Following extensive analysis, community consultation, review by an independent planning panel and approval from the Minister for Planning, changes have been made to the residential planning rules to improve the quality and design of new housing (such as apartments and townhouses) and to make sure the right type of housing is built in the right place.

In August 2016, Council requested the Minister for Planning to approve changes to the Residential Planning Rules in the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme (these changes are known as Amendment C182).  

Background documents

In preparing Amendment C182, Council undertook an extensive review of its Residential Zones and engaged consultants Planisphere and SGS Economics and Planning to prepare the following technical planning and housing analysis reports:

• The Greater Dandenong Planning Policy and Controls Project Final Report 2015 (PDF - 8.46MB) provides recommendations to improve the operation of planning policy and controls across all residential areas in the City of Greater Dandenong to ensure that they balance and achieve a variety of housing types that meet high amenity and design standards and accommodate expected population growth.
  
  
• The Housing Analysis 2015 (PDF - 11MB) includes a housing gap analysis (supply and demand), market feasibility analysis and assessment of the potential impact of changing planning controls on the capacity of Greater Dandenong to accommodate a growing population. This analysis confirms that there is sufficient dwelling supply to meet future demand should the changes proposed by Amendment C182 be implemented. 

Council's resolution of 22 August 2016 provides further background information regarding Amendment C182. A copy of the minutes of the Council meeting can be requested from Council's Governance Department on 8571 1000 or email council@cgd.vic.gov.au