Victorian Planning Scheme Overlay History Polygons

Polygon features represent overlay controls for all Victorian planning schemes, reflecting land characteristics like significant vegetation or heritage value. The dataset is attributed with scheme code, zone number, zone status, zone code, LGA name, and LGA code. It was last updated in March 2026 by the Department of Transport and Planning.

Use Cases

• Analyze spatial distribution of heritage or vegetation overlays using zone code and LGA name attributes.
• Track changes in planning controls over time by comparing zone status across different scheme codes.
• Join with other spatial datasets using LGA code or zone number for regional policy impact studies.

Strengths

• Covers all planning schemes for the entire state of Victoria.
• Includes six key attributes (scheme code, zone number, status, zone code, LGA name, LGA code) for detailed analysis.
• Available in multiple geospatial file formats (SHP, DXF, TAB, DWG, MIF, GDB) for tool flexibility.

Limitations

• Row count and dataset size are unknown, making it difficult to assess computational requirements.
• Sample data is unavailable, preventing preview of attribute values and data structure before download.

Provenance

Source

Department of Transport and Planning, Victoria.

Collection Method

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Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Victoria, Australia.