Planning
JAAG PRECINCT PLANNING MATTERS
Wellington Street, St Kilda
28 Wellington Street – Wellington Street Common Ground Project
The building was demolished in February 2024 in preparation for the new build which will offer housing support and security to 26 locals. Building is underway and scheduled for completion June 2025. Contact St Kilda Community Housing with any questions or concerns about the building process. 116 St Kilda Road, St Kilda. Ph: (03) 7038 5634.
72 and 74 Wellington Street were de-registered as rooming houses in June 2022. Maintenance work has since been carried out on both properties.
22 Wellington Street renovations complete – Spa opened late 2023.
Planning Application no. 94/2019 was granted on 25 October 2019 for conversion of existing 2 storey heritage commercial building to a Residential Hotel of 8 suites Lobby/Lounge area with an additional communal kitchen and small dining area housed in 2 stacked ‘shipping’ containers at the rear of the property with 5 car spaces on-site and an outdoor deck at the rear. Following conditions apply:
- A Management Plan for the operation of the Residential Hotel.
- A Waste Management Plan.
- No use by the general public of dining area.
- No alcohol license, no gambling on site.
31 Octavia Street – application for dual rooming houses refused
78 objections were received by Council in October 2022 to the application for 2 rooming houses of 16 rooms in total. Council has refused the permit.
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8 – 12 Punt Road – Building works completed mid 2024
The 28 storey “The Beach House” residential towers opened in July 2024. A liquor license has been applied for on the 26th level (for residents of the building) and a restaurant on the ground level.
Further changes to the planning permit were settled by VCAT at a Compulsory Conference on 1 June 2021. No change in height or mass of the building and no change to the 7.2m digital sign. There is a large dispensation for car parking with 199 car parks for residents, 2 spaces for retail; 26 spaces for the restricted recreation facility (Gym staff and visitors); and 5 car share spaces. The building layout has been configured to a 28 storey residential tower of 297 apartments with in excess of 60 % of the building a combination of studio/1 bed/1 bed + study nook. Basement and ground floor gym and retail on Wellington Street frontage has been incorporated in the plan. A number of improved amenity conditions have been stipulated in the permit including a wind mitigation impact.
This was the fourth amendment to the original plans for planning permit 1227/2015B for 8-12 Punt Road.
Click the link for a copy of the Statement of Changes 8 Punt Rd – VCAT – Statement of changes Gurner 23-12-2020
Further details on the history of this proposed development can be found here.
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Albert Park
JAAG provided support to Parks Victoria regarding the implementation plans for the south-east area of Albert Park Reserve at the Fitzroy Street interface. The Oval One Pavilion project has delivered funding for tree works and new plantings in the Fitzroy St precinct that is within the Tree and Planting Plan for Albert Park. These works have included an extension and gap filling of the existing Brachychiton avenue along the path ways between Oval One and Fitzroy St. Further works saw the removal of the Fraxinus excelsior from the perimeter of Oval one and be replaced with Pistacia chinensis (planting completed November 2022), and additional Corymbia maculata filled in some further gaps in this perimeter planting to complete the ring. The reason for the species change is to strengthen the ability for this ring planting to strive through the changing climate and still continue to provide a contrast and in canopy over the years to come.
Albert Park Pavilion at Oval One – completed October 2022
The new regional scale sporting pavilion at Oval One in Albert Park delivered by Parks Victoria in partnership with Sport and Recreation Victoria is now complete. The new pavilion will provide greater access for local sporting codes and the community to enjoy. It will help meet the growing demand and changing needs of the local community including increased female sport participation. The building will also be accessible for local groups, such as St Kilda Park Primary School.
Please visit https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/projects/melbourne-region/albert-park-pavilion-at-oval-one for more information.
Want to get out into the fresh air and make a difference to your precinct? There is a focus on the southern end of Albert Park, park entrances and Lakeside drive partnering with volunteers and corporates. Go to JAAG’s Community News page for all the details on how to get involved and check the Parks Victoria website for the latest COVID restrictions.
