The vision for the Macaulay area as a mixed-use, mid-rise precinct within North Melbourne and Kensington that is a thriving home and workplace for our growing community is set in the Macaulay Structure Plan 2021. One of the key ways to make this a reality is to update the planning rules for the area to make sure we get the developments and mix of uses we need.

Amendment C417 seeks to implement new land use and development controls, generally as recommended in the 2021 Macaulay Structure Plan, by making changes to the Melbourne Planning Scheme.

Amendment overview

Learn more about the development and land use controls proposed to implement the recommendations in the Macaulay Structure Plan 2021.

Submissions

Submissions closed 9am, Tuesday 10 September 2024.

Information sessions

Thursday 8 August 2024 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

Online information session

This event has now concluded.

Information session presentation (PDF 2895 KB).
An accessible version of this document will be made available on request. Any enquiries, please contact City of Melbourne on 9658 9658 or email planningpolicy@melbourne.vic.gov.au

Wednesday 28 August 2024 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

In-person information session

At Kensington Town Hall, 30-34 Bellair St, Kensington.

This event has now concluded.

Information session presentation (PDF 2895 KB).
An accessible version of this document will be made available on request. Any enquiries, please contact City of Melbourne on 9658 9658 or email planningpolicy@melbourne.vic.gov.au

News

Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Future Melbourne Committee meeting

    Amendment C417 presented to the Future Melbourne Committee, who resolved to request authorisation from the Minister for Planning to prepare and exhibit the amendment.

    14 June 2022

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    City of Melbourne request for authorisation

    August 2022

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    ​Authorisation by the Minister for Planning

    Under delegation from the minister for Planning, conditional authorisation was granted on 30 May 2024.

  • Timeline item 4 - complete

    Exhibition of Amendment C417

    Proposed changes to the Melbourne Planning Scheme for public comment.

    1 August to 10 September 2024

  • Timeline item 5 - incomplete

    Submissions to the Future Melbourne Committee

    Report on public submissions to the Future Melbourne Committee. If submissions cannot be resolved, Council requests Minister to appoint independent panel to review and hear submissions.

    Early 2025

  • Timeline item 6 - incomplete

    ​Directions hearing

    At the Directions Hearing, the Panel will:

    • give directions about exchanging information before the Hearing and the conduct of the Hearing
    • consider Hearing times and venue and site inspections
    • answer questions people have about the Panel process including the Hearing.


    March/April 2025 (current pre-set date, subject to change)

  • Timeline item 7 - incomplete

    Panel hearing

    The independent panel will consider all written submissions lodged during the statutory consultation period. There will also be an opportunity to make a verbal submission and to hear from the Planning Authority.

    May/June 2025 (current pre-set date, subject to change).

  • Timeline item 8 - incomplete

    ​Council consideration

    Council will consider the panel report and any changes to the Planning Scheme Amendment and whether to submit a final amendment to the Minister for approval.

    Second half of 2025

  • Timeline item 9 - incomplete

    ​Approval and Gazettal by the Minister for Planning of the final planning scheme amendment

    Late 2025

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