Strategies and initiatives

Discover our long term planning vision for Melbourne and Victoria, strategic planning initatives and our strategic planning history.

Future Homes

Future Homes are high amenity, light filled 3 storey apartment designs that can be adapted to various sites.

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Streetscape of apartment building designed by Spiral Architects Lab

In this section

  • Developing a new plan for Victoria

    We’re reimagining the future of our cities, suburbs, towns, and regions.
    Strategy
    current
    A community of people enjoying life together.
  • Housing

    Planning system initiatives and reforms we are working on as part of Victoria’s Housing Statement
    Strategy
    current
  • Activity centres

     Activity centres are vibrant places where people shop, work, connect with family and friends as well as live.
    Strategy
    current
  • Future Homes

    Explore our ready-made architectural designs and purpose-built planning process to get you building faster.
    Strategy
    current
    Future Homes Design A building exterior
  • Small second homes

    Learn how we are making it easier to build a small second home.
    Strategy
    current
  • Plan Melbourne 2017–2050

    Sets the strategy for supporting jobs, housing and transport, while building on Melbourne's legacy of distinctiveness, liveability and susta...
    Strategy
    review-in-progress
    Tram crossing the intersection of Collins and Swanston streets
  • Regional growth plans

    Find out about our strategic land use plans for regional Victoria.
    Strategy
    current
    Tile image: regional growth
  • Distinctive areas and landscapes

    Amendments to the Planning and Environment Act have been introduced to safeguard the state's distinctive areas and landscapes
    Strategy
    current
    Tile image: distinctive areas and landscapes
  • Environmentally sustainable development of buildings and subdivisions

    How the planning system is changing to improve the sustainability of buildings and subdivisions across Victoria.
    Strategy
    review-in-progress
    Image of outdoor rooftop space with decking, space to hang washing, deck chairs

20 minute neighbourhoods

The 20 minute neighbourhood is all about 'living locally' – giving people the ability to meet most of their daily needs within a 20 minute walk from home.

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Yarraville Village