Strategies and initiatives

Discover our long term planning vision for Melbourne and Victoria, strategic planning initatives and our strategic planning history.

Train and Tram Zone Activity Centres

Setting the strategy for supporting jobs, housing and transport, while building on Melbourne's legacy of distinctiveness, liveability and sustainability.

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  • Housing

    Planning system initiatives and reforms we are working on as part of Victoria’s Housing Statement
    Strategy
    current
  • Train and Tram Zone Activity Centres Program

    Find out what the program is all about, why it’s important, and how it will benefit you.
    Strategy
    current
  • Future Homes

    Explore our ready-made architectural designs and purpose-built planning process to get you building faster.
    Strategy
    current
    Future Homes Design A building exterior
  • Small second homes

    Making it easier to build a small second home.
    Strategy
    current
  • Great Design Fast Track

    A streamlined planning process for apartments and townhouses that demonstrate great design.
    Planning pathway
    current
    Clyde Mews by Alice Hutchison. Image shows a man walking on a footpath beside two new townhouses.
  • Regional growth plans

    Find out about our strategic land use plans for regional Victoria.
    Strategy
    current
    Tile image: regional growth
  • Distinctive areas and landscapes

    Statements of Planning Policy have been introduced to safeguard the state's declared distinctive areas and landscapes: Bass Coast, Bellarine...
    Strategy
    current
    Tile image: distinctive areas and landscapes
  • Environmentally sustainable development of buildings and subdivisions

    How the planning system is changing to improve the sustainability of buildings and subdivisions across Victoria.
    Strategy
    review-in-progress
    Image of outdoor rooftop space with decking, space to hang washing, deck chairs
  • Pick My Park

    The $30 million Pick My Park program gives the community a say on grants for new and upgraded parks.
    Grant
    current

Future homes

Future Homes are high amenity, light filled 3 storey apartment designs that can be adapted to various sites.

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Yarraville Village