I have a Design and Development Overlay affecting my land. What does this mean for future development?

The Design and Development Overlay (DDO) is applied to land where specific development requirements are needed. In the Ballarat North precinct, schedule 18 to the DDO is applied, affecting a portion of the precinct in the southwest. This schedule relates to development which may encroach on the Ballarat Airfield, which is located to the southwest of the precinct. The purpose of the overlay is to prevent development which may create obstacles in the flight path and ensure the ongoing safe operation of the airfield.  

Assessment against this overlay is only required where the proposed building height is more than 15 metres. 

Any planning permit application where development is proposed to have a building height of 15 metres, or more is required to demonstrate the development would not interfere with the operation of the airfield.  The City of Ballarat as the responsible authority, in consultation with the Ballarat Aerodrome, would determine if the development is an acceptable outcome based on the information provided.