Planning Permits in Yarra Ranges Shire

Yarra Ranges is a large outer-eastern municipality encompassing the Dandenong Ranges, Yarra Valley, and the growing suburb of Lilydale. The area is known for its natural beauty, tourism, and bushland residential character.

Key Suburbs

LilydaleHealesvilleBelgraveOlindaMount EvelynChirnside ParkMooroolbark

Area Statistics

160,402

Population

62,540

Dwellings

40

Median Age

Source: ABS Census 2021

Planning Characteristics

Extensive environmental overlays (ESO, SLO, BMO) across the Dandenong Ranges and hills areas. Green Wedge Zone and Rural Conservation Zone protect most non-urban land. Very limited development potential outside established urban areas. Lilydale is the main growth area with GRZ and some RGZ.

Common Planning Zones

NRZNeighbourhood Residential Zone
Local ScheduleVPP Clause 32.09
GRZGeneral Residential Zone
Local ScheduleVPP Clause 32.08
LDRZLow Density Residential Zone
Local ScheduleVPP Clause 32.03
GWZGreen Wedge Zone
Local ScheduleVPP Clause 35.04
RCZRCZ
FZFarming Zone
Local ScheduleVPP Clause 35.07

Common Planning Overlays

ESOEnvironmental Significance Overlay
Local ScheduleVPP Clause 42.01
SLOSignificant Landscape Overlay
Local ScheduleVPP Clause 42.03
BMOBushfire Management Overlay
Local ScheduleVPP Clause 44.06
VPOVegetation Protection Overlay
Local ScheduleVPP Clause 42.02
HOHeritage Overlay
Local ScheduleVPP Clause 43.01
DDODesign and Development Overlay
Local ScheduleVPP Clause 43.02

Planning Scheme

View the full Yarra Ranges Shire planning scheme on the Victorian Government planning scheme viewer.

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Objecting to a development in Yarra Ranges Shire

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