What are the key differences in the Precinct Structure Planning process under PSP 2.o?

PSP 2.o changes the process by which Precinct Structure Plans (PSP) are traditionally planned. The new approach establishes a vision and purpose for the precinct and seeks to understand what is valued by the community from the start of the process.

The PSP 2.o process comprises the following steps:

1. Pre-commencement: early identification of opportunities and constraints in the precinct and validation of these with council and agencies
2. Pitching sessions: agencies and landowners / developers can present their intentions for their parcel/precinct and identify the core issues, opportunities and challenges, and other matters to be resolved through the planning process at one-on-one sessions with the Victorian Planning Authority (VPA) and council
3. Vision & purpose: establishes a unique identity and character for the PSP area, primarily through a Vision and Purpose Co-design workshop with council, agencies and landowners / developers
4. Place-based co-design: establishes a draft plan for the PSP through a process of collaborative co-design with key stakeholders, implementing the vision and purpose for the precinct
5. Agency and endorsement: agencies validate the outcomes to date and agree on issues still to be resolved as the plan progresses.

The PSP then progresses through the exhibition, Panel and finalisation process in accordance with the requirements of the Planning and Environment Act, although with a sharper focus on the key outstanding issues with most matters resolved during the early stages of collaborative co-design.