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Planning Permits in City of Maroondah

Maroondah is an eastern suburbs municipality centred on the Ringwood metropolitan activity centre and the growing Croydon area. The area has a mix of established suburban residential and significant retail and commercial activity.

Key Suburbs

RingwoodCroydonHeathmontBayswater NorthWarranwoodRingwood East

Area Statistics

118,553

Population

47,680

Dwellings

38

Median Age

Source: ABS Census 2021

Planning Characteristics

Ringwood is a designated metropolitan activity centre with Eastland shopping centre driving significant development. DDO controls guide heights and setbacks. NCO and SLO protect the leafy character of residential areas. RGZ around train stations.

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

IN1ZIndustrial 1 Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 33.01

Common Planning Overlays

DDODesign and Development Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 43.02

NCONeighbourhood Character Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 43.05

SLOSignificant Landscape Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 42.03

VPOVegetation Protection Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 42.02

ESOEnvironmental Significance Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 42.01

Planning Scheme

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

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City of Maroondah Planning & Building

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