17 storey apartment building at 106–126 Main St Greensborough

Published on 15 May 2025

The Victorian Government has recently approved a 17-storey apartment development at 106–126 Main Street, Greensborough.

The application was approved by the Victorian Government’s Minister for Planning, bypassing Council’s planning approval process. Council has had no formal role in assessing or deciding on the planning application.

Council was given a limited opportunity to provide comment, and planning officers did raise concerns over the building height and limited car parking. Ultimately these concerns were not addressed in the final approved permit.

Planning controls exempt this type of development in this location from the usual notification requirements, but multi storey development in other parts of Banyule require notification to impacted residents.

Banyule Mayor Elizabeth Nealy said the Victorian Government must work closer with Councils and community on projects of this scale.

“We understand and share the community’s frustration at the lack of consultation. This is a significant proposal for Greensborough, and is another example of local planning decisions not being made by locals.”

“We’re very supportive of bringing more social and affordable housing to Banyule. In fact, we’ve worked alongside the Victorian Government to deliver successful projects like the 58 affordable family homes recently built in Bellfield. That development was community-informed, well-designed and suited to the area.”

“The permit for 106-126 Main Street Greensborough ultimately hasn’t undergone the same process” she said.

Council will continue to advocate to the Victorian Government to reconsider their recently introduced planning reforms, which can bring about more of these developments without community consultation.

Council remains committed to working constructively with the Victorian Government to deliver more public and affordable housing in Banyule – but we will keep standing up for planning processes that are transparent, inclusive, and led by good planning principles.