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Casey Planning Scheme and Making Amendments

About planning schemes

Planning schemes are legal documents prepared by the local council or the Minister for Planning and approved by the Minister. They contain policies and provisions that control how people can use and develop land.

Each council in Victoria is covered by a planning scheme. Planning schemes apply to all private and most public land in Victoria. They are binding on everyone, including individuals, businesses, government departments and councils.

The Casey Planning Scheme is reviewed every four years.  The last major review took place in 2018, and another review was completed in 2022. For more information, visit Casey Planning Scheme Review.

Every Victorian planning scheme is available online.

Planning scheme components

Planning schemes have three main parts:

  1. maps that show how land is affected by zones and overlays,
  2. ordinance setting out the written requirements of a scheme, and
  3. incorporated documents (external documents that have the same weight as the rest of the planning scheme).

You can view:

Background documents

If an external document is mentioned in a planning scheme, but has not been formally incorporated, it is only regarded as a background document and carries less weight than if it forms part of the planning scheme.  A background document provides useful background information.

Background documents to the Casey Planning Scheme are available online.

You can also find out more about planning schemes on the Department of Transport and Planning.

Amending a planning scheme

A planning scheme can be amended to achieve a desirable planning outcome or to support a new strategic direction. Examples of common amendments include:

  • changing a zone to allow for a different use of the land
  • introducing a new council policy. 

The process for a planning scheme amendment is set out in the Planning and Environment Act 1987.

Find out more about what’s involved in amending a planning scheme on the Department of Transport and Planning.

Request to amend a planning scheme

The recommended steps to request a planning scheme amendment are as follows:

  1. Review the fees and length of the amendment process.
  2. Review the Proponent Requested Planning Scheme Amendment Policy.
  3. Contact our Planning Department to discuss your proposed amendment.

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