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Planning Scheme incorporated and background documents

Incorporated and Background documents form part of the Port Phillip Planning Scheme. They need to be read together with the planning scheme as part of any relevant planning permit application.

Incorporated documents

Some incorporated documents apply to all planning schemes. View the State Incorporated documents on the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) website.

Incorporated documents that are specific to the City of Port Phillip are available to download below listed in the order as shown in the Schedule to Clause 72.04 of the Port Phillip Planning Scheme:

2-14 Thistlethwaite Street, South Melbourne, Incorporated Document (March 2021) (PDF 266 KB)

6 & 8 Boundary Street, South Melbourne, Incorporated Document (November 2022) (PDF 294 KB)

10, 11, 12 / 339 Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne, Transitional Arrangements (January 2017) (PDF 11 KB)

11-41 Buckhurst Street, South Melbourne, Incorporated Document (February 2021) (PDF 279 KB)

17 Rocklea Drive, Port Melbourne, Incorporated Document (July 2022) (PDF 448 KB)

22 Salmon Street, Port Melbourne, Incorporated Document (August 2022) (PDF 260 kB)

2-28 Montague Street and 80 Munro Street, South Melbourne Incorporated Document (PDF 74 KB)

118 Bertie Street, Port Melbourne, Incorporated Document (July 2020) (PDF 4.6 MB

167 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda (PDF 73 KB)

29 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda (PDF 36 KB)

91-95 Montague Street, South Melbourne, Incorporated Document (November 2022) (PDF 721 KB)

203-205 Normanby Road, Southbank, Incorporated Document (July 2020) (PDF 4.3 MB)

256-262 Normanby Road, South Melbourne, Incorporated Document (August 2020) (PDF 179 KB)

272-280 Normanby Road, South Melbourne, Incorporated Document (March 2021) (PDF 291 KB)

277-289 Ingles Street, Port Melbourne, Incorporated Document (June 2021) (PDF 331 KB)

286-294 Albert Road, South Melbourne Incorporated Document (March 2023) (PDF 224 KB)

315-317 Beaconsfield Parade and 109-111 Park Street, St Kilda (PDF 44 KB)

360-370 St Kilda Road, Melbourne (Revised November 2001) (PDF 102 KB)

365-391 Plummer Street, Port Melbourne, Incorporated Document (October 2021) (PDF 431 KB)

400-430 City Road, Southbank (December 2010) (PDF 69 KB)

400-410 City Road, 2-48 Cecil Street and 127-135 Whiteman Street, South Melbourne (PDF 29 KB)

450-460 City Road and 7 Wolseley Street, South Melbourne, Incorporated Document (June 2021) (PDF 373 KB)

477-481 Plummer Street, Port Melbourne (part), Incorporated Document (June 2020) (PDF 3.2 MB)

582-584 St Kilda Road, Melbourne (PDF 42 KB)

89 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda (PDF 24 KB)

Acland Courtyard Development Plan (PDF 351 KB)

Acland Street Upgrade Project Incorporated Document (December 2015) (PDF 789 KB)

Albert Park Master Plan - Part 1 (PDF 103 KB)

Albert Park Master Plan - Part 2 (PDF 5.3 MB)

Beacon Cove Development, Port Melbourne (Revised 2013) (PDF 664 KB)
Including Beacon Cove Concept Plan No.1, Beacon Cove Precinct Plan No. 1, Beacon Cove Residential Component Guidelines No.1 and Plan named Beacon Cove Port Melbourne showing areas subject to an environmental audit.

