Planning Scheme Amendments

The Warrnambool Planning Scheme controls land use and development within the municipality. It contains State and local planning policies, zones and overlays and other provisions that affect how land can be used and developed.

The planning scheme indicates if a planning permit is required to change the use of land, or to construct a building or make other changes to the land.

A copy of the planning scheme is on display at the Warrnambool Civic Centre during business hours or, can be accessed on line at the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning's Planning Schemes Online website.

What is a Planning Scheme Amendment?

Sometimes the Warrnambool Planning Scheme needs to be changed to reflect new circumstances. Changes to the scheme are known as amendments and the process for an amendment is set out in the Planning and Environment Act 1987. An amendment may involve a change to a planning scheme map (often a rezoning) or a change to the ordinance or written part of the scheme or both.

Current amendments

Amendment C205warr	Warrnambool Planning Scheme Amendment C205warr Amendment C205warr seeks to introduce/or revise the application of flood controls within part of the Merri River and Russells Creek catchments in North Warrnambool, which was undertaken in conjunction with Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority.  Detailed information on Amendment C205warr can be found by following the link at the left. Exhibition of Amendment C205warr closed on 12 November 2021 and submissions were presented to Council at its meeting on 7 February 2022. Council resolved to refer all submissions to an Independent Panel to be appointed by the Minister for Planning, for consideration.   The Panel Hearing was held on 26 April 2022, and the Panel’s report has now been received. Please follow the link at the right to the Panel’s report. Next Step Council will consider the Panel’s report and recommendations at an upcoming Council meeting. Enquiries can be emailed to planning@warrnambool.vic.gov.au or by contacting the City Strategy Team on 5559 4800.	Fact Sheet Explanatory Report Panel Directions and Timelines North Warrnambool Floodplain Management Plan (2010) Russells Creek Flood Mitigation - As Constructed Flood Modelling (2017) Map Book Consideration of Submissions (Council Report, Feb 2022) Planning Scheme Amendment - Flood Modelling Peer review - Expert Opinion Report Council submission to the Independent Planning Panel The Panel's Report

Exhibition of Amendments

Amendments are generally on exhibition for one month, notice of when an amendment is on exhibition appears in the Warrnambool Standard generally on a Wednesday and Saturday.

Anyone can view the amendment when on exhibition at Council’s Civic Centre located at 25 Liebig Street, Warrnambool.

Having your say

If you are affected by a planning scheme amendment, you can influence what is proposed and what gets approve. Anyone can inspect the amendment and make a submission if they have concerns about it.

Submissions must be in writing to Warrnambool City Council, PO Box 198, Warrnambool, VIC, 3280 and received by the last day of exhibition.

Contact

For all enquiries regarding planning scheme amendments, including rezonings, please contact our City Strategy and Development Team:

By phone
(03) 5559 4800

By mail
City Strategy and Development
Warrnambool City Council
PO Box 198 Warrnambool VIC 3280

By email
planning@warrnambool.vic.gov.au

In person
Warrnambool Civic Centre
25 Liebig Street,
Warrnambool Office hours: 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday