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Emergency Medical Services

Hospital Heliport Flight Path Protection

Context Scan for Stage 1 Hospitals

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Emergency Medical Services - Hospital Heliport Flight Path Protection

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Emergency Medical Services - Hospital Heliport Flight Path

Protection

Context Scan for Stage 1 Hospitals

Client: Department of Health and Human Services

ABN: 74 410 330 756

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04-Sep-2015

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Date 04-Sep-2015

Prepared by Ben Mahon

Reviewed by Trent Kneebush (Kneebush Planning) and Greg Harrison (AECOM)

Revision History

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Draft Report Greg Harrison

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Table of Contents

1.0 Introduction 2 2.0 Alfred Hospital 3

2.1 HLS Site Summary 3 2.2 Land Use Planning Context Information 4

3.0 Frankston Hospital 9 3.1 HLS Site Summary 9 3.2 Land Use Planning Context Information 10

4.0 Monash Medical Centre Clayton 13 4.1 HLS Site Summary 13 4.2 Land Use Planning Context Information 14

5.0 Royal Childrens Hospital 17 5.1 HLS Site Summary 17 5.2 Land Use Planning Context Information 18

6.0 Royal Melbourne Hospital 22 6.1 HLS Site Summary 22 6.2 Land Use Planning Context Information 23

7.0 Warragul Hospital 27 7.1 HLS Site Summary 27 7.2 Land Use Planning Context Information 28

Photo 1: Alfred Hospital, view to the west 3 Photo 2: Frankston Hospital, view to the east 9 Photo 3: Monash Medical Centre Clayton, view of Children’s Hospital under construction 13 Photo 4: Royal Childrens Hospital, view to the south-east 17 Photo 5: Royal Melbourne Hospital, view to the south-west 22 Photo 6: Royal Melbourne Hospital, view to the south-west 27

Figure 1: Planning Scheme Zone Map at Alfred Hospital 7 Figure 2: Planning Scheme Overlay Map at Alfred Hospital 8 Figure 3: Planning Scheme Zone Map at Frankton Hospital 11 Figure 4: Planning Scheme Overlay Map at Frankton Hospital 12 Figure 5: Planning Scheme Zone Map at Monash Hospital 15 Figure 6: Planning Scheme Overlay Map at Monash Hospital 16 Figure 7: Planning Scheme Zone Map at Royal Childrens Hospital 19 Figure 8: Planning Scheme Overlay Map at Royal Childrens Hospital 20 Figure 9: Planning Scheme Zone Map at Royal Melbourne Hospital 25 Figure 10: Planning Scheme Overlay Map at Royal Melbourne Hospital 26 Figure 11: Planning Scheme Zone Map at Warragul Hospital 29 Figure 12: Planning Scheme Overlay Map at Warragul Hospital 30

Table 1: DDOs intersecting heliport flight paths at Alfred Hospital 6 Table 2: Zones intersecting heliport flight paths that may have scheduled heights at Alfred Hospital 6 Table 3: DDOs intersecting heliport flight paths at Royal Childrens Hospital 21 Table 4: Zones intersecting heliport flight paths that may have scheduled heights at Royal Childrens Hospital 21 Table 5: DDOs intersecting heliport flight paths at Royal Melbourne Hospital 24 Table 6: Zones intersecting heliport flight paths that may have scheduled heights at Royal Melbourne Hospital 24

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1.0 Introduction

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has engaged AECOM, Rehbein Airport Consulting and

Kneebush Planning to undertake the Emergency Medical Services - Hospital Heliport Flight Path Protection

project.

The purpose of the project is to protect the flight paths of Helicopter Landing Sites (HLS) at 19 public hospitals in

Victoria and one in Albury New South Wales. The overarching objective of the project is to protect the flight paths

of HLS on public hospital grounds from intrusion by obstacles due to inappropriate development. In other words,

the project is about operationally safeguarding the airspace corridor for helicopter Emergency Medical Services,

which are an essential community service.

In the absence of a tailored planning control to protect or safeguard the flight paths of hospital based helipads, the

capacity for Air Ambulance Victoria, the affected hospital and the DHHS, to minimise the impacts of third party

development on helicopter flight paths is significantly diminished.

The proposed Planning Scheme Amendment will introduce into the applicable planning schemes for the Stage 1

Hospitals (refer to Section 3 of the Summary Report) new Design and Development Overlays (DDOs) and a

referral requirement to the DHHS.

