Landchecker Maps Victoria’s New Train and Tram Activity Centres

Property professionals can now access Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the draft plan for the activity centre to identify development opportunities fast.

Victoria’s train and tram zone activity centres are now available on Landchecker. Phase 1 and Phase 2 are mapped in the platform, giving developers, planners, agents and other property professionals instant access to the latest data on where growth is being encouraged across Victoria.

Understanding the Draft Framework

The Victorian government has created a new program to address the state's housing supply issues.

This initiative will focus on establishing 60 train and tram zone activity centres throughout Melbourne to concentrate housing, employment and essential services within these areas.

William Bromhead, CEO at Ratio, said: "By focusing development around existing public transport infrastructure, this policy will help unlock significant housing supply for Victorians while making efficient use of our transit networks."

"This is the kind of transport-oriented planning Victoria needs to create liveable, well-connected communities and provide more Victorians with the opportunity to live near the places they work and the people they love," Bromhead added.

Draft map for the train and tram activity centres in Oakleigh with a detailed legend available on the Landchecker platform.

What this Means for Property Professionals Using Landchecker

With these draft activity centres now available in the Landchecker platform, members can layer them with existing planning zones such as the Housing Choice & Transport Zone (HCTZ) and Built Form Overlay (BFO).

This makes it easier to identify potential opportunities, understand the planning intent, and conduct thorough due diligence.

Draft activity centres layered with the Built Form Overlay (BFO) planning layer.

The industry’s response to this program has been immediate. Commercial agents are already seeing heightened demand for development sites within the new draft activity centres.

Jozef Dickinson, National Director of Development Site Sales at Colliers, said: “The Colliers Residential team has been particularly active in understanding what these policy changes mean for their assets, both current and future. This is the most progressive planning regime to occur in decades, and our team is already working on unlocking key sites that really can make a difference in the housing landscape throughout Melbourne.”

Draft Activity Centre in Preston with Housing Choice And Transport Zone (HCTZ)

By taking advantage of technology like Landchecker, property professionals can quickly analyse draft planning zones and match them with client requirements, significantly reducing the time spent on site assessment.

“When helping clients navigate the draft planning zones and identifying sites that can really capitalise on the improved feasibility and transport connectivity is key—Landchecker is the perfect platform for us to do this," Dickinson added.

Staying Ahead with Help from Landchecker

This update is part of Landchecker’s ongoing commitment to delivering timely, high-frequency data that directly responds to changes in planning policy and market conditions.

Adam Gandolfo, CEO of Landchecker, explained why this matters. "The Victorian Government's Activity Centre program is one of the most significant planning reforms in years. For our customers, having immediate access to accurate information about these planning changes is critical to identifying opportunities and making informed decisions.

At Landchecker, our team works tirelessly to ensure we're presenting the most current planning data available. When major policy changes like the Activity Centres are announced, we move quickly to integrate them into our platform so our customers can gain insight and answer. In a rapidly evolving planning environment, up-to-date data isn't just valuable—it's essential."

With housing supply under increasing pressure in Victoria and across Australia, Landchecker’s integration of these draft activity centres demonstrates how technology and policy can work together to drive better outcomes for the property industry and communities.

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