The Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) is the local component of the Planning Policy Framework within the Melbourne Planning Scheme. The MPS incorporates the vision and objectives of Council’s strategies, plans, policies and responses to emerging issues for managing land use and development for the next 10 to 20 years. It considers our context, history, assets, strengths, attributes and influences, and establishes the vision and strategic direction for future land use and development.

Amendment C432 proposes to introduce a new Municipal Planning Strategy, and provide new policies for all local areas within the City of Melbourne in the Melbourne Planning Scheme. The amendment implements the findings and directions of the City of Melbourne Draft City Spatial Plan (Draft City Spatial Plan).

Learn more about Amendment C432 and the proposed updates on the amendment overview page.

Have your say

Amendment C432 is now open for public submissions.

You can get involved in the amendment process by:

Consultation closes Monday 16 September 2024.

  • Amendment overview

    Learn more about Amendment C432, read exhibition documentation and read about the amendment process.

    Learn more 

  • Make a submission

    Make a formal submission on Amendment C432 by Monday 16 September 2024.

    Make a submission 

  • Information sessions

    We will have an in-person information session and an online information session to assist you to learn more about Amendment C432 and ask questions.

    Register to attend 

News

Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Municipal Planning Strategy endorsed at Future Melbourne Committee

    Council endorsed draft Amendment C432 to the Melbourne Planning Scheme and resolved to request authorisation from the Minister for Planning to prepare and exhibit the Amendment.

    Access the agenda papers, minutes, audio and resolutions for this Future Melbourne Committee meeting.

    Tuesday 19 July 2022

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    City of Melbourne request for authorisation

    April 2023

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    Authorisation by the Minister for Planning

    Under delegation from the Minister for Planning, conditional authorisation was granted.

    Monday 18 July 2024

  • Timeline item 4 - active

    Exhibition of Amendment C432

    Proposed changes to the Melbourne Planning Scheme open for public submissions.

    Thursday 8 August to Monday 16 September 2024

  • Timeline item 5 - incomplete

    Submissions to the Future Melbourne Committee

    Report on submissions to the Future Melbourne Committee of Council. Council requests Minister to appoint an independent panel to review and hear submissions.

  • Timeline item 6 - incomplete

    Submissions to an independent panel

    An independent panel considers all written submissions lodged during the statutory exhibition period. There will also be an opportunity to make verbal submissions in support of the written submissions.

  • Timeline item 7 - incomplete

    Directions Hearing

    April 2025 (pre-set, subject to change)

  • Timeline item 8 - incomplete

    Panel Hearing

    June 2025 (pre set, subject to change)

  • Timeline item 9 - incomplete

    Panel report to the Future Melbourne Committee

    Future Melbourne Committee considers the panel report, its recommendations and changes to the Planning Scheme Amendment and decides whether to ask the Minister for Planning to approve the Amendment. Council submits the final adopted Amendment to the Minister for Planning for approval.

  • Timeline item 10 - incomplete

    Amendment submitted to the Minister for Planning

    Council submits final Amendment to the Minister for approval.

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