Melton East
The Victorian Planning Authority (VPA) is leading the preparation of a Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) and Infrastructure Contributions Plan (ICP) for Melton East, working in collaboration with Melton City Council, State Government agencies, service authorities and landowners.
The Melton East precinct is located 35km north-west of Melbourne’s CBD, to the east of the existing Melton township. The precinct encompasses an area of 1,005ha, bounded by Kororoit Creek to the north-east, Western Freeway to the south, Leakes Road to the east and the Melton Highway to the north-west. The precinct will complement existing surrounding development through the provision of residential and commercial opportunities. The precinct is included in the Melbourne Strategic Assessment area and includes Biodiversity Conservation Strategy conservation areas along Kororoit Creek.
For further project information, refer to Project Status Updates. If you have any other queries regarding Melton East or the PSP 2.0 process, please contact the Project Team.
PSP 2.0
In 2019, the VPA undertook a review of the Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) planning process. The review set a new strategy to streamline PSP preparation by undertaking greater collaboration and co-design with our partners and adapting the resulting PSPs to be more compact and useful.
The Melton East Precinct Structure Plan is being prepared in line with PSP 2.0.
Historical rock wall found within the Melton East PSP
Interactive map of Melton East Precinct Structure Plan
Background information
A Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) is a land use and infrastructure plan to guide the development of an area over time. It provides certainty for community members and developers by providing a long-term vision for how an area will develop in the future.
A PSP sets out the preferred locations of residential and employment land and infrastructure, and provides guidance for transport and parking, urban design, heritage and character, open spaces and integrated water management.
Together with the broader planning framework, precinct structure planning is an important part of the Victorian Government’s strategy to address population growth, housing and employment demands.
An Infrastructure Contributions Plan (ICP) is a simplified system for funding basic and essential local infrastructure required for a new community.
An ICP ensures that developers within a new precinct contribute to the cost of providing new intersections, local open space and community facilities.
An ICP may be made of one or two parts: a standard levy and/or a supplementary levy. The standard levy is a pre-set rate that may be used to fund transport, community and recreation infrastructure and public land provision. In particular circumstances, a supplementary levy may also apply to fund additional infrastructure needs.
For further information, refer to Infrastructure Contributions Plans.
The draft plans will consider the:
- Existing natural features of the precincts;
- Surrounding land uses;
- Infrastructure needs of the community; and
- Relevant State Government policies and strategies.
Several technical investigations will be undertaken to support the draft plans including:
Phase 1 Technical Studies:
- Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment;
- Aboriginal Cultural Values Assessment;
- Arboricultural Assessment;
- Biodiversity Assessment (as required);
- Climate Resilience Assessment;
- Community Infrastructure Assessment;
- Economic and Retail Needs Assessment;
- Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment;
- Land Capability Assessment;
- Post-Contact Heritage Assessment;
- Utilities Assessment.
Phase 2 Technical Studies:
- Bushfire Assessment;
- Integrated Water Management (IWM) Assessment;
- Noise Impact Assessment (as required);
- Social and Affordable Housing Strategy;
- Sodic Soils Assessment;
- Transport Assessment (as required).
The Victorian Planning Authority (VPA) will prepare the draft plans with the assistance of:
- Melton Council;
- State Government agencies;
- Service authorities; and
- Landowners and other interested stakeholders.