Amendment C125well – Updated Flood Provisions

Amendment Status:

Current

Current Status

The formal exhibition / notification period (community consultation) for draft Planning Scheme Amendment C125well is as follows:

Thursday 3 September 2026 to Monday 2 November 2026

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Summary of Draft Planning Scheme Amendment C125well

Draft Planning Scheme Amendment C125well proposes to update the Wellington Planning Scheme by applying updated flood mapping across the municipality, introducing new local land use planning policy provisions and updating the existing Schedules to both the Floodway Overlay (FO) and the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO) with updated planning provisions.

The draft Amendment updates the application of the LSIO and FO on flood prone land across the municipality.

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Flood studies and technical reports

There are 22 flood studies and associated technical reports which support the proposed draft Amendment. These have been prepared for the East and West Gippsland Catchment Management Authorities (EGCMA and WGCMA), CSIRO and Wellington Shire Council. The Flood Studies and technical reports will be available as part of the community consultation process.

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What is draft Planning Scheme Amendment C125well and what does it do?

The draft Amendment has been prepared by Wellington Shire Council (Council) in partnership with (and at the request of) the East Gippsland and West Gippsland Catchment Management Authorities (EGMCA and WGCMA).

The draft Amendment will:

Update the Municipal Planning Strategy relating to environmental risks and amenity.
Update the local sections of the Planning Policy Framework (PPF) relating to coastal settlements and floodplain management.
Insert new schedules to the Floodway Overlay (FO) and the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO) (replace existing).
Update and introduce new mapping relating to the Floodway Overlay (FO) and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO) (replace existing).
Include changes to the planning controls being applied to land (between LSIO and FO), make changes to the extents of mapping, including increases and reductions to mapped areas.

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Where does Draft Planning Scheme Amendment C125well Amendment apply?

Draft Planning Scheme Amendment C125well will update flood mapping across the Wellington Shire – most notably in riverine and coastal areas to accurately identify land assessed as being flood prone.

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Why is Draft Planning Scheme Amendment C125well required?

It is a requirement of both state government planning policy and the ‘Victorian Floodplain Management Strategy’, to ensure that flood-prone land is mapped in the Wellington Planning Scheme, including land predicted to be inundated by future sea-level rise, using the most up-to-date data and modelling available.

Wellington Shire Council has a statutory duty to ensure that flood risk and community safety in flood prone areas is appropriately and effectively managed where new development is proposed.

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Draft Planning Scheme Amendment C125well Status / Process:

Step 1: Council Meeting

Status: Completed
Date: 17 March 2026
At the Council meeting, Council resolved to seek formal written consent from the Minister for Planning to prepare and give notice of draft Planning Scheme Amendment C125well to the Wellington Planning Scheme. Council also resolved that any unresolved submissions be referred to the Flood‑related Amendments Standing Advisory Committee (SAC).

Step 2: Consent Request

Status: Completed
Date: 2 April 2026
A formal application was made to the Minister for Planning requesting consent to commence the draft Planning Scheme Amendment process.

Step 3: Conditional Consent Granted

Status: Completed
Date: 14 May 2026
The Minister for Planning granted consent to Council to prepare and give notice of the draft amendment, subject to conditions. Council has met these conditions and resubmitted to the Ministerial for final review, which will then enable the commencement of the formal exhibition period.

Step 4: Formal Exhibition

Status: Current
Dates: Thursday 3 September 2026 to Monday 2 November 2026 - A 60‑day public exhibition period (community consultation).

Council will directly notify all affected landowners of draft Amendment C125well and begin accepting submissions during this formal exhibition period.

Council can accept written correspondence regarding draft Amendment C125well before the formal exhibition period commences, however please note, this correspondence will not be classed as a submission to Amendment C125well, rather ‘for information purposes’ only.

Step 5: Consideration of Written Submissions

Status: Current
Date: Anticipated November 2026 – February 2027
Council will review all written submissions received during the exhibition period. Any submissions that cannot be resolved will be referred to the Flood‑related Amendments Standing Advisory Committee.

Step 6: Flood‑related Standing Advisory Committee

Status: To be advised
Date: Anticipated May 2027 (Directions Hearing) and June 2027 (Panel (SAC) Hearing)
If required, the amendment will be considered by the Flood‑related Amendments Standing Advisory Committee, appointed by the Minister for Planning. The Committee will review unresolved submissions and make recommendations to the Minister before a final decision is made.

Step 7: Decision

Status: To be advised
Date: Anticipated mid-late 2027
The Minister for Planning will make a final decision on draft Planning Scheme Amendment C125well. The amendment may be approved, refused or abandoned.

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Your Wellington Your Say (YWYS)

Your Wellington Your Say is the official community engagement platform for Wellington Shire Council. It serves as a centralised hub to find out more information about and provide feedback on, different Council projects. The YWYS page can be found here.

The YWYS page for Draft Amendment C125well includes:

Information on the Draft Amendment
Information about why Council is undertaking Draft Amendment C125well
An Interactive Flood Mapping Tool (This tool will assist with identifying existing and proposed flood mapping across Wellington Shire).
A Contact Us Portal
A Submissions Portal
Fact Sheets
General FAQ
Amendment Package Documentation
Other related documentation
Useful Links

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Draft Amendment C125well documentation

Links to the exhibition / public notification documentation associated with draft Amendment C125well can be found below:

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Submissions to draft Planning Scheme Amendment C125well

Submissions can be lodged during the formal exhibition / notification period of draft Amendment C125well from Thursday 3 September 2026 to Monday 2 November 2026.

Please ensure your submission includes:

Your name and postal address (Must be provided in order to be considered as a submission)
Your submission type;

Supporting - I support draft Amendment C125well
Objecting - I do not support draft Amendment C125well
Neutral - I neither support or object to draft Amendment C125well

Submissions can be submitted via the following methods:

Your Wellington Your Say (preferred method)
Email: floodamendment@wellington.vic.gov.au
Post: PO Box 506, Sale, VIC, 3850
In Person: 18 Desailly Street, Sale

You can download a hard copy of the submission form here.

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Standard Advisory Committee (SAC)

Please note, any unresolved submissions to draft Planning Scheme Amendment C125well may be sent to and considered via the Flood-related Amendments Standing Advisory Committee. For further information, please visit www.planningpanels.vic.gov.au

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Further information

For further information on draft Planning Scheme Amendment C125well, please contact Wellington Shire Council on 1300 366 244 or floodamendment@wellington.vic.gov.au

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