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Planning Permits in City of Maribyrnong

Maribyrnong is an inner-western municipality undergoing significant urban renewal. Former industrial areas are transitioning to residential and mixed-use precincts, while established suburbs retain their heritage character.

Key Suburbs

FootscrayYarravilleSeddonWest FootscrayBraybrookMaidstoneMaribyrnong

Area Statistics

96,294

Population

39,680

Dwellings

33

Median Age

Source: ABS Census 2021

Planning Characteristics

Major urban renewal in Highpoint and Footscray. Heritage Overlay in Yarraville and Seddon. Environmental Audit Overlay on former industrial sites. DDO controls in Footscray activity centre with building heights up to 20 storeys.

Common Planning Zones

GRZGeneral Residential Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 32.08

NRZNeighbourhood Residential Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 32.09

RGZResidential Growth Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 32.07

MUZMixed Use Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 32.04

C1ZCommercial 1 Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 34.01

IN1ZIndustrial 1 Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 33.01

Common Planning Overlays

HOHeritage Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 43.01

DDODesign and Development Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 43.02

DPODevelopment Plan Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 43.04

EAOEnvironmental Audit Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 45.03

SBOSpecial Building Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 43.03

Planning Scheme

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

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City of Maribyrnong Planning & Building

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