Content components Updated December 2025The Victorian Government’s expanded Activity Centre Program includes 50 centres across Melbourne to fit in 300,000 more homes around train stations and tram stops on ‘well-serviced’ lines.The Victorian Government is preparing activity centre plans and new planning controls for these centres to increase the supply of housing.New planning controls for the Hawthorn, Glenferrie and Auburn train stations, as well as Kew Junction, are expected in coming months following consultation in late 2025. Download Council's phase 1 and 2 submissions 4.1 Vic Gov Activity Centre Program - Submission to Phase 1 on Tranche 1 1.21 MB [PDF] 27 June 2025 Activity Centres Program Tranche 1 - Phase 2 consultation submission Oct 2025 9.9 MB [PDF] 28 October 2025 For draft maps of building heights and residential catchments, visit the Victorian Government’s Engage website.Council has prepared its own analysis of these activity centres using a place-based approach. The point-in-time analysis was presented to the Urban Planning Delegated Committee at its meeting on 18 December 2025. A copy of Council’s analysis was also provided to the Department of Transport and Planning in support of its submission. Download Council's analysis of thee activity centres 4.3 Victorian Government Activity Centre Program (Tranche 1) - precinct planning update 19.3 MB [PDF] 10 December 2025 More informationFind more information on Council’s response to the Victorian Government’s reforms:Mayor expresses concern on new Activity Centres (28 February 2025)
