Project Status Updates

Project Status Updates – May 2024

We have been progressing the planning for the Officer South Employment precinct by participating in the standing advisory committee (SAC) hearing and reviewing submissions we received throughout public consultation and the SAC.  

The SAC hearing commenced on 6 March and concluded on 19 April, with a total of 22 sitting days. Over that time the SAC heard submissions from 27 parties (including via theme-based roundtables) relating to development staging, transport infrastructure, drainage, cultural heritage and a number of other matters. 

Since our last update in March 2024 we have: 

• Attended the SAC hearing, at which the committee considered our plans for the precinct alongside public submissions. 
• Considered submissions in collaboration with Cardinia Shire Council, Melbourne Water, the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) and other relevant government agencies.  
• Continued to meet with submitters and representatives to discuss site-specific concerns and resolve matters where possible.  
• Amended draft planning scheme ordinances, planning scheme maps, PSP and ICP documents with changes arising from submissions and the SAC hearing. 
• Prepared submissions to the SAC detailing agreed resolutions, outstanding issues, and the VPA’s position on these points.

The VPA Projects Standing Advisory Committee will submit their report to the VPA and the Minister for Planning in accordance with the terms of reference for the SAC.  

Our next focus will be finalising the place-based structure plan, PSP, and other amendment documents based on recommendations made by the SAC.

Previous Project Status Updates

• Project Status Updates – March 2024
• Project Status Updates – November 2023
• Project Status Updates – July 2023
• Project Status Updates – April 2023
• Project Status Updates – March 2023
• Project Status Updates – November 2022
• Project Status Updates – October 2022
• Officer South Employment PSP – Landowner Project Update – March 2022 (PDF)
• Officer South Employment PSP – Landowner Project Update – December 2021 (PDF)
• Officer South Employment PSP – Landowner Project Update – June 2021 (PDF)
• Officer South Employment PSP – Landowner Project Update – March 2021 (PDF)