Waiver of Car Parking
Planning Report Template
1. Subject Site and Surrounding Locality
1.1 Subject Site
o Subject site shape, size, orientation and any easements
o Location of all on-site buildings with setbacks from property boundaries
o Use of all components of any on-site buildings
o Location and number of all on-site car parking
o Traffic and access arrangements
o Loading and unloading facilities (if applicable)
o Street frontage features (i.e. crossover, poles, street trees)
o Any other relevant characteristics of the subject site
1.2 Surrounding Locality
o Use of all adjoining and surrounding buildings and/or properties
o Adjoining and surrounding roads and laneways
o Public car parks and other street parking available within the surrounding locale
o Public Transport Facilities within the surrounding locale
o Street frontage features (i.e. crossovers, poles, street trees)
o Streetscape features typical of the locality
o Any other relevant characteristics of the surrounding locality
2. The Proposal
o Use/function and types of activities of all components of the proposal
o Number of Staff and allocation of staff
o Number of expected Patrons (if applicable)
o Number of Tables and Chairs (if applicable)
o Days and Hours of operation
o Car parking deficiency or surplus (credit) associated with the existing use
o Public, street or other parking that will be relied upon
o Any other relevant characteristics of the proposal
3. Background to the Current Proposal
o Highlight any outcomes or recommendations from any Pre Application Meetings or discussions with Council prior to lodging the application (if applicable)
o Outline discussions and/or meetings with any external Referral Authorities (i.e. VicRoads) and any outcomes (if applicable)
4. Planning Controls
4.1 Zoning Controls
o Zoning of the subject site
o Purposes/Objectives of the Zone
4.2 Overlay Controls
o Any Overlay Controls that may affect or cover the subject site
o Purposes/Objectives of the Overlay Control(s)
4.3 State Planning Policy Framework (SPPF) Controls
o List all relevant State Planning Policy Framework Controls
o Adopted State Policies and Strategies (eg. Melbourne 2030)
4.4 Local Planning Policy Framework (LPPF) Controls
o List all relevant Local Planning Policy Framework Controls
o May include Local Car parking, Access and/or Loading and Unloading Policies and/or Codes that apply to specific areas within the municipality
4.5 Particular Provisions
o List any Particular Provisions Clauses
o Particular reference to Clause 52.06 Car Parking
5. Planning Considerations
5.1 Compliance with Planning Controls
o Highlight areas of consistency with the relevant Planning Controls listed above.
o Address areas of inconsistency and highlight the impacts.
§ Zoning Purposes and Objectives
§ Overlay Purposes and Objectives
§ SPPF Control Purposes and Objectives
§ LPPF Control Purposes and Objectives
§ Particular Provisions Clause 52.06 Car Parking
5.2 Compliance with Local Planning Car Parking, Access and/or Loading and Unloading Policies and/or Codes
o Highlight all areas of consistency and non-consistency with any relevant Local Planning Car Parking, Access and/or Loading and Unloading Policies and/or Codes
o Acknowledge they may include Local Car Parking, Access and/or Loading and Unloading Policies and/or Codes that apply to specific area within the municipality
5.3 Proposed Car Parking Waiver is Appropriate and Acceptable
o Reference to any relevant Parking Precinct Plan prepared by the Local Council
o Describe how the proposed car parking waiver is appropriate and suitable for the subject property and proposed land use
o Describe the availability of car parking in the surrounding area and street networks
o If appropriate, describe proposed shared use of parking spaces by multiple users
o If appropriate, provide an empirical assessment of car parking demand (if applicable)
o Highlight all public transport options and accessibility in the surrounding locality
o Describe and highlight impact of the proposed car parking waiver upon the surrounding locale and street network
6. Conclusion
o Summarise the proposed car parking waiver
o Address areas of potential impact
o Highlight why the proposed car parking waiver is appropriate for the subject site and surrounding locality