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Cremorne Urban Design Framework

View information for the Cremorne Urban Design Framework project.

Council has adopted the Cremorne Urban Design Framework for the purpose of the Yarra Activity Centre Standing Advisory Committee (SAC) hearing. For changes to the Urban Design Framework please see below.

Overview

Cremorne is undergoing a rapid period of growth and change. To help plan for Cremorne's future, the State Government has prepared a Place Implementation Plan for the suburb to support its growth. Released by the Victorian Planning Authority (VPA), the Cremorne Place Implementation Plan (CPIP) was a joint project between VPA and Yarra City Council which provides a vision and actions. Preparation of an Urban Design Framework (UDF) is a specific action of the CPIP. 

 

Vision

Cremorne is a global innovation precinct with a vibrant village feel, new sustainable development, quality public spaces, active transport options, set within narrow streets and historic industrial buildings and workers cottages. (Cremorne Place Implementation Plan, Victorian Planning Authority, 2020).

 

Consultation and Council consideration

Exhibition of draft Amendment C318yara (C318yara) and the Revised Cremorne UDF (September 2023) was held between Monday 3 November 2025 to Monday 8 December 2025. Documents publicly consulted on can be found here.

Council considered submissions and adopted a preferred version for SAC hearing at two separate meetings: These included:

Next steps

A hearing has been scheduled to consider C318yara for:

  • Directions Hearing: Week commencing 26 October 2026
  • SAC Hearing: Week commencing 23 November 2026

After the hearing the Committee will prepare a report considering C318yara and provided recommended changes. This report will be provided to the Minister for Planning who will then make a decision on C318yara. 

After the release of the SAC report, Council will consider at a future meeting:

  • A final version of the Cremorne UDF to adopt. 
  • Officer’s response to the Committee’s conclusions and recommendations outlined in their report.

 

Can I provide further feedback?

If you made a submission to C318yara or the Cremorne UDF in November/December 2025 you will be invited to make a submission at the hearing by Planning Panels Victoria. 

If you have not made a submission and would like to make a submission at the hearing, please contact officers on the details below as soon as possible.

At the future Council Meeting held following the hearing, anyone can attend or request to be heard at the Meeting.

Changes to the Urban Design Framework following consultation 

Key issues from submissions regarding the UDF related to Theme 3: Connected and accessible Cremorne. The proposed changes to the UDF include:

  • Deleting references to the signalisation of Punt Road and Kelso Street (previously Hot Spot 1 in the Revised UDF). This retains current two-way vehicle access at Kelso Street between Punt Road and Cremorne Street. 
  • Highlighting that possible interventions would be staged over time.
  • Placing greater emphasis on balancing various transport needs and to discourage through-traffic, including deletion of specific references to separated bicycle lanes, and walking and cycling routes.
  • Update the document to align with Council resolution on draft Amendment C318yara from the July 2026 meeting. 
  • Removing redundant references and add updates since 2023.

The images below show the Future Movement Network, taken from Revised Cremorne UDF, 2023 (left hand side) and the updated version, taken from Cremorne UDF, 2026 (right hand side).

View the plan and supporting documents

 

Contact us for more information

Draft Amendment C318yara

A key action from the Cremorne UDF is to implement the built form and land use outcomes from the document into the Yarra Planning Scheme.

A separate project page for this amendment can be found here.

Frequently asked questions

The Cremorne Urban Design Framework will be used to:

  • guide decisions for new developments in the area
  • coordinate better community services
  • improve footpaths and bike lanes
  • improve streetscapes
  • help coordinate actions across all levels of government.

Cremorne is a global innovation precinct with a vibrant village feel, new sustainable development, quality public spaces, active transport options, set within narrow streets and historic industrial buildings and workers cottages.

The Cremorne UDF has been considered by Council at the 22 September 2026 Planning Decision meeting. For a copy of the UDF please see section above.