Amendment C119sgip - Areas Susceptible to Erosion

What Does the Amendment Do?

This amendment proposes to update the Erosion Management Overlay. It does this by replacing the existing mapped areas of Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 5 (ESO5) with an updated version of the Erosion Management Overlay Schedule 1 (EMO1) to protect areas susceptible to erosion.

Why is it Required?

Many areas in South Gippsland are at risk of landslip or erosion, and this amendment is being proposed to help manage this risk. The Erosion Management Overlay 1 is intended to replace the Environmental Significance Overlay 5, which is not appropriate for erosion management. The proposed Erosion Management Overlay 1 will specifically address erosion and soil stability issues.

How Will This Impact Me as a Land Owner?

In simple terms, the need for a planning permit for buildings and works with low erosion risk would be removed, but will be retained for areas at risk of erosion. Specifically, no permit would be required for building and works where the difference between finished and natural ground level resulting from excavation or filling does not exceed 1 metre.

For example, under the current Environmental Significance Overlay 5, a shed that is 200 metres squared or larger, on a relatively flat piece of land, would require a planning permit. Under the proposed Erosion Management Overlay 1, a permit would not be required.

It should be noted that buildings and works would still need to adhere to other controls within the South Gippsland Planning Scheme (e.g. Bushfire Management Overlay) and Property Zoning (e.g. Farm Zone).

Further Information

To learn more about this proposed amendment, please read the Frequently Asked Questions on the right of this page or by clicking here.

A full description of the amendment is included in the Exhibition Documents on this page, at the Department of Transport and Planning website, or by contacting 1800 789 386 to arrange a time to view the amendment documentation.

To learn more about the planning scheme amendment process, you can read the Department of Transport and Planning's publication of Using Victoria's Planning System.