Victoria Minister for Planning Matthew Guy

Victoria’s Newest Suburb: Clyde North

Victor P Taffa

Planning Minister Matthew Guy today announced the approval of a new plan for a residential community at Clyde North in the City of Casey.

The Clyde North Precinct Structure Plan comprises approximately 432 hectares of developable land, as well as 137 hectares of open space and is located south of the Princes Freeway and east of Berwick Cranbourne Road, near Berwick South.

“Approval of Clyde North is an important step toward opening up land to create a new community in one of Melbourne’s fastest growing areas.” Mr. Guy said.

“Clyde North will comprise housing, four small retail precincts and a local town centre. The development will also feature attractive community facilities, open space and transport networks, 15 local parks, four outdoor sports facilities, and employment areas. In addition, it will include a conservation reserve along Cardinia Creek and an attractive waterway.”

Other key features in the plan are community hubs that will bring together schools, kindergartens, maternal and child health centres, parks and sports grounds.

Land has been earmarked within Clyde North for construction of three government schools to complement the existing Hillcrest Christian College. Hillcrest already has over 1,200 students and is one of the fastest growing schools in the region.

“The Clyde North PSP will guide the development of quality residential development and cater for Melbourne’s expanding population, which is growing by more than 1,300 residents a week.” Mr. Guy said.

Clyde North PSP will provide more than 6,600 new houses and accommodate a population of approximately 18,500.

“These plans are a crucial part of the Growth Areas Authority’s work to rezone suitable land for development to ease land supply pressures in the growth areas.” Mr. Guy said.

“Streamlined planning processes have helped reduce the average timelines for the creation of new precinct structure plans from more than six years to around two years or less. This has ensured land is released in a timely fashion and helps improve housing affordability throughout Melbourne.”

Clyde North PSP has been approved through Planning Scheme Amendment C153 and has the support of the City of Casey. Mr Guy has also approved a Developer Contributions Plan to ensure the provision of $117 Million of local community infrastructure.