The Erosion Management Overlay (EMO) is a planning control used in Victoria to manage land at risk of erosion or landslip. It helps ensure that development - like buildings or earthworks - is safe and appropriate for the landscape.

Council needs to keep planning controls up to date and is updating the EMO by a Planning Scheme Amendment (PSA). This is a formal change to the rules about how land can be used or developed. Council must follow a process that includes exhibition and State Government approval. Once approved, the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme is updated. Amendments are given a letter and number by the Department of Transport and Planning - this PSA is called Amendment C225.

In areas like the Yarra Ranges, landslides and debris flows can pose serious risks. The EMO helps reduce these risks by requiring developments to be carefully designed and, in many cases, assessed by a geotechnical engineer.

Schedule 1 & 2 EMO Amendment C225 information session (recording)

Schedule 1 EMO Amendment C225 information session (recording)

Submission period - 21 August to 26 October 2025

  • Submissions

    Your submissions were to explain how the changes affect you (submission period was 21 August 2025 to 26 October 2025).

    Council is now considering submissions.

    Please note that your name, address and submission may be made publicly available throughout the amendment process.

Previous information sessions.
  • Schedule 2- Debris flow (Session 1)

    Monday 1 September, 1.00pm - 2.00pm (in person - Lilydale)

  • Schedule 2- Debris flow (Session 2)

    Monday 1 September, 7.00pm - 8.00pm (online)

  • Schedule 2- Debris flow (Session 3)

    Thursday 4 September, 7.00pm - 8.00pm (in person - Lilydale)

  • Schedule 1- Landslip (Session 1)

    Wednesday 17 September 2025, 11.00am - 12.00pm (online)

  • Schedule 1- Landslip (Session 2)

    Wednesday 17 September 2025, 7.00pm - 8.00pm (online)

  • Book a session with a planner

    Direct bookings are now closed; for further information please contact the team ('Contact us', below).

Contact Us

If you have any questions or want to learn more about this project, our contact details are below:

Contact Information
Name Design and Place Team
Phone 1300 368 333
Email mail@yarraranges.vic.gov.au
In writing

PO Box 105, Lilydale Vic 3140

If you need assistance when contacting Council, please use the numbers below.

  • National Relay Service: 133 677 (for callers who have a hearing, speech or communication impairment and for Text Telephone or modem callers)
  • 1300 555 727 (for callers using Speech to Speech relay)
  • Translating and Interpreting Service: 131 450 and ask them to contact Council on 1300 368 333
  • TTY: 9658 9461