Amendment C271wsea – Mernda Regional Recreation Reserve

Amendment C271 proposes to re-zone the land for the Mernda regional recreation reserve to a public park and recreation zone.  It also proposes amending heritage overlay 68 (HO68 - Preston Hall) to allow prohibited land uses, subject to a planning permit.

What area does the amendment apply to?

This amendment affects the following properties in Mernda:

  • 1470 Plenty Road
  • 1475W Plenty Road
  • 1485 Plenty Road
  • 1485W Plenty Road
  • 15A Everton Drive
  • 55A Everton Drive 

What changes are proposed?

The amendment proposes the following changes to the Whittlesea Planning Scheme:

  • re-zone part of the properties in the amendment area to a public park and recreation zone
  • amend planning scheme map number 13 by applying a public park and recreation zone
  • amend schedule to Clause 36.02 public park and recreation zone, to apply a permit exemption for use or development on the subject land in accordance with the Mernda Strategy Plan (amended December 2016)
  • amend the column relating to prohibited uses in HO68 (Preston Hall) from 'no' to 'yes'.

Amendment details

You can view a summary of the amendment and supporting documents on the Department of Transport and Planning website.

More information

For further details about this amendment, contact our Strategic Futures department on 03 9217 2170 or at strategic.planning@whittlesea.vic.gov.au.