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Williamstown North Rezoning: 14 Hectares Flagged for 2027
Council maps reveal 14 hectares of Williamstown North land under rezoning review. Medium-density housing developments could transform Nelson Street and Ferguson Parade by early 2027.
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Williamstown North stands at the edge of formal rezoning talks after the city lodged preliminary maps last month that flag 14 hectares of low-density residential land for potential change.
The timing aligns with the council’s updated housing targets released in May 2026, which call for an extra 2,400 dwellings inside the existing urban footprint before 2031. Those targets place direct pressure on pockets that have stayed largely untouched since the 1990s closure of the nearby rail yards.
Streets such as Nelson Street and the northern stretch of Ferguson Parade sit inside the proposed boundary. The Williamstown RSL on Nelson Street already hosts monthly information sessions for residents, while the old rail corridor that runs behind it is listed as a future green-link project under the council’s 2025 open-space plan.
Price records and recent sales
CoreLogic data for the postcode show the median house price reached $1.12 million in the June 2026 quarter, a 9 per cent lift on the same period in 2025. Three properties on Ferguson Parade sold above $1.4 million in the past four months, each with rear access that would suit subdivision under the draft rezoning rules.
Next steps for buyers and owners
The planning panel hearing is set for 19 August at the Williamstown Town Hall. Owners inside the study area can lodge submissions until 31 July through the council’s online portal. Agents active in the suburb advise checking the final exhibited maps once they appear in the first week of August before making offers on blocks larger than 650 square metres.
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