It's important to know the bushfire risk of your location – and keep this in mind when planning any building, renovating or landscaping.
Many parts of Victoria are designated Bushfire Prone Areas, meaning that certain standards apply for the construction of new houses.
On the 18 November 2011 the Victorian Planning Provisions were amended to introduce new bushfire planning provisions to the Victorian planning system. These changes included the introduction of the Bushfire Management Overlay.
A planning permit is required to subdivide land located in the Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO) and an application must meet the requirements of the BMO (Clause 44.06) and clause 52.47 Bushfire protection: planning requirements. Find out more here
