THE STATE PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK Can only introduce a local policy that is consistent The State Planning Policy Framework (SPPF) gives with the state policy. This is the first test for any effect to the State land use policies. It Government’s local policy proposed to be included in the planning sets out a range of policies for matters such as scheme, including the MSS. metropolitan development, settlement, environment, housing, economic development, infrastructure and particular uses and development. FOR MORE INFO A council: For more information about the State Planning Must take the SPPF into account and give effect to Policy Framework go to: the SPPF when it decides a planning permit The SPPF section (Clause 11 to 19) in application or makes a decision about an the planning scheme. amendment to the planning scheme Cannot change the SPPF THE LOCAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK The council is responsible for preparing and implementing the LPPF. The Local Planning Policy Framework (LPPF) sets out the vision for its council’s municipality and the local policies it will apply to achieve the vision. The LPPF must be consistent with the SPPF and contains two parts: The Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS) Local planning policies. The preparation, monitoring and review of the MSS are vital council planning responsibilities. The MSS provides the vision for the future of the municipality and the basis for selecting the zones and overlays that are applied in the planning scheme. It is important to be very familiar with your MSS. FOR MORE INFO For more information about policies go to: Part 4 of this guide The LPPF section (Clause 21 and Clause 22) in the planning scheme. Victoria Planning Provisions, Practice Note: Writing a Local Planning Policy (December 1999) available from the DPCD website
THE STATE PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK The State Planning Policy Framework (SPPF) gives effect to the State Government’s land use policies. It sets out a range of policies for matters such as metropolitan development, settlement, environment, housing, economic development, infrastructure and particular uses and development. A council: Must take the SPPF into account and give effect to the SPPF when it decides a planning permit application or makes a decision about an amendment to the planning scheme Cannot change the SPPF Can only introduce a local policy that is consistent with the state policy. This is the first test for any local policy proposed to be included in the planning scheme, including the MSS. FOR MORE INFO For more information about the State Planning Policy Framework go to: The SPPF section (Clause 11 to 19) in the planning scheme. THE LOCAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK The council is responsible for preparing and implementing the LPPF. The Local Planning Policy Framework (LPPF) sets out the council’s vision for its municipality and the local policies it will apply to achieve the vision. The LPPF must be consistent with the SPPF and contains two parts: The Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS) Local planning policies. The preparation, monitoring and review of the MSS are vital council planning responsibilities. The MSS provides the vision for the future of the municipality and the basis for selecting the zones and overlays that are applied in the planning scheme. It is important to be very familiar with your MSS. FOR MORE INFO For more information about policies go to: Part 4 of this guide The LPPF section (Clause 21 and Clause 22) in the planning scheme. Victoria Planning Provisions, Practice Note: Writing a Local Planning Policy (December 1999) available from the DPCD website