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Planning Permits in City of Darebin

Darebin is an inner-northern municipality stretching from the gentrified suburbs of Northcote and Thornbury to the more diverse areas of Reservoir and Kingsbury. The area has a strong heritage character in its southern suburbs.

Key Suburbs

NorthcotePrestonReservoirThornburyFairfieldAlphingtonKingsbury

Area Statistics

164,148

Population

66,670

Dwellings

35

Median Age

Source: ABS Census 2021

Planning Characteristics

Heritage Overlay in Northcote, Thornbury, and Fairfield heritage precincts. DDO controls along High Street and Plenty Road corridors. Preston is a designated major activity centre with significant development potential. NCO in established residential areas.

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

MUZMixed Use Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 32.04

IN1ZIndustrial 1 Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 33.01

Common Planning Overlays

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

DPODevelopment Plan Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 43.04

ESOEnvironmental Significance Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 42.01

Planning Scheme

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

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City of Darebin Planning & Building

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