Project Status Updates

Project Status Updates – February 2023

The Victorian Planning Authority (VPA) has been progressing the planning for Melton East by continuing engagement with stakeholders to work through a range of challenges for the precinct.   

Following the co-design workshop in November 2022, we are working closely with Melton City Council, the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP), the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA), Wurundjeri (Traditional Owners), and Melbourne Water (MW).   

Since our last update in November, we have been: 

• Preparing the co-design summary report 
• Conducting one-on-one stakeholder workshops  
• Procuring technical experts for the Kororoit Creek bridge crossing analysis, Integrated Transport Assessment and transport modelling  
• Progressing planning for the regional open space
• Progressing the Social and Affordable Housing Strategy. 

In the coming months we will focus on: 

• Finalising our co-design summary report 
• Completing Phase 1 and 2 technical studies, including:
  • Community Infrastructure Assessment
  • Aboriginal and Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment
  • Cultural Values Assessment
  • Integrated Water Management Assessment
  • Sodic Soils Assessment
  • Social and Affordable Housing Strategy

• Commencing the bridge crossing analysis, Integrated Transport Assessment and transport modelling 
• Refining our draft place-based plan based on input from government stakeholders.  

Previous Project Status Updates

• Project Status Updates – November 2022
• Project Status Updates – September 2022
• Melton East PSP – Landowner Update – July 2022 (PDF)
• Melton East PSP – Landowner Update – May 2022 (PDF)
• Melton East PSP – Landowner Update – March 2022 (PDF)