The purpose of this Context Scan is to:

- Provide a brief description of the existing conditions at the Stage 1 Hospital heliports and their surrounds

- Identify relevant Council strategies, planning scheme amendments, planning policies and planning controls

that relate to the land affected by the proposed Amendment.

The Stage 1 Hospital heliports are:

- Alfred Hospital

- Royal Childrens Hospital

- Royal Melbourne Hospital

- Frankston Hospital

- Warragul Hospital.

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2.0 Alfred Hospital

The Alfred Hospital is located at 55 Commercial Road, Melbourne. The hospital helipad is in the City of

Melbourne, but the flight paths are also within the Cities of Port Phillip and Stonnington. The relevant planning

schemes are therefore and the Melbourne Planning Scheme, Port Phillip Planning Scheme and Stonnington

Planning Scheme. The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) helipad is 15.7m AHD and is positioned on a purpose

built elevated structure above Commercial Road. There are three EMS helicopter flight paths to/from the helipad

(refer to Appendix B in the Technical Heliport Flight Path Report for The Alfred Hospital). Figure 1 and Figure 2

identify the existing zones and overlays in proximity to the EMS helipad and helicopter flight paths.

The first EMS helicopter flight path is to the north. It is within the City of Melbourne and it tracks over parkland

(Fawkner Park). The second is to the west. It is within the City of Melbourne and Port Philip and it tracks over an

arterial road (Commercial Road), predominately mid-high rise residential and commercial buildings, and parkland

(Albert Park Lake). The third is to the east. It is within the City of Melbourne and Stonnington and it tracks over an

arterial road (Commercial Road), parkland (Fawkner Park) and predominately low-mid-rise residential and

commercial buildings.

Given the prevailing urban development and built form, the height of the helipad (15.7m AHD), trajectory of the

helicopter and the distance to affected land it is likely that the majority of land would be unaffected by the

proposed DDOs. However, there are planning controls (see Table 1 and Table 2) applied to land fronting St Kilda

Road (City of Melbourne and Port Phillip), Commercial Road and Punt Road (City of Melbourne and Stonnington)

that encourage heights greater than the proposed DDOs. Where new developments and associated works (e.g.

cranes) would penetrate the proposed DDOs then these would need to be the subject of a planning permit

application and referred to the DHHS for assessment.

2.1 HLS Site Summary

Hospital Alfred Hospital

Address 55 Commercial Road , Melbourne, VIC, 3004

Operator Alfred Hospital

Municipality Melbourne, Stonnington and Port Phillip

Planning Authority Cities of Melbourne, Stonnington and Port Phillip

Photo 1: Alfred Hospital, view to the west

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2.2 Land Use Planning Context Information

The table below identifies relevant strategies and policies that apply to the affected land.

Relevant

Strategies and

Policies

Relevance

New Planning

Scheme

Amendments and

Council Strategies

Amendment C107 (Port Phillip)

- Introduces DDO Schedule 26 and replaces existing DDOs. The revised heights

are - Area 5a (65m), Area 5b (60m) and Area 6 (40m).

Amendment C172 (Stonnington)

- Includes new preferred building heights for land along Chapel Street and

Commercial Road up to a preferred height of 27 metres.

State Planning

Policy Framework Clause 18.04-3 Planning for airfields

To facilitate the siting of airfields and extensions to airfields, restrict incompatible land use and development in the vicinity of airfields, and recognise and strengthen the role of airfields as focal points within the State's economic and transport infrastructure.

Plan for areas around all airfields such that:

Any new use or development which could prejudice the safety or efficiency of an airfield is precluded.

Any new use or development which could prejudice future extensions to an existing airfield or aeronautical operations in accordance with an approved strategy or master plan for that airfield is precluded.

Local Planning

Policy Framework

City of Melbourne

- “Support the on-going operation of the State significant Alfred Hospital (including

direct 24 hour emergency helicopter access) and other institutions on St Kilda

Road.

