Amendment C444: Parkville Heritage Review
Learn more about the Parkville Heritage Review and proposed Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C444.
The Parkville Heritage Review is the latest study in City of Melbourne’s rolling program of Heritage Reviews, which are being prepared to identify and protect the city's heritage places, buildings and objects.
The Parkville Heritage Review focuses on the area bounded by Park Street to the north, Royal Parade to the east, Flemington Road to the south, and Tullamarine Freeway to the west.
Amendment C444 was on public exhibition from 18 September to 31 October 2025. During this time, we invited you to share feedback on the proposed changes by making a submission.
The Future Melbourne Committee (FMC) will consider a report on Amendment C444: Parkville Heritage Review at its meeting on Tuesday 17 February 2026.
FMC will consider the submissions received during the public exhibition period and management’s recommendation that Amendment C444 be referred to an independent planning panel.
Get involved
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View the online gallery
View a gallery of significant heritage sites in Parkville.
Self-guided walk and bike tours
Use your smart phone to discover the little-known treasures of Parkville.
Timeline
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Timeline item 1 - complete
Community consultation
Community members shared local knowledge to help us better understand which places should be celebrated and protected. View the interactive map of what we heard.
2 February to 7 March 2022
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Timeline item 2 - complete
Consultation with Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Elders
We met on Country to talk about the places of significance to the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people.
Early-2023
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Timeline item 3 - complete
Heritage Review
Heritage consultants completed an assessment.
October 2023
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Timeline item 4 - complete
Future Melbourne Committee Meeting
The council supported Amendment C443 (Interim Controls) and Amendment C444 (Permanent Controls) to implement the recommendations of the Parkville Heritage Review. Watch the recording and read the meeting minutes.
14 November 2023
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Timeline item 5 - complete
Minister for Planning authorised commencement of public exhibition
28 May 2025
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Timeline item 6 - complete
Public Exhibition of Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C444
Community members can share feedback by making a submission.
18 September to 31 October 2025
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Timeline item 7 - active
Submissions considered by Future Melbourne Committee
The Future Melbourne Committee will consider all submissions before referring them to an independent panel to review. This panel will be appointed by the Minister for Planning.
17 February 2026
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Timeline item 8 - incomplete
Directions hearing
Panel members and submitters will have the opportunity to discuss the upcoming panel hearing.
March 2026 (current pre-set date, subject to change)
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Timeline item 9 - incomplete
Panel hearing
The independent panel will consider submissions to the planning scheme amendment. There will also be an opportunity to make a verbal submission and to hear from the Planning Authority.
May 2026 (current pre-set date, subject to change).
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Timeline item 10 - incomplete
Council consideration
Council will consider the panel report and any changes to the planning scheme amendment.
Late 2026
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Timeline item 11 - incomplete
Approval and gazettal by the Minister for Planning of the final planning scheme amendment
Pending Council decision, the final step in the process is to submit the amendment to the Minister for Planning for approval and gazettal.
Community consultation
See the places and stories shared by our community in February and March 2022 that contribute to Parkville's heritage.
Header image: View along Gatehouse Street, between Morrah and Bayles Streets, 1966. Photograph by David Saunders. (State Library of Victoria, Accession No. H2003.27/108)
