The department has released its proposed legislation for aged care accommodation. See – https://www.planning.vic.gov.au/policy-and-strategy/planning-reform/residential-aged-care-facilities
In another blow to residential amenity, the proposals include:
- A maximum height of 13.5 metres in all zones – ie this includes Neighbourhood residential which has an 8 or 9 metre mandatory height limit depending on council’s current schedules to the zone
- If the application meets certain ‘standards’ of section 55 then there are no notification rights, no third party objection rights
- 80% of the site can be covered by building(s), driveways, etc.
- Car parking is 0.3 spaces per room as opposed to current differentiation between ‘nursing home’, ‘aged care accommodation’ etc. It would appear that all forms will not only need to supply 0.3 spaces.
The draft provisions are available at this link – https://www.planning.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0028/89461/RACF-Reforms-Draft-Provision.pdf
Once again the State Gov is inviting ‘submissions’.
Glen Eira Debates 
December 15, 2017 at 9:41 AM
The FAQ is abysmal. Keeps stating there is a need, without honestly discussing why there is a need. At first glance it appears to be wide open to abuse. Build an “aged care facility” to avoid having to comply with ResCode, and on completion, change the use to dwellings [as-of-right]. Then once two 4-storey buildings are in place, redevelopment of all intermediate properties are likely to be exempt from the height limit requirement. When you have a dictatorial and incompetent government, that’s what happens.
December 15, 2017 at 9:52 AM
Probably a stupid question. But how much of a need is there?