Distinctive Areas and Landscapes Standing Advisory Committee

Overview

The Distinctive Areas and Landscapes Standing Advisory Committee was appointed by the Minister for Planning on 28 June 2020.

The Committee has been appointed to provide advice on any referred Statement of Planning Policy (SPP) for the declared areas of Bass Coast, Bellarine Peninsula and Surf Coast.

For an area to be declared a ‘distinctive area and landscape’ it must contain a concentration of unique attributes of state and/or national significance. These might include environmental, landscape, geological, water, cultural heritage, natural resource, agricultural and strategic infrastructure features.

Read more about the distinctive areas and landscapes program at Engage Victoria.

Standing advisory committee members

• Con Tsotsoros (Lead Chair)
• Mandy Elliott (Deputy Chair)
• Lisa Kendal (Deputy Chair)
• Alison McFarlane (Deputy Chair)
• Shannon Davies
• Peter Edwards
• Rebecca Finn
• Ian Hamm
• Gabby McMillan
• Natasha Reifschneider
• Simon Shiel
• Jessica Tulloch

Current referrals

• Distinctive Areas and Landscapes referral: Bass Coast

Documents and completed referrals

Terms of reference

Completed referrals

More information

For more information on the Distinctive Areas and Landscapes Program and the Bass Coast Statement of Planning Policy and proposed landscape planning controls, please visit the Distinctive areas and landscapes program web page.

Strategic Planning (Strategy and Precincts)

Department of Transport and Planning
136 186, option 6
strategic.planning@transport.vic.gov.au

Accessibility and assistance

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Page last updated: 09/01/25