Studies / Strategies / Guidelines

Melton Employment and Industrial Land Strategy

The Melton Employment and Industrial Land Strategy responds to the challenge of ensuring that the City of Melton’s population growth is supported by local employment and economic growth.

Communications Infrastructure Policy Framework

The Policy Framework will guide the siting and design of communications infrastructure.

Planning Guidelines

Melton City Council has created design guidelines to provide guidance on advertising signage, industrial developments and subdivisions, and the placement of store buildings and outbuildings.

Heritage Planning Documents

Protecting and enhancing the City of Melton’s heritage is important to us. These documents provide information on heritage places in the City of Melton.

Housing Documents

Housing choice and diversity are major contributors to people's quality of life, influencing the look and feel of our neighbourhoods, our access to employment and services, and our modes of travel.

These documents provide information on how we deal with housing within established and rural areas in the City of Melton.

Green Wedges within the City of Melton

Green wedges are the non-urban areas of metropolitan Melbourne that lie outside the Urban Growth Boundary. The City of Melton has two green wedges – Western Plains North and Western Plains South, which are coming under increased pressure from rapid urban development. These plans provide direction on land use, and the protection of the natural environment.

Land Use and Economic Documents

Melton City Council has created documents that promote employment in the City of Melton. These documents ensure that the City of Melton has abundant employment opportunities.

Melton Landscapes - Significant Landscape Features Strategy

A project to identify and protect our significant natural landscape features.

Melton South Structure Plan

The structure plan will be a detailed planning and design document that will guide the development of Melton South into the future.

Moving Melton - Integrated Transport Strategy

Moving Melton provides directions on what changes are required to help plan for the City’s future transport needs.

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