Background
Every few years, Council undertake an amendment to correct any errors or anomalies that may have become evident while administering the Hobsons Bay Planning Scheme. These amendments ensure accuracy and consistency without introducing new strategic changes. The last amendment of this kind was completed in 2022.
On 23 September 2025, Council resolved to request authorisation of Amendment C145hbay from the Minister for Planning and to progress to public exhibition. Council received authorisation with conditions on 12 March 2026. The conditions have been addressed and adopted in the amendment documentation. The Council Meeting Agenda and Minutes are available here.
What is Errors and Anomalies Amendment C145hbay?
Errors and Anomalies Amendment C145hbay corrects mapping and text anomalies in the Hobsons Bay Planning Scheme to ensure it is accurate and up to date. The amendment proposes to do this by removing a portion of the Public Acquisition Overlay and the Design and Development Overlay, and updating ordinance within Special Use Zones, a Comprehensive Development Zone, Heritage Overlay, Design and Development Overlays, and General Provisions.
Full amendment documentation can be viewed in the Document Library.
What is being corrected?
- Amend Planning Scheme Map 19DDO to remove DDO11 from the rear of 16 Cecil Street, Williamstown.
- Amend Planning Scheme Map 8PAO to remove Public Acquisition Overlay 1 from Kororoit Creek Road in the section adjacent to the Altona Gardens Industrial Estate, formerly 361-399 Kororoit Creek Road, Altona.
- Amend Schedules 1, 2, 3, and 5 to Clause 37.01 Special Use Zone to be consistent with the latest state and local policies.
- Amend Schedule 2 to Clause 37.02 Comprehensive Development Zone to correct formatting and clause reference anomaly.
- Amend Schedule to Clause 43.01 Heritage Overlay to reference correct year for all incorporated Heritage Design Guidelines.
- Amend Schedule 11 to Clause 43.02 Design and Development Overlay to:
- replace Map 1 with a new map that reflects all land affected by DDO11 (include 23 Ann Street, 26 Windsor Terrace, and 28 Windsor Terrace Williamstown which were previously omitted).
- delete duplication from section 6.0 decision guidelines.
- Amend Schedule 14 to Clause 43.02 Design and Development Overlay to reference Council’s updated background document Social Impact Assessment Guidelines: Residential (Hobsons Bay City Council 2022).
- Amend the Schedule to Clause 66.04 Referral of Permit Applications under Local Provisions to reflect updated referral authority.
Next Steps
Following public exhibition, Council will review all submissions received and determine if a Planning Panel will be required.
If A Planning Panel Is Required
The Minister for Planning may decide to appoint an independent planning panel to consider submissions received to the amendment. Anyone who makes a submission will have the opportunity to be heard by the planning panel. The panel will make recommendations to the Council on the amendment following the panel hearing.
Council will consider the recommendations of the panel and decide to adopt or abandon, part or all of the amendment. If adopted by Council, the amendment will be submitted to the Minister for Planning for approval.
If No Planning Panel Is Required
If no planning panel is required, Council will determine whether to adopt or abandon, part or all of the amendment. If adopted by Council, the amendment will be submitted to the Minister for Planning for approval.
