Amendment C177 - Elevating ESD Targets
Council is pursuing a joint Planning Scheme Amendment with 23 other Victorian Councils to introduce new Environmentally Sustainable Development (ESD) planning controls into local planning schemes. The Elevating ESD Targets project is led by the Council Alliance for Sustainable Built Environment (CASBE) which is auspiced by the Municipal Association of Victoria.
Background
A group of Victorian councils including Maribyrnong joined forces with CASBE in 2021 to develop planning policy that elevates sustainability requirements for new buildings and encourages a move towards net zero carbon development. Stage 1 of the project involved developing an evidence base for change, including research on technical feasibility and peer review of the revised ESD policy and planning controls.
The project is now in Stage 2, which involves preparing a planning scheme amendment and exhibition of the proposed changes.
The project aligns with Council's sustainability objectives identified in the Maribyrnong Climate Emergency Strategy 2020-2025 and Council Plan 2021-2025 and will help our City achieve a more environmentally sustainable future.
Current Status
At the City Development Delegated Committee meeting on 28 June 2022, Council endorsed the proposed ESD planning controls and resolved to request authorisation from the Minister for Planning to prepare Amendment C177 to introduce them into the Maribyrnong Planning Scheme. A copy of the Council meeting minutes and agenda (including Amendment documents, the proposed ESD controls and supporting documentation) can be downloaded below.
If authorised by the Minister for Planning, the exhibition of the Amendment is expected to be centrally-led by CASBE. The community and stakeholders will have the opportunity to provide submissions when the exhibition takes place.
More information
CASBE has prepared a Community Factsheet that provides answers to the most commonly asked questions, please download a copy below or visit CASBE's project for more information at www.casbe.org.au/elevating-esd-targets
If you have an enquiry, feel free to contact Council's Strategic Planning team at 9688 0200 or strategic.planning@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au