Fast-Tracking More Homes Close To Public Transport
The Allan Labor Government has fast-tracked nearly 150 new homes to be built in Melbourne’s south, close to public transport, jobs, and services.
Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny today announced planning approval for an 11-storey development at Selwyn Street in Elsternwick – fast-tracked through the Development Facilitation Program.
This pathway streamlines the planning process for shovel-ready projects to boost investment, keep people in jobs and deliver more homes for Victorians.
These 148 homes will be built in the heart of Elsternwick – walking distance from Elsternwick train station, the 67 tram along Glenhuntly Road, buses, jobs and services.
The new development will include a mix of one, two and three-bedrooms, and 10 per cent of the homes will be affordable. It also includes more than 400 car spaces and more than 100 bicycle spaces.
It will also include a supermarket, retail and office spaces – along with a section to form part of the Jewish Arts Quarter, including a community hub that will host a range of activities.
The proposed development is a refinement of a previous planning approval – changes include increasing the amount of homes on the site by 13 and increasing the height from 10-storeys to 11-storeys.
Victoria continues to lead the nation in housing approvals and completions and since the Development Facilitation Program was expanded for residential use in September 2023 – more than 4,950 homes have been fast-tracked.
It’s part of Victoria’s plan to deliver more homes in established suburbs – close to jobs, transport, education, and services – giving more young people the chance to live near where they grew up and reducing future growth pressure on families in Melbourne’s booming outer suburbs.
As stated by Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny
“Victoria continues to approve and build thousands more homes than any other state, and this pathway is one of the ways we’re making sure we get more good-quality homes built sooner.”
“Victorians are telling us they want more homes in well-connected areas – and this project will deliver almost 150 homes right in the heart of Elsternwick, close to the train station, tram and bus stops.”
As stated by Member for Southern Metropolitan Region Ryan Batchelor
“This is about building the homes we need in the right places, so more Victorians can live close to the transport and services they rely on every day – and making sure Elsternwick continues to thrive as the connected, diverse, and vibrant community we all know and love.”
https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/fast-tracking-more-homes-close-public-transport