YARRA RANGES PLANNING SCHEME

YARRA RANGES PLANNING SCHEME
Why has this been approved before the presentation at the next shire meeting?


Yarra Ranges C81
Replaces the existing Local Planning Policy Framework with a shortened restuctured version.

Yarra Ranges C85
Extends the expiry date for interim structure plan controls for Lilydale and Chirnside Park Major Activity Centres.


Rural Townships
These include Coldstream, Seville, Seville East, Silvan, Healesville, Wandin, Warburton, Millgrove, Monbulk, Woori Yallock, Yarra Glen, Seville and Yarra Junction.
Rural townships are dispersed throughout the rural parts of the Shire, linked by main roads, such as the Maroondah, Melba and Warburton Highways. Separated from the more urbanised areas, many have a distinctive character and serve as an important community focal point and also provide a source of employment for the surrounding population.
Many rural townships have a rustic charm influenced by their scenic rural setting, the presence of prominent heritage buildings in towns (such as Healesville, Warburton and Yarra Glen) and the retention of an extensive tree canopy. Others, such as Wandin, Seville and Woori Yallock are essentially dormitory residential areas with small commercial centres serving local needs. Some parts of rural townships are not serviced by fully constructed roads or connected to reticulated sewerage.