Amendment C226 - Sign Policy

What area does the amendment apply to?

The Amendment applies to all land within the City of Whittlesea, except for land within Epping Central Precincts 4A, 6, and 7 as defined in the Epping Central Framework Plan, Plan 1 to the Schedule of the Activity Centre Zone.

What changes are proposed?

The following changes to the Whittlesea Planning Scheme are sought:

• Amend Clause 02.03-5 (Built Environment and Heritage) of the Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) by including new sections and editing others;
• Introduce a new Clause 15.01-1L (Signs) with a new local planning policy that offers a municipal wide application and responds to contemporary signage designs, technologies and practices; and,
• Amend Clause 18.02-3L - Signs adjacent the Metropolitan Ring Road to reflect policy updates.

 What is the purpose of the Amendment?

The purpose of the Amendment is to implement a near municipality wide policy on signs.

The policy:

• provides updated and clear guidance with respect to a range of sign typologies while also addressing emerging issues and changes in technology and advertising practices.
• targets areas that consistently cause problems or delay processing of planning applications.
• provides transparency to businesses and the community about how Council will apply its discretion under the Whittlesea Planning Scheme, when considering planning applications for signs.

Public exhibition

Public exhibition of Amendment C226 is proposed:

• To commence on 23 March 2021; and,
• To conclude on 30 April 2021.  

Amendment status

The amendment is currently on exhibition.

Where can the amendment documentation be viewed?

The Amendment can also be inspected free of charge at the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning website.

The Amendment is also available for public inspection, free of charge, during office hours at the following places:

Whittlesea City Council

25 Ferres Boulevard

SOUTH MORANG  VIC  3752

Can I make a submission?

Any person who may be affected by the Amendment may make a submission to the planning authority. 

A submission must be sent to:

Whittlesea City Council

Locked Bag 1

BUNDOORA  MC  3083

All submissions must be received by 30 April 2021.  

Further information

For further information on the Amendment please contact City of Whittlesea’s Strategic Planning and Economic Development Department on 9217 2170

Email: strategic.planning@whittlesea.vic.gov.au

Note: Other types of sign approvals and consent

This Amendment affects signs that are subject to a planning permit under the Whittlesea Planning Scheme. ie. located within the property boundary.

Other types of signs which may require approval or consent from Council are not affected by this Amendment.

For further information about these other signs, go to the following links:

• Non-permanent signs on Council land (see relevant sub-section)

Hold your event in the City of Whittlesea - Whittlesea Council

•  Display of A-frame advertising signs (see relevant sub-section)

Footpath trading permit - Whittlesea Council

•  Real estate advertising signs (see relevant sub-section)

City Safety and Amenity General Application for a permit - Whittlesea Council