Activity Centre Program Expansion - Thornbury Cluster

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The Victorian Government has released draft plans for two new Train and Tram Zone activity centres in Thornbury at High Street and St Georges Road. These maps show areas where more housing and development may be allowed in the future. Phase 2 community consultation is open until 19 October and state government are seeking the community’s views

How to have your say

  • Attend one of three drop-in sessions including one online session and two in-person sessions.
  • View draft maps and complete an online survey

Visit: Thornbury | Activity Centres Program – Phase 2: Sharing our draft maps | Engage Victoria or call 136 186 (option 6) for more information.

Council’s advocacy and submission

Council officers have been providing technical feedback to state agencies advocating for sustainable, well-designed growth supported by essential infrastructure and services our community needs.

Council is preparing a submission to the State Government’s Activity Centre Program. Key advocacy priorities may include:

  • Directing housing growth to the right places, aligned with Council’s Housing Strategy and with clear targets for affordable and social housing
  • Ensuring planning controls support high-quality, sustainable design, appropriate building heights, and protection of heritage and neighbourhood character
  • Improving public and active transport, upgrading accessible (DDA-compliant) tram stops, and funding priority projects in Darebin’s Transport Strategy
  • Strengthening environmental sustainability with minimum design standards, increased tree canopy, climate resilience measures, and better stormwater management
  • Securing fair developer contributions for parks, community facilities, and public space upgrades to meet the needs of a growing population
  • Keeping the community involved in planning through transparent decision-making and ongoing opportunities for feedback

Council will consider this submission at an October meeting. For meeting dates and agendas, please visitCouncil Meetings and Agendas.

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