https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/ Rule changes on the way for Victoria, its councils and the whole country, the rules brought up to date and the council notices, each dated and linked to its source. en-au Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#w-08e0087832 https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#w-08e0087832 Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT Rules in the rules we hold for Victoria, read 8 Nov 2026 from planning.vic.gov.au. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#w-1ef4f9070d https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#w-1ef4f9070d Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT Rules in the rules we hold for Victoria, read 8 Nov 2026 from Building Regulations 2018. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#w-63302946fc https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#w-63302946fc Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT Rules in the rules we hold for Victoria, read 8 Nov 2026 from vba.vic.gov.au. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#w-71c28e4ff6 https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#w-71c28e4ff6 Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT Rules in the rules we hold for Victoria, read 8 Nov 2026 from planning.vic.gov.au. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-413c39db83 https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-413c39db83 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT Kingston (VIC). 27 Nov 2026. Source planning-schemes.app.planning.vic.gov.au, read 2 Nov 2026. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-820ba2f0b5 https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-820ba2f0b5 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT Yarra Ranges. 9 Nov 2026. Lilydale changes; exhibited, comment to 9 November 2026. Schedule 6 of the General Residential Zone sets no figures; Schedule 1 of the Activity Centre Zone was not read. Source planning-schemes.app.planning.vic.gov.au, read 2 Nov 2026. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-acc8823973 https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-acc8823973 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT Yarra. 15 Nov 2026. Source planning-schemes.app.planning.vic.gov.au, read 2 Nov 2026. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#w-04de03633c https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#w-04de03633c Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT Rules in the rules we hold for Nillumbik, read 2 Nov 2026 from Nillumbik LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone schedule, no outbuilding dimensions. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#w-097e84ba88 https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#w-097e84ba88 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT Rules in the rules we hold for Mitchell, read 2 Nov 2026 from Mitchell LDRZ2 Low Density Residential Zone schedule, no outbuilding dimensions. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#w-0dc5b84901 https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#w-0dc5b84901 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT Rules in the rules we hold for Mildura, read 2 Nov 2026 from api.app.planning.vic.gov.au. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#w-0f574f1ebc https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#w-0f574f1ebc Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT Rules in the rules we hold for Murrindindi, read 2 Nov 2026 from Murrindindi LDRZ4 Low Density Residential Zone schedule, no outbuilding dimensions. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#w-14b766913b https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#w-14b766913b Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT Rules in the rules we hold for Warrnambool, read 2 Nov 2026 from Warrnambool LDRZ1 Low Density Residential Zone schedule, no outbuilding dimensions. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#w-1762a76342 https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#w-1762a76342 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT Rules in the rules we hold for Central Goldfields, read 2 Nov 2026 from Central Goldfields LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone schedule, no outbuilding dimensions. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#w-1f188c63e2 https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#w-1f188c63e2 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT Rules in the rules we hold for Pyrenees, read 2 Nov 2026 from Pyrenees LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone schedule, no outbuilding dimensions. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#w-f1ee02e7a6 https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#w-f1ee02e7a6 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT Rules in the rules we hold for Victoria, read 2 Nov 2026 from Water Act 1989 s 148: Water Act 1989, authorised version 147, Version 147, effective 24 June 2026. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-1c15e3558d https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-1c15e3558d Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Australia-wide. 1 May 2027. Livable housing for a class 1a is unchanged in substance. Source ncc.abcb.gov.au, read 1 Nov 2026. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-c416bd2e3d https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-c416bd2e3d Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Victoria. 27 Oct 2026, date passed. Private open space, street, side and rear setbacks, site coverage and permeability move to the Victoria Planning Provisions standards, zone schedules no longer change side and rear setbacks or permeability, the small second dwelling access path rule is revoked, and a new rule protects a neighbour's rooftop solar. Source content.legislation.vic.gov.au, read 1 Nov 2026. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-d150b42bf3 https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-d150b42bf3 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Australia-wide. 1 May 2027. Source ncc.abcb.gov.au, read 1 Nov 2026. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-e1eb2d97d6 https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-e1eb2d97d6 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Australia-wide. 1 May 2027. Class 1a condensation: wall membrane vapour permeance now by climate zone including zones 1 and 3 for the first time, cavity mandatory in zones 6, 7 and 8, new roof space clause 10.8.4. Source ncc.abcb.gov.au, read 1 Nov 2026. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-f2b0b7aa36 https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-f2b0b7aa36 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Australia-wide. 1 May 2027. Energy and whole of home for a class 1a do not tighten: 7 stars and whole of home 60 stay, with small changes on overhangs and waffle pod slabs. Source ncc.abcb.gov.au, read 1 Nov 2026. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-97c50fecc0 https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-97c50fecc0 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Wyndham. No date yet. Planning scheme review 2024: policy changes, updated provisions and zone and overlay corrections. Source planning-schemes.app.planning.vic.gov.au, read 21 Oct 2026. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-98173b9ff2 https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-98173b9ff2 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Wyndham. No date yet. Applies the Heritage Overlay to residential places and precincts from the Wyndham Heritage Review stage 2, so works such as fences and outbuildings there come under the overlay. Source planning-schemes.app.planning.vic.gov.au, read 21 Oct 2026. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-b5b5d208ef https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-b5b5d208ef Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Melbourne. No date yet. Applies the Heritage Overlay to properties in Parkville from the Parkville Heritage Review. Source planning-schemes.app.planning.vic.gov.au, read 21 Oct 2026. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-fb69542170 https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-fb69542170 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Victoria. Around Dec 2028. The regulations sunset in 2028 and are remade, Part 5 siting and the Schedule 3 exemptions among them. Source vic.gov.au, read 21 Oct 2026. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-04f84973e1 https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-04f84973e1 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Australia-wide. 1 May 2027. NCC 2025 cites the 2024 edition for pool barriers, so it reaches each state that takes NCC 2025 without a variation; Western Australia keeps the 2012 edition for private pools. Source ncc.abcb.gov.au, read 11 Oct 2026. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-2204a09245 https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-2204a09245 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Australia-wide. Around Jun 2029. No residential changes to the NCC except essential safety and quality changes until mid 2029. Source treasury.gov.au, read 11 Oct 2026. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-307310cbbc https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-307310cbbc Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Australia-wide. No date yet. The publisher lists the standard as pending revision; no new edition or draft is listed. Source store.standards.org.au, read 11 Oct 2026. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-379f26f800 https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-379f26f800 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Australia-wide. Around Dec 2029. The edition after NCC 2025: the regular NCC 2028 moves back one year because of the pause on residential changes. Source abcb.gov.au, read 11 Oct 2026. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-6cf8c80d9e https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-6cf8c80d9e Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Australia-wide. 1 May 2027. Source abcb.gov.au, read 11 Oct 2026. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-8a5258f76d https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-8a5258f76d Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Australia-wide. No date yet. The publisher lists the standard as pending revision; no new edition or draft is listed. Source store.standards.org.au, read 11 Oct 2026. https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-719e90ab9f https://www.rapidsiteplan.au/site-plan/vic/#c-719e90ab9f Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Victoria. 29 Oct 2027. Three permit assessment streams and three amendment pathways in the Planning and Environment Act. Source planning.vic.gov.au, read 6 Oct 2026.