We've received a request to prepare an amendment to the Whittlesea Planning Scheme to facilitate the rehabilitation and future development of the former quarry at 149 McKimmies Road, Bundoora.
The amendment would provide new planning controls to guide the future development of the site for residential use and enable a diversity of housing options.
The site would be re-zoned from industrial to residential and the land adjoining the Darebin Creek would be protected as part of a waterway corridor.
The request to change the amendment has been received on behalf of Intrapac Property.
The site is at 149 McKimmies Road, Bundoora.
This location is a former quarry bounded by:
At the Council meeting held 19 September 2023, we agreed to commence the planning scheme amendment process.
We're currently seeking authorisation from the Minister of Planning to prepare the amendment.
If the authorisation to prepare the amendment is granted:
For further details about this amendment, please email the Strategic Futures department at strategic.planning@whittlesea.vic.gov.au or phone 03 9217 2170.
Strategic Futures department
Phone: 03 9217 2170
Email: strategic.planning@whittlesea.vic.gov.au