Merrifield West Precinct Structure Plan

Amendment C162 & Amendment C221 to the Hume Planning Scheme

The Merrifield West Precinct Structure Plan was approved by the Minister for Planning and gazetted on 27 June 2012 under Amendment C162 to the Hume Planning Scheme.

The Merrifield West Precinct Structure Plan and associated documents were then amended on 22 November 2018 under Amendment C221 to the Hume Planning Scheme.

To view a copy of the final amendment documentation, including the Merrifield West Precinct Structure Plan, refer to:

Amendment GC75

The Development Contributions Plan (DCP) for this precinct was amended as a result of Amendment GC75. Amendment GC75 made changes to 43 existing DCPs by making changes to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) payable in these DCPs.

For further information, refer to:

Amendment VC249

The Development Contributions Plan (DCP) for this precinct was amended as a result of Amendment VC249. 

On 15 January 2024, Amendment VC249 came into effect to further facilitate the development of small second dwellings introduced by Amendment VC253. Amendment VC249 exempts development for a small second dwelling from existing development contributions plans. The changes ensure an applicant does not pay a development contribution when a small second dwelling is developed. 

For more information, refer to:

Public Access to Spatial Data

The Victorian Planning Authority (VPA) makes spatial data for gazetted plans available through the use of an online ‘Open Data’ portal. Spatial Data available for this precinct is provided for reference only and holds no official status. Please see our Open Data page for a detailed description of the data and links to download.

Supporting Documentation

Merrifield West Precinct Structure Plan - June 2018
Merrifield West Precinct Structure Plan - June 2018 PDF  Version
Merrifield West Development Contributions Plan - September 2016 (Amended December 2023)
Merrifield West Development Contributions Plan - September 2016 (Amended December 2023) PDF  Version