About Amendment C159egip - Update Erosion Management Overlay schedule

Amendment C159egip (the Amendment) proposes to replace the current Erosion Management Overlay (EMO) schedule with a new schedule to improve clarity and provide consistency with the Statewide approach to risk based planning controls.

The land affected by the amendment is all land affected by the Erosion Management Overlay within the municipality of East Gippsland.

Details of the proposed changes relating to the Amendment can be found in the C159egip Explanatory Report.

For more information on the Planning Scheme Amendment process visit https://www.planning.vic.gov.au/guides-and-resources/guides/guide-to-victorias-planning-system/amendments

Next steps

Exhibition of Planning Scheme Amendment C159egip has now closed.

Planning Scheme Amendment C159egip will be considered by Councillors at a Council Meeting in early 2026. Councillors will be required to consider all submissions and make a decision about progressing the amendment to the Minister of Planning or referring the amendment to an Independent Planning Panel.

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