Becton, Port Melbourne Development Concept Plan and Building Envelope Plan (PDF 185 KB)

City of Port Phillip Heritage Policy Map

City of Port Phillip Neighbourhood Character Map

Hospital Emergency Medical Services - Helicopter Flight Path Protection Areas Incorporated Document (June 2017) (PDF 1.4 MB)

Incorporated Plan - Sea Wall and Promenade (September 2008) (PDF 9 KB)

Luna Park (PDF 263 KB)

Major Promotion Signs – Permit Provisions (December 2008) (PDF 27 KB)

Melbourne CityLink Project – Advertising Sign Locations, November 2003 - Part 1 (PDF 5 MB)

Melbourne CityLink Project – Advertising Sign Locations, November 2003 - Part 2 (PDF 4.3 MB)

Melbourne Convention Centre Development, Southbank and North Wharf Redevelopment, Docklands (April 2006, Amended May 2016) - Part 1 (PDF 3.4 MB)

Melbourne Convention Centre Development, Southbank and North Wharf Redevelopment, Docklands (April 2006, Amended May 2016) - Part 2 (PDF 4 MB)

Melbourne Metro Rail Project Incorporated Document (May 2018) (PDF 5.1 MB)

Melbourne Metro Rail Project - Infrastructure Protection Areas - Incorporated Document (December 2016) (PDF 123 KB)

Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Albert Park (PDF 64 KB)

Montague Community Park and associated Streetscape Works (August 2017) (PDF 608 KB)

Port Melbourne Mixed Use Area Development Contributions Plan (Streetscape Works) (July 1999) (PDF 1 MB)

Port Phillip Heritage Review - Volumes 1-6

Prince Apartments Stage 2 Development Plans – 29 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda (December 2013) (PDF 1.6 MB)

Shrine of Remembrance Vista Controls, April 2014 (PDF 2.1 MB)

St Kilda Foreshore Urban Design Framework, 2002 (PDF 2.4 MB)

St Kilda Seabaths (PDF 328 KB)

St Kilda Station Redevelopment plans prepared by Billard Leece Partnership (July 1999) (PDF 37 KB)

State Sports Facilities Project Albert Park, September 2009 (amended May 2012) (PDF 70 KB)

Statement of Significance: Montague Commercial Precinct (February 2021) (PDF 511 KB)

Statement of Significance: 21 Redan Street, St Kilda, "Maisonettes" (February 2020) (PDF 73 KB)

Statement of Significance: 226 Alma Road, St Kilda East, "House (Concrete House)" (February 2020) (PDF 70 KB)

Statement of Significance: 264-266 St Kilda Road, St Kilda, "Shops and Residence" (February 2020) (PDF 64 KB)

Statement of Significance, 'Houses', 110, 112, 114, 116 and 118 Barkly Street, St Kilda and 2, 2A, 4 and 6 Blanche Street, St Kilda (December 2021) (PDF 356 KB)

Stokehouse – 30 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda (July 2014) - Part 1 (PDF 2.6 MB)

Stokehouse – 30 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda (July 2014) - Part 2 (PDF 3.8 MB)

Tramway Infrastructure Upgrades Incorporated Document (May 2017) (PDF 3.1 MB)

Victorian Cricket and Community Centre, St Kilda Cricket Ground (May 2016) (PDF 175 KB)

Victorian Pride Centre Incorporated Document (September 2018) (PDF 5.4 MB)

West Beach Pavilion Precinct Incorporated Plan (2004) (PDF 105 KB)

Statement of Significance: 588-590 City Road, South Melbourne, "Shops and Residences" (February 2021) (PDF 93 KB)

Statement of Significance, 324 Esplanade East, Port Melbourne (December 2021) (PDF 527 KB)

Statement of Significance, 'Duplex Houses', 152 and 154 Mitford Street, Elwood (December 2021) (PDF 382 KB)

Statement of Significance, 'Edgewater Towers', 12 Marine Parade, St Kilda (December 2021) (PDF 387 KB)

Statement of Significance, 'Flats', 58-60 Queens Road, Melbourne (December 2021) (PDF 369 KB)

Background documents

Some background documents apply to all planning schemes. View the State background documents on the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) website.

