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Timeline
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Directions hearing
16 February 2026
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Public hearing
7 April – 1 May 2026
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Report released
2 July 2026
Overview
The Macaulay Structure Plan Advisory Committee (the Committee) was appointed by the Minister for Planning on 22 December 2025 to provide advice and recommendations on the suitability of proposed planning provisions for Macaulay. These provisions are proposed to be implemented via draft Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C417melb (the Amendment).
The Minister has referred submissions to the Committee and requested advice on the following specific matters:
- Accommodating growth
- Mix of uses
- Mandatory controls
- Built form controls
- Mandatory floor area ratio (FAR)
- Requirements for new street, laneways and arcades
- Parks and open space
- Development Contributions Plan
- Setbacks to CityLink and Moonee Ponds Creek
- Flooding
- Car and bicycle parking
- Draft Built Form Overlay schedules
- Draft Precinct Zone schedule
Committee members
- Annabel Paul (Chair)
- John Roney (Deputy Chair)
- Peter Bettess
Documents
Terms of reference
Letter of referral
Completed report
Specific Matters
Correspondence
Draft Built Form Overlay and Precinct Zone schedules
Accessibility and assistance
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Page last updated: 02/07/26