It is pleasing to see the recognition of the importance of other zones that provide for residential development in the reports. The Commercial zones, Mixed Use zone, Comprehensive Development zones and Special Use zones all play an important role in providing higher density dwelling supply. The Rural Living and Low Density Residential Zones play a role in protecting areas from more intensive residential development. Key observations the MAV makes from the overarching report are that: There are no identifiable impacts on aggregate housing supply in Melbourne to date as a result of the new zones Land designated for higher density development is, in the main, being located close to activity centres and public transport consistent with State planning policy There has been an identifiable increase in demand for land in the RGZ as planning certainty has been increased The application of the NRZ has not resulted in a shortage of new dwellings. In a number of areas where the NRZ has been applied, restrictions had been already applied to residential change through local policy The application of the NRZ has been applied to 13 per cent of land in the metropolitan area More time is required before the impact of the zones can be assessed. Many current developments were approved under the previous zone regime Key messages for each metropolitan sub-region are: Central Northern Eastern Southern Western 90% of new Majority of land Highest level of Majority of land Almost 50% of land dwellings will be in zoned GRZ NRZ & LDRZ zoned GRZ in Urban Growth apartments in (43%) Zone (UGZ) with ¾ Housing stock Steady commercially of development diversifying Mainly detached diversification in zoned areas occurring in broad although majority dwellings but middle and outer hectare areas High rate of still detached significant increase areas. Detached dwelling growth for dwellings (mainly in apartments over houses on the Redevelopment next decade. as a result of broad 15 years fringe and growth expected in inner hectare areas west areas and Higher density development) new townhouses in development Higher density the GRZ. Steadily increasing confined to RGZ development in higher density and commercial RGZ, commercial Some areas in NRZ development in zones. zones and activity because of poor inner north areas centres. access to activity and strategic centres and redevelopment transport. areas.
It is pleasing to see the recognition of the importance of other zones that provide for residential development in the reports. The Commercial zones, Mixed Use zone, Comprehensive Development zones and Special Use zones all play an important role in providing higher density dwelling supply. The Rural Living and Low Density Residential Zones play a role in protecting areas from more intensive residential development. Key observations the MAV makes from the overarching report are that: There are no identifiable impacts on aggregate housing supply in Melbourne to date as a result of the new zones Land designated for higher density development is, in the main, being located close to activity centres and public transport consistent with State planning policy There has been an identifiable increase in demand for land in the RGZ as planning certainty has been increased The application of the NRZ has not resulted in a shortage of new dwellings. In a number of areas where the NRZ has been applied, restrictions had been already applied to residential change through local policy The application of the NRZ has been applied to 13 per cent of land in the metropolitan area More time is required before the impact of the zones can be assessed. Many current developments were approved under the previous zone regime Key messages for each metropolitan sub-region are: Central Northern Eastern Southern Western 90% of new dwellings will be in apartments in commercially zoned areas High rate of dwelling growth for next decade. Majority of land zoned GRZ Housing stock diversifying although majority still detached dwellings (mainly as a result of broad hectare development) Steadily increasing higher density development in inner north areas and strategic redevelopment areas. Highest level of NRZ & LDRZ (43%) Mainly detached dwellings but significant increase in apartments over 15 years Higher density development confined to RGZ and commercial zones. Majority of land zoned GRZ Steady diversification in middle and outer areas. Detached houses on the fringe and growth areas Higher density development in RGZ, commercial zones and activity centres. Almost 50% of land in Urban Growth Zone (UGZ) with ¾ of development occurring in broad hectare areas Redevelopment expected in inner west areas and new townhouses in the GRZ. Some areas in NRZ because of poor access to activity centres and transport.
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