SRL East precinct planning

Planning for the future

Victoria is growing and by the 2050s, Melbourne is expected to be home to 9 million people – a city the size of London today.

We’re carefully planning now to ensure the areas around SRL East stations will be ready to meet the needs of our growing population.

Building the new underground stations at Cheltenham, Clayton, Monash, Glen Waverley, Burwood and Box Hill provides an opportunity to enhance the surrounding neighbourhoods (or precincts), making them even greater places to live, work, visit, study and shop.

We’re planning to ensure these areas benefit from an improved range of infrastructure and services, providing better connections to jobs, open space and community facilities – all on the doorstep of world-class public transport.

Structure planning for SRL East Precincts

Structure Plans for SRL East Precincts will set out a shared vision and provide a framework for how areas around the new stations will grow and change over time while protecting and preserving the features people love about them now.

The plans will guide change in each precinct over decades by defining the preferred outcomes important to the local area. These might include future land use, buildings, and additional infrastructure, open space, car parking and the future street network, among others.

After consultation with local councils, the structure planning boundaries for the areas around the 6 new SRL East stations are now confirmed.

Planning Scheme Amendments (PSAs) will be required to implement structure plans into the planning schemes of the cities of Bayside, Kingston, Monash and Whitehorse.

You can download the Structure Planning Boundary maps here:

Planning Scheme Amendments (PSAs) will be required to implement Structure Plans into the planning schemes of the cities of Bayside, Kingston, Monash and Whitehorse.

How community and stakeholder feedback is shaping the plans

Building on previous community feedback, local studies and ongoing planning, we are preparing a Structure Plan and draft planning scheme amendment for each SRL East Precinct – the neighbourhoods around the 6 new underground SRL stations.

Phase One of structure planning engagement sought feedback on a proposed vision for each SRL Precinct, from people who live work, study in and visit these areas, as well as stakeholders. Find out more in the Structure Planning Engagement report.

Phase Two of the engagement, sought input on a set of proposed key directions that look to address current and emerging challenges and meet the demand for greater housing choice and the needs of a growing population.

Phase Two consultation closed on Sunday 30 June 2024.

An engagement report is being prepared for this phase of engagement and will be released soon.

We’ll continue to update community and stakeholders throughout 2024, with further opportunities to provide feedback when the Structure Plans go on public exhibition in late 2024/early 2025.

Find out more

Discover the opportunities planned for the future of the neighbourhoods around SRL stations.

Learn more about the Draft Precinct Vision papers

Today, Cheltenham is valued for its bayside location, green open spaces, easy access to retail and entertainment, and its family atmosphere.

It's now our priority to plan how Cheltenham today will grow into the future.

The SRL East Draft Vision for Cheltenham outlined how we expect the precinct could evolve in the future with preliminary ideas and opportunity areas. The proposed key directions were the next steps to deliver these visions – they are being further refined following consultation and will form part of the structure plans.

These proposed changes will help bring a greater mix of low, medium and high density homes into the areas around the new SRL East station at Cheltenham, allowing more Victorians to live close to work, world class public transport and shopping.

This work continues a trend already underway to increase density in Cheltenham through high quality housing, combined with better public transport, more local jobs and public open space.

Future development will consider the existing character of the Cheltenham, Highett and Pennydale areas, while delivering many more homes for Victorians where they want to live.

Today, Clayton is valued for its easy access to education and medical facilities, along with its mix of shopfronts and multicultural dining.

It's now our priority to plan how Clayton today will grow into the future.

The SRL East Draft Vision for Clayton outlined how we expect the precinct could evolve in the future with preliminary ideas and opportunity areas. The proposed key directions are the next steps needed to deliver these visions – they will be further refined following this phase of consultation and will form part of the structure plans.

These proposed changes will help bring a greater mix of low, medium and high density homes into the areas around the new SRL East station at Clayton, allowing more Victorians to live close to work, world class public transport and health services.

The changes build on Monash Council’s work in recent years to increase density – helping bring more affordable homes and more residents to Clayton right next to world-class public transport.

SRL will help Clayton realise its full potential as a global health and research precinct, with more homes and housing choice for key workers.

Today, Monash is valued for its easy access to education and medical facilities, along with its mix of shopfronts and multicultural dining.

