VicSmart Clause 59.07 – Information Requirements

59.07 – Applications Under Heritage Overlay is the clause in local planning schemes that sets out the following for VicSmart planning applications:

• Clause 59.07-1 Information requirements – what you must provide to support your application and repeated in VicSmart Checklist 8: Minor subdivision, minor buildings and works, painting or tree lopping in a Heritage Overlay.
• Clause 59.07-2 Decision guidelines – the decision guidelines by which the council assess your application.

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59.07 APPLICATIONS UNDER A HERITAGE OVERLAY

59.07-1 Information Requirements

4/10/2018 VC149
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 of any existing buildings, including fences and trees.
  • The location, height and design of the proposed building or works including details of proposed materials.
  • Any buildings to be demolished.
  • An elevation of the proposed building.
  • The size and design of any proposed sign, including details of the supporting structure and any proposed illumination.
  • The location, style, size, colour and materials of any proposed solar energy facility (that is visible from the street frontage or any nearby public park), including details of the supporting structure.
• A written description of the proposal including:
  • Any impacts on the significance of the heritage place.
  • How the proposal responds to any relevant local heritage policy set out in the scheme.
  • If lopping of a tree is proposed, the reason for the lopping, the extent of lopping and an arborist report.
• The proposed colour schedule and nature of any materials and finishes.
• A photograph of the area affected by the proposal including any building, outbuilding, fence or tree which may be affected by the proposal.
• A photograph of the subject site and adjoining properties along the street frontage.
• If subdivision is proposed, the location, shape and size of the proposed lots to be created.
• If a sign is proposed:
  • The location, size and design of the proposed sign on the site or building.
  • The location and size of existing signage on the site including details of any signs to be retained or removed.
• If a solar energy facility is proposed that is visible from the street frontage or any nearby public park:
  • Measures proposed to minimise the visibility of the facility and protect the structural integrity of heritage features.

 Source: Victoria Planning Provisions – VicSmart Clause 59.07 by the Department of Transport and Planning