Project Status Updates

Project Status Updates – July 2023

Since our last update in April 2023, the Victorian Planning Authority (VPA) has been finalising technical studies and preparing the precinct structure plan (PSP) and supplementary infrastructure contributions plan (ICP) for the Officer South Employment precinct for public consultation. 

The VPA continues to work with the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP), Melbourne Water, other State Government agencies, and Cardinia Shire Council (council) on key issues and resolution pathways.  

Other key activities include:  

• Progressed work with Melbourne Water on drainage outcomes and requirements, and refinements to our draft place-based plan. 
• Progressed technical work for infrastructure design and costings in consultation with Melbourne Water and DTP. 
• Continued working with DTP on key transport infrastructure requirements, and refinements to our draft place-based plan. 
• Met with landowners to discuss site-specific outcomes and Melbourne Water drainage requirements.  
• Continued briefing across Government on our planning for Officer South Employment precinct in preparation for public consultation. 

We are now finalising the PSP and Supplementary ICP based on agency and council feedback ahead of public consultation.  

Public Consultation

According to our previous timeframes, we were expecting to go to public consultation mid-2023. This has now been delayed.  

The VPA continues to brief across Government on our work program, including our planning for Officer South Employment PSP. This process takes time, and we are working hard to minimise any impacts on the timing of this project.  

We continue to work towards release of the draft amendment package for consultation in the second half of 2023.  

We appreciate your patience while we work with our Government partners to confirm timeframes and next steps.  

We will provide another update in September, or when timing for release of the draft amendment for public consultation is confirmed.  

Previous Project Status Updates

• 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)