Scheme/scheme amendmentResponsible Authority: City of BelmontDescription: The amendment covers 61.3 hectares and proposes to rezone land from ‘Place of Public Assembly’ and ‘Residential and Stables’ zones to ‘Residential’ and ‘Mixed Use’ and rezone ‘Mixed Use’ and areas with no zoning to ‘Commercial’. In addition, the amendment proposes to establish density codes and land use permissibility provisions in and around the Ascot Racecourse to guide the future use and development of the land. Local Government Authority: City of BelmontLast updated: Monday, 23 February, 2026Current status: Decision on whether to assess has been published Chairman's DeterminationDate of determination: Friday, 20 February, 2026Decision: Referral examined, preliminary investigations and inquiries conducted. Scheme Amendment not to be assessed under Part IV of the EP Act. No advice given (Not appealable)Extract of determination: City of Belmont Local Planning Scheme 15 Amendment 24Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsFlora and VegetationTerrestrial Environmental QualityTerrestrial FaunaInland Waters