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The Sandown Racecourse Advisory Committee (the committee) was appointed by the Minister for Planning on 2 March 2024 to advise on all relevant matters associated with the proposed redevelopment of the Sandown Racecourse, Springvale.

The Proponent is the Melbourne Racing Club who has prepared draft Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme Amendment C229gdan (the draft Amendment). The draft Amendment proposes to introduce a new planning framework for the land to facilitate its redevelopment for predominately residential use supported by community facilities, open space and commercial and retail uses.

Timeline

More information about each stage of the Committee’s process is outlined in its Terms of Reference (see documents below). For the most up-to-date information about the Committee process, including hearing dates, please visit Engage Victoria.

  1. Initial assessment

    March – April 2024

  2. Public consultation

    20 May – 24 June 2024

  3. Directions hearing

    17 July 2024

  4. Public hearing

    19 August to 16 September 2024

  5. Outcomes

    The Committee submitted a final report with advice and recommendations for the Minister for Planning on 31 October 2024. The report was publicly released on 23 December 2024. The Minister has not yet made a decision on whether to approve the draft Amendment. All submitters will be notified by the Department of Transport and Planning once a decision has been made.

Committee members

Documents

Completed report

Correspondence

More information

For questions about the Committee process, please contact:

Panel Coordinator
Planning Panels Victoria
planning.panels@transport.vic.gov.au

For all other questions, please contact:

Customer Contact Centre 
136 186
stateplanning.service@transport.vic.gov.au 

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Page last updated: 23/12/24