Activity centres, urban design, car parking, transport & traffic
This page contains practice notes and advisory notes published by DPCD about activity centres, urban design, car parking, transport & traffic planning.
More DPCD practice notes and advisory notes.
Activity centres and structure planning
PN 56: Activity Centre Zone, September 2009 (PDF - 539 KB)This practice note explains the function of the Activity Centre Zone, provides guidance on how to apply it and aims to assist councils in tailoring the schedule to the zone to accord with their centre's adopted structure plan.
Structure planning for activity centres, December 2003 (PDF - 143 KB)This practice note covers the rationale, policy context and possible outputs of the activity centre structure planning process. It is designed specifically for Principal and Major Activity Centres but can be applied to all types of centres.
Interim provisions for structure plans, March 2007 (PDF - 189 KB)This advisory note provides information and advice about how to request interim provisions for structure plans; when the Minister will agree to introduce interim provisions for structure plans and how interim provisions for structure plans are implemented in the planning scheme.
Interim height limits for neighbourhood centres, November 2004 (PDF - 177 KB)This advisory note provides information and advice about how to apply an interim height limit to a neighbourhood centre and the provisions of the DDO schedule: Interim Neighbourhood Centre Height Limit Area.
Parking precinct plans, July 2002 (PDF - 422 KB)This VPP Practice Note gives guidance on what can be considered in deciding whether to develop a Parking Precinct Plan and the information that can be included in it. It examines:
- what a parking precinct plan is and does, and whether one is necessary
- how a parking strategy can be decided, and the contents of a parking precinct plan
- how a Parking Precinct Plan can be given statutory force, and how it can be monitored and reviewed.
Using the parking provisions, July 2002 (PDF - 463 KB)This VPP Practice Note provides a general introduction to the use of the parking provisions in Clause 52.06. It discusses how parking requirements are calculated, and considers the permits and plans required by the provisions.
Urban Design Frameworks September 2002 (PDF - 81 KB)This General Practice Note is a guide to the preparation and use of Urban Design Frameworks. Frameworks are strategic planning tools that set out an integrated design vision for the desired future development of urban places. They translate the broad aims of Municipal Strategic Statements (MSS) and Planning Schemes to practical urban design action at the local level.
Referral of projects to the Priority Development Panel, February 2006 (PDF - 453 KB)The Priority Development Panel is an advisory committee established by the Minister for Planning under section 151 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987. The Priority Development Panel provides advice on matters referred to it by the Minister for Planning and regulates its own proceedings.
Planning Requirements for Public Transport Land, January 2000 (PDF - 42 KB)This VPP Practice Note provides:
- information about the franchise arrangements between the Government and private railway and tram operators
- information on notification procedures for planning permit applications or planning scheme amendments affecting public transport land
- guidance on the development requirements for public transport land, including land used for a railway station.
Metropolitan Freeway Service Centres, August 2000 (PDF - 26 KB)This VPP Practice Note provides guidance to developers, designers and planning authorities when considering a proposal for a service centre on a metropolitan freeway. (See also Freeway Service Centre Design Guidelines, May 1997.)
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