The Albert Park Masterplan, the 25 year vision for Albert Park, was released by Parks Victoria (June 2019). The Master Plan will guide improvements to Albert Park over the next 25 years, “ensuring it meets the diverse and changing needs of visitors, while enhancing the health and wellbeing of visitors to the park”. For more information follow the link to the post on this website ALBERT PARK MASTER PLAN
You can also view the master plan by following the link to the Parks Victoria website Albert Park Master Plan
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St Kilda Road Bike Lanes
Major road works were completed in 2023. Shared use paths are in place for cyclists and pedestrians, travelling east-west and west-east, by widening of the only at grade pedestrian footpath across St Kilda Road south at the Junction. This comes with some safety concerns as there are a number of poles in this footpath. Traffic signals have been installed at the St Kilda Road / Queensway slip lane. In our view, it is a disappointing outcome for The Junction with some missed opportunities to improve access for both cyclists and pedestrians.
MRVP released an update on the project including a video of the changes for road users – see link: https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/news/major-road-projects-victoria/separated-bike-lanes-open-on-st-kilda-road
You can find more information about the changes at the Major Road Projects Victoria website https://roadprojects.vic.gov.au/projects/st-kilda-road-bike-lanes
Background Information
In 2019 the State Government announced changes to St Kilda Road bike lanes. A Council contribution of $280,000 to the development of temporary central safety improvements for bike riders along St Kilda Road from St Kilda Junction toward the CBD was approved at the Council budget meeting in August 2020, subject to State government funding the balance.
Click on the link for the October 2020 media release on safer cycling and more bike routes Media release 7-10-20 Safer Cycling And More Routes To Keep Melbourne Moving
In September 2021 JAAG sent a presentation to Major Road Projects Victoria (MRPV), outlining safety concerns and issues, to assist with their business case submission.
St Kilda Junction Substation
Replanting of creepers around the timber frame were completed in August 2023. Creepers had previously been destroyed by weed killer. We await the final landscaping plan for this area to be implemented, following the removal of trees and recent works associated with the MRPV Bike Lane project.
Pedestrian lights were installed at the substation in July 2020.
Summary of the development of the substation and JAAG’s involvement.
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46-52 ST KILDA ROAD, ST KILDA (corner of Octavia Street)
Construction underway – completion due 2025.
Council lost case opposing revision to planning permit – a full hearing at VCAT was held on 25 & 26 May 2021. Council asked most importantly for one level to be deleted, the applicants appealed that requirement and won on the spot. The permit has been re-issued removing the requirement for deletion of one level.
For details of the application go to: www.portphillip.vic.gov.au Application number is 358/2019 for construction of an 8 level building (plus roof plant) i.e. 9 levels comprising 26 dwellings, 234m2 of commercial floor space at ground level and 44 basement car spaces using 3 level stackers (reduction in car parking for the commercial space). In excess of 18 objections were received.
In August 2020, Council approved an amended permit subject to:
- A 7 storey primarily residential building (down from 8 storeys)
- Double the setback of the building from the nearest sensitive use (4.5m to 9m). This meets the requirements of the DDO.
- A loading bay.
54-60 St Kilda Road
June 2020 – Following a number of objections and a conciliation meeting held in February 2020, Council has resolved to grant a permit for construction of a 7 storey building with ground level retail and office use above and a reduction of the car parking requirements (so that only 89 car spaces are provided which includes 8 car share spaces and 9 tandem where there is a requirement of 203 spaces, therefore a shortfall of 114 car spaces). It’s less than the planning scheme but with their share cars JAAG consider this to a a reasonable outcome for this location.
The plans are subject to a number of other conditions including: separation of at least 9m to the neighbouring building at 4 Charnwood Rd; vertical corners of the building facing St Kilda Rd to be a lighter colour; a loading bay measuring at least 4.2m x 7.6m.
A permit for a 7 storey residential development was granted by VCAT on 14 August 2017 which expires on 17 August 2021.
A number of complaints about the condition of this site have been referred to Council.
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