About development plans

A Development Plan demonstrates future spatial layout of land. It shows where residential lots, roads, paths, open space, and infrastructure should be.

Some land in the shire is covered by a Development Plan Overlay. This land requires an approved Development Plan before we can issue a planning permit for subdivision or development. If the permit application aligns with the approved Plan, it is exempt from advertising requirements. 

What is the process for assessing Development Plans?

The process of assessing a Development Plan includes the following steps:

  • Initial assessment of the Development Plan by Council’s Statutory Planning team. We do this against the requirements set out in the Mount Alexander Planning Scheme.
  • We may then request further information.
  • Referral to internal teams and external authorities if relevant.
  • We will determine if the Development Plan meets all the requirements of the Development Plan Overlay schedule.
  • Public notification on Council’s website and through letters to affected owners and occupiers. 
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