The Amendment proposes to implement the recommendations of the Latrobe City Signage Strategy 2025 by introducing new local content to the Planning Policy Framework, amending the schedules to Activity Centre Zones, and introducing the Latrobe City Signage Strategy 2025 as a background document.

The Amendment applies to the entire municipality of Latrobe City Council.

What does Amendment C151 do?

The amendment:

• Amends Clause 15.01-1L Urban Design and insert a new Clause 15.01-1L-01 Signs to include general Objectives, Strategies and Guidelines followed by the specific strategies of character areas;
• Amends policy to Clause 37.08 Activity Centre Zone, Schedule 1 Traralgon Activity Centre, to include relevant information regarding signs which is consistent with the Strategy;
• Amends policy to Clause 37.08 Activity Centre Zone, Schedule 2 Morwell Activity Centre, to include relevant information regarding signs which is consistent with the Strategy; and
• Includes the Latrobe City Signage Strategy 2025 in the Schedule of Clause 72.08 Background Documents. 
  Current Stage: Exhibition

Current Stage: Planning Panel

At 25 May 2026 Council Meeting, Council considered all submissions to Amendment C151 and resolved to request a Planning Panel.Public Exhibition ran from 22 January 2026 to 23 February 2026.

All submissions received, as well as a response to each submission, were presented to Council for their consideration at the 25 May 2026 Council Meeting.

On 3 June 2026, Council officers requested the Minister for Planning appoint an independent Planning Panel to hear all submissions received.

On 1 July 2026 a Planning Panel was appointed for Amendment C151.Planning Panel Directions Hearing was held on 1 July 2026.

Planning Panel Hearing will commence 31 July from 10am. Join the meeting below

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