Amendment C256whse - 110 Albion Road, Box Hill

Amendment C256 to the Whitehorse Planning Scheme seeks to rezone land at 110 Albion Road, Box Hill from Special Use Zone Schedule 1 (SUZ1) to General Residential Zone, Schedule 1 (GRZ1) and apply the Significant Landscape Overlay, Schedule 9 (SLO9) to the land. The Amendment was initiated at the request of the landowner.

Where does Amendment C256 apply?

What does the Amendment do?

The amendment will facilitate the use and development of the land for residential and other appropriate purposes, while ensuring that development is compatible with the landscape character of the area.

Specifically, the amendment makes the following changes:

Zoning maps

Amends Planning Scheme ZONES MAP No. 2 to rezone land at 110 Albion Road, Box Hill, from Special Use Zone, Schedule 1 (SUZ1) to General Residential Zone Schedule 1 (GRZ1).

Overlays maps

Amends Planning Scheme SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY MAP No 2SLO to apply the Significant Landscape Overlay, Schedule 9 (SLO9) to 110 Albion Road, Box Hill

Planning scheme ordinance

Amends Clause 02.04 (Strategic Framework Plans) to identify the land as a Natural Change Area in Plan 2: Housing Framework Plan.
Amends the Neighbourhood Character Precincts Map at Clause 15.01-5L (Preferred neighbourhood character) to identify the character type of the land as Garden Suburban and include it in Precinct 10 (GS10).

Why was the Amendment prepared?

The purpose of the current zoning of the amendment land (SUZ) is to provide for land in private ownership to be used for an education centre or place of worship. The amendment land is currently vacant and is not being used for either of the purposes specified in schedule 1 to the SUZ. It was previously owned by the adjoining landowners at 90 Albion Road, which abuts the western boundary of the amendment land. 90 Albion Road shares the same SUZ1 zoning as the amendment land and is developed and used as a university, consistent with the intent of the SUZ1.

What development will the controls enable?

Rezoning of the amendment land to GRZ1 will facilitate its use and development for residential and other compatible uses. The application of GRZ1 to the land would be consistent with the zoning of nearby properties on the north side of Albion Road and the broader surrounding area. Application of the GRZ1 will provide greater flexibility in terms of land use compared to the SUZ1 and will offer clearer guidance on built form outcomes.

Application of the SLO9 to the amendment land will ensure that the landscape character of the area is maintained and enhanced by recognising the contribution that existing trees on the land make to the visual amenity and character of the neighbourhood. The overlay will provide an appropriate mechanism to manage existing trees on the land and ensure that future development responds sensitively to its landscape context.

The Amendment does not include approval of a proposed development. Any future development would still need to go through the planning permit application process before it can proceed. 

Have Your Say on Amendment C256

Any person may make a submission to the planning authority about the amendment. Submissions about the amendment must be received by 5 March 2026.

A submission must be sent to:

Online: https://yoursay.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/amendment-c256

Mail:
Strategic Planning Unit, Amendment C256
Whitehorse City Council
Locked Bag 2
Nunawading VIC 3131

Email: customer.service@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

Where can I view the amendment documents?

The exhibited amendment documents can be downloaded below.

The amendment is also available for public inspection, free of charge, during office hours at the following places:

during office hours, at the office of the planning authority, Whitehorse City Council, Planning Counter, 379-399 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading.
during business hours at the Whitehorse City Council Service Centre at Box Hill Town Hall (1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill).
during business hours at libraries in the City of Whitehorse at Nunawading and Vermont South.

The amendment can also be inspected free of charge at the Department of Transport and Planning website at www.planning.vic.gov.au/public-inspection or by contacting the office on 1800 789 386 to arrange a time to view the amendment documentation.