A review of the legislative framework for the study area, including the Melbourne, Port Phillip, Stonnington and Maribyrnong Planning Schemes, the State and Local Planning Policy Frameworks, zones, overlays and other provisions, any recent planning scheme amendments and current strategic planning work. Planning schemes are discussed further in Section 9.5.1 with commentary on recent planning scheme amendments and relevant strategic planning policies provided in each precinct section (sections 9.9 9.17) – A review of strategic planning policy to identify where the proposed works would impact on strategic plans and land use plans identified by the Government or the relevant municipality. This included a review of relevant Ministerial directions and planning practice notes A review of current planning permit applications and recently approved permits (since November 2011 and up until 15 December 2015) within the Melbourne Metro area that may impact on the construction of the project A baseline land use survey to identify existing and proposed land uses and development and adjacent to the Melbourne Metro area (including tunnels alignment, stations, portals, emergency access shafts and construction work sites) Identification of the land that may be required permanently or temporarily for the delivery of the project, including its current uses and sensitivities. This task included noting relevant infrastructure, networks and other elements that provide for connectivity within and between communities, to the extent that such features may be disrupted or additionally loaded due to proposed project works or activities A review of all Certificates of Title identified for acquisition Consultation with relevant State and local government agencies. As planning schemes and strategic planning studies are constantly evolving, this impact assessment is based on the relevant planning schemes as at 7 December 2015. Existing Conditions Melbourne Metro would have works and infrastructure within four local government areas. Most of the works would be located in the City of Melbourne, with some works also proposed to be located within the Cities of Port Phillip, Stonnington and Maribyrnong. The alignment would traverse eight suburbs: West Footscray, Kensington, North Melbourne, Parkville, Carlton, Melbourne, South Melbourne and South Yarra. As at the 2011 Census, these suburbs were home to 102,028 people and contained 58,427 dwellings.
A review of the legislative framework for the study area, including the Melbourne, Port Phillip, Stonnington and Maribyrnong Planning Schemes, the State and Local Planning Policy Frameworks, zones, overlays and other provisions, any recent planning scheme amendments and current strategic planning work. Planning schemes are discussed further in Section 9.5.1 with commentary on recent planning scheme amendments and relevant strategic planning policies provided in each precinct section (sections 9.9 – 9.17) A review of strategic planning policy to identify where the proposed works would impact on strategic plans and land use plans identified by the Government or the relevant municipality. This included a review of relevant Ministerial directions and planning practice notes A review of current planning permit applications and recently approved permits (since November 2011 and up until 15 December 2015) within the Melbourne Metro area that may impact on the construction of the project A baseline land use survey to identify existing and proposed land uses and development and adjacent to the Melbourne Metro area (including tunnels alignment, stations, portals, emergency access shafts and construction work sites) Identification of the land that may be required permanently or temporarily for the delivery of the project, including its current uses and sensitivities. This task included noting relevant infrastructure, networks and other elements that provide for connectivity within and between communities, to the extent that such features may be disrupted or additionally loaded due to proposed project works or activities A review of all Certificates of Title identified for acquisition Consultation with relevant State and local government agencies. As planning schemes and strategic planning studies are constantly evolving, this impact assessment is based on the relevant planning schemes as at 7 December 2015. Existing Conditions Melbourne Metro would have works and infrastructure within four local government areas. Most of the works would be located in the City of Melbourne, with some works also proposed to be located within the Cities of Port Phillip, Stonnington and Maribyrnong. The alignment would traverse eight suburbs: West Footscray, Kensington, North Melbourne, Parkville, Carlton, Melbourne, South Melbourne and South Yarra. As at the 2011 Census, these suburbs were home to 102,028 people and contained 58,427 dwellings.
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