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AMENDMENT VC267: THE START OF A NEW HOUSING ERA

On 6 March 2025, the planning and development world was shaken up with the approval of Amendment VC267. These new changes are a slice of a bigger Plan for Victoria: part of which is to supply housing for all Victorians. With Amendment VC267 overhauling Clause 55 and introducing Clause 57, we caught up with two […]
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READY FOR A STEP UP?

Urban Planning Collective (UPco) is on the hunt for new additions to our team: Planners and Senior Planners. So, if you’re ready for your next career move, here are the details… A bit about UPco We’re an independent town planning consultancy based in Melbourne. Originally established as SJB Planning, we’ve been achieving great development outcomes […]
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AMENDMENT VC250: WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH VICTORIA’S GAS?

The Victorian State Government has joined the global drive to be net zero by 2045, with an emissions reduction timeline resembling that of the Paris Agreement. As part of this drive, certain new developments can no longer be hooked up to the gas network. UPco Planner Brigette McKay gives us a rundown of this shift […]
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AMENDMENT VC253

SMALL SECOND HOMES ARE THE NEW BLACK by Isobell Vescovi It’s no secret that housing demand has continued to increase in Victoria over the past decade, with ever-relatable memes and stark news reports continuing to remind us how desperate the situation has become. Naturally, many people (not just the young) are looking for alternatives to […]
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