Planning Permits in City of Merri-bek

Merri-bek (formerly Moreland) is a diverse inner-northern municipality with a strong heritage character in its southern suburbs and more suburban development in the north. The area has significant industrial transition occurring.

Key Suburbs

BrunswickCoburgPascoe ValeFawknerGlenroyHadfieldOak Park

Area Statistics

180,710

Population

72,240

Dwellings

Median Age

Source: ABS Census 2021

Planning Characteristics

Heritage Overlay extensively covers Brunswick and parts of Coburg. Former industrial zones transitioning via DPO and EAO. DDO controls in Sydney Road and major activity centres. RGZ around train stations is driving medium and higher density development.

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

MUZMixed Use Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 32.04

C1ZCommercial 1 Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 34.01

IN1ZIndustrial 1 Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 33.01

IN3ZIndustrial 3 Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 33.03

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

EAOEnvironmental Audit Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 45.03

Planning Scheme

View the full Merri-bek planning scheme on the Victorian Government planning scheme viewer.

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Objecting to a development in City of Merri-bek

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