Environmental Significance Overlay (ESO)
Protects environmental values; specialist assessments.
Development Impact
How the ESO overlay affects different types of development.
Planning permit required
Specialist assessment required
VPP Clause 42.01
Planning permit required
0VPP Clause 42.01
Planning permit required
0VPP Clause 42.01
Planning permit required
Specialist assessment required
VPP Clause 42.01
Councils with ESO
73 councils have ESO schedules.
Showing top 30 of 73 councils.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Environmental Significance Overlay?
Protects environmental values; specialist assessments.
Does ESO prevent subdivision?
The ESO overlay restricts subdivision. A planning permit is required. Check your specific schedule for details.
Do I need a permit with ESO?
Yes, the ESO overlay typically requires a planning permit for multi unit, rebuild, renovation, subdivision.
How many councils have ESO?
73 Victorian councils have ESO schedules, with a total of 406 individual schedules across the state.
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