It's now our priority to plan how Monash today will grow into the future.

The SRL East Draft Vision for Monash outlined how we expect the precinct could evolve in the future with preliminary ideas and opportunity areas. The proposed key directions are the next steps needed to deliver these visions – they will be further refined following this phase of consultation and will form part of the structure plans.

Coupled with access to a world class rail line, these proposed changes will attract thousands more homes, as well as businesses and jobs to the area around the new SRL East station at Monash.

This will help Monash realise its full potential as a global leader in education and cutting-edge research and technology.

The proposed changes will provide more homes for students, university staff and workers at the leading institutions in the Monash area – ensuring more people can live close to where they work and study, all on the doorstop of reliable and sustainable public transport.

Today, Glen Waverley is valued a thriving retail, hospitality and community hub with good public transport and a range of cherished open spaces.

It's now our priority to plan how Glen Waverley today will grow into the future.

The SRL East Draft Vision for Glen Waverley outlined how we expect the precinct could evolve in the future with preliminary ideas and opportunity areas. The proposed key directions are the next steps needed to deliver these visions – they will be further refined following this phase of consultation and will form part of the structure plans.

These proposed changes will help thousands more Victorians find a place to live in the thriving Glen Waverley community, right next to world-class public transport.

The changes build on the strategic work Monash Council has been undertaking for several years to increase density in and around the hub of Glen Waverley, helping bring more affordable homes to the area.

The areas of proposed change have been identified by Monash Council as strategic areas of growth.

Today, Burwood is valued for its green, leafy residential area including to Gardiners Creek Reserve and access to major education institutions.

It's now our priority to plan how Burwood today will grow into the future.

The SRL East Draft Vision for Burwood outlined how we expect the precinct could evolve in the future with preliminary ideas and opportunity areas. The proposed key directions are the next steps needed to deliver these visions – they will be further refined following this phase of consultation and will form part of the structure plans.

Over time, these proposed changes will help deliver thousands more homes to the area around the new SRL East station at Burwood – resulting in greater housing choice and affordability for students, university staff and helping more Victorians live close to education and world-class public transport.

The proposed changes build on the work the Whitehorse City Council has already been undertaking to increase density near Deakin University and along major corridors.

Proposed changes in Burwood will consider the existing character of the neighbourhood.

Today, Box Hill is a vibrant activity centre valued for its culturally diverse activity centre, its many great retail and dining options, as well as being a major transport interchange and a growing hub of employment.

It's now our priority to plan how Box Hill today will grow into the future.

The SRL East Draft Vision for Box Hill outlined how we expect the precinct could evolve in the future with preliminary ideas and opportunity areas. The proposed key directions are the next steps needed to deliver these visions – they will be further refined following this phase of consultation and will form part of the structure plans.

These proposed changes will enable thousands more people to live in the thriving multicultural hub of Box Hill, close to health care, education and world-class public transport.

The changes build on the growth of Box Hill which has been underway for many years, as overseen by Whitehorse City Council.

The new structure plans will help ensure all the needs of the growing Box Hill community are met – including public and open space, playgrounds and schools.

Key Directions Maps

Key steps for SRL East structure planning

Mid to late 2023 – Developing shared visions

Share feedback captured to date
Outline the structure planning process and timeline
Seek input on ambition statements and proposed priority outcomes for each SRL East Precinct

Late 2023 – Refining the visions

Seek feedback on draft precinct visions
Refine opportunities and challenges
Explore place-shaping criteria and values and needs for each area

Early to mid 2024 – Shaping the plans

Continue gathering feedback to inform final precinct visions and draft structure plans
Build awareness of upcoming exhibition process
Encourage continued feedback and participation

Late 2024/early 2025 – Exhibiting the plans

Release final visions, draft structure plans and planning scheme amendments
Exhibit structure planning documents for public review and comment
Seek stakeholder and community submissions

2025 – Public hearing

An independent advisory committee is convened
Structure planning documents are considered by the committee
A public hearing is held by the advisory committee

2026 – Sharing the outcomes

Structure plans are finalised
Planning scheme amendments are approved and gazetted
Structure plans are applied to all development within SRL East precincts