Update - project temporarily closed

Due to ongoing State government led planning reforms, work on this strategy, and the Maldon and Newstead Housing and Neighbourhood Character Strategy has been put on hold and this engagement is temporarily closed until further notice.

The draft Housing and Neighbourhood Character strategies were prepared prior to the State government planning reforms. The strategic planning team have been working to understand the details of the State planning reforms and how this may impact the strategies.

Now that the majority of reforms are complete, implemented and understood, it is clear that the strategies will not be able to be implemented in the way that was planned.

However, the strategic planning team are working towards understanding how this valuable work can still be used in other ways to ensure that the recommendations can be realised and achieved.

The Housing and Neighbourhood Character Strategies have been put on hold until further direction and guidance from the State government (specifically, the Department of Planning and Transport) is provided, to help fully understand the new approach to planning for housing.

Victoria's Housing Statement

In response to the housing crisis and as part of the Housing Statement, there have been a number of planning system initiatives and reforms occurring.

Victoria's Housing Statement

Plan for Victoria

State-wide Housing targets

  • Read the draft strategy

    Read the full draft Housing and Neighbourhood Character Strategy

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  • Managing housing growth

    Learn where we are directing housing and why

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  • Housing opportunities

    Find out what housing opportunities we are facilitating

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  • Neighbourhood character types

    Learn more about your property's neighbourhood character type, including the preferred character and design guidelines

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