Planning for more homes in and around 60 train and tram zone activity centres.
Housing is one of the biggest challenges we face in Victoria. By 2051, metropolitan Melbourne will need around 1.8 million homes. Everyone should have the opportunity to live in a well-designed home, at an affordable price, in a place they can thrive.
However, Melbourne can’t just keep growing out.
That's why we've delivered the Train and Tram Zone Activity Centres Program, a key initiative of Plan for Victoria. We've changed planning rules and finalised plans to guide where new homes can go in and around 60 train and tram zone activity centres, encouraging more than 300,000 homes to be built close to public transport, jobs and services.
It is important to note that we’re not acquiring land as part of the program, and existing heritage laws remain in place.
Planning for new homes in the centres allows us to maximise the use of existing infrastructure and public transport. Melbourne’s train network has completely transformed over the past ten years, with more frequent services, more than 50 new or upgraded stations, 92 level crossings removed, and the new Metro Tunnel.
You can find the plans, consultation summary reports and links to the planning scheme amendments for each centre on the individual activity centres pages. Use the Find an activity centre tool below.
