Kingston's new residential zones/planning rules (Amendment C203)

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Project Update: 7 May 2024

Following six years of deep community consultation, the Victorian Government has approved our new residential zones/planning rules (Amendment C203). Thank you to everyone that has got involved and provided feedback along the way!

Housing is a critical issue for all levels of government and innovative solutions are needed to deliver much-needed housing supply while retaining Melbourne’s status as one of the world’s most liveable cities.

Our approved residential planning rules will:

  • Encourage new affordable homes in the right places so that key workers like nurses, firefighters, manufacturing workers and teachers can live close to the communities they serve.
  • Provide for a mix of houses big and small to meet our different needs.
  • Help see our shopping centres bustling with activity and new businesses attracted to the area so we continue to thrive.
  • Direct new growth to the right areas where there is transport and services.
  • Play our part to address the housing crisis and deliver new homes, without needing to sacrifice our beautiful green open spaces like golf courses.
  • Provide for more energy efficient housing to cut the costs of living associated with renting or owning a home.
  • Direct key issues, including building heights, setbacks, and landscaping.

Developing the new residential planning rules has been a significant project over the past six years and has included:

    • Multiple drafts in responding to community feedback
    • Incorporating feedback from the Victorian Government that an earlier draft didn’t accommodate enough additional housing growth
    • Review by an Independent planning panel
    • Formal approval by the Victorian State Government
    • Create innovative solutions for urban cooling to ensure we focus on growing our tree canopy in new development.

You can read our media release here. These changes have now been incorporated in the Kingston Planning Scheme. Please refer to the Planning Scheme for the final controls.

Consultation on Planning Scheme Amendment C203 (18 August 2022)


For several years Kingston Council has been working with our community to develop new residential planning rules. The Housing Strategy and Neighbourhood Character Study was adopted by Council in 2021 thanks to your help. New residential zones and overlays will direct key issues including building heights, setbacks and landscaping in our neighbourhoods.

We’re now in the last stages of the long process before the final decision rests with the Victorian Government via Planning Scheme Amendment C203. We’re seeking submissions on Amendment C203 and proposed new planning controls, please lodge your submission by 5pm Thursday 29 September.

Planning Scheme Amendment C203 asks you to carefully consider the proposed changes to your residential zones and overlays and tell us how they affect you.

Why does Kingston need new residential planning controls?

The Victorian Government estimates Melbourne will grow to 7.9 million people by 2051. Our city can’t keep sprawling outwards, so the Victorian Government’s Plan Melbourne sets out how all local Councils will have to take their fair share of the growth. New residential zones and overlays help ensure Kingston is well planned, with any growth directed to the most appropriate areas.

Kingston Council has long-campaigned to see population growth centred around our key activity centres, close to public transport, shops and services to allow us to protect the amenity of our quieter streets.

This information will help Council ensure we absorb our fair share of growth in Kingston, without losing the features we love about our neighbourhoods.


What does Amendment C203 propose?

The amendment proposes to replace existing residential zones with new residential zones across most of Kingston, and new or amended overlays in some areas. The amendment also proposes changes to planning policy. The details of the proposed new zones, overlays and policy can be found in the document library or via this external webpage www.delwp.vic.gov.au/public-inspection

Below is an overview of the three proposed residential zones.

In the document library is further information that we’ve prepared to assist you in understanding the amendment, this includes Frequently Asked Questions and fact sheets.
The planning process can be hard to keep track of, so we've put together this graphic to explain where we are now.


Make a submission

How do I make a submission and what happens next?

  • Submissions must be made in writing, and include your name and your contact details
  • View our FAQ

Lodge your submission:

  • We encourage you to use the online submission form, or alternatively you can lodge your submission by:
    1. Emailing strategicplanning@kingston.vic.gov.au
    2. Writing to us: Strategic Planning, City of Kingston PO Box 1000, Mentone, VIC 3194

Contact us


Project Update: 7 May 2024

Following six years of deep community consultation, the Victorian Government has approved our new residential zones/planning rules (Amendment C203). Thank you to everyone that has got involved and provided feedback along the way!

Housing is a critical issue for all levels of government and innovative solutions are needed to deliver much-needed housing supply while retaining Melbourne’s status as one of the world’s most liveable cities.

Our approved residential planning rules will:

  • Encourage new affordable homes in the right places so that key workers like nurses, firefighters, manufacturing workers and teachers can live close to the communities they serve.
  • Provide for a mix of houses big and small to meet our different needs.
  • Help see our shopping centres bustling with activity and new businesses attracted to the area so we continue to thrive.
  • Direct new growth to the right areas where there is transport and services.
  • Play our part to address the housing crisis and deliver new homes, without needing to sacrifice our beautiful green open spaces like golf courses.
  • Provide for more energy efficient housing to cut the costs of living associated with renting or owning a home.
  • Direct key issues, including building heights, setbacks, and landscaping.

Developing the new residential planning rules has been a significant project over the past six years and has included:

    • Multiple drafts in responding to community feedback
    • Incorporating feedback from the Victorian Government that an earlier draft didn’t accommodate enough additional housing growth
    • Review by an Independent planning panel
    • Formal approval by the Victorian State Government
    • Create innovative solutions for urban cooling to ensure we focus on growing our tree canopy in new development.

You can read our media release here. These changes have now been incorporated in the Kingston Planning Scheme. Please refer to the Planning Scheme for the final controls.

Consultation on Planning Scheme Amendment C203 (18 August 2022)


For several years Kingston Council has been working with our community to develop new residential planning rules. The Housing Strategy and Neighbourhood Character Study was adopted by Council in 2021 thanks to your help. New residential zones and overlays will direct key issues including building heights, setbacks and landscaping in our neighbourhoods.

We’re now in the last stages of the long process before the final decision rests with the Victorian Government via Planning Scheme Amendment C203. We’re seeking submissions on Amendment C203 and proposed new planning controls, please lodge your submission by 5pm Thursday 29 September.

Planning Scheme Amendment C203 asks you to carefully consider the proposed changes to your residential zones and overlays and tell us how they affect you.

Why does Kingston need new residential planning controls?

The Victorian Government estimates Melbourne will grow to 7.9 million people by 2051. Our city can’t keep sprawling outwards, so the Victorian Government’s Plan Melbourne sets out how all local Councils will have to take their fair share of the growth. New residential zones and overlays help ensure Kingston is well planned, with any growth directed to the most appropriate areas.

Kingston Council has long-campaigned to see population growth centred around our key activity centres, close to public transport, shops and services to allow us to protect the amenity of our quieter streets.

This information will help Council ensure we absorb our fair share of growth in Kingston, without losing the features we love about our neighbourhoods.


What does Amendment C203 propose?

The amendment proposes to replace existing residential zones with new residential zones across most of Kingston, and new or amended overlays in some areas. The amendment also proposes changes to planning policy. The details of the proposed new zones, overlays and policy can be found in the document library or via this external webpage www.delwp.vic.gov.au/public-inspection

Below is an overview of the three proposed residential zones.

In the document library is further information that we’ve prepared to assist you in understanding the amendment, this includes Frequently Asked Questions and fact sheets.
The planning process can be hard to keep track of, so we've put together this graphic to explain where we are now.


Make a submission

How do I make a submission and what happens next?

  • Submissions must be made in writing, and include your name and your contact details
  • View our FAQ

Lodge your submission:

  • We encourage you to use the online submission form, or alternatively you can lodge your submission by:
    1. Emailing strategicplanning@kingston.vic.gov.au
    2. Writing to us: Strategic Planning, City of Kingston PO Box 1000, Mentone, VIC 3194

Contact us

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