, has undergone public exhibition and has been considered by an independent panel. It has been referred to the Minister for Planning for approval and gazettal.
Amendments C65, which implements the Monash Technology Precinct Specialised Activity Centre Strategy Plan, has undergone public exhibition and has been referred to an independent panel for review.
Amendments C60 and C71, for the Oakleigh Parking Precinct Plan and the rezoning of land in Atkinson Street for the development of a multideck car park, have been exhibited and have been referred to an independent panel for review.
Amendment C25, the rezoning of land at 59 Kinnoull Grove to Residential, has been referred to the Minister for Planning for approval and gazettal.
Published: 22 November 2007
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