Land Use Based Planning – Project List
Assessments for activity centres & cluster regions
ASR Research has prepared assessments for many Melbourne activity centres including:
- Darebin Creek Corridor Joint Community Infrastructure Plan – in progress (Darebin & Banyule City Councils and La Trobe University, 2015
- Glenferrie Road & High Street Structure Plan Social Impact Assessment (Stonnington City Council, 2014)
- Eltham Major Activity Centre (Precincts 3 And 4 Redevelopment Project) Social Infrastructure Needs Assessment (Nillumbik Shire Council, 2013)
- Highpoint Activity Centre Community Infrastructure Needs and Social Impact Assessment (Maribyrnong City Council, 2012)
- Reservoir Major Activity Centre Structure Plan Community Infrastructure Needs Assessment (Darebin City Council, 2011)
- South Morang Activity Centre Eastern Precinct Community Infrastructure Assessment (GPC / RPG, 2011)
- Toolern Town Centre Urban Design Framework Community Infrastructure Assessment (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2011)
- Union and Racecourse Road Activity Centre Structure Plans: Community Infrastructure Assessment (Moonee Valley City Council, 2009)
- Moonee Ponds Activity Centre Structure Plan – Preliminary Assessment of Community Infrastructure Issues and Opportunities (Moonee Valley City Council, 2008)
- Ringwood Transit City (Central Ringwood) Community Infrastructure Needs Assessment (Maroondah City Council, 2005)
- Richmond Town Hall Precinct Preliminary Community Infrastructure Needs Assessment (Yarra City Council, 2004)
- Greensborough Principal Activity Centre: A Preliminary Assessment of Community Infrastructure Requirements and Opportunities (Banyule City Council, 2004)
- Epping Transit Cities (Whittlesea City Council, 2004)
- Brimbank Gardens Retail Economic Assessment (Peet & Company Ltd, 2004)
- Woodgrove Shopping Centre (Melton Township) Community Infrastructure Assessment (Melton Shire Council, 2003)
- Footscray Station Precinct Redevelopment (Maribyrnong City Council, 2002)
Assessments for strategic infill sites
ASR Research has prepared assessments for many of Melbourne’s most high profile strategic infill sites (or urban renewal sites) including:
- 188 Turner Street, Port Melbourne (Fishermans Bend): Social Infrastructure Assessment & Affordable Housing Assessment (Claric 178 Pty Ltd, 2016)
- 13 Hartley Street, Docklands (Fishermans Bend): Social Infrastructure Assessment & Affordable Housing Assessment (Springbank Properties Pty Ltd, 2016)
- Kingswood Golf Course (Dingley Village) Community Infrastructure Assessment (ISPT, 2015)
- 142-146 Ashley Street (Maidstone) Social Impact Assessment (FBA Imports, 2015)
- “The Orchards” (Wantirna South) Social Impact Assessment (Jenkins Family, 2015)
- Kingston Links (Rowville) Community Infrastructure Assessment (PASK Group, 2015)
- 178 Middleborough Road, Burwood East: Community Infrastructure Assessment (Australand, 2015
- Virginia Park (Bentleigh East) Community Infrastructure Assessment (Gillon Group, 2014)
- 637 Melbourne Road (Spotswood): Social Impact Assessment (Omni Group, 2013)
- 614 Melbourne Road (Spotswood): Social Impact Assessment (Anglican Archdiocese of Melbourne, 2014)
- Alphington Paper Mill Community Infrastructure Assessment (Alpha Partners & Glenvill, 2013)
- Former Tontine Site (Brunswick East) Community Infrastructure Assessment (Banco Group, 2012)
- Fishermans Bend Community Infrastructure Assessment (Places Victoria, 2012)
- Lilydale Community Infrastructure Assessment (Yarra Ranges Shire Council, 2012)
- Precinct 15 (Altona North) Community Infrastructure Assessment (Otway Partners, 2012)
- Chirnside Park Community Infrastructure Assessment (Yarra Ranges Shire Council, 2012)
- 11-19 Whitehall Street (Footscray) Rezoning Application: Social Impact Assessment (Ryco Hydraulics, 2012)
- Proposed Moonee Valley Racecourse Master Plan: Stage 2 Community Infrastructure Assessment (Moonee Valley Racing Club, 2011)
- Kinnears (Footscray) site redevelopment Community Infrastructure Assessment (AFX Group, 2010)
- 590 Orrong Road (Armadale) Social Impact Assessment (Vivas Lend Lease, 2010)
- Bradmill (Yarraville) Redevelopment: Community Infrastructure Assessment (De Group, 2009)
- Proposed Rezoning Beachley Street (Braybrook): Assessment of Demographic and Community Infrastructure Issues and Opportunities (Beachley Street Pty Ltd, 2009)
- Eastern Golf Club (Doncaster): Stage 1 – Preliminary Assessment of Demographic and Community Infrastructure Issues and Opportunities (Charter Keck Cramer, 2009)
- Proposed Rezoning 50 Osborne Avenue (Springvale): Community Infrastructure Needs and Opportunities Assessment (St Hilliers, 2008)
- Redevelopment of the Former Kodak Factory (North Coburg) Community Infrastructure Assessment (Urbex, 2007)
