Thursday, 15 August 2019

In reply to  Dr CUMMING (Western Metropolitan) (13 August 2019)

Ms SYMES (Northern Victoria—Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Resources):

Action 31 of Plan Melbourne 2017-2050 five year implementation plan commits to developing and implementing a streamlined approvals process for specific housing types, including secondary dwellings. This may make it easier for the construction of granny flats, in the form of secondary dwellings to be approved under the Victorian planning system.

Development of code-based assessment provisions for secondary dwellings are currently being further explored as part of the government’s Smart Planning Program Stage 3 rules reforms in this financial year.

The intention of any potential provisions to streamline these is to allow for a broader range of residents of secondary dwellings than might currently be allowed. It is important such provisions are carefully considered. These should not compromise amenity for residents and neighbours.