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Victorian planning, as it changes.

Scheme amendments, council policy, VCAT decisions and legislative reform — tracked so you don't have to.

  • planning.vic.gov.au
    22 March 2026

    Victoria’s Housing Statement: what it means for apartment and townhouse developers

    Reforms announced under the Housing Statement streamline approvals in established suburbs and introduce new Activity Centre pathways. Implications for townhouse and low-rise apartment projects.

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  • vcat.vic.gov.au
    14 February 2026

    VCAT Major Cases List — 2026 year-in-review

    A snapshot of significant planning appeals decided in 2025/26, and what the trends say about apartment development, heritage overlays and built-form policy.

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  • planning.vic.gov.au
    30 January 2026

    Clause 58 refinements for 2026 — apartment standards update

    Minor amendments to the apartment design standards are now in effect. Projects in design must recheck daylight, natural ventilation and communal open space provisions.

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