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Planning Permits in City of Bayside

Bayside is a bayside municipality in Melbourne's south-east, known for its heritage streetscapes, leafy character, and strong neighbourhood amenity. The area is predominantly residential with activity centres along the Sandringham rail line.

Key Suburbs

BrightonSandringhamHamptonBeaumarisBlack RockHighettCheltenham

Area Statistics

106,862

Population

42,935

Dwellings

41

Median Age

Source: ABS Census 2021

Planning Characteristics

Heavily heritage-overlaid with extensive Neighbourhood Residential Zones. DDO schedules control building heights in activity centres. SRL East station planned at Cheltenham will bring significant planning changes.

Common Planning Zones

NRZNeighbourhood Residential Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 32.09

GRZGeneral Residential Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 32.08

C1ZCommercial 1 Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 34.01

RGZResidential Growth Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 32.07

Common Planning Overlays

HOHeritage Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 43.01

DDODesign and Development Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 43.02

VPOVegetation Protection Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 42.02

SBOSpecial Building Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 43.03

Planning Scheme

View the full Bayside planning scheme on the Victorian Government planning scheme viewer.

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City of Bayside Planning & Building

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