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Melbourne 2030: a planning update
Melbourne @ 5 million

Released in 2002, Melbourne 2030 provides a long-term plan for Melbourne and the surrounding region. Melbourne @ 5 million provides policy initiatives that are complementary to the directions of Melbourne 2030 and the two documents should be considered together.

It outlines the implications of the Victoria in Future 2008 growth projections for Melbourne, which indicate that the city’s population is likely to reach 5 million before 2030. Actively managing this growth and change is an important part of Melbourne’s future liveability.

The Victorian Government will be focussing on:

• The creation of a multi-centre city through six new Central Activities Districts in Box Hill, Broadmeadows, Dandenong, Footscray, Frankston and Ringwood. Moving from one centre (the Central Business District) to a number of centres will reduce congestion and enable people to spend less time commuting to and from work and more time with their family.

• Employment corridors that support the Central Activities Districts by linking activity centres, universities, research and technology precincts, medical precincts, and areas with high employment. Three employment corridors will be given priority attention by the government: Avalon Airport to Werribee, Melton, Melbourne Airport and Donnybrook (Hume-Mitchell); Caulfield to Dandenong; and Monash University/Chadstone to Box Hill, Austin Hospital and Bell Street.

• The expansion of the outer Melbourne Urban Growth Boundary to accommodate some of the 284,000 new dwellings expected to be built in the growth areas and to maintain housing affordability. Areas to be considered for inclusion within the growth areas are designated as ‘investigation areas’. Detailed planning in these areas will identify the final location of the Urban Growth Boundary within the investigation areas. Councils, residents and developers will have an opportunity to make submissions on proposed changes to the Urban Growth Boundary in early 2009.

• The amendment of the State infrastructure contribution announced in A Plan for Melbourne’s Growth Areas. The Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution will be used to provide vital infrastructure and oversee development in the growth areas of Melbourne.

Change to the Investigation Area boundary and timeline for consultation
On 19 May 2009, the Minister for Planning announced a change to the Investigation Area boundary in Melbourne's west and a revised consultation timetable for the Urban Growth Boundary Review.

The extension of Melbourne's west Investigation Area has been brought about because of new information on the presence of the nationally listed Volcanic Plains Grasslands east of Troups Road, Mount Cottrell. Due to this change public consultation on the proposed Urban Growth Boundary will now occur from mid-June to mid-July 2009.

		Report Melbourne @ 5 million: Full Report (PDF - 2.3 MB) Melbourne @ 5 million: Full Report (DOC - 98 KB) Melbourne @ 5 million: Pages 1 - 15 (PDF - 1.0 MB) Melbourne @ 5 million: Pages 16 - 34 (PDF - 1.3 MB)
		Maps Melbourne West:: Wyndham - Caroline Springs - Melton Investigation Area - updated May 2009 (PDF - 3.1 MB) Melbourne North: Hume - Mitchell - Whittlesea Investigation Area (PDF - 1.9 MB) Melbourne South-East: Casey - Cardinia Investigation Area (PDF - 2.5 MB) Land added to UGB since 2005 - updated May 2009 (PDF - 664 KB) Enter a property address to obtain a Planning Property Report. If a property is included within an investigation area this will be indicated below the property details on the report and a map included to show the location of the investigation area. Planning Maps Online may be used to view the extent of the investigation areas and to prepare your own custom map or to select a property and obtain a Planning Property Report. (Note: Use the 'Build Map' tab to select the Melbourne @ 5 million Investigation Area layer for viewing.)
		Fact Sheets Melbourne @ 5 million Fact Sheet (PDF - 58 KB) Central Activities District Fact Sheet (PDF - 49 KB) Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution Fact Sheet (PDF - 47 KB) Investigation Areas and Urban Growth Boundary Fact Sheet (PDF - 50 KB) Victoria in Future 2008 Fact Sheet (PDF - 59 KB) Melbourne @ 5 million Fact Sheet (DOC - 62 KB) Central Activities District Fact Sheet (DOC - 61 KB) Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution Fact Sheet (DOC - 61 KB) Investigation Areas and Urban Growth Boundary Fact Sheet (DOC - 65 KB) Victoria in Future 2008 Fact Sheet (DOC - 63 KB)

Update – release of proposals

The Government is seeking public feedback on its proposals to:

• Revise Melbourne’s Urban Growth Boundary and designate land for development;
• Plan the alignments of the Regional Rail Link (west of Werribee to Deer Park) and the Outer Metropolitan Ring / E6 Transport Corridor; and
• Define the boundaries and management of areas for grassland reserves in Melbourne’s west.

Public feedback is also sought on the findings set out in the Strategic Impact Assessment Report for Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

For more information about the proposed changes to the Urban Growth Boundary, please go to the Growth Area Planning webpage.

For more information about the proposed alignments for the Regional Rail Link and Outer Metropolitan Ring / E6 Transport Corridor, the boundaries for the grassland reserves and the Strategic Impact Assessment Report (including links to maps and reports), please go to Delivering Melbourne’s newest sustainable communities.

Please note that if you own or occupy land that is likely to be affected by one of these proposals, you should receive a package of information including maps showing the proposals by mail by Tuesday 23 June 2009. If you do not receive the package, and believe that you are affected, please call us immediately on 1800 090 789.