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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.au22 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.
Read the source → - vcat.vic.gov.au14 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.
Read the source → - planning.vic.gov.au30 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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