{"id":435,"date":"2008-04-10T10:51:58","date_gmt":"2008-04-10T00:51:58","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"weakeningtheresidentialzones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sos.asn.au\/vic\/2008\/04\/10\/weakeningtheresidentialzones\/","title":{"rendered":"Weakening the Residential Zones!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The State Labor Government is looking at scrapping the current residential zones (1,2, & 3) and replacing them with zones that allow developers to get planning permits much more easily.<\/strong> In many cases, the new zones will also REMOVE the rights you currently have to appeal the granting of a permit, and to even know that a permit has been applied for!<\/strong> In practice, even the proposed "Limited Change Zone" will offer less <\/strong>protection than the current Residential 1 Zone to over-development because –<\/p>\n

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  1. It will be exempt from notice and review at VCAT<\/strong> if it meets a number of (unspecified) ResCode standards!<\/li>\n
  2. Even if it is subject to review, only the adjoining and opposite properties can object!!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    And this is the limited change zone where new development is supposed to be minimised and most stringently controlled! The new zones are a fundamental attack on our democratic rights – we urge everone to put in a submission saying NO to these proposed changes and requesting more mandatory planning controls! Submissions close on 18 April, 2008 <\/strong> To download a copy of the zones’ discussion paper and a response form, click here<\/a>: or www.dpcd.vic.gov.au\/planning\/<\/a>, or call 9637 8610 for more information about making a submission. Submissions can be lodged in online, by email planning.systems@dpcd.vic.gov.au<\/a>, or by post to Planning Systems, DPCD, GPO Box 2392, Melbourne, VIC, 3001.<\/p>\n

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    The State Labor Government is looking at scrapping the current residential zones (1,2, & 3) and replacing them with zones that allow developers to get planning permits much more easily.<\/strong> In many cases, the new zones will also REMOVE the rights you currently have to appeal the granting of a permit, and to even know that a permit has been applied for!<\/strong> In practice, even the proposed "Limited Change Zone" will offer less <\/strong>protection than the current Residential 1 Zone to over-development because –<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. It will be exempt from notice and review at VCAT<\/strong> if it meets a number of (unspecified) ResCode standards!<\/li>\n
    2. Even if it is subject to review, only the adjoining and opposite properties can object!!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      And this is the limited change zone where new development is supposed to be minimised and most stringently controlled! The new zones are a fundamental attack on our democratic rights – we urge everone to put in a submission saying NO to these proposed changes and requesting more mandatory planning controls! Submissions close on 18 April, 2008 <\/strong> To download a copy of the zones’ discussion paper and a response form, click here<\/a>: or www.dpcd.vic.gov.au\/planning\/<\/a>, or call 9637 8610 for more information about making a submission. Submissions can be lodged in online, by email planning.systems@dpcd.vic.gov.au<\/a>, or by post to Planning Systems, DPCD, GPO Box 2392, Melbourne, VIC, 3001.<\/p>\n

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