The Public Open Space Plan (POSP) guides how parks, gardens, reserves and playgrounds in Banyule are planned, maintained and improved to meet the needs of everyone in the community.
Research highlights the health benefits of time in nature. As our population grows and we live closer together, access to open space becomes more important as a way of providing various forms of recreation.
A 2023 review found that 22% of the Banyule community don’t have a park or green space nearby. This is challenging for Council to fix because of increased population, rising land values, limited funding, and the impacts of major projects like the North East Link.
While Council already collects a levy for new subdivisions to improve and create new open spaces, the current contribution of 5% of land value does not satisfy the growing needs of the community.
The most effective way to increase and improve the quality of Banyule's open space is through the existing Public Open Space Levy (the Levy) at Clause 53.01 of the Banyule Planning Scheme.
Planning Scheme Amendment C177 (C177bany) proposes to amend the planning scheme to change the Levy from a mandatory 5% contribution to 7.5%.
This Levy will be applied to subdivisions of three or more lots in the residential, commercial and industrial zones across Banyule.
Options to submit include:
Submissions must be made in writing and must include the submitter’s name and contact address, clearly stating the grounds on which the amendment is supported or opposed, and indicating what changes (if any) the submitter proposes.
Please note: Council must make a copy of every submission available at its office for any person to inspect during office hours, free of charge, until the end of two months after the amendment comes into operation or lapses. Submissions will be redacted by Council in accordance with relevant legislation.
We are seeking feedback on the proposed amendment to increase the Public Open Space Levy.
Your submission will:
Important information about this process
This is a statutory planning scheme amendment process.
Some aspects of the proposal are constrained by legislation, technical analysis and the planning scheme amendment process. Community submissions can help Council understand support, concerns and potential impacts of the proposal, however any change to the levy must follow the statutory process and requires approval from the Minister for Planning.
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Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as traditional custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region’s history.
Our community is made up of diverse cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation and rights for everyone: principles which empower, foster harmony and increase the wellbeing of an inclusive community.
