Planning



What's happening?

Works are currently underway on site to rehabilitate the redundant north-west quarry in accordance with an existing Work Authority, anticipated to be complete later this year.

The site is currently zoned Special Use Zone for resource extraction. As it nears the end of its extraction lifecycle, Mirvac is seeking to rezone the land to a combination of General Residential and Mixed Use Zones to support future community-focused uses through the submission of a Planning Scheme Amendment (PSA).

The PSA, along with the first Development Plan, are currently under assessment by the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP).

This is the initial stage of a long process. Future Development Plans and individual Planning Permits will build upon the existing framework and include further technical assessments and detailed design. Throughout these stages, there will be further community updates and opportunities to provide feedback.

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The Process

The proposal has been shaped by five years of engagement with Knox City Council, State Government, authorities and the local community. This has helped establish a shared vision for the urban regeneration of the former Boral quarry – repurposing the site into a welcoming, well-connected neighbourhood with expansive parklands.

In March 2024, the project was accepted into the State Government's Development Facilitation (DFP) Program. This makes the Minister for Planning the responsible authority for approving or otherwise proposed rezoning changes necessary to redevelop the land.

In October 2024, Mirvac submitted the PSA and first Development Plan which is now being assessed by DTP. If approved, the PSA and first Development Plan will provide the site with a planning framework for future land use and development.




  1. Phase 1
  2. Phase 2
  3. Phase 3
  4. Phase 4
  5. Phase 5
  6. Phase 6
  7. Phase 7

  1. Council identifies 191 George St as a strategic investigation site for potential future housing.

  2. Mirvac enters a Development Management Agreement with Boral to develop the site.

  3. Following project visioning and technical analysis, Mirvac submits Planning Scheme Amendment (PSA) to Council seeking to rezone the land.

  4. Project accepted into State Government’s Development Facilitation Program (DFP) in which the Minister for Planning is appointed as planning authority for the PSA and the first Development Plan.

  5. Lodgement and subsequent assessment of PSA and Development Plan by Planning Authority (including community consultation and public exhibition).

  6. Planning Authority reviews submissions and provides recommendation to the Planning Minister.

  7. If approved, subsequent Development Plans prepared and submitted.

Register for updates

Community feedback is an important part of Mirvac’s commitment to maintaining strong relationships with our stakeholders and the communities in which we operate, and we look forward to staying in touch as the project progresses. To receive updates, please register your details via the form below.

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Mirvac acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters of Australia and we pay our respect to their Elders past and present. Mirvac acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the country on which we stand, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people of the Kulin nation and we recognise their enduring connection to the land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Artwork: ‘Reimagining Country’, created by Riki Salam (Mualgal, Kaurareg, Kuku Yalanji) of We are 27 Creative.