Planning & Development

The Planning and Development department has a broad range of policy, regulatory and program responsibilities including:

  • community and city-wide land use planning
  • urban design
  • heritage
  • planning applications including zoning, development and variance permits
  • demographic and other planning information services
  • Permitting and inspections services

The Department and the City are committed to the "Triple Bottom Line" concept - balancing economic prosperity, social development and environmental sustainability in order to address Victoria's future.