Pizza and Property Weekly Slice 268: Melbournes New 10 DAY!!! Subdivision Approval Process - with Rob Flux & Todd Sloan
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Jan 13, 2026 Join property developer Rob Flux, head of the Property Developer Network, as he reveals game-changing updates in Victoria's subdivision laws. The new 10-day approval process could revolutionize the way developers approach projects. Rob discusses common pitfalls that investors face and highlights essential planning pathways to navigate effectively. He also emphasizes the importance of engaging professionals early on for a successful project. With these insights, Rob encourages smarter investments and quicker equity building in property development.
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Clause 55 Masks As Subdivision
- Victoria's new rule uses townhouse/duplex planning rules (Clause 55) but calls it a subdivision, causing confusion for novices.
- Practically it lets you turn one dwelling into two by building first then subdividing under Clause 55 rules.
10-Day Approval If You Comply
- If a proposal meets the 13 deemed-to-satisfy Clause 55 rules, statutory approval becomes automatic in 10 days.
- Failing those rules reverts the project to a normal development application with a much longer approval path.
Policy Layers Accelerated Approvals
- Recent Victorian reforms layered exclusions (neighbourhood character, VCAT rights) with the 13 deemed-to-satisfy rules to accelerate approvals.
- The changes together create a 'double whammy' that speeds small one-to-two dwelling developments.