Precinct Summary

Spotswood Industrial Precinct Map

Precinct Context Map

The below issues and opportunities for this precinct have been considered in developing the future focus for this precinct.

Issues

Opportunities

Land use conflict

Vacant or underutilised sites

High land costs

Access to public transport

Population density limits associated with MHF safety areas

Significant circular economy businesses and opportunities for collaboration

Poor amenity (trucks / noise)

Access to skilled workforce

Restricted access for heavy vehicles

Proximity to CBD, Port of Melbourne and Fishermans Bend

Future Focus


Diverse, vibrant, high employing and high amenity industrial, tourism and commercial precinct with supportive local industry networks and partnerships


Shift towards more knowledge-based, digital, and advanced manufacturing industries that deliver skilled jobs and adopt new technologies.


A local movement network that supports a modal shift to active and public transport to support higher job densities.


Urban renewal of industrial sites and investment in the public realm to attract high value businesses and deliver improved amenity, cyclability and walkability, tree canopy coverage and access to open space and the Yarra River.

Retail and commercial uses that support the local community, visitors and workers and provide a buffer between community and established heavy industry.


Note: The Draft ILMS continues to support the overarching aspiration for more jobs and renewal of industrial precincts in areas such as Spotswood. It is acknowledged that matters related to the new WorkSafe Victoria guidance for land use planning near Major Hazard Facilities (MHFs) are still being worked through. However, Council continues to advocate for the Victorian State Government to introduce a Buffer Area Overlay (BAO) that can ensure a more transparent and balanced approach to land use planning around MHFs and continues to progress the future land use vision of high amenity industrial precincts with increased local jobs and sustainable industries.


Strategic land use categories
  • Core employment
  • Secondary industry
  • Core industry
Zoning options
  • Retain Industrial Zone 1
  • Investigate IN3Z and C2Z for land close to Spotswood Station to provide more commercial floorspace / service industries and act as buffer to heavier industry within INZ1
Established industries
  • Tourism
  • Manufacturing
  • Construction
Industries / sectors to target
  • Digital industry
  • Freight and logistics (new format e-commerce logistics)
  • Advanced manufacturing / enterprise
  • Professional
  • Creative and knowledge-based industries
Further strategic work
  • Finalise and implement the draft Spotswood Activity Centre Structure Plan
  • Advocate to State Government to apply a Buffer Area Overlay to manage MHF risk
Industrial design and built form
  • Improve amenity, design and environmental performance of Spotswood industrial areas
  • Ensure industrial heritage places and tourism destinations are safeguarded
  • Enhance greening of key streets
  • Improve accessibility and connections
  • Ensure new development has appropriate interfaces to open space and areas of environmental significance