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Planning Permits in Shire of Cardinia

Cardinia is a diverse municipality in Melbourne's south-east, ranging from the rapidly growing suburbs of Pakenham and Officer to the rural and hills areas of Emerald and Cockatoo.

Key Suburbs

PakenhamOfficerBeaconsfieldEmeraldCockatooKoo Wee Rup

Area Statistics

126,090

Population

46,185

Dwellings

34

Median Age

Source: ABS Census 2021

Planning Characteristics

Major Urban Growth Zone areas in Officer and Pakenham with Precinct Structure Plans. Hills areas have extensive BMO, ESO, and SLO. Green Wedge Zone protects rural land. LSIO in low-lying areas near Koo Wee Rup.

Common Planning Zones

GRZGeneral Residential Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 32.08

UGZUrban Growth Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 37.07

NRZNeighbourhood Residential Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 32.09

GWZGreen Wedge Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 35.04

FZFarming Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 35.07

LDRZLow Density Residential Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 32.03

Common Planning Overlays

DPODevelopment Plan Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 43.04

DDODesign and Development Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 43.02

ESOEnvironmental Significance Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 42.01

BMOBushfire Management Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 44.06

SLOSignificant Landscape Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 42.03

LSIOLand Subject to Inundation Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 44.04

Planning Scheme

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

Open Planning Scheme Viewer

Shire of Cardinia Planning & Building

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