2 October 2025
An ECAG submission regarding planning scheme amendments for the Eltham Activity Centre was considered at the Nillumbik Council’s Planning and Consultation Committee’s meeting on 9 September. We are pleased to note that Council agreed to some changes in response to our submissions that were:
- Update the definition of the Gateway to read: “Gateway means a transition area between Metropolitan Melbourne and its rural hinterland. It provides a sense of arrival into and departure from Eltham, and reflects Eltham’s environmental heritage and its distinctive cultural heritage.” [The words in bold were added]
- Review and revise the colour palette guidance in the ACZ1. The phrase “muted and earthy tones” will be refined to “muted, earthy tones”.
- Amend the relevant Decision Guideline wording in the Significant Landscape Overlay by deleting the word “adequately” before “supports” in order to strengthen the guideline.
- Review and update side and rear setback provisions for the Residential Precinct to ensure consistency with the Eltham Major Activity Centre Structure Plan 2020 as a result of ECAG’s request to provide for minimum or suggested side and rear setbacks.