Coronavirus community information

In the best interest of the safety and health of the Hobsons Bay community and in line with government Stage 4 Stay-at-Home requirements, Council has closed all library branches and our Customer Service front counter until further notice.

For the latest details on Coronavirus and current restrictions visit our website: www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Coronavirus

Working for Victoria

Council is proud to be partnering with the state government on the Working for Victoria program, creating more than 130 jobs within Hobsons Bay.

For more information visit the Hobsons Bay Working for Victoria webpage

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Planning Policies, Studies, Strategies & Guidelines

Activity Centres Strategy

Council is undertaking an update of the Hobsons Bay Activity Centres Strategy 2006.

Heritage

Read our Heritage Study, Guidelines, Architectural styles, Restoration of Heritage sites and Listed Heritage Buildings

Industrial Land Management Strategy

View the Industrial Land Redevelopment Planning Scheme Amendment Guidelines and Outline Development Plan Factsheet here

Other Planning Policies

Read other Council Planning Policies here including: Landscape Design Guidelines, Lettering and signs on buildings, Williamstown Foreshore Strategic Plan, Social Impact Assessment (SIA) Guidelines

Neighbourhood Character Study 2002

The aim of the Hobsons Bay Neighbourhood Character Study 2002 is to ensure that residential development respects and enhances the future preferred character of the city.

Car Parking Strategies

View the Car Parking Strategies here

Hobsons Bay Planning Scheme

The Hobsons Bay Planning Scheme is used by Council to assess planning permit applications.

Development Contributions Plan

Information about Development Contributions Plans in Hobsons Bay.