Amendment C376 will make Melbourne a more liveable city.

The proposed changes to the planning scheme will result in less energy usage, reduced carbon emissions, less waste going to landfill, more efficient water usage, and more sustainable transport options. This in turn will benefit owners and occupiers by creating energy efficient, climate resilient and comfortable buildings that cost less to run.

As we green our city, increased vegetation will assist with keeping our urban environment cool, especially during heatwaves.

What are the proposed planning scheme changes?

  • Amend the Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) to ensure alignment between the MPS and the purpose of the amendment, by making changes to Clauses: 02.03-2 Environment and landscape values; 02.03-4 Built environment and heritage; and 02.03-7 Transport.
  • Amend the Planning Policy Framework (PPF) to ensure alignment between the PPF and the purpose of the amendment, by making changes to Clauses: 15.01-2L Sustainable development and 19.03-3L Stormwater management (Water Sensitive Urban Design).
  • Insert Schedule 73 to Clause 43.02 (Design and Development Overlay – Sustainable Building Design) to include provisions for:
    • environmentally sustainable design;
    • energy efficiency and renewables;
    • waste and resource recovery;
    • urban heat island response;
    • urban ecology; and
    • integrated water management.
  • Amend Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 to Clause 37.04 (Capital City Zone) and Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 to Clause 37.05 (Docklands Zone) to include provisions for:
    • bicycle, motorcycle and car share parking;
    • electric vehicle infrastructure;
    • the design of car parking facilities; and
    • the retention of car parking spaces as common property.
  • Amend the Schedule to Clause 72.03 (What does this Planning Scheme consist of?) to include reference to the new map sheets for Schedule 73 to Clause 43.02 (Design and Development Overlay – Sustainable Building Design).
  • Amend the Schedule to Clause 72.04 (Incorporated Documents) to include the Guidelines for Waste Management Plans, (City of Melbourne, June 2021).
  • Amend the Schedule to Clause 72.08 Background Documents to include relevant background documents that support this amendment.

Panel hearing

The independent expert Planning Panel considered the Amendment in August 2024. Council prepared additional evidence to present to the Planning Panel – this additional evidence is located in the drop down box below. The Planning Panel completed its report on 18 October 2024 and recommended that the Amendment should proceed, subject to a number of changes. The Future Melbourne Committee will consider the recommendations of the Planning Panel Report on 15 July 2025.

The Amendment C376 Panel hearing was held from Monday 19 August to Friday 23 August 2024 in the Hearing Room 2, Ground Floor, 1 Spring Street, Melbourne. There was also the option of joining via Microsoft Teams video conference.

Panel documents

Council submission:

Part A attachments: Attachment 2: Other documents:

Part A attachments: Attachment 4: Summary of submissions:

Part A attachments: Attachment 5: Recommended changes:

Part B:

Part C:

Green Factor tool scoring:

Council evidence:

Amendment C376 Exhibition documents

Explanatory Report
MS Word (55.84 KB) | Listen
Instruction Sheet
MS Word (34.01 KB) | Listen
Map sheets
PDF (4.99 MB) | Listen

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