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13 April 2025
Planning changes strip councils’ powers

NEW state planning rules now apply across Victoria, including in Mansfield Shire, significantly reducing the role of local councils in assessing residential development proposals against neighbourhood character.

On Monday, 31 March, a planning scheme amendment was gazetted, following its announcement in late February. The amendment was implemented without an exhibition period.

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