- Proposed Burwood Square Development (Burwood): A Preliminary Assessment of Community Infrastructure Requirements and Opportunities (Pinnacle Property Group Pty Ltd, 2007)
- University Hill (Bundoora) Preliminary Assessment of Community Infrastructure Requirements (MAB Corporation, 2004)
- Gas And Fuel Site, Alexandra Parade (Fitzroy) Preliminary Community Infrastructure Needs Assessment (Yarra City Council, 2004)
- Bergins Green Estate: Review of Social Impact Assessment (Knox City Council, 2003)
- Preston & Northcote Community Hospital (PANCH) Redevelopment: Community Needs Assessment (Darebin City Council, 1998)
Assessments for outer metropolitan growth areas
ASR Research has prepared numerous Precinct Structure Plans (PSPs), largely on behalf of the Metropolitan Planning Authority (MPA, formerly the Growth Areas Authority), Local Government and developers. Land use based community infrastructure assessments in the outer western metropolitan region of Melbourne have included:
Western Metropolitan Melbourne
- Mt Atkinson Community Infrastructure Assessment (Mount Atkinson Holdings Pty Ltd, 2013)
- Rockbank Regional Community Infrastructure Assessment (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2011)
- Diggers Rest Precinct Structure Plan: Assessment of Community Infrastructure Requirements & Opportunities (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2011)
- Toolern Precinct Structure Plan: Assessment of Community Infrastructure Requirements and Opportunities (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2011)
- Point Cook South Logical Inclusion Area Community Infrastructure Assessment: Stage 1 – Quantitative Assessment (Tract, 2011)
- Proposed Expansion of Werribee South Township: Preliminary Assessment of Community Infrastructure Issues, Opportunities & Requirements (Prudentia Investments, 2009)
- Melton North Community Infrastructure Assessment (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2009)
- Taylors Hill West Community Infrastructure Assessment (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2009)
- Eynesbury Community Infrastructure Assessment (Villa World / GEO Property Group, 2003, 2009 & 2012)
- Diggers Rest Assessment of Community Infrastructure Requirements (Tract Consultants, 2005)
- Melton Township Strategy Plan (Melton Shire Council, 2004)
- Cowies Hill: Preliminary Social and Recreation Needs Assessment (Coomes, 2001)
Northern Metropolitan Melbourne
- Wallan Structure Plan Community Infrastructure Assessment (Mitchell Shire Council, 2014)
- Beveridge Central Precinct Structure Plan Community Infrastructure Assessment (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2013)
- Wollert – Quarry Hills Community Infrastructure Assessment (Whittlesea City Council, 2012)
- 135 – 285 Donnybrook Road (Mickleham): Assessment of Community Infrastructure Requirements & Opportunities (Folkestone – Bayside – Pty Ltd, 2011)
- Greater Beveridge Community Infrastructure Scoping Study (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2011)
- Greenvale Central Precinct Structure Plan Community Infrastructure Assessment (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2011)
- Lockerbie Community Infrastructure Assessment (Stockland, 2011)
- Lockerbie North Community Infrastructure Assessment (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2011)
- Merrifield West Community Infrastructure Assessment (MAB Corporation, 2011)
- Greenvale West Logical Inclusion Assessment of Community Infrastructure Requirements & Opportunities (Brookfield Multiplex Residential, 2011)
- Greenvale North (R1) & Greenvale West (R3) Community infrastructure Assessment and Review (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2010)
- Craigieburn R2 Precinct Structure Plan: Assessment of Community Infrastructure Requirements and Opportunities (R2 Land Owners Group, 2008)
- Highlands Development (Craigieburn) Community Infrastructure Assessment (Stockland, 2006)
- Hume Corridor Community Infrastructure Assessment (PEET & Company Ltd, 2003)
- Mernda – Doreen Growth Area Community Infrastructure Assessment (Whittlesea City Council, 2002)
- Riverlea (Oaklands Junction) Preliminary Social and Recreation Needs Assessment (Perrott Lyon Mathieson, 2001 & 2002)
- Quantitative Assessment of Social, Leisure & Open Space Infrastructure Requirements within the Epping North Strategy Plan Area (Urban and Regional Land Corporation & City of Whittlesea, 2001)
- Review Of The Craigieburn & Roxburgh Park Community Plans (Hume City Council, 1999)
East & South East Metropolitan Melbourne
ASR Research has prepared many land use based community infrastructure assessments in the outer eastern and south eastern metropolitan region of Melbourne including:
- Healesville Community Infrastructure Study (Yarra Ranges Shire, 2015)
- Community Infrastructure Assessment for the Proposed Rezoning of 200 Hectares of Employment Land in the Cranbourne West PSP Amendment Area to Residential (Leighton Properties, 2015)