- None specific to heliports at Royal Melbourne and Royal Childrens Hospitals

City of Port Phillip

- None specific to Alfred Hospital

City of Stonnington

- None specific to Alfred Hospital

Zones City of Melbourne

- Public Use Zone 3

- Public Park and Recreation Zone

- Commercial 1 Zone

- Special Use Zone 3 (Melbourne Planning Scheme)

- General Residential Zone 1


- Business 5 Zone

- Public Park and Recreation Zone

- Residential 1 Zone (General Residential Zone)

City of Stonnington

- Public Use Zone 4 and 6

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Relevant

Strategies and

Policies

Relevance

- Residential Growth Zone 1

- General Residential Zone 12

- Neighbourhood Residential Zone 3

- Commercial 1 Zone

All of the above:

- Road Zone 1

Overlays City of Melbourne

- Heritage Overlays (HO422, H06)

- Design and Development Overlays (DDO17, DDO19-42, DDO23)


- Heritage Overlays (HO330, HO331, H446)

- Design and Development Overlays (DDO4-2, DDO4-3, DDO4-5, DDO13)

City of Stonnington

- Public Acquisition Overlay 1

- Special building Overlay

- Heritage Overlay (HO448, H303, H25, H151, H144)

Other planning

controls

Melbourne, Port Phillip and Stonnington

- Clause 52.15 Heliport and Helicopter Landing Site

No permit is required to use land for a helicopter landing site if any of the following

apply:

o Emergency services: The helicopter landing site is used by a helicopter

engaged in the provision of emergency service operations.

City of Melbourne

- Clause 81 Incorporated Document

o The Alfred Hospital Helipad Flight Path Protection Areas Plan, Vertical

View, reference No. AOS/00/015, dated 7-9-2001 and The Alfred

Hospital Helipad Flight Path Protection Areas Plan, Profile View,

reference No. AOS/00/016, dated 7-9-2001

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Table 1: DDOs intersecting heliport flight paths at Alfred Hospital

Alfred Hospital – DDOs intersecting and interfacing with heliport flight paths

Design and Development Overlay Height control (metres above

ground level, up to)

Can a permit be granted to vary height

Melbourne

DDO9 9 metres Yes

DDO17 33 metres No

DDO19-42 60 metres Yes

Port Phillip

DDO4.2 65 Yes

DDO4.3 45 Yes

DDO4.5 30 Yes

DDO13 33 Yes

DDO26-5a (Amendment C173) 65 Yes

DDO26-5b (Amendment C173) 60 Yes



Stonnington

DDO7 Varies. Area A not specified;

Area D 16 metres; Area E 19

metres; Area I 31 metres.

Not specified

Table 2: Zones intersecting heliport flight paths that may have scheduled heights at Alfred Hospital

Alfred Hospital

Zone Scheduled height control

(metres above ground level, up

to)


Melbourne

General Residential Zone 1 9 Yes

Commercial 1 Zone Discretionary Yes

Port Phillip



Stonnington

General Residential Zone 12 9 No

Residential Growth Zone 1 13.5 Yes

Commercial 1 Zone Discretionary NA

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Figure 1: Planning Scheme Zone Map at Alfred Hospital

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Figure 2: Planning Scheme Overlay Map at Alfred Hospital

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3.0 Frankston Hospital

The Frankston Hospital is located at 2 Hastings Rd, Frankston. The hospital helipad and the flight paths are in the

City of Frankston and subject to the Frankston Planning Scheme. The Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

helipad is 41.1m AHD and is positioned on top of a purpose built structure above a multi-deck car park. There are

three EMS helicopter flight paths to/from the helipad (refer to Appendix B in the Technical Heliport Flight Path

Report for The Frankston Hospital). Figure 3 and Figure 4 identify the existing zones and overlays in proximity to

the EMS helipad and helicopter flight paths.

The first EMS helicopter flight path is to the north and it tracks over the hospital, an area earmarked for

intensification as a mixed use and employment precinct where higher built forms are likely to be encouraged and

existing residential areas where changes to the built form are unlikely to significantly change. The second is to the

west and it tracks over the hospital, parkland and existing residential areas where changes to the built form are

unlikely to significantly change. The third is to the east and it tracks over the hospital, parkland, an area

earmarked for intensification as a mixed use and employment precinct where higher built forms are likely to be

encouraged, Monash University and existing residential areas where changes to the built form are unlikely to

significantly change.

Given the prevailing urban development and built form, the height of the helipad (41.1m AHD), trajectory of

helicopters and the distance to affected land it is likely that the majority of land would be unaffected by the

proposed DDOs. However, the City of Frankston and the Metropolitan Planning Authority are preparing a strategy

and supporting planning controls that would encourage higher buildings within land bounded by McMahons Road,

Hastings Road and the rail corridor. Where new developments and associated works (e.g. cranes) would

penetrate the proposed DDOs then these would need to be the subject of a planning permit application and

referred to the DHHS for assessment.


