Overview

• Draft maps detail street-by-street boundaries for half of the 50 planned activity centres, with the tallest proposed buildings reaching 16 storeys in Hampton, Oakleigh, Kew, Auburn and Hawthorn.
• Heights of up to 12 storeys are proposed for Church Street in Brighton, North Brighton, Sandringham, Glenferrie and Hughesdale, with a 10-storey cap flagged near Murrumbeena station.
• Inner catchments within a five‑minute walk would generally allow four storeys, or six on larger blocks, and outer catchments up to three storeys, or four on larger blocks, with heritage and landscape overlays retained.
• In designated core areas near stations and tram stops, eligible projects would be deemed to comply and not subject to VCAT review, while taller proposals must use the standard assessment process.
• Public feedback on the first 25 maps runs through September and October, with consultation open until October 19 and all 50 centres slated for consultation by early 2026.