- Clyde South Community Infrastructure Assessment (Evolve Developments, 2014)
- Assessment of Community Infrastructure Options for 520 Evans Road Lynbrook (Verve Projects, 2014)
- Review of Settler’s Run Off-Road Trail Provision Requirements (Medallist, 2013)
- Clyde and Cranbourne North Community Infrastructure Assessment (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2011)
- Botanic Ridge: Review of Community Infrastructure Requirements (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2011)
Assessments for rural & regional towns
ASR Research understands well the particular needs of rural and regional towns. We have prepared numerous assessments across rural and regional Victoria including:
- Wodonga Growth Area Strategy Community Infrastructure Assessment (Wodonga City Council, 2015)
- Maiden Gully Community Infrastructure Assessment (Birch Grove Property Group, 2013)
- St Andrews Social Infrastructure Needs Assessment (Nillumbik Shire Council, 2013)
- Miners Rest Community Infrastructure Assessment (THA Landscape, 2006)
- Lara West Community Infrastructure Assessment (ABC Project Management, 2013)
- Alfredton West Assessment of Community Infrastructure Requirements and Opportunities (Integra Group, 2010)
- Donald Urban Design Framework Community Infrastructure Assessment (Buloke Shire Council, 2010)
- Ballarat Resort Community Infrastructure Assessment (TIGA – Ballarat – Pty Ltd, 2009)
- Community Infrastructure Needs Analysis associated with the Proposed Future Growth of Churchill (Tract, 2008)
- Box Grove, Nagambie: Community Infrastructure & Demographic Needs Assessment (Box Grove Pastoral, 2014)
- Tower Road (Portarlington) Community Infrastructure Assessment (Urban Pacific, 2006)
- Torquay & Jan Juc Community Infrastructure Assessment (Surf Coast Shire, 2005)
- Rokewood, Corindhap and Dereel, Integrated Urban Design Framework: Community Infrastructure Assessment (Golden Plains Shire, 2005)
- Bannockburn Community Infrastructure Development Plan (Golden Plains Shire, 2005)
- Melaluka Road (Leopold) Community Infrastructure Assessment (Urban Pacific, 2005)
- Whittlesea Township Community Facilities Plan (Whittlesea City Council, 2004)
- Merino Urban Design Framework: Demographic Analysis & Summary of Consultation Outcomes (Glenelg Shire Council, 2003)
- Stawell & St Arnaud Urban Design Frameworks: Summary of Consultation Outcomes (Golden Plains Shire Council, 2002)
Expert witness statements & appearance
Robert Panozzo and Adrian Fernon, both Directors of ASR Research, have experience in preparing social, recreation and open space planning expert witness evidence or background report documentation, and presenting before planning panels and VCAT. Expert witness evidence prepared by ASR Research has included:
- 64-70 Box Street, Doveton Planning Application: Open Space Assessment (Box Parkview Pty Ltd, 2015)
- A Public Open Space Assessment of the Arthurs Seat Gondola Planning Application (Save Our Seat Inc. 2014)
- Review of Proposed Active & Passive Open Space Provision within the Wyndham North Growth Area (Norton Rose Fulbright Australia, 2014)
- Proposed Moonee Valley Racecourse Master Plan Community Infrastructure Assessment: Expert Witness Statement (Moonee Valley Racing Club, 2013)
- Lara West Growth Area Community Infrastructure Assessment: Expert Witness Statement (Lara Lakes Management Pty Ltd, 2013)
- Peer Review of Social Interagency Infrastructure Delivery Plan (SIIDP) & the Social Infrastructure Elements of the Armstrong Creek East Precinct Development Contributions Plan: Expert Witness Statement (Armstrong Creek Primary Developers, 2011)
- Community Infrastructure Needs Analysis associated with the Proposed Future Growth of Churchill: Expert Witness Statement (Tract Consultants, 2009)
- Assistance with Eynesbury Development Contributions Negotiations: Directions Hearing (Villa World, 2012)
- Ballarat Resort Community Infrastructure Background Report Advice for Panel Hearing (TIGA – Ballarat – Pty Ltd, 2011)
- Review of Proposed Active Open Space Provision within the Draft Clyde North Precinct Structure Plan (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2010)
- Review of Proposed Active Open Space and Multipurpose Community Centre Provision within the Draft Greenvale West (R3) Precinct Structure Plan: Expert Witness Statement (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2010)
- Armstrong Creek Urban Growth Plan: Peer Review of Community Infrastructure Components (City of Greater Geelong, 2007)
- Supply & Demand Assessment of Long Day Child Care in South Morang & Surrounds: Expert Witness Statement (Tract Consultants, 2007)
- Assessment of Community Infrastructure Requirements in ‘Burnside South’, including ‘The Point’ Proposed Development (Melton Shire Council, 2006)
