

Wednesday 25 January, 2012
The Growth Areas Authority has altered its public consultation program for Point Cook West Precinct Structure Plan to ensure residents have access to the most relevant information about plans for an exciting residential community in the area.
Wednesday 14 December, 2011
The Growth Areas Authority has taken another step towards streamlining planning processes by delivering a new set of model planning permit conditions to assist growth area municipalities issuing planning permits for residential subdivision in approved precinct structure plan locations.
GAA CEO Peter Seamer launched the conditions at an industry function last night. Mr Seamer said the Growth Areas Model Planning Permit Conditions were another step in delivering planning reform for Melbourne’s newest suburbs.
Developed by the Growth Areas Authority in partnership with the seven growth area councils, state authorities and the development industry, the model permit conditions provide users with a standard set of conditions to be used to implement precinct structure plans.
Click here to access the Growth Areas Model Planning Permit Conditions implementation manual.
Thursday 8 December, 2011
The Growth Areas Authority seeks expressions of interest from developers and industry bodies to enter a partnership to deliver projects to promote employment in the growth areas.
Project proposals must illustrate excellence in urban design and planning to create jobs.
Developers or consortiums must have a parcel of appropriately zoned land in Melbourne's growth areas, within the Cardinia, Casey, Hume, Melton, Mitchell, Whittlesea or Wyndham local government areas.
Click here for more information about project opportunities and how to apply.
This section contains links to planning standards and guidelines. See below.
Small Lot Housing Code
Engineering Design and Construction Manual