Project Background

Submissions were received on a revised proposal that would enable future development at Westfield Doncaster.

This includes revisions made to the original proposal, exhibited in July 2016, following the acquisition of an adjoining site at 20-34 Westfield Drive, Doncaster, by Scentre Group (Westfield).

Known as Amendment C104 to the Manningham Planning Scheme, the proposal includes the introduction of new planning controls to the Westfield Doncaster sites at 619 Doncaster Road and 20-34 Westfield Drive in Doncaster to allow for additional retail and commercial floor space.

The draft Development Plan, put forward by Scentre Group, as the owner and operator of Westfield, includes:

• An additional 43,000sqm of retail floor space and 18,000sqm of commercial office space to be generally located in the northern part of the site
• A ‘gateway’ tower with a maximum height of ten to 14 storeys above a two level podium located on Williamsons Road
• An enhanced and expanded bus interchange at street level, closer to Williamsons Road with provision for buses to do a loop within the interchange
• Improvements to vehicle and pedestrian access to and within the centre, including relocating the existing main vehicle entrance from Williamsons Road further north towards Westfield Drive
• Approximately 7,575 car parking spaces to be provided on site, which will be an increase of 2,793 spaces from what is currently provided
• Improved public spaces, including increased landscaping, new paving, and a new public forecourt that will enhance the entry to the centre.