Background documents that are specific to the City of Port Phillip are available to download below listed in the order as shown in the Schedule to Clause 72.08 of the Port Phillip Planning Scheme:

Act and Adapt – Sustainable Environment Strategy 2018-28 (City of Port Phillip, 2018) (PDF 2.8 MB)

Activating Laneways Strategy (City of Port Phillip, July 2011 adopted August 2011) (PDF 6.1 MB)

Art and Soul - Creative and Prosperous City Strategy 2018-22 (City of Port Phillip, 2018) (PDF 1.6 MB)

Australian Rainfall and Runoff – Book 9 Runoff in Urban Areas (Commonwealth of Australia, 2019) (PDF 24.8 MB)

Backpackers’ Lodges in the City of Port Phillip (City of Port Phillip, March 2000) (PDF 74 KB)

Bay Street Activity Centre Structure Plan 2014 Part 1 (City of Port Phillip, May 2014) (PDF 9 MB)

Bay Street Activity Centre Structure Plan 2014 Part 2 Precincts and Projects (City of Port Phillip, May 2014) (PDF 12 MB)

Beacon Cove Neighbourhood Character Guidelines 2010 (SJB Urban, 2010) (PDF 5.7 MB)

Car Share Policy 2016-2021 (City of Port Phillip, 2018) (PDF 1.2 MB)

Carlisle Street Activity Centre Structure Plan (City of Port Phillip, 2009) (PDF 44 MB)

Carlisle Street Activity Centre Urban Design Framework (City of Port Phillip and David Lock Associates 2009) (PDF 15 MB)

City of Port Phillip Activity Centres Strategy (City of Port Phillip, 2006) (PDF 2.8 MB)

City of Port Phillip Activity Centres Strategy Implementation Plan 2007 (City of Port Phillip, 2007) (PDF 1.8 MB)

City of Port Phillip Biodiversity Study (Arcadis, May 2020) (PDF 33.4 MB)

City of Port Phillip Council Plan 2017-2027 (City of Port Phillip, 2017) (PDF 2.1 MB)

City of Port Phillip Housing Needs Assessment and Allocations Framework (Beverley Kliger & Associates, 2019) (PDF 1.2 MB)

City of Port Phillip Housing Strategy 2007-2017 (City of Port Phillip, 2007) (PDF 661 KB)

City of Port Phillip Outdoor Advertising Guidelines 1996 (revised 2007) (City of Port Phillip, 2007) (PDF 565 KB)

City of Port Phillip Subdivision Guidelines (City of Port Phillip, 2000) (PDF 62 KB)

City of Port Phillip Urban Art Strategy (City of Port Phillip, 2002) (PDF 10.6 MB)

Port Phillip Urban Iconography Study (City of Port Phillip, 2004) (PDF 5 MB)

City of Port Phillip Water Sensitive Urban Design Guidelines, City of Port Phillip, 2009 (PDF 6.4 MB)

Compliance Guidelines for Clause 22.12 Stormwater Management (City of Port Phillip, 2017) (PDF 1.5 MB)

Design Guidelines 1-7 Waterfront Place, Port Melbourne (City of Port Phillip, 2014) (PDF 3.6 MB)

Don't Waste It! - Waste Management Strategy 2018-28 (City of Port Phillip, 2018) (PDF 2 MB)

Fishermans Bend Framework (Department of Environment Land Water and Planning, September 2018) (PDF 13.9 MB)

Fishermans Bend Additional Heritage Place Assessments (Biosis Pty Ltd, 2016) (PDF 5.9 MB)

Fishermans Bend Heritage Review: Montague Commercial Precinct (RBA Architects and Conservation Consultants, October 2019) (PDF 3.3 MB)

Fishermans Bend Heritage Study (Biosis Pty Ltd, 2013) (PDF 8.7 MB)

Fishermans Bend Integrated Transport Plan 2017 (Transport for Victoria Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources Sept 2017) (PDF 3.2 MB)

Fishermans Bend Vision, (Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, September 2016) (PDF 7.6 MB)

Foreshore Management Plan (City of Port Phillip, 2012) (PDF 6 MB)

Getting Our Community Active – Sport and Recreation Strategy 2015-2024 (City of Port Phillip, 2015) (PDF 3 MB)

Greening Port Phillip Strategy – An Urban Forest Approach (City of Port Phillip, 2010) (PDF 3.6 MB)

Guidelines for Preparing a Waste Management Plan (City of Port Phillip, 2019) (PDF 880 KB)

