Planning Panels - Planning Panels

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Name

Hearing dates

Chair
Greater Geelong C473ggee

Next hearing date 9 November 2026
– Directions hearing

Chair David Merett
Yarra Activity Centre Standing Advisory Committee: Cremorne Precinct

Next hearing date 11 November 2026
– Directions hearing

Chair Con Tsotsoros
Wyndham C284wynd

Next hearing date 11 November 2026
– Public hearing

Chair Jane Sharp
Baw Baw C157bawb

Next hearing date 17 November 2026
– Directions hearing

Chair Lisa Kendal
Horsham C85hors

Next hearing date 17 November 2026
– Directions hearing

Chair Tim Hellsten

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Guides and resources

What is a planning panel?

Planning Panels Victoria hears submissions, provides recommendations and advice about planning scheme amendments and planning projects.

How to make a submission

Submissions must be made in writing to the planning authority and can be presented in person at a hearing.

How public hearings work

What you can expect if you attend a public hearing.

For planning authorities

Pre-setting hearing dates

What planning authorities need to consider when setting planning panel hearing dates.

Making a panel request

How to formally request a planning panel for planning authorities.

Hearing process for planning authorities

What a planning authority must do after a planning panel is appointed.

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