Planning Panels - Planning Panels

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Name

Hearing dates

Chair
Baw Baw C157bawb

Next hearing date 17 November 2026
– Directions hearing

Chair Lisa Kendal
Horsham C85hors

Next hearing date 17 November 2026
– Public hearing

Chair Tim Hellsten
Flood-related Amendments Standing Advisory Committee Referral 2: Pyrenees Amendment C52pyrn

Next hearing date 24 November 2026
– Public hearing

Chair Sophie Osborn
Hazelwood Rehabilitation Project Inquiry and Advisory Committee

Next hearing date 26 November 2026
– Directions hearing

Chair Sarah Carlisle
Darebin C222dare

Next hearing date 1 December 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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