Amendments to planning schemes
This section provides information about amendments to planning schemes. It contains links to information about amendments, the amendment process and where you can view amendment documentation.
- About amendments - General introductory information about amendments.
- Amendment process guide - This link takes you through the process of amending a planning scheme from authorisation to approval. It includes links to information relevant to the amendment process.
- Templates - This page contains templates for amendment documentation.
- Planning Scheme Amendments Online - View amendment documentation at various stages of the amendment process, check an amendment's progress and view panel or advisory committee material.
- Planning scheme map amendments - The Department provides a free map preparation service to councils for planning scheme amendments.
- Local provisions in Microsoft Word - The current local content of individual planning schemes is provided online in Microsoft Word to assist those preparing planning scheme amendments.
- Ministerial interventions - Information about where the Minister for Planning has intervened in planning and heritage matters.
You may also be interested in:
- Panels and committees - Panels are appointed to give independent advice to the planning authority about a proposal and the submissions referred to it.
- Planning schemes - All Victorian planning schemes may be viewed on the Department's website at Planning Schemes Online.
- Planning Matters - email bulletin - DPCD provides a free weekly email alert notifying subscribers about the latest information on our website including when amendments are exhibited and approved.
- Planner's Toolkit - Access documents such as the Victoria Planning Provisions, Ministerial Directions, incorporated documents, list of local policies, practice notes, development contributions guidelines and other useful publications.