Council Planning Committee

The Planning Committee was established as a Delegated Committee of Council on 12 August 2020 in accordance with Section 64 of the Local Government Act 2020. The Terms of Reference were updated at the Council Meeting held on 13 December 2023.

The committee meets as required, to consider the following matters:

All planning permits valued between $5million and $10 million (or less if the officer is recommending refusal except if refusal relates to a matter which is prohibited under the Planning Scheme).
All planning permits that receive between 10 and 20 objections.
All applications where the officer is recommending refusal (except if refusal relates to a matter which is prohibited under the Planning Scheme).
Power to decide to grant an amendment to a planning permit if the value of the original development exceeds $5 million or if 10 or more objections were received, or if the officer is recommending refusal (except if refusal relates to a matter which is prohibited under the Planning Scheme)
All planning permits made pursuant to Section 97C of the Planning and Environment Act 1987
To request the Minister to decide the application.
All planning scheme amendment under section s.8A(7) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 to prepare the amendment specified in the application without the Minister’s authorisation if no response is received after 10 days.
All planning scheme amendments that clarify or correct mistakes in the Planning Scheme (applied for under Section 20(4) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987).
Whether applications should be referred to the full Council for a decision.

The information contained on this page is provided for the purpose of the planning process as set out in the Planning and Environment Act 1987.

The information must not be used for any other purpose.

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If you have any questions please contact the planning department on 03 5573 0204 or email planning@sthgrampians.vic.gov.au.