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PLANET VIC | Subdivision for Planners

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PLANET VIC | Subdivision for Planners

This course is now booked out. You can place yourself on the Waiting List HERE

Who wants to subdivide, why, where, how did they come up with that plan!?
A planning permit is required for all subdivision, and there are varying pathways to get there through the planning scheme. All planners, private and government, need an understanding of subdivision and the consequential complexities that may arise through the permit application process. This course will develop your ability to sift through natural constraints and opportunities, eg. topography, vegetation, existing improvements, bushfire and flood risk, archaeological factors, flora and fauna that will influence subdivision design, and will lead to improved understanding of design elements and trends, roads hierarchy, traffic flow, stormwater retention, Public Open Space etc. 
New provisions around subdivision have recently entered the Victorian Planning Scheme and the course will take participants through practical examples to demonstrate application of planning policy, with additional reference to the Subdivision Act and related potential permit conditions.

Designed For

Town planners who are likely to assess or prepare subdivision planning permit applications.

Learning Outcomes

Capacity to take a wholistic approach to subdivision feasibility eg. financial viability, road hierarchy, sewer and water design, solar access, treatment of special site problems, access for services, road design, lot layout, staged development and treatment of drainage/sewerage, and apply balanced judgement across a range of deciding factors
Ability to recognise and consider natural constraints and opportunities, eg. topography, vegetation, existing improvements, wetlands, geological factors, archaeological factors, flora and fauna that will influence subdivision design
Ability to recognise and report on built constraints and opportunities, eg. buildings, dams, drainage lines, roads, utility services, land title boundaries and related features
Improved understanding of design elements and trends, roads hierarchy, traffic flow, stormwater retention, Public Open Space as applied to subdivision.
Understanding of subdivision pathways through the planning scheme

 

Presenter

Andrea Tomkinson, Managing Director, Tomkinson
Andrea is a housing and development specialist with a deep affection for regional living, working and character, and a firm belief in the strength and adaptability of individual towns and their local people.
For more than 50 years Tomkinson has been playing a key role in the consultation, management and delivery of land use change projects across government, not for profit and private stakeholders. Projects have ranged from strategic analysis, planning scheme amendments, large scale urban design and subdivision, commercial, industrial and residential development through regional Victoria and peri-urban Melbourne. With experience living and working in a wide range of distinct locations, across government and private sectors, Andrea has built up a wealth of knowledge and brings a consistently broad perspective to Tomkinson projects. She engages in all aspects of planning, subdivision, civil engineering and project management across the Tomkinson management team.

 

Terms & Conditions

Registrations cancelled more than 14 days prior to the event date will not incur any fees and a full refund will be granted.

If you cannot attend and you are within 14 days of the event date, you can transfer your ticket to another person.

In all other situations we cannot issue a refund or credit.

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Wednesday, 20 May 2026
9:30 am to 5:00 pm
PIA Members: $345 | Non-Members: $570
Online
7 CPD Points
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