Victorian Government's Suburban Rail Loop Precinct Plans

Don't miss your chance to give feedback to the Victorian Government about their plans for the Suburban Rail Loop.

The Victorian Government is holding consultation on precinct plans for the SRL sites from Monday 17 March to Tuesday 22 April.

To ensure you have your say, make sure your submissions are lodged via the Engage Victoria website SRL East Draft Structure Plans and Draft Planning Scheme Amendments | Engage Victoria before 11.59 pm on Tuesday 22 April 2025.

Background

The Suburban Rail Loop Authority (SRLA) has released draft precinct structure plans and planning scheme amendment for each station precinct within the SRL East project, which involves constructing rail tunnels and 6 new stations between Cheltenham and Box Hill.
The draft plans outline the type of housing and development that will surround the new stations including:

• the Cheltenham project at Sir William Fry Reserve (Highett) next to Southland
• the Clayton project, north of Centre Road

The draft plans provide direction on housing growth, employment priorities, community infrastructure and open space provision and transport connectivity.

How can I find out more?

• View the plans online at SRL East Draft Structure Plans and Draft Planning Scheme Amendments | Engage Victoria
  
  
• Read hard copies on display at
  - Cheltenham, Highett and Clayton Library
  - City of Kingston, City of Monash & City of Bayside offices
  
  
• Join one of the SRL's community information sessions or our joint session with the Bayside City Council:
  
  Kingston and Bayside City Council information session
  While this isn’t a Council project, we want to make sure our community has the information they need to provide informed feedback to the SRLA.
  
  We know the plans are complex, so we’re holding a drop-in session, where you can learn more about the SRL’s precinct plans, ask questions about the process, and understand what’s proposed for our local area.
  
  Date: Tuesday 8 April
  Location: Highett Neighbourhood House, Livingston Street, Highett
  Time: drop-in anytime from 4pm – 6pm (overview presentations will be held at 4.15pm and 5.15pm)
  
  This is a joint session with Bayside City Council, and the City of Kingston. Officers will be available to show you where to access the State Government’s documents and answer your questions.
  
  SRL community information sessions
  Cheltenham
  • 18 March, 10 am–1 pm – pop-up, Highett Library
  • 19 March, 11 am–2 pm – pop-up, Highett Shopping Centre
  • 22 March, 11 am–2 pm, information session, Kingston Arts Centre
  • 3 April, 6-7 pm, webinar
  • 7 April, 4pm-7pm, Highett Neighbourhood Community House – 2 Livingstone Street, Highett
    SLRA are running three 45-minute time slots during the information session:
    • Session 1: 4pm to 4.45pm
    • Session 2: 5pm to 5.45pm
    • Session 3: 6.15pm to 7pm
      
      Clayton
  • 1 April, 6–7 pm, Clayton webinar
  • 8 April, 3–6 pm, Clayton & Monash information session, Monash Hall
  • 10 April, 12–3 pm, pop-up, Clayton Community Centre

Find out more about the SRL information sessions at: SRL East Draft Structure Plans and Draft Planning Scheme Amendments info sessions and webinars | SRL East Draft Structure Plans and Draft Planning Scheme Amendments | Engage Victoria

What is Council’s role?

Council is not responsible for planning this project or its delivery, however we are:

• speaking up on behalf of our community to make sure we get the best outcomes for Kingston.
• promoting the Victorian Government’s consultation on the plans to ensure our community is well-informed and aware of the opportunity to have their say
• assessing the plans and will lodge a submission.