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Planning Permits in Shire of Nillumbik

Nillumbik is known as the 'Green Wedge Shire', located in Melbourne's north-east. The municipality is characterised by its bushland setting, environmental significance, and low-density residential character.

Key Suburbs

ElthamDiamond CreekHurstbridgeResearchPlentyGreensborough

Area Statistics

66,637

Population

24,680

Dwellings

42

Median Age

Source: ABS Census 2021

Planning Characteristics

Extensive Green Wedge Zone and Rural Conservation Zone protect the majority of the shire. Bushfire Management Overlay across most non-urban areas. Environmental Significance and Significant Landscape Overlays are widespread. Very limited development potential outside urban boundaries.

Common Planning Zones

NRZNeighbourhood Residential Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 32.09

GRZGeneral Residential Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 32.08

LDRZLow Density Residential Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 32.03

RCZRCZ

GWZGreen Wedge Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 35.04

Common Planning Overlays

ESOEnvironmental Significance Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 42.01

SLOSignificant Landscape Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 42.03

BMOBushfire Management Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 44.06

VPOVegetation Protection Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 42.02

HOHeritage Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 43.01

Planning Scheme

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

Open Planning Scheme Viewer

Shire of Nillumbik Planning & Building

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