The plan for Tarneit Plains
A gazetted Precinct Structure Plan sets out ~2,700 new homes, a local town centre, school sites, parks and biodiversity outcomes — alongside an employment-led Western Industrial Node.
What the PSP delivers
~2,700 new homes
Across the combined PSP.
Employment-led precinct
~485 ha Western Industrial Node with thousands of future jobs alongside new housing.
Local town centre
Retail, community and civic uses at the heart of the community.
Schools
Government and non-government school sites reserved by the VPA.
Open space network
Parks, sports reserves and a green spine linking neighbourhoods.
Conservation & biodiversity
Grassland and habitat protections integrated across the precinct.
Indicative delivery timeline
Master-planned communities of this scale are typically delivered over 20+ years in stages.
- Stage 1Stage 1 — Enabling works
Roads, drainage and services infrastructure.
- Stage 2Stage 2 — First homes
Initial residential releases and first families moving in.
- Stage 3Stage 3 — Town centre & schools
Retail, community facilities and first school openings.
- Stage 4Stage 4 — Maturing community
Final residential stages, established parks and full employment offer.
Source: Victorian Planning Authority — Mt Atkinson and Tarneit Plains PSP.
The official plan
Approved — gazetted September 2017 (Amendment C162, Melton); corrected by Amendment C217melt (gazetted 6 February 2020). Tarneit Plains is the southern precinct of the combined Mt Atkinson and Tarneit Plains PSP.
PSP documents are published by the Victorian Planning Authority. HALP links to the official source and does not host or alter them.
Artist's impression — indicative only.