Elsternwick Structure Plan

Elsternwick Structure Plan

We have developed the Elsternwick Structure Plan 2023 to help guide growth in suitable areas and ensure any growth contributes to our high-quality streets, public open spaces, heritage character and amenity.

Key elements

The Plan guides the future growth of the Centre, such as:

• development and future land use
• transport and parking
• types and heights of buildings
• employment
• open spaces
• infrastructure
• heritage and character.

Local and State Governments can use structure plans to make decisions about developments, investments and infrastructure improvements. Structure plans can also inform community members and developers about what change is expected and allowed in certain areas.

Council adopted the final Elsternwick Structure Plan 2023 on 15 August 2023. Officers then prepared planning controls to implement the objectives of the Elsternwick Structure Plan. The controls were presented to Council on 28 November 2023 and received endorsement to seek authorisation from the Minister for Planning to prepare Planning Scheme Amendment C256.

In September 2024, the Minister for Planning authorised Council to proceed with Amendment C256 to the Glen Eira Planning Scheme. This amendment is essential to implement the vision and objectives of the Elsternwick Structure Plan.

Planning Scheme Amendment C256 was exhibited for public feedback over a six-week period from 13 February to 28 March. During this time, submissions were made on the proposed changes.

However, in February 2025, the State Government announced it would take over the planning for Elsternwick through its Activity Centres Program. New controls are expected to be implemented by mid-2026. Find out more here.

Interim planning controls

There is currently an interim Design and Development Overlay (DDO) in Elsternwick  to manage development until permanent controls are implemented. It provides building height and setback controls and other design guidance in the commercial area. The interim DDO has been in place since 2018. You can find it in the Glen Eira Planning Scheme here.