South Yarra to Windsor

Planning for thriving communities

The Train and Tram Zone Activity Centres Program is focused on locating more homes close to train stations and tram lines that have the highest capacity, now and into the future.

Plans for the South Yarra to Windsor centres have been finalised and approved by the Minister for Planning, which means planning changes are now in place.

Located on the Sandringham train line, Windsor, Prahran and South Yarra (also on the Frankston line) stations are near some of Melbourne’s best schools, parks, healthcare and entertainment precincts.

These stations are hubs in their neighbourhoods, along with the six tram lines that run through the area and are used daily by many in the community who prefer the ease of public transport to get around the busy inner suburban streets.

Bound by vibrant Chapel Street, with its extensive retail and hospitality offerings, each centre sits within an already established suburban area - parks, shops, schools, and healthcare services are all within easy reach. These qualities make the neighbourhoods convenient and highly liveable.

South Yarra to Windsor core and catchment map

The map below shows the core and catchment boundaries of the South Yarra to Windsor train and tram zone activity centre. It also highlights key transport connections, open spaces and heritage overlays.

How we planned for South Yarra to Windsor

• Visit the About the Program page to find out more about how we planned for the train and tram zone activity centres.
• Understand how infrastructure contributions will support these important changes.
• Understand the planning scheme changes. See Amendment GC285.
• Download the Local Variation Testing Report for South Yarra to Windsor to learn about the testing that has been done to support these changes.
• Use the Train and Tram Zone Activity Centres Program interactive map to find out where the planning scheme has changed.

How your feedback helped shape our plans

We heard from the South Yarra, Prahran and Windsor communities through two rounds of consultation and a Community Reference Group made up of local community members. Your feedback has helped to shape our planning.

Council and community feedback in the South Yarra to Windsor areas focused on protecting tree canopy, green space and broader biodiversity and wildlife as well as ensuring adequate infrastructure capacity to support growth, building heights and protection of neighborhood character.

Activity Centre Zone

As the Activity Centre Zone Schedule 1 broadly aligns with the Program’s objectives for activity centres, the Activity Centre Zone will continue to guide built form outcomes in these three activity centres (South Yarra, Prahran and Windsor).

We have reviewed the Activity Centre Zone and identified areas capable of delivering more homes and increased building heights where appropriate. The South Yarra to Windsor Train and Tram Zone Activity Centre Plan is a background document under Clause 72.08 of the Stonnington Planning Scheme.