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Planning Permits in City of Banyule

Banyule is a north-eastern municipality with a strong environmental character, particularly along the Yarra River and Plenty River corridors. The area ranges from established inner suburbs to more bushland settings.

Key Suburbs

HeidelbergIvanhoeGreensboroughRosannaViewbankBundooraWatsonia

Area Statistics

131,631

Population

51,480

Dwellings

38

Median Age

Source: ABS Census 2021

Planning Characteristics

Environmental Significance Overlays protect river corridors. Significant Landscape Overlays in Yarra Bend and Viewbank areas. Heritage Overlay in Heidelberg and Ivanhoe. Heidelberg Activity Centre has DDO and RGZ for increased density.

Common Planning Zones

NRZNeighbourhood Residential Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 32.09

GRZGeneral Residential Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 32.08

RGZResidential Growth Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 32.07

C1ZCommercial 1 Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 34.01

LDRZLow Density Residential Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 32.03

Common Planning Overlays

ESOEnvironmental Significance Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 42.01

SLOSignificant Landscape Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 42.03

HOHeritage Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 43.01

DDODesign and Development Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 43.02

NCONeighbourhood Character Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 43.05

Planning Scheme

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