Preston Market Precinct

Preston Market Precinct

The Preston Market Precinct takes in 5.1 hectares of privately-owned land generally bound by Murray Road in the north, Cramer Street to the south, the rear of the High Street shops to the east and St Georges Road to the west. The precinct includes the Preston Market and is next to Preston train station.

Next steps

On 3 April 2023, Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny announced that she will introduce new planning controls for the Preston Market Precinct.

The Minister has instructed the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) to prepare a planning scheme amendment to respond to the recommendations of the Standing Advisory Committee (SAC) and the VPA has made available the material associated with preparing this amendment to the Department.

The new controls are proposed to include a Heritage Overlay to provide clarity on which market features must be preserved in any development and ensure that a significant proportion of the existing market is retained. 

A Development Plan Overlay will also be introduced, setting out the requirements that need to be met for development proposals. 

This decision was informed by feedback from the local community, as well as advice from the independent standing advisory committee which found that the proposed removal of a substantial portion of the market’s fabric had not struck the right balance in the context of its historical, aesthetic, technical and social significance. 

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The committee‘s recommendations included retention of a fresh food market, greater heritage protection, retention of open space and for surrounding streets to connect the precinct to the new station and High Street. 

A planning scheme amendment will be introduced this year to respond to the issues raised in the committee’s recommendations. This includes height controls which will be prepared carefully to maintain community amenity and achieve best practice urban design outcomes.

The VPA’s work on this project is now complete and all the evidence and work prepared by the VPA has been provided to the DTP to use in its preparation of the amendment.

Supporting Documentation

Preston Market Precinct - Structure Plan - April 2022 (tracked)
Preston Market Precinct - Structure Plan - April 2022 (tracked) PDF  Version
Preston Market Precinct - Development Contributions Plan - April 2022 (tracked)
Preston Market Precinct - Development Contributions Plan - April 2022 (tracked) PDF  Version
Preston Market Precinct - Activity Centre Zone, Schedule 1 to Clause 37.08 – April 2022 (tracked)
Preston Market Precinct - Activity Centre Zone, Schedule 1 to Clause 37.08 – April 2022 (tracked) PDF  Version
Preston Market Precinct - Development Contributions Plan Overlay, Schedule 2 to Clause 45.06 – April 2022 (tracked)
Preston Market Precinct - Development Contributions Plan Overlay, Schedule 2 to Clause 45.06 – April 2022 (tracked) PDF  Version
Preston Market Precinct - Parking Overlay, Schedule 2 to Clause 45.09 – April 2022
Preston Market Precinct - Parking Overlay, Schedule 2 to Clause 45.09 – April 2022 PDF  Version
Preston Market Precinct - Explanatory Report - April 2022 (tracked)
Preston Market Precinct - Explanatory Report - April 2022 (tracked) PDF  Version
Preston Market Precinct - Instruction Sheet - April 2022 (tracked)
Preston Market Precinct - Instruction Sheet - April 2022 (tracked) PDF  Version
Preston Market Precinct - Environmental Audit Overlay Map – April 2022
Preston Market Precinct - Environmental Audit Overlay Map – April 2022 PDF  Version
Preston Market Precinct - Parking Overlay Map – April 2022
Preston Market Precinct - Parking Overlay Map – April 2022 PDF  Version
Preston Market Statement Of Significance_consultation - May 2021
Preston Market Statement Of Significance_consultation - May 2021 PDF  Version
Preston Market Precinct - Darebin Planning Scheme Incorporated Plan - April 2021
Preston Market Precinct - Darebin Planning Scheme Incorporated Plan - April 2021 PDF  Version
Preston Market Precinct - Heritage Design Guidelines for Preston Markets HO315 - May 2021
Preston Market Precinct - Heritage Design Guidelines for Preston Markets HO315 - May 2021 PDF  Version
Preston Central Incorporated Plan (City Of Darebin) - March 2007 (amended 2021)
Preston Central Incorporated Plan (City Of Darebin) - March 2007 (amended 2021) PDF  Version
Preston Market Precinct - Development Contributions Plan Consultation (Draft to be finalised) May 2021
Preston Market Precinct - Development Contributions Plan Consultation (Draft to be finalised) May 2021 PDF  Version
Preston Market Precinct Q&As - April 2023
Preston Market Precinct Q&As - April 2023 PDF  Version
Preston Market Precinct - VPA Projects Standing Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference - July 2020
Preston Market Precinct - VPA Projects Standing Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference - July 2020 PDF  Version
Preston Market Precinct - VPA SAC Referral 7 - Directions and Timetable (Version 3) - May 2022
Preston Market Precinct - VPA SAC Referral 7 - Directions and Timetable (Version 3) - May 2022 PDF  Version
Preston Market Precinct - Final Urban Design Report (Architectus) May 2021
Preston Market Precinct - Final Urban Design Report (Architectus) May 2021 PDF  Version
Preston Market Precinct - Planning Review - Planning Benchmarks and Tools (TQ Urban Planning) - addendum - October 2019
Preston Market Precinct - Planning Review - Planning Benchmarks and Tools (TQ Urban Planning) - addendum - October 2019 PDF  Version
Preston Market Precinct - Planning Review - Planning Benchmarks and Tools (TQ Urban Planning) - appendices - July 2019
Preston Market Precinct - Planning Review - Planning Benchmarks and Tools (TQ Urban Planning) - appendices - July 2019 PDF  Version
Preston Market Precinct - Planning Review - Planning Benchmarks and Tools (TQ Urban Planning) July 2019
Preston Market Precinct - Planning Review - Planning Benchmarks and Tools (TQ Urban Planning) July 2019 PDF  Version
Preston Market Precinct - Preston Market Quarter Identity Study (Hello City) August 2019
Preston Market Precinct - Preston Market Quarter Identity Study (Hello City) August 2019 PDF  Version
Preston Market Precinct - Urban Design Report, addendum (Architectus) - March 2022
Preston Market Precinct - Urban Design Report, addendum (Architectus) - March 2022 PDF  Version
Preston Market Review Phase One Engagement Findings
Preston Market Review Phase One Engagement Findings PDF  Version
Preston Market Review Phase Two Engagement Findings
Preston Market Review Phase Two Engagement Findings PDF  Version
Community Reference Group Report (Capire) - September 2018
Community Reference Group Report (Capire) - September 2018 PDF  Version
Preston Market - Community Engagement Display Boards - May 2019
Preston Market - Community Engagement Display Boards - May 2019 PDF  Version
Preston Market Precinct - Engagement Report, Phase Three (RPS) - July 2019
Preston Market Precinct - Engagement Report, Phase Three (RPS) - July 2019 PDF  Version
Preston Market Precinct - Engagement Report, Phase Three (RPS), Appendices - July 2019
Preston Market Precinct - Engagement Report, Phase Three (RPS), Appendices - July 2019 PDF  Version
Preston C182 - Submission 01
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Preston C182 - Submission 50
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Preston Market Precinct - Submittor List - AmendmentC182dare - June 2021
Preston Market Precinct - Submittor List - AmendmentC182dare - June 2021 PDF  Version
Preston Market Planning Review (VPA) - October 2018
Preston Market Planning Review (VPA) - October 2018 PDF  Version