Planning Permits in City of Banyule

Banyule is a north-eastern municipality with a strong environmental character, particularly along the Yarra River and Plenty River corridors. The area ranges from established inner suburbs to more bushland settings.

Key Suburbs

Area Statistics

131,631

Population

51,480

Dwellings

38

Median Age

Source: ABS Census 2021

Planning Characteristics

Environmental Significance Overlays protect river corridors. Significant Landscape Overlays in Yarra Bend and Viewbank areas. Heritage Overlay in Heidelberg and Ivanhoe. Heidelberg Activity Centre has DDO and RGZ for increased density.

Common Planning Zones

NRZNeighbourhood Residential Zone
GRZGeneral Residential Zone
RGZResidential Growth Zone
C1ZCommercial 1 Zone
LDRZLow Density Residential Zone

Common Planning Overlays

ESOEnvironmental Significance Overlay
SLOSignificant Landscape Overlay
DDODesign and Development Overlay
NCONeighbourhood Character Overlay

Planning Scheme

View the full Banyule planning scheme on the Victorian Government planning scheme viewer.

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