Important Information

  • In July 2005, the Victorian Auditor General recommended that Councils provide a higher level of flood protection, carry out reliable flood mapping and include the results in their planning schemes.
  • The amendment does not prevent new development from occurring, but rather ensures that new buildings are sited and designed appropriately.
  • A planning permit may not be needed in many instances, even if a flooding overlay is proposed to apply, as permit exemptions will be available for 95 per cent of the affected properties.
  • Existing houses or buildings will not be required to obtain planning permit approval retrospectively, only new development will require a planning permit where planning permit exemptions are not met.
  • The proposed flooding overlays only affect small parts or sections of properties in most instances, planning permits will only be required for new development within the overlay.
  • This amendment will allow:
  • Council to ensure that new buildings are developed above known flood levels as part of the planning permit process
  • Targeted community education regarding flood impacts
  • Council to prioritise future drainage infrastructure improvement works in Manningham.
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