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flag Victoria’s draft housing plan proposes taller apartments with smaller setbacks, raising privacy and solar energy concerns.

flag Draft Victorian planning guidelines propose allowing four- to six-storey apartments in 60 new activity centres with reduced 4.5-metre setbacks—below the current six-metre standard—sparking concerns over privacy, sunlight, green space, and solar panel access. flag The changes, part of a state effort to accelerate housing supply, would streamline approvals through "deemed-to-comply" rules but lack provisions to prevent overshadowing solar panels and include weak sunlight requirements for bedrooms. flag Local councils and residents, including Boroondara Council and community groups, criticize the process for lacking transparency and failing to account for local character and energy goals. flag The guidelines remain under review.

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