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Planning is about creating plans and policies that guide the use of land and the development of buildings, infrastructure, and public spaces across Victoria.
Planning is legislated by the State Government through the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
Some of the objectives of planning in Victoria are to make sure land use and development:
The State Government works with local councils to implement these objectives through their individual planning schemes. The planning schemes cater for the specific needs and unique characteristics of each local government area.
Economic Drivers
Social drivers
Environmental Drivers
Implementation through the planning controls
Expert advice
Agencies
Department of Environment Land, Water and Planning
Independent Advisory Committees
Independent Planning Panels
Local Government
Minister for Planning
Other decision makers
DELWP
VCAT
Download the Planning on a Page to find out more about the social, economic and environmental drivers that inform planning in Victoria.
You can find out more about the State Government's planning system at https://planning.vic.gov.au
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