Ringwood Activity Centre
21 April 2025 – Victorian DTP – Activity Centres Standing Advisory Committee Report
A referral was made to the Committee to provide advice on the “Catchment boundary extent” of the Ringwood Activity Centre. The Committee recommended signifcant changes to the boundaries of the catchement.
Read the report.
27 February 2025 – Victorian DTP – Update on Ringwood Activity Centre
Read the Department of Transport and Planning’s update on the Ringwood Activity Centre.
25 February 2025 – Good news and …
Various media outlets have reported the Victorian State Goverment has revised its plans for the Ringwood Activity Centre.
Significantly, that part of the catchment area in the Whitehorse LGA west of Heatherdale Road has been totally removed. Additionally, a large part of the catchment area at the eastern boundary in Ringwood has been removed, along with two smaller areas to the south.
That’s the good news – but is there any bad news? Well yes – while reduction of the catchment area is welcome, there are still serious concerns about the impact of higher-density housing on local infrastructure and amenity, proposed changes to ResCode, and the diminishment of Local Government’s roles in planning matters and planning approvals.
Housing and planning for Melbourne and beyond are very hot topics, receiving sustained attention from community and activist groups, and from media. HCAG will have more updates and commentary in the coming days.
29 November 2024 – Whitehorse City Council’s submission to the VPA’s Ringwood MAC plan
Read here (scroll the window) or download (see below).
29 November 2024 – Maroondah City Council’s Submission to the VPA’s Ringwood MAC Plan
Read on the Maroondah Council website.
15 October 2024 – Update – HCAG’s submission to VPA’s Ringwood MAC plan
Read here (scroll the window) or download (see below).
Have your say on proposed significant changes to the central Ringwood area and surrounds.
The Ringwood Metropolitan Activity Centre Masterplan developed by Maroondah City Council (MCC) in 2018 includes a proposal for building heights to range from 4 to 20 storeys.
The Victorian Planning Authority (VPA) is now reviewing this plan and has designated a “catchment” area encircling the Activity Centre and extending west of Heatherdale Road. Buildings from 3 to 6 storeys may be possible in the catchment area.
Our leafy, green low-density neighbourhoods with their parks and open spaces will be impacted.
More information and a survey are available on the Engage Victoria website.
Downloads:
- MCC Ringwood Metropolitan Activity Centre Masterplan
- MCC Ringwood Metropolitan Activity Centre Masterplan – Background Report
- draft VPA Ringwood Activity Centre Plan
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