Moorabbin Activity Centre Plan Directs Housing Growth Alongside Developer Contribution Pilot

The Victorian Government has finalized the Moorabbin Activity Centre Plan to guide housing and development over the next 10 to 30 years. The plan requires lower-rise apartments within a reduced walkable catchment and taller buildings in the core. A separate developer contribution pilot will begin on 1 January 2027, requiring every new home to fund local roads, schools, parks and health services.

These measures address how growth will be managed while linking new homes to infrastructure needs. Residents will see development shaped by the activity centre rules, with contributions collected directly from projects to pay for services used by the community.

Housing Rules and Funding Pilot

The activity centre plan sets height and location limits for apartments. Lower buildings are required outside the core, while taller structures are allowed in central areas. From the start of 2027 the developer contribution pilot will apply to new homes, directing funds to roads, schools, parks and health services without additional steps for local residents.

The changes mean that infrastructure costs tied to housing will be met through the pilot rather than through separate processes. This arrangement applies to projects under the activity centre plan and links each new dwelling to specific local services.

Airport Plan and Tram Extension

Moorabbin Airport's 20-year Master Plan has been approved and includes growth in flight training from 1,350 to 1,800 students by 2041 along with a target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The plan creates a Planning Coordination Forum to align developments with local planning and to address road capacity around the airport.

Infrastructure Victoria has recommended extending the Route 68 tram from East Brighton to Moorabbin by 2030. The extension is intended to support new homes and is projected to add 17,500 weekday boardings by 2041. These elements connect airport operations and public transport planning to the same housing growth covered by the activity centre plan.

The government expects the activity centre plan, the contribution pilot and the airport master plan to proceed on their stated timelines. The Planning Coordination Forum will begin work on aligning projects with local road needs, while the tram extension remains subject to further planning steps.