Hospital Frankston Hospital

Address 2 Hastings Rd, Frankston, VIC, 3199

Operator Peninsula Health

Municipality Frankston

Planning Authority City of Frankston

Photo 2: Frankston Hospital, view to the east

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Relevant

Strategies and

Policies

Relevance

New Planning

Scheme

Amendments and

Council Strategies

Frankston Hospital Employment Precinct proposes the intensification of employment and

mixed uses within the land bound by McMahons Road, Hastings Road and the rail

corridor to the north and north-east of the hospital.

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Local Planning

Policy Framework

None specific to heliport

Zones Public Use Zone 2, 3 and 4

Residential 1 Zone (General Residential Zone)

Public Park and Recreation Zone

Road Zone 1

Road Zone 2

Public Use Zone 4

Overlays Special Building Overlay

Design and Development Overlay 6

Other planning

controls

Clause 52.15 Heliport and Helicopter Landing Site

No permit is required to use land for a helicopter landing site if any of the following apply:

- Emergency services: The helicopter landing site is used by a helicopter engaged

in the provision of emergency service operations.

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Figure 3: Planning Scheme Zone Map at Frankton Hospital

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Figure 4: Planning Scheme Overlay Map at Frankton Hospital

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4.0 Monash Medical Centre Clayton

The Monash Medical Centre Clayton is located at 246 Clayton Road, Clayton. The hospital helipad and the flight

paths are in the City of Monash and subject to the Monash Planning Scheme. The Emergency Medical Services

(EMS) helipad is currently under re-construction and when completed it will replace the former helipad which was

at ground level. It will be located on top of the new Children’s hospital building at a height of 92.6m AHD. There

are two EMS helicopter flight paths to/from the helipad (refer to Appendix B in the Technical Heliport Flight Path

Report for The Frankston Hospital). Figure 5 and Figure 6 identify the existing zones and overlays in proximity to

the EMS helipad and helicopter flight paths.

The first EMS helicopter flight path is to the west and the second to the east. The paths both track over the

hospital and existing low-rise residential and industrial areas. The City of Monash and the Metropolitan Planning

Authority are seeking to encourage urban intensification and higher built forms in these areas.

Given the height of the helipad (92.6m AHD) and the prevailing urban development and built form it is likely that

the majority of land would be unaffected by the proposed DDOs. However, the City of Monash and the

Metropolitan Planning Authority are pursuing strategies and supporting planning controls that would encourage

higher buildings within the area. Where new developments and associated works (e.g. cranes) would penetrate

the proposed DDOs then these would need to be the subject of a planning permit application and referred to the

DHHS for assessment.


Hospital Monash Medical Centre Clayton

Address 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, VIC, 3168

Operator Monash Health

Municipality Monash

Planning Authority City of Monash

Photo 3: Monash Medical Centre Clayton, view of Children’s Hospital under construction

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Relevant

Strategies and

Policies

Relevance

New Planning

Scheme

Amendments and

Council Strategies

Amendment C125 proposes new residential zones and overlays that encourage

increased building heights in proximity to the hospital. The maximum building height

would be 18 metres (above ground level).

Metropolitan

Planning Authority

The MPA is currently undertaking strategic planning for land surrounding the Monash

Medical Centre

State Planning






Local Planning

Policy Framework


Zones Public Use Zone 3 and 4

General Residential Zone 1

Industrial 1 Zone


Overlays Heritage Overlay 14

Special Building Overlay

Other planning

controls





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Figure 5: Planning Scheme Zone Map at Monash Hospital

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Figure 6: Planning Scheme Overlay Map at Monash Hospital

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5.0 Royal Childrens Hospital

The Royal Childrens Hospital is located at 50 Flemington Road, Parkville. The hospital helipad and the flight paths

are in the City of Melbourne and subject to the Melbourne Planning Scheme. The Emergency Medical Services

(EMS) helipad is 62.4m AHD and is positioned on top of the hospital. There are four EMS helicopter flight paths

to/from the helipad (refer to Appendix B in the Technical Heliport Flight Path Report for The Royal Childrens

Hospital). Figure 7 and Figure 8 identify the existing zones and overlays in proximity to the EMS helipad and

helicopter flight paths.

