CFA is involved in strategic and statutory land use planning and subdivision processes in a number of ways. CFA is a Referral Authority in all municipal planning schemes for subdivisions that create a road and for areas that are subject to a Wildfire Management Overlay.

The following are areas into which CFA provides input:

• Provision of comment on design and development plans (Planning & Environment Act 1987)
• Planning permits to subdivide land which creates a road (Victorian Planning Provisions)
• Mandatory referral for certification of subdivision plans (Subdivision Act)
• Certification of subdivision plans (Subdivision Act 1988)
• Statements of compliance (Subdivision Act 1988)
• Comment on planning permit applications for dwellings in rural living, rural, environmental, rural and low density rural residential zones (Victorian Planning Provisions)
• Determination and direction to Council with regard to all applications for development within Wildfire Management Overlay areas (Victorian Planning Provisions)
• Comment on planning permit applications for public events, tourist accommodation and school camps (Victorian Planning Provisions)
• Comment on planning permit applications for retirement villages, hospital and nursing Homes (Victorian Planning Provisions)
• Provisions for access and water supply in various planning scheme zones (Victorian Planning Provisions)

Building In a Bushfire Prone Area

In an effort to assist applicants developing a dwelling in a bushfire prone area, CFA has produced an Applicant’s Kit titled ‘Building in a Wildfire Management Overlay’. CFA's Natural Environment department has developed accredited training for the Wildfire Management Overlay site assessment process. More…