Upcoming State Policy Reforms

On 20 September 2023 the State government released Victoria’s Housing Statement 2024-2034.

The Statement has a target of building 800,000 new homes over the next decade and is supported by a range of actions across the housing system, including planning system reforms.

Planning reforms are progressively being rolled out and may have an impact on the proposed direction in Mitchell's draft Studies. This may necessitate the need for updates to the Studies, or any future planning scheme provisions to take account of any significant reforms.

In the context of these planning reforms, progressing Mitchell’s local character work is important. It will position Council, and the community to better advocate and protect the future look and feel of Mitchell's residential areas.