Yarra Ranges Council has prepared Amendment C226yran to the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme. The amendment proposes to apply the Heritage Overlay (HO444) to 131 Mangans Road, Lilydale to protect the heritage significance of the site’s buildings and identified vegetation.
The Amendment was on exhibition from 30 October 2025 until 1 December 2025 and eleven (11) submissions were received.
Council considered all submissions at its 27 January 2026 meeting and resolved to refer submissions to an independent planning panel.
View the Council Report and watch the discussion of the item via the recorded Council meeting at: Docs Published – Business Item 10.1
Submitters will have an opportunity to appear before the panel if they wish to do so.
Planning Panel
A Planning Panel for Amendment C226 has been appointed by the Minister for Planning to hear and consider submissions. Hearings for the Planning Panel are open to the public.
The Panel Hearing will be held on 5 May 2026 and 6 May 2026 in person, commencing at 10:00 am on each of these days.
Panel Dates:
Day 1 - 5 May 2026
Day 2 - 6 May 2026
Panel Timetable:
Start Time: 10:00 am each day
Click here to Access the Timetable(PDF, 200KB)
Panel Attendance
In Person:
Japara Living and Learning Centre
54-58 Durham Road, Kilsyth
Online Attendance:
You can join the Hearing online by video using Microsoft Teams.
Day 1: Click here to join the Hearing
Day 2: Click here to join the Hearing
Panel Documents
Council submitted its C226ryan Part A documentation on the 28 April 2026.
Council submitted its C226ryan Part B documentation on the 4 May 2026.
Part A and Part B documents can be accessed from the Related Information section on this page.
Do you have a question?
If you would like to find out more about Amendment C226yran, please contact Strategic Planning on 1300 368 333 or by email mail@yarraranges.vic.gov.au.