VicSmart Clause 59.01 – Information Requirements

Clause 59.01 – Realign the common boundary between two lots is the clause in local planning schemes that sets out the following for VicSmart planning applications:

• Clause 59.01-1 Information requirements – what you must provide to support your application and repeated in  Checklist 1 – Realign a boundary between two lots.
• Clause 59.01-2 Decision guidelines – the decision guidelines by which the council assess your application.

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59.01 REALIGN THE COMMON BOUNDARY BETWEEN TWO LOTS

59.01-1 Information Requirements

31/07/2018 VC148
An application must be accompanied by the following information as appropriate:

• A copy of title for the subject land and a copy of any registered restrictive covenant.
• A layout plan, drawn to scale and fully dimensioned showing:
  • The location, shape and size of the site.
  • The location of any existing buildings, car parking area, driveways, storage areas, loading areas and private open space.
  • The location of any easements on the subject land.
  • The location of the approved stormwater discharge point.
  • The location and details of any significant vegetation.
  • The location of any street trees, poles, pits or other street furniture.
  • Existing and proposed vehicle access to the lots.
  • Any abutting roads.
  • The location of the existing and proposed common boundary between the lots and the proposed size and shape of the realigned lots.
  • Any proposed common property to be owned by a body corporate and the lots participating in the body corporate.
• If the land is in more than one ownership, the consent of the owners of the land.
• If common property is proposed, an explanation of why the common property is required.
• A written statement that describes:
  • The existing use of the land and its possible future development.
  • The reason for the realignment of the common boundary.
  • For land in an overlay, how the proposal responds to any statement of significance, objectives or requirements specified in the schedule to the overlay.
• If the land is in an area where reticulated sewerage is not provided, a plan which shows the location of any existing effluent disposal area for each lot or a land assessment which demonstrates that each lot is capable of treating and retaining all wastewater in accordance with the State Environment Protection Policy (Waters of Victoria) under the Environment Protection Act 1970.
• If the land is in a residential zone and the realignment of the common boundary will result in a vacant lot, information that shows that the vacant lot meets the requirements of Standard C8 of Clause 56.

 Source: Victoria Planning Provisions – VicSmart Clause 59.01 by the State of Victoria