A Planning Scheme Amendment is proposed as the primary planning approval for the Western Renewables Link.
Planning Scheme Amendment
Most infrastructure projects that require both an Environment Effects Statement (EES) and planning approval follow a planning scheme amendment process under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Vic).
Western Renewables Link is located across six local government areas: Northern Grampians, Pyrenees, Ballarat, Hepburn, Moorabool and Melton. We are proposing a single amendment to make changes to all six planning schemes. The draft amendment will be published with the EES.
More information can be found in our Draft Planning Scheme Amendment fact sheet (PDF, 270KB).
Community comment
The draft Planning Scheme Amendment will be an attachment to the exhibited EES for public comment.
This means the community will have a single, consolidated opportunity to make formal submissions about the EES and/or the draft Planning Scheme Amendment. Details about how to make a submission will be advertised before the exhibition period.
