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Port Melbourne Development Contributions Plan

Port Phillip Council reviewed the Port Melbourne Mixed Use Area Development Contributions Plan (DCP) at its meeting of the 9 May 2011. The Plan is an Incorporated Document in the Port Phillip Planning Scheme. Click here to view the Port Melbourne Mixed Use Area Development Contributions Plan.

The DCP requires new development to make a contribution towards streetscape works in the area generally bounded by Esplanade West, Liardet, Richardson, Foote, Danks, Pickles, Beach, Princes and Graham Streets in Albert Park and Port Melbourne.

Map of DCP Area

Map of Development Contributions Plan area Port Melbourne

The DCP was introduced in 1998 to support the renewal of this former industrial area to a higher density residential/mixed use precinct, delivering:

  • Improved local amenity/public realm, offering a more attractive streetscape setting for new residential development;
  • An appropriate standard of street infrastructure;
  • Additional on-street car parking spaces; and
  • Improved traffic flow and an increase in pedestrian and vehicular safety.

The DCP sets out the required streetscape works and the timing of proposed works. These works were based on the Port Melbourne Landscape Masterplan and Streetscape Improvement Study, 1998. This Study provided the basis for the upgrade of streetscapes and the costing of contributions.

The review has now been completed. The review found that a large proportion of the DCP area has streetscape works completed or under construction. It is estimated that about 31% of works still remain.   Areas that still require significant future works include Rouse, Stokes, Nott, Dow, Johnston Streets and Esplanade West. The outstanding scope of works and proposed scheduling are outlined in the updated masterplan. View the updated Port Melbourne Landscape Masterplan and Streetscape Improvement Study Review, March 2011.

The updated Masterplan:

  • Lists the street condition (including road pavement, footpath type, footpath condition, kerb type and condition), parking type and street trees;
  • Summarises the streetscape works status for each side of each block and outlines if works are completed, partially completed or not yet commenced. This is based on an assessment of what further works would be required to achieve the completion of works specified in the 1998 Landscape Masterplan;
  • Updates the status of works and lists works achieved, works required as part of the DCP and indicative year for streetscape works commencement (as the schedule can change);
  • Lists other desirable non-DCP works if streetscape works are still required. These non-DCP works are for items such as WSUD, rain gardens, swales, passive irrigation and additional infrastructure to provide improved walkability and cycling that were not included in the 1998 Study. These works are not provided as part of the DCP but are additional works that the Council could provide in any further streetscape upgrade in order to meet current Council standards and policies such as the Greening Port Phillip program and Water Plan.

Read the Council report – Review of Port Melbourne Development Contributions.

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