- Comparative Analysis of Latrobe Valley Growth Options from a Community Infrastructure Perspective (Rural Outlook, 2006)
- Carlton Housing Redevelopment: Assessment of Open Space Provision (Department of Human Services, 2006)
- Doncaster Hill Preliminary Assessment of Social, Recreation & Open Space Infrastructure Requirements: Expert Witness Statement (Manningham City Council, 2003)
- Mernda Open Space, Recreation and Social Needs Assessment: Expert Witness Report (Whittlesea City Council, 2003)
Policy & planning guidelines
The skills and knowledge acquired by ASR Research over almost two decades has been put to good use in formulating high level policies and guidelines of State and local significance. These include:
- Infrastructure needs of Melbourne’s Interface Councils (sub-consultant to Deloitte Access Economics working on behalf of the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, 2015)
- Planning for Community Infrastructure in Growth Areas (Wyndham, Casey, Hume, Whittlesea City Council and Melton Shire Council, 2008)
- Guide to Social Infrastructure Planning (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2009)
We can assist with a broad range of policy development requirements including:
- State-wide policies and strategies;
- Municipal level policies and strategies;
- Organisational policy development and strategic plans; and
- Sector specific policies.
Development contributions plans & policies
The preparation of Development Contributions Plans, or the negotiation of Section 173 agreements, are an important component of many land use planning process. ASR Research has developed much expertise in the formulation and implementation of these statutory mechanisms. Relevant projects have included:
- Review of Proposed New Victorian Local Development Contribution System from a Community Infrastructure Perspective (Urban Development Institute of Australia – Victorian Division, 2012)
- Review of Ballarat West Development Contributions Plan (Kaufmann Property Consultants, 2012)
- Nelson Place Village Social Impact Assessment: Expert Witness Statement (Nelson Place Village Pty Ltd, 2011)
- Department of Sustainability and Environment: Initial Growth Areas DCP, Peer Review Project (Department of Sustainability & Environment, 2006)
- City of Casey Infrastructure Charges Plan: Community Infrastructure Assessment (Casey City Council, 2004)
- City of Darebin Infrastructure Charges Plan: Pilot Study (Darebin City Council, 2002)
We can assist with a broad range of tasks including:
- Reviewing prepared DCPs;
- Managing internal Council consultation to identify priority projects for DCPs;
- Assessing population catchments for individual DCP projects; and
- Assessing likely capital costs of DCP items.
Housing strategies
ASR Research can help identify practical housing solutions, facilitate meaningful stakeholder engagement processes and prepare insightful demographic profiles. Relevant projects have included:
- Moonee Valley Housing Strategy – Consultation process (Moonee Valley City Council, 2009)
- Shire of Macedon Ranges – Consultation process (Macedon Shire Ranges Council, 2005)
- Darebin Integrated Housing Strategy (Darebin City Council, 2001)
- The inclusion of affordable housing recommendations for numerous community infrastructure assessments including:
- Precinct 15 (Altona North) Community Infrastructure Assessment (Otway Partners, 2012)
- Proposed Moonee Valley Racecourse Master Plan: Stage 2 Community Infrastructure Assessment (Moonee Valley Racing Club, 2011)
- Bradmill redevelopment, Yarraville (De Group, 2009)
Wastewater management plans
ASR Research’s expertise extends into the important role of environmental health and in particular the preparation of wasterwater management plans. Relevant projects have included:
- City of Greater Geelong – Domestic Wastewater Management Plan (Greater Geelong City Council, 2006)
- Colac Otway Shire – Domestic Wastewater Management Plan (Colac Otway Shire, 2006)
- South West Victoria Councils – Domestic Wastewater Management Plan (Moyne, Warrnambool, Southern Grampians, 2006)
- Southern Grampians – Domestic Wastewater Management Plan (Southern Grampians Shire, 2006)
- Surf Coast Shire – Domestic Wastewater Management Plan (Surf Coast Shire, 2006)
- Whittlesea City Council – Domestic Wastewater Management Strategy (Whittlesea City Council, 2001)
Planning applications
ASR Research can project manage and prepare the necessary documentation required for planning applications. Examples include:
- Amendment to Existing Permit No. 1463/2008/A Buildings And Works, Car Park Waiver: 1-5 Brougham Place, Geelong (Private client, 2013)
- 216 Rouse Street, Port Melbourne Planning Application (Eutopia Property Group, 2007)
Application for Review No. P352/2005, 269 Banksia Street, Ivanhoe (Private client, 2006)