Heritage Appraisal: 16-20A and 44 Wellington Street, St Kilda (Lovell Chen, May 2015) (PDF xx MB)

Heritage Assessment, 588-590 City Road, South Melbourne (Context Pty Ltd, May 2017) (PDF 482 KB)

Heritage Design Guidelines (City of Port Phillip, 2022) (PDF 7.8 MB)

Heritage Kerbs, Channels and Laneways History Significance Guidelines (City of Port Phillip, 2006) (PDF 2.3 MB)

Heritage Overlay 6 St Kilda East Precinct Review Final Report (David Helms Heritage Planning, January 2020) (PDF 18.8 MB)

Heritage Review – Wellington Street, St Kilda (Lovell Chen (Revised) March 2017) (PDF 3.3 MB)

In Our Backyard: Growing Affordable Housing in Port Phillip 2015-2025 (City of Port Phillip, 2016) (PDF 1.7 MB)

Move, Connect, Live: Integrated Transport Strategy (City of Port Phillip, August 2018) (PDF 6.4 MB)

Ormond Road Urban Design Guidelines (City of Port Phillip, 2008) (PDF 23.8 MB)

Port Development Strategy 2035 Vision (Port of Melbourne Corporation, 2009) (PDF 3.3 MB)

Port Melbourne Mixed Use Area Development Contributions Plan (Streetscape Works) (City of Port Phillip, July 1999) (PDF 1 MB)

Port Phillip Advertising Signs Policy Review (Hansen Partnership, 2007) (PDF 1.6 MB)

Port Phillip Design Manual – Chapter 8: Neighbourhood Character Statements – Bay Street Activity Centre Environs (City of Port Phillip, 2000) (PDF 2.2 MB)

Port Phillip Design Manual Chapters 1-8 (City of Port Phillip, Version 3 2000 revised 2021) (PDF 12.8 MB) including:

Chapter 1 - Conservation details for various Architectural Eras in Port Phillip
Chapter 2 - Garden City Estate Guidelines (City of Port Phillip, revised 2021) (PDF 2.7 MB)
Chapter 3 – Guidelines for Garage and/or Carport Structures
Chapter 4 – Neighbourhood Character Descriptions
Chapter 5 - Fishermans Bend Estate Guidelines (City of Port Phillip, revised 2021) (PDF 3.8 MB)
Chapter 6 - Dunstan Estate Guidelines (City of Port Phillip, 2007)
Chapter 7 – Neighbourhood Character Statements - Carlisle Street Major Activity Centre Environs
Chapter 8 – Neighbourhood Character Statements - Bay Street Major Activity Centre Environs

Port Phillip Practice Notes Policy No. 15 – Caretaker’s Dwellings (City of Port Phillip, 2011) (PDF 73 KB)

Places for People: Public Space Strategy (City of Port Phillip, 2021) (PDF 4.4 MB)

Recreational Boating Facilities Framework (Central Coastal Board, 2014) (PDF 4.7 MB)

Responsible Gambling Policy (City of Port Phillip, 2011) (PDF 486 KB)

Review of Heritage Overlay 1 Port Melbourne – Outcomes and Recommendations (Lovell Chen, July 2011) (PDF 16.8 MB)

Review of Heritage Overlay 1 Port Melbourne – Stage 2 Review – Summary Report (Lovell Chen, December 2012) (PDF 7.2 MB)

Review of Heritage Overlay 3, (Heritage Alliance 2009 and Built Heritage 2010) (PDF 4.7 MB)

South Melbourne Central Structure Plan (City of Port Phillip, August 2007) (PDF 4.7 MB)

South Melbourne Central Urban Design Framework (David Lock Associates and City of Port Phillip, August 2007) (PDF 3.5 MB)

St Kilda Foreshore and Environs Urban Design Guidelines (1991)

St Kilda Road North Precinct Plan (City of Port Phillip, 2013) (Updated 2015) (PDF 13 MB)

St Kilda Road South Urban Design and Land Use Framework (Planisphere and City of Port Phillip, 2015) (PDF 20.3 MB)