Rockbank South PSP & ICP
The Victorian Planning Authority (VPA) is leading the preparation of a Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) and Infrastructure Contributions Plan (ICP) for the Rockbank South precinct, working in partnership with Melton City Council, state government agencies and service authorities.
Rockbank South PSP includes land currently used in a rural capacity
The Rockbank South PSP is located 27km west of central Melbourne and 9km southeast of Melton. The PSP encompasses an area of 703ha, bounded by the Rockbank PSP to the north, the future Outer Metropolitan Ring transport corridor to the east, the Western Grasslands Reserve and farming properties to the south, and Mt Cottrell Road to the 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 a Biodiversity Conservation Strategy Conservation Area located centrally.
Interactive map of Rockbank South PSP
Project Status Update – February 2024
On 7 December, we released our Victorian Planning Authority Business Plan 2023-24. This plan outlines the projects and activities the VPA will undertake this financial year to deliver on the Victorian Government’s commitments and the priorities in Victoria’s Housing Statement – the decade ahead 2024-2034, which will deliver opportunities to increase housing supply and improve affordability outcomes for Victorians.
Rockbank South PSP is a part of our Melbourne New Communities work program for 2023-24. It is a ‘Tier 3’ project, meaning work is being undertaken across government or with stakeholders to confirm readiness for the VPA to progress to plan preparation.
As of January 2024, we have completed the following work:
- Program mapping and scoping;
- Third Party Funding landowner discussions;
- Stakeholder agency consultation.
The required next steps to progress this project to the commencement stage (which we are yet to commence) are:
- Confirming drainage and transport infrastructure requirements with stakeholder agencies;
- Finalising the scope, constraints and opportunities for the precinct, including the Biodiversity Conservation Strategy (BCS) conservation areas.
We will be in a position to consider progressing this project to the next stage when there is:
- An agreed pathway forward with stakeholder agencies to progress the project through to completion;
- Funding to progress the project through to completion.
We review our work program regularly, including our ability to speed up the progress of projects. We will update you as soon as possible when there are significant status changes for our planning for Rockbank South PSP.
If you would like any further clarity on the status of our planning for Rockbank South, please contact Emily Hillebrand at Emily.Hillebrand@vpa.vic.gov.au
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