Brimbank City Council is committed to creating an environmentally sustainable City. Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) and Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) are assessed as part of the planning process to ensure positive outcomes for all new development in Brimbank.
Council has also declared a climate emergency and emphasised the urgent need for climate action in the Brimbank Climate Emergency Plan.
Environmentally Sustainable Design
Brimbank City Council along with over 20 other Victorian Councils, have an Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) Local Planning Policy which seeks ESD to be integrated into land-use planning, new developments and redevelopment of existing infrastructure.
Refer to Clause 22.02 - Environmentally Sustainable Development for Brimbank’s ESD Policy, and the Building Design section under Clause 15.01 - Built Environment for ESD related Victoria-wide provisions.
Water Sensitive Urban Design
The Brimbank Planning Scheme contains additional Victoria-wide planning provisions that provide integrated water management objectives for both conserving drinking water and better stormwater management. These are similar to the Water and Stormwater objectives contained in Brimbank’s ESD Policy.
Refer to Clause 53.18 - Stormwater Management in Urban Development in the Brimbank Planning Scheme.
What ESD information do I need to submit
The type of submission required depends on the nature of the development, how many dwellings are proposed and the proposed floor area of non-residential development.