What is a Buffer Area Overlay?

An amenity buffer is used in planning to make sure sensitive land uses, like schools and residences, are not affected by odour or dust from industries operating nearby.

Amenity buffers are recommended by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) in Arden because existing businesses may emit odour or dust as part of their operations.

The approved planning scheme amendment includes a Buffer Area Overlay in parts of Arden and its surrounds to manage the introduction of sensitive land uses around the asphalt plant at 208-292 Arden Street, operated by Citywide Service Solutions Pty Ltd.

The overlay adds additional controls to the planning scheme to carefully manage amenity for future sensitive land uses. This makes sure development appropriately responds to the existing asphalt plant while it continues to operate.

Find out more about buffers and land use compatibility at planning.vic.gov.au/policy-and-strategy/buffers-and-land-use-compatibility