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Building Setbacks Victoria: VC282 Update

Amendment VC282 changed Victoria's building setback rules on 8 September 2025. Learn how the new Clause 54 standards affect street...

Sep 26, 2022 Mar 4, 2026
18 min read
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ResCode Victoria 2026: VC282 Clause 54 Update

Amendment VC282 changes Clause 54 assessment for single dwellings on lots under 300m². Understand deemed-to-comply standards, VicSmart pathways, and new...

Jan 15, 2026 Mar 4, 2026
20 min read
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ResCode Private Open Space Requirements (B28)

Victoria's 2025–26 planning reforms have reduced the minimum private open space requirement from 40 to 25 square metres under Clause...

Feb 22, 2026 Mar 4, 2026
15 min read
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Overshadowing Regulations: Compliance Strategies

Understand Melbourne's updated ResCode overshadowing standards under Clause 55 and Amendment VC267. Learn compliance strategies for Eastern Suburbs developments, shadow...

Mar 4, 2026
16 min read
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Overlooking Regulations: Design Solutions

Master overlooking compliance for Melbourne townhouses and apartments. Learn the 9-metre rule, bedroom exemptions, screening strategies, and council-specific requirements for...

Feb 22, 2026 Mar 4, 2026
19 min read