Planning for Housing

Darebin is growing and changing. Let's shape our future together.

Darebin's population is growing and changing. It is anticipated Darebin will be home to an additional 46,465 residents, 24,093 households and 26,775 dwellings by 2036 (Darebin Housing Demand and Supply Analysis, SGS Economics and Planning 2020). We are developing a new Housing Strategy and Neighbourhood Character Study to shape how housing will be planned for, delivered and experienced as Darebin continues to grow and change over the next 20 years.

Housing Conversation

The Housing Conversation community engagement process concluded on 8 August 2022. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback. The feedback from the activities has been analysed and is included in an Engagement Summary Report in the Document Library.

These results are currently helping to inform the development of the draft Housing Strategy and Neighbourhood Character Study. Once this has been developed there will be another opportunity for the community to have a say on it before it becomes implemented into the Darebin Planning Scheme.

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What else is happening now?

Community consultation on Council’s Draft Vision for Future Preston, strategic issues and opportunities and draft Preston Central Built Form Framework has also completed. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback.

Visit yoursay.darebin.vic.gov.au/futurepreston to find out more information.

Project stages

Timeline item 1 - complete

Stage 1 - Technical background reports & studies

A range of technical background reports and studies are required to understand the housing context in Darebin. This work will also inform the strategic direction of the Housing Strategy & Neighbourhood Character Study.
Timeline item 2 - complete

Stage 2 - Housing Conversation

We are seeking feedback on your values, concerns and aspirations for housing in Darebin. Feedback provided during the Housing Conversation will inform the Draft Housing Strategy and Neighbourhood Character Study.
Timeline item 3 - active

Stage 3 - Prepare draft Housing Strategy & Neighbourhood Character Study

Feedback provided during the Housing Conversation will be considered alongside a range of inputs such as Victorian Planning Policy and guidance and technical background work and studies.
Timeline item 4 - incomplete

Stage 4 - Engagement on draft Housing Strategy & Neighbourhood Character Study

We will be seeking feedback on the vision and strategic direction of the draft Housing Strategy and Neighbourhood Character Study.
Timeline item 5 - incomplete

Stage 5 - Finalisation and adoption of the Housing Strategy & Neighbourhood Character Study

Feedback received on the draft Housing Strategy & Neighbourhood Character Study will be considered in its finalisation before it is presented to Council for adoption.
Timeline item 6 - incomplete

Stage 6 - Planning Scheme Amendment

Actions from the Housing Strategy and Neighbourhood Character Study will be implemented into the Darebin Planning Scheme via the planning scheme amendment process. There will be an opportunity to make a submission on the proposed amendment during the public exhibition stage.