The first EMS helicopter flight path is to the north-west and it tracks over parkland (Royal Park) and an arterial

road (Flemington Road). The second is to the west and it tracks over low-rise residential areas (generally subject

to heritage overlays) and residential and commercial areas where mid-high rise buildings are encouraged. The

third is to the south-east and it tracks over low-rise residential areas, Royal Melbourne Hospital, and residential

and commercial areas where mid-high rise buildings are encouraged. The fourth is to the east and it tracks over

low-rise residential areas and Melbourne University.


the majority of land would be unaffected by the proposed DDOs. However, as shown in Table 3 and Table 4 the

proposed DDOs intersect with existing overlays (DDOs and Development Plan Overlays) that encourage taller

buildings in the area. Where new developments and associated works (e.g. cranes) would penetrate the proposed

DDOs then these would need to be the subject of a planning permit application and referred to the DHHS for

assessment.


Hospital Royal Childrens Hospital

Address 50 Flemington Road, Parkville VIC 3052

Operator Royal Childrens Hospital

Municipality Melbourne

Planning Authority City of Melbourne

Photo 4: Royal Childrens Hospital, view to the south-east

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Relevant

Strategies and

Policies

Relevance

New Planning

Scheme

Amendments and

Council Strategies

Amendment C173

- Introduces Development Plan Overlay 10 that provides for development up to a

maximum of 59 metres (above ground level) on the former Royal Women’s

Hospital site (bounded by Swanston, Grattan and Cardigan Streets, Carlton)

Amendment C196


are - Area 2 (24m), Area 3 (40m), Area 4 (40m), Area 5 (32m) and Area 6

(60m) (above ground level)

- Amends design considerations to DDO Schedule 44, but does not alter the

height control.

State Planning






Local Planning

Policy Framework




Road Zone 1


Industrial 1 Zone

Overlays Heritage Overlay 4, HO1093, HO3, HO1118

City Link project Overlay

Incorporated Plan Overlay 3

Development Plan Overlay 9

Other planning

controls





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Figure 7: Planning Scheme Zone Map at Royal Childrens Hospital

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Figure 8: Planning Scheme Overlay Map at Royal Childrens Hospital

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Table 3: DDOs intersecting heliport flight paths at Royal Childrens Hospital

Royal Childrens Hospital – DDOs intersecting and interfacing with heliport flight paths




DDO35.2 10 No, excluding variations/alterations to

existing buildings/approvals

DDO35.3 14 No, excluding variations/alterations to


DDO44 (and Amendment C196) 32 (8 storeys at 4m per floor) Yes

DDO45 36 (9 storeys at 4m per floor) Yes

DDO61-A2 (Amendment C196) 24 Yes





Development Plan Overlay 9 14 (4 storeys at 3.5m per floor) NA

Table 4: Zones intersecting heliport flight paths that may have scheduled heights at Royal Childrens Hospital

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6.0 Royal Melbourne Hospital

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is located at 300 Grattan Street, Parkville. The hospital helipad and the flight paths

are in the City of Melbourne and subject to the Melbourne Planning Scheme. The Emergency Medical Services

(EMS) helipad is 67.3m AHD and is positioned on top of the hospital. There are two EMS helicopter flight paths

and one flight sector to/from the helipad (refer to Appendix B in the Technical Heliport Flight Path Report for The

Royal Melbourne Hospital). Figure 9 and Figure 10 identify the existing zones and overlays in proximity to the

EMS helipad and helicopter flight paths.

The first EMS helicopter flight path is to the west and the second to the east. The third is a flight sector to the

south-east. These flight paths track over low-rise residential areas (generally subject to heritage overlays),

residential and commercial areas where mid-high rise buildings are encouraged, and Melbourne University.


the majority of land would be unaffected by the proposed DDOs. However, as shown in Table 5 and Table 6 the

proposed DDOs intersect with existing overlays (DDOs and Development Plan Overlays) that encourage taller

buildings in the area. Where new developments and associated works (e.g. cranes) would penetrate the proposed

DDOs then these would need to be the subject of a planning permit application and referred to the DHHS for

assessment.


Hospital Royal Melbourne Hospital

Address 300 Grattan Street, Parkville, VIC, 3050

Operator Melbourne Health

Municipality Melbourne

Planning Authority City of Melbourne

Photo 5: Royal Melbourne Hospital, view to the south-west

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Relevant

Strategies and

Policies

Relevance

New Planning

Scheme

Amendments and

Council Strategies

Amendment C173

- Introduces Development Plan Overlay 10 that provides for development up to a

maximum of 59 metres (above ground level) on the former Royal Women’s

Hospital site (bounded by Swanston, Grattan and Cardigan Streets, Carlton)

Amendment C196


are - Area 2 (24m), Area 3 (40m), Area 4 (40m), Area 5 (32m) and Area 6

(60m) (above ground level)

- Amends design considerations to DDO Schedule 44, but does not alter the

height control.

