Greater Geelong Planning Scheme — Amendment Tracker

We detected a change to Greater Geelong's planning scheme (VC323): for full accuracy, we're showing the amendment's own official government description directly: "Amend clause 59.05 (Building and works in an overlay) to enable a VicSmart application for land within an EMO to be accompanied by the information specified in the EMO, including information specified in a schedule to the EMO.", this is the amendment's own official wording, not a PolicyPing-generated description of the scheme text.

The amendment introduces Schedule 53 to Clause 43.02, which establishes a Design and Development Overlay for the Greater Avalon Employment Precinct West, effective until 30 September 2026.

The changes to Clause 32.05-6 and Clause 32.05-7 clarify that a dwelling or small second dwelling can be constructed or extended on a lot less than 300 square metres if the development meets specific standards of Clause 54, specifically referencing clause 54.02-1 Street setback.

The amendment updates Clause 14.03-1S, changing references from "natural resources" to "earth and energy resources" throughout the clause.

The updated Greater Geelong Planning Scheme introduces two new schedules under Clause 43.02: Schedule 56 for the Gordon Avenue Precinct and Schedule 57 for the Pakington North Precinct, both establishing design objectives for these areas.

The amendment updates Clause 15.03-1L to reflect the Greater Geelong Heritage Design Guidelines, changing the effective date from 13 October 2022 to 4 September 2026.

Greater Geelong's planning scheme was amended by C414ggee: Planning Vic's own gazettal document manifest confirms this amendment changed planning scheme maps only, with no ordinance or schedule text amended, so there is no clause-level wording for PolicyPing to compare; the amendment's own official government description reads: "Rezones surplus government land at 67B (part) and 67C (part) McCurdy Road, Herne Hill, from Transport Zone 1 (TRZ1) to Neighbourhood Residential Zone, Schedule 8 (NRZ8) and applies a Design and Development Overlay, Schedule 14 (DDO14) and an Environmental Audit Overlay to the land.", this is the amendment's own official wording, not a PolicyPing-generated description of the scheme text.

Greater Geelong's planning scheme was amended by C475ggee: Planning Vic's own gazettal document manifest confirms this amendment changed planning scheme maps only, with no ordinance or schedule text amended, so there is no clause-level wording for PolicyPing to compare; the amendment's own official government description reads: "Rezones part of the Gordon TAFE Geelong City campus at 2-6 Fenwick Street, Geelong, from Transport Zone 1 ? State Transport Infrastructure (TRZ1) to Activity Centre Zone ? Schedule 1 (ACZ1)", this is the amendment's own official wording, not a PolicyPing-generated description of the scheme text.

Greater Geelong's planning scheme was amended by C343: Planning Vic's own gazettal document manifest confirms this amendment changed planning scheme maps only, with no ordinance or schedule text amended, so there is no clause-level wording for PolicyPing to compare; the amendment's own official government description reads: "Rezones a small area of surplus Barwon Water land at 65 City Drive Wandana Heights (Highton High Level Tank) from Public Use Zone 1 to General Residential Zone - Schedule 1 to reflect a minor boundary realignment| and rezones 8.48 hectares of Barwon Water land at 240-268 Station Street Corio used for sewage treatment and water recycling (Northern Water Reclamation Plant) from Industrial 1 Zone to Public Use Zone 1 and deletes Design and Development Overlay Schedule 20 from the land to facilitate the ongoing use of the site for an essential public purpose.", this is the amendment's own official wording, not a PolicyPing-generated description of the scheme text.

Greater Geelong's planning scheme was amended by C455ggee: Planning Vic's own gazettal document manifest confirms this amendment changed planning scheme maps only, with no ordinance or schedule text amended, so there is no clause-level wording for PolicyPing to compare; the amendment's own official government description reads: "The amendment rezones 18 Kewarra Drive, Clifton Springs from Public Park and Recreation Zone to General Residential Zone Schedule 1 and applies the Design and Development Overlay Schedule 14.", this is the amendment's own official wording, not a PolicyPing-generated description of the scheme text.