At least 10,200 new homes for Preston Central

The state's Activity Centre Program planning controls for Preston came into effect on 11 April last year under Amendment GC252. They introduced an Activity Centre Zone, a Built Form Overlay and a Housing Choice and Transport Zone.

The target is at least 10,200 new homes, down from the 15,300 floated during consultation. Buildings of four to ten storeys are allowed along the commercial spine, with three and four storeys in surrounding streets and six on some larger sites in the core.

These controls establish a framework for future development. They do not mean every eligible site will be rebuilt, or that all the proposed housing will arrive at once. The neighbourhood's transformation will depend on which projects proceed and how development unfolds over time.

The question for residents is how new homes will be supported by the streets, parks, transport and community facilities around them.