Planning Permits in City of Bayside

Bayside is a bayside municipality in Melbourne's south-east, known for its heritage streetscapes, leafy character, and strong neighbourhood amenity. The area is predominantly residential with activity centres along the Sandringham rail line.

Key Suburbs

Area Statistics

106,862

Population

42,935

Dwellings

41

Median Age

Source: ABS Census 2021

Planning Characteristics

Heavily heritage-overlaid with extensive Neighbourhood Residential Zones. DDO schedules control building heights in activity centres. SRL East station planned at Cheltenham will bring significant planning changes.

Common Planning Zones

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

Common Planning Overlays

DDODesign and Development Overlay
VPOVegetation Protection Overlay
SBOSpecial Building Overlay

Planning Scheme

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

Open Planning Scheme Viewer

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Objecting to a development in City of Bayside

Worried about a development application in City of Bayside? While an application is on public notice or exhibition, anyone affected can lodge an objection — a formal submission or representation to the council — putting your planning concerns on the record before the decision is made. Our Victoria guide walks through your rights, what counts as a valid planning ground, and the timeframes; and if a decision goes the wrong way, how to appeal it at the tribunal.

Not sure if your concerns count? Run the free Objection Grounds Check for an instant read of which are valid planning grounds — then turn it into a formal objection from $99.

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