Structure and Local Area Plans

Johnston Street Council uses Structure Plans and Local Area Plans to manage change and future development in Yarra. These plans set a framework for what kind of design and development is permitted for specific areas.

These frameworks are significant pieces of work and involve several rounds of community consultation.

Structure Plans

A structure plan is a document to manage the future of an area and provide focus and direction on matters such as:

Preferred land use and the form of buildings
Street plantings and landscaping
Possible locations for new public open space
Possible locations for new development and the acceptable parameters of development
Prioritising pedestrian access and movement in the area
Providing good access to public transport
The Structure Plan will help Council manage change and implement effective planning controls under the Yarra Planning Scheme.

Council has developed these Structure Plans in recent years:

Smith Street Structure Plan
Victoria Street Structure Plan

Council is developing the following Structure Plan:

Swan Street Structure Plan

Local Area Plans

A local area plan is a document to manage the future of an area and provide focus and direction on matters such as:

Preferred land use and the form of buildings
Possible locations for new development and the acceptable parameters of development
Prioritising pedestrian access and movement in the area
The Local Area Plan will help Council manage change and implement effective planning controls under the Yarra Planning Scheme.

Council has developed the following Local Area Plan:

Gipps Precinct

In 2011-2012, Council is developing the following Local Area Plan:

Johnston Street Local Area Plan

Further Information
Strategic Planning
9205 5049
strategicplanning@yarracity.vic.gov.au