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The Sandown Racecourse Advisory Committee (the committee) was appointed by the Minister for Planning on 2 March 2024 to advise on all relevant matters associated with the proposed redevelopment of the Sandown Racecourse, Springvale.

The Proponent is the Melbourne Racing Club who has prepared draft Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme Amendment C229gdan (the draft Amendment). The draft Amendment proposes to introduce a new planning framework for the land to facilitate its redevelopment for predominately residential use supported by community facilities, open space and commercial and retail uses.

Timeline

More information about each stage of the Committee’s process is outlined in its Terms of Reference (see documents below).

  1. Initial assessment

    March – April 2024

    The committee conducted an inception meeting and has written to the proponent to request further work required before public consultation can commence. The committee has also prepared an Initial Assessment Report (linked below).

  2. Public consultation

    Dates to be confirmed

    Once the proponent prepares the further work requested by the committee, dates for public consultation will be determined in consultation with the Department of Transport and Planning. The draft Amendment documents will be published at this time.

  3. Public hearing

    Dates to be confirmed

    The committee will conduct a directions hearing and public hearing. Anyone who makes a submission during the public consultation stage may participate.

  4. Outcomes

    Dates to be confirmed

    The committee will prepare a final report with advice and recommendations for the Minister for Planning. The Minister for Planning will make the final decision on whether the draft Amendment should proceed, and if so, in what form.

Committee members

Documents

More information

For questions about the committee process, please contact:

Chris Brennan
Planning Panels Victoria
planning.panels@delwp.vic.gov.au

For all other questions, please contact:

Lauren Peek 
State Planning Services
Department of Transport and Planning
lauren.peek@delwp.vic.gov.au

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Page last updated: 09/04/24