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Planning Permits in Yarra Ranges Shire

Yarra Ranges is a large outer-eastern municipality encompassing the Dandenong Ranges, Yarra Valley, and the growing suburb of Lilydale. The area is known for its natural beauty, tourism, and bushland residential character.

Key Suburbs

LilydaleHealesvilleBelgraveOlindaMount EvelynChirnside ParkMooroolbark

Area Statistics

160,402

Population

62,540

Dwellings

40

Median Age

Source: ABS Census 2021

Planning Characteristics

Extensive environmental overlays (ESO, SLO, BMO) across the Dandenong Ranges and hills areas. Green Wedge Zone and Rural Conservation Zone protect most non-urban land. Very limited development potential outside established urban areas. Lilydale is the main growth area with GRZ and some RGZ.

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

GWZGreen Wedge Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 35.04

RCZRCZ

FZFarming Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 35.07

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

DDODesign and Development Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 43.02

Planning Scheme

View the full Yarra Ranges Shire planning scheme on the Victorian Government planning scheme viewer.

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