Planning Permits in City of Moonee Valley

Moonee Valley is a well-established inner-north-western municipality with a mix of heritage residential areas and growing activity centres. The area is well-connected by public transport and is seeing increased medium-density development.

Key Suburbs

Moonee PondsEssendonAscot ValeNiddrieAberfeldieAirport West

Area Statistics

130,212

Population

53,180

Dwellings

Median Age

Source: ABS Census 2021

Planning Characteristics

Heritage Overlay covers significant precincts in Moonee Ponds and Essendon. Neighbourhood Character Overlays in established residential areas. DDO and DPO guide development in the Moonee Valley Racecourse redevelopment area. 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

MUZMixed Use Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 32.04

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

SBOSpecial Building Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 43.03

Planning Scheme

View the full Moonee Valley planning scheme on the Victorian Government planning scheme viewer.

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Objecting to a development in City of Moonee Valley

Worried about a development application in City of Moonee Valley? While an application is on public notice or exhibition, anyone affected can lodge an objection — a formal submission or representation to the council — putting your planning concerns on the record before the decision is made. Our Victoria guide walks through your rights, what counts as a valid planning ground, and the timeframes; and if a decision goes the wrong way, how to appeal it at the tribunal.

How to object in Victoria →How to appeal a decision →Find an application — City of Moonee Valley planning page

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