Planning & Development
The City of Yarra website provides some information to assist objectors. See also www.dtpli.vic.gov.au/planning/planning-applications and the kits provided through the National Trust.
The FRA Committee monitor major developments in Fitzroy. Contact us if you know of and are concerned about a development that will impact on you, your neighbours or the suburb.
The City of Yarra website also shows the current major developments under consideration.
Major developments currently before the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) are also listed.
Planning Information
The FRA have developed a Strategic Planning 101 Information Sheet to assist residents in understanding Council planning processes and procedures. Please read here. We invite your feedback on this information sheet as an educative resource for local residents.
Fitzroy/Collingwood C271 Planning Amendment
In September 2022 Yarra had a YourSay consultation on a suite of twelve in-development Design Development Overlays (DDOs). The consultation covered planning controls (include height controls and upper-level setbacks) for iconic streets such as Brunswick St, Gertrude St and Smith St.
The FRA joined in with other associations and formed a working group of the Yarra Planning Coalition to contribute to an initial submission which you can read here.
Changes to the Yarra Statutory Planning Delegations
In March 2022, significant changes to Yarra’s planning delegations were adopted by Council which gives council officers more authority to make decisions about future statutory planning developments.
The FRA have outlined these changes here; Changes to the Yarra Statutory Planning Delegations
Planning Applications
84-104 Johnston Street, Fitzroy
9 storey commercial and residential development and 3 levels of car parking. 65 apartments and 103 car spaces. View the FRA objection here
371-375 Gore and 195-197 Argyle Street, Fitzroy
8 storey residential development and 2 levels of car parking. 49 apartments and 72 car spaces. View the FRA objection here
223-229 Johnston & 368 Gore Street, Fitzroy
10 storey commercial and residential development and 3 levels of car parking 107 apartments and 146 car spaces. View the FRA objection here
The FRA Committee welcomes and supports the role of individual members who along with their neighbours take on developments that impact on their residential amenity and more broadly Fitzroy’s liveability and sustainability.