Planning provisions for temporary accommodation and streamlined Planning provisions Information: planning process 2009 Bushfire Replacement Buildings were introduced to support the – rebuilding of dwellings, dependent persons’ units and buildings used for agriculture damaged or destroyed by the 2009 Victorian bushfires. Please note: New temporary These provisions streamlined the planning process to fast track accommodation cannot be constructed rebuilding and recovery. While these provisions ceased on 30 without a planning permit from council. September 2017, landowners may still go through the regular planning Contact: process. 2009 Bushfire Recovery planning provisions were introduced to support Local Council to discuss planning permit immediate recovery operations including site clean-up, and to enable processes. occupation of temporary accommodation. These provisions expire on 30 September 2018. Landowner living in temporary accommodation will be required to transition to permanent arrangements by this date. Mental Health Support and Counselling Contact: There are a range of ways that people can access support for Community based and phone based anxiety, depression, trauma related symptoms, relationship issues counselling service contact details are or difficulties with alcohol and other drugs or gambling. available in the Victorian Bushfire In most you should begin by visiting your local GP or Recovery Services Guide: Community Health Service.
Planning provisions for temporary accommodation and streamlined planning process 2009 Bushfire – Replacement Buildings were introduced to support the rebuilding of dwellings, dependent persons’ units and buildings used for agriculture damaged or destroyed by the 2009 Victorian bushfires. These provisions streamlined the planning process to fast track rebuilding and recovery. While these provisions ceased on 30 September 2017, landowners may still go through the regular planning process. 2009 Bushfire Recovery planning provisions were introduced to support immediate recovery operations including site clean-up, and to enable occupation of temporary accommodation. These provisions expire on 30 September 2018. Landowner living in temporary accommodation will be required to transition to permanent arrangements by this date. Planning provisions Information: Please note: New temporary accommodation cannot be constructed without a planning permit from council. Contact: Local Council to discuss planning permit processes. Mental Health Support and Counselling There are a range of ways that people can access support for anxiety, depression, trauma related symptoms, relationship issues or difficulties with alcohol and other drugs or gambling. In most you should begin by visiting your local GP or Community Health Service. Contact: Community based and phone based counselling service contact details are available in the Victorian Bushfire Recovery Services Guide:
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