Melton East Precinct Structure Plan
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 PSP is located 35km north-west of Melbourne’s CBD, to the east of the existing Melton township. The PSP 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 PSP 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 PSP 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.
For more information, refer to 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.
Project Status Updates – March 2024
We have been holding regular workshops and meetings with Melton City Council and other key partners to progress planning for Melton East PSP.
Since our last update in November, we have:
- Finalised and published the Bushfire Risk Assessment (PDF) and Heritage Citation for the Nissen Hut (PDF).
- Progressed the Kororoit Creek Bridge feasibility analysis, transport modelling, and integrated transport assessment.
- Progressed the cultural values assessment and Aboriginal cultural heritage impact assessment process with the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Heritage Corporation.
- Progressed the planning for the regional active open space, biodiversity conservation area, and town centres.
- Developed our draft place-based plan and draft precinct structure planning (PSP) document with input from government stakeholders.
In the coming months, we will focus on refining the place-based plan and draft PSP through the agency validation process. This milestone provides government stakeholders a formal opportunity to submit feedback to the VPA on their key priorities to be incorporated in the PSP.
We are also finalising and publishing the following technical studies:
- Kororoit Creek Bridge Feasibility Analysis.
- Transport modelling and Integrated Transport Assessment.
- Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment.
- Cultural Values Assessment.
Following agency validation, we will prepare the infrastructure contribution plan design and costings and the planning scheme amendment for public consultation in late 2024.
Previous Project Status Updates
- Project Status Updates – November 2023
- Project Status Updates – July 2023
- Project Status Updates – April 2023
- Project Status Updates – February 2023
- 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)