Overall building height
How tall a development can be.
Amendment C318yara is needed to implement many of the revised Cremorne Urban Design Framework’s recommendations.
This will ensure developments:
- support employment growth
- preserve the precinct's character and heritage
- minimise amenity impacts on the public realm, residential precincts and other commercial developments
Exhibition documents for the revised Urban Design Framework and draft Amendment C318yara
This includes the revised Cremorne Urban Design Framework, background and supporting documents, information booklets, amendment documents, proposed DDOs, amendment ordinances, and mapping changes.
Where can I see the documents in person?
A hard copy of the revised UDF and draft Amendment C318yara documentation can also be viewed on weekdays from 8.30am to 5pm at:
- Planning Counter, Richmond Town Hall, 333 Bridge Road, Richmond VIC 3121
- Richmond Library, 415 Church St, Richmond VIC 3121
Where will the new planning controls apply?
The map below shows the extent of each overlay area and contains full copies of all proposed documents for you to review.
What is proposed to guide the design and development of buildings?
Three new Design and Development Overlay Schedules (DDO51, DDO52 and DDO53) have been developed for the commercial precincts in Cremorne.
The new controls are proposed to manage the scale and design of development of land and provide certainty for Council, landowners and the community. They aim to balance accommodating employment growth with protecting the precinct’s valued character and heritage fabric and minimising amenity impacts.
The exhibited draft DDOs include:
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Street wall height and upper-level setbacks
Street wall: the facade of a building at or near the street boundary.
Street wall height: the vertical distance between the top of the street wall and the footpath.
Upper level setback: the horizontal distance between the top of the street wall and the upper levels of a building.
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Overshadowing and solar access requirements
Restrictions on new development from blocking natural light reaching public spaces and key footpaths.
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Building separation design
A set of requirements for new developments which can include how far apart a new development needs to be from an existing property.
What other changes to the planning scheme are proposed?
Project background
Before the Minister for Planning approved interim and/or temporary planning controls for Cremorne, there were limited planning controls in place to guide development in Cremorne. There were no area-wide controls on building heights or setbacks from the street.
That is why Council has prepared three Design and Development Overlays (DDOs) for the areas.
An all-inclusive approach was taken to guide potential development across the three commercial areas in Cremorne. By creating the DDOs for each of these areas at the same time, we were able to consider the similarities and differences between each activity centre and make sure the DDOs are consistent.
We have also provided further guidance in the local policy about the types of development the Yarra Planning Scheme Amendment is aiming to achieve, which includes objectives and guidelines. These can be viewed in full as part of the Amendment ordinances in the Exhibited Documents.
What is currently in place?
At the moment, there are temporary requirements (three interim DDOs) that apply to the area. Unless extended, these temporary requirements will expire on 29 January 2027.
You can find all approved amendment documentation for the interim DDOs on the Department of Transport and Planning's website.
The permanent requirements that are proposed in Amendment C318yara would replace these interim DDOs.
I have a question about the amendment
Have your say
Provide a submission on the revised UDF and draft Amendment C318yara before 9am on Monday 8 December 2025.
