Update

At a Meeting held on 30 November 2015 Council adopted the final Structure Plan for the Glenferrie Rd and High St Activity Centre and resolved to prepare draft planning controls for the purpose of a Planning Scheme Amendment. The draft planning controls begin the process of implementing the vision of the Structure Plan.

Amendment C223 to the Stonnington Planning Scheme has been prepared which proposes three new planning controls for the Glenferrie Road and High Street Activity Centre to manage future built form. The amendment was exhibited between July and August 2016 and received a substantial number of submissions. In December 2016, Stonnington Council resolved to undertake further consultation with submitters to understand their views and concerns in more detail. These consultations with submitters are taking place in addition to the standard amendment process, and will occur in March 2017

How will it affect you?

The draft Planning Scheme Amendment C223 supports the Glenferrie Rd and High St Structure Plan by proposing guidelines to manage future urban development in the Activity Centre and adjoining Wattletree Rd area.

Currently the Glenferrie Rd and High St Activity Centre is experiencing a normal level of development pressure for an inner city activity centre. It is also experiencing pressure to enhance the existing neighbourhood character and heritage buildings. The Activity Centre is anticipated to experience a moderate level of urban change in the future.

The proposed planning controls include:

  • A Design and Development Overlay (DDO19) to guide built form outcomes including preferred maximum heights and setbacks.

  • New Schedules to the residential zones on Wattletree Road to set preferred maximum heights.

  • A Development Plan Overlay (DPO3) for Malvern Central and adjoining railway land. This site has been identified as capable of accommodating some reasonably higher density, mixed-use development to support the long-term economic viability of the Centre.

Information about Amendment C223 including strategic background documents can be found on the City of Stonnington website at stonnington.vic.gov.au/Vision/Strategic-Planning/Planning-Scheme-Amendments/ Amendment-C223