State Planning






Local Planning

Policy Framework




Road Zone 1


Commercial 1 Zone

Mixed Use Zone

Overlays Environmental Significance Overlay 2

Heritage Overlays (HO948, HO4)

Design and Development Overlay (DDO26, DDO30, DDO31, DDO32, DDO45, DDO48,

DDO61-A2 (Amendment C196), DDO61-A3 (Amendment C196)

Parking Overlay 12

Special Building Overlay

Other planning

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Table 5: DDOs intersecting heliport flight paths at Royal Melbourne Hospital

Royal Melbourne Hospital – DDOs intersecting and interfacing with heliport flight paths




DDO26 0 (noise attenuation only) NA


DDO31 10.5 No, excluding variations/alterations to


DDO32 14 No, excluding variations/alterations to



DDO48 10.5 No, excluding variations/alterations to




Table 6: Zones intersecting heliport flight paths that may have scheduled heights at Royal Melbourne Hospital

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Figure 9: Planning Scheme Zone Map at Royal Melbourne Hospital

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Figure 10: Planning Scheme Overlay Map at Royal Melbourne Hospital

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7.0 Warragul Hospital

The Warragul Hospital is located at 41 Landsborough Street, Warragul. It is within the Shire of Baw Baw and

subject to the Baw Baw Planning Scheme. The EMS helipad is 145m AHD and it sits on a hill generally above the

surrounding land. By comparison, the land to the south and north (for approximately 500 metres along the flight

path sector) is at a lower elevation of between 110 and 130 metres AHD. There are two EMS helicopter flight path

sectors to/from the helipad (refer to Appendix B in the Technical Heliport Flight Path Report for The Warragul

Hospital). Figure 1 and Figure 2 identify the existing zones and overlays in proximity to the EMS helipad and

helicopter flight paths.

The first EMS helicopter flight path is to the north-west. It tracks over the hospital, Princes Freeway, land

restricted by the Urban Flood Zone, industrial areas, parkland (Burke Street Park) and Warragul Regional

College. The second is to the south-west. It tracks over a tertiary education facility (Community College Gippsland

- McMillan Campus) and land currently used for agricultural purposes but which was recently rezoned to Urban

Growth Zone 1 to encourage urban (primarily residential) uses.

Given the height of the helipad vis-à-vis the topography of the land to the north-east, trajectory of the helicopter

and the distance to affected land, it is likely that the majority of land would be unaffected by the proposed DDOs.

Given the proposed development of land to the south-east, the height of the helipad vis-à-vis the topography of

the land, trajectory of the helicopter and proximity to the affected land it is possible that land would be affected by

the proposed DDOs. Developers and Councils will need to consider on a case-by-case basis whether proposed

buildings, structures and associated works (e.g. scaffolding, plant and equipment) penetrate the DDOs.

In other words, is the maximum height of any buildings, structures and associated works 145.4m AHD or above

within the inner DDO (up to 460 metres from the helipad), or 155.4m AHD or above within the outer DDO

(between 460 metres and 1130 metres from the helipad). Where new developments and associated works (e.g.

cranes) would penetrate the proposed DDOs then these would need to be the subject of a planning permit

application and referred to the DHHS for assessment.


Hospital Warragul Hospital

Address 41 Landsborough Street, Warragul, Victoria

Operator West Gippsland Healthcare Group

Municipality Baw Baw

Planning Authority Shire of Baw Baw

Photo 6: Royal Melbourne Hospital, view to the south-west

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Relevant

Strategies and

Policies

Relevance

New Planning

Scheme

Amendments and

Council Strategies

The Warragul Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) was the basis for rezoning land to the south

of the helipad to Urban Growth Zone. This area is to be developed for residential land

uses. Heights are not specified in the PSP, but are unlikely to exceed 9 metres (as per

the default building height in the General Residential Zone)

State Planning






Local Planning

Policy Framework


Zones Public Use Zone 3


Road Zone 1


Urban Growth Zone 1

Urban Flood Zone

Overlays Development Contribution Plan Overlay

Environmental Significance Overlay 4

Heritage Overlay 87

Other planning

controls





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Figure 11: Planning Scheme Zone Map at Warragul Hospital

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Figure 12: Planning Scheme Overlay Map at Warragul Hospital

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