VicSmart Clause 59.05 – Information Requirements

59.05 – Buildings and works in an overlay  is the clause in local planning schemes that sets out the following for VicSmart planning applications:

• Clause 59.05-1 Information requirements – what you must provide to support your application and repeated in VicSmart Checklist 6: Construct a buildings or works in an overlay.
• Clause 59.05-2 Decision guidelines – the decision guidelines by which the council assess your application.

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59.05 BUILDINGS AND WORKS IN AN OVERLAY

59.05-1 Information Requirements

31/07/2018 VC148
An application must be accompanied by the following information as appropriate:

• A copy of title for the subject land and a copy of any registered restrictive covenant.
• A plan, drawn to scale and fully dimensioned showing:
  • The location, shape and size of the site.
  • The location, height and design of the proposed buildings and works including details of materials.
  • The location of any existing buildings, including fences and trees.
  • For land in a Neighbourhood Character Overlay, any buildings proposed to be demolished.
• For land in a Neighbourhood Character Overlay, a written description of the proposal including:
  • The built form and character of adjoining and nearby buildings.
  • How the proposal responds to the key features and objectives specified in the schedule to the overlay.
  • If demolition is proposed, the reason for the demolition.
  • How the proposal meets the requirements of Clause 54.02-1, 54.02-2, 54.03-1, 54.03-2, 54.03-3, 54.03-4, 54.04-1, 54.04-2, 54.04-3, 54.04-4, 54.06-1, 54.06-2, including any Clause 54 modification specified in the schedule to the overlay.
• For land in a Design and Development Overlay, a written description of the proposal including:
  • How the proposal responds to the design objectives specified in a schedule to the overlay.
  • How the proposal meets the requirements specified in a schedule to the overlay.
  • The built form and character of adjoining and nearby buildings.
• A photograph of the building or area affected by the proposal.
• For land in an Erosion Management Overlay, information showing:
  • The extent of any proposed earthworks.
  • The means proposed to stabilise disturbed areas.
• For an application under the Salinity Management Overlay, written advice including plan references and any conditions from the referral authority demonstrating that the referral authority has considered the proposal for which the application is made within the past three months and does not object to the granting of the permit for the proposal.

 Source: Victoria Planning Provisions – VicSmart Clause 59.05 by the Department of Transport and Planning