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The Gippsland Referral Workshop, led by Grant Arnold, Statewide Manager of Regional Planning at DSE, aims to establish a structured approach to DSE's involvement in the planning system. This initiative involves a systematic review of referral triggers, specifically focusing on Schedule 66.04 overlays and the management of non-native vegetation. The workshop focuses on reducing red tape, measuring the value of resources, and improving efficiency in planning referrals. Insights from past case studies will guide future actions and collaborations with various stakeholders, leading to more streamlined processes and greater ecological and community benefits.
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GIPPSLAND REFERRAL WORKSHOP Better Targeting Referrals Grant Arnold Statewide Manager, Regional Planning, DSE
What are we doing? Putting structure around DSE’s involvement in planning system Systematic review of DSE s55 referral triggers Focus on Schedule to cl.66.04 - Overlays Not native vegetation
Why? Many years since new format PS’s Gov’t admin ∆’s Policy ∆’s Internal studies and external reports Reducing Red tape Need to measure value Resource constraints
The Facts Statewide 3,002 total cases (2010/11) S55, s52 informal planning permit app’s Native vegetation (52.17) Overlays (VPO; ESO; SLO; EMO; SMO; FO; LSIO) Adjoining owner PSA’s MR(SD)A referrals Telecommunications Responses - 59% No objection
Gippsland Region 6 councils 490 cases (2010/11) 85% No objections
No Obj’s No Obj’s & comment No Obj’s &Conditions Objections
How? Policy Statement under development Guide future involvement in planning system “ “ reviews DPCD/MAV project - opportunity to: collaborate with DPCD trial a process
Baw Baw Planning Scheme Range of DSE related s55 ‘triggers’ Focus: ESO1 – High Quality Agricultural Land ESO2 – Water Catchment Areas EMO - Erosion Mgt Overlay
ESO1 – High Quality Agricultural Land DSE and WG CMA are both s55 referral auth’s Subdivisions creating lots < 40ha Intensive animal husbandry Trial simple analysis tool process Outputs Rec’s on future role of DSE (& CMA) and/or refinements to provisions Actions to implement Internal guideline
What next? With DPCD, identify how best to deliver recommendations: Do nothing Letter/Agreement/MoU with council Seek ∆ to PS (66.04) Seek ∆ when PS next reviewed Combo 2 & 4 Complete analysis for ESO2 and EMO
Next Steps for DSE? Complete Baw Baw PS pilot Write up process (Guideline and template) Roll-out across other DSE regions Focus on different triggers or high volume PS’s Use learnings and apply in similar circumstances Continue to work with DPCD to deliver change (i.e.more efficient; more effective)
Questions? Similar or different processes by other Ref Auth’s? Success? What difference has it made? How easy was it to achieve? How have you been able to focus on ‘high value’ referrals?