Springvale to Dandenong

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 Springvale to Dandenong centres have been finalised and approved by the Minister for Planning, which means planning changes are now in place.

Springvale, Noble Park, Yarraman and Dandenong stations are on the Cranbourne and Pakenham train lines. The areas around these stations are loved for their variety of services and attractions, from diverse cuisine offerings (including the renowned Dandenong Market) to community hubs, and the Springvale retail precinct, which has seen recent investment from state and local government.

The Cranbourne and Pakenham lines now join the Sunbury line via the Metro Tunnel, improving accessibility from these areas to Melbourne’s CBD and west.

Each centre sits within an already established suburban area, with parks, shops, schools, and healthcare services all within easy reach. These qualities make the neighbourhoods convenient and highly liveable.

Springvale to Dandenong core and catchment map

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

How we planned for Springvale to Dandenong

• 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 plans will support these important changes.
• Understand the planning scheme changes. See Amendment GC285:
• Download the Local Variation Testing Report for Springvale to Dandenong 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 Springvale, Yarraman, Noble Park and Dandenong 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 for Springvale to Dandenong highlighted the need to invest in local infrastructure to support growth, refine activity centre boundaries to ensure walkability and appropriate transitions, and adjust building heights to ensure sunlight access is protected.

Feedback also emphasised providing a broader mix of higher-density housing options, while preserving open space, increasing tree canopy, and enhancing urban greening to support liveability and neighbourhood character.