- Published:
- Wednesday 7 May 2025
The Allan Labor Government wants to hear from the community about how to deliver the homes Victorians need in suburbs that are already well-connected to public transport, jobs, and services.
The first round of consultation is now open for the first 25 ‘Train and Tram Zones’ to ensure more Victorians can have the opportunity to live close to public transport.
Consultation will inform draft plans that will set clear expectations for industry, council and communities on where more homes should go and make it easier to get more homes built sooner.
The first 25 zones out for consultation have been grouped in similar areas to assist engagement with communities and councils. These zones sit along key public transport routes and are some of the best-connected suburbs in Melbourne.
Cranbourne/Pakenham lines that will use the new Metro Tunnel: Carnegie, Hughesdale, Murrumbeena, Oakleigh, Middle Footscray, West Footscray, and Tottenham stations
Belgrave/Lilydale Line: Hawthorn, Glenferrie, and Auburn stations
Sandringham Line: North Brighton, Middle Brighton, Hampton, and Sandringham stations
Glen Waverley Line: Tooronga, Darling, Gardiner/Glen Iris, East Malvern and Holmesglen stations
Upfield Line: Brunswick and Coburg stations
Hurstbridge Line: Heidelberg Station.
Tram corridors in Darebin: High St, Thornbury and on St Georges Rd in the area near Beaconsfield Pde
Tram corridor in Boroondara: Kew Junction in the precinct served by the 109 and 48 trams.
New draft planning controls will be developed for each of the 25 train and tram zones, which will streamline planning processes that currently take up to five years down to 12 months.
From now until June, the Government will work with communities to develop these controls – including through drop-in sessions, online forums and Community Reference Groups. Communities will then be able to again have their say on draft planning controls before they come into effect.
By 2051, the program will help deliver more than 300,000 new homes across 50 train and tram zones – giving more young people, families and workers the opportunity to live near the things that matter to them and their loved ones.
Consultation on the remaining train and tram centres will commence later this year. Consultation for all 50 new centres is likely to be completed by early 2026.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny
“This is about working with communities to ensure more Victorians have the opportunity to live close to public transport, their loved ones, and the things that matter to them.”
“While we’re focused on making sure more Victorians can rent or buy a home close to what matters to them, Brad Battin is missing in action – with no housing plan and a shadow cabinet determined to block the homes Victorians need.”