Thursday, 14 November 2019

In reply to  Mr HAYES (Southern Metropolitan) (31 October 2019)

Ms SYMES (Northern Victoria—Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Resources):

Plan Melbourne 2017-2050 sets out two scenarios for housing distribution in each of the Melbourne metropolitan regions. The first scenario is based on the Victoria in Future 2016 projections which assumes a continuation of current trends. The second scenario is based on an aspirational distribution of achieving a 70/30 split of additional housing between established areas and greenfield areas.

Glen Eira is within the inner South East Metro Region which comprises the municipalities of Bayside, Boroondara, Glen Eira and Stonnington. The projected dwelling additions in Plan Melbourne for this region are 110,000 for the trend-based scenario and 125,000 for the second aspirational scenario (70/30 split).

Plan Melbourne does not specify the distribution of additional dwellings for each municipality within the region, however land use framework plans are being developed in partnership with councils for each region as part of its implementation. These plans will identify locations for housing growth at the regional level. Through this work with councils there is potential to include housing target ranges for each of the regions to assist and inform councils’ local strategic work.