Planning Scheme Amendment C172egip - Implementation of the Paynesville Growth Area Structure Plan

What is Planning Scheme Amendment C172egip?

Amendment C172egip (the Amendment) proposes to update the East Gippsland Planning Scheme by implementing recommendations of the Paynesville Growth Area Structure Plan (PGASP).

Council adopted the PGASP in 2016, after extensive community consultation. For Council to make decisions on planning applications in accordance with the PGASP recommendations, it needs to be implemented into the East Gippsland Planning Scheme.

Details of the proposed changes relating to the PGASP can be found in the Amendment C172egip Explanatory Report. It is recommended that interested community members review the Amendment documentation to determine how the Amendment relates to your land or interests.

Next steps

At the 21 October Council Meeting, Council voted to approve Planning Scheme Amendments to implement Eagle Point Structure Plan and request final approval from the Minister for Planning. To view the agenda and minutes from the meeting, visit Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday 21 October 2025 (page 538) or Council Meeting Minutes 21 October 2025 (page 29).

For the Paynesville Growth Area, there will now be a more detailed plan prepared to outline road and subdivision layouts, new infrastructure, and environmental protection measures, before any development can occur. Community consultation will be a key part this process, and Council will invite you to get involved and share your feedback as the plans are prepared.

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

Privacy collection notice The planning scheme amendment process is a statutory process that is transparent and public, where all parties affected can provide input into the amendment. If you choose to make a submission, you consent to your submission and name being made public through the amendment process and being published in reports that will remain public indefinitely. As required by the Planning and Environment Act 1987, your submission will be made available for public viewing including on Council’s website and be provided to other parties involved in the planning scheme amendment process including Planning Panels Victoria and the Minister for Planning. By making a submission, you warrant that (a) you are the owner of copyright in your submission and (b) the use of the submission by Council as described will not breach any third party’s copyright.