Amendment C287wsea – Heritage Overlay 1470 Plenty Road, Mernda

Amendment C287 proposes to apply the Heritage Overlay (HO205) to part of the land at 1470 Plenty Road, Mernda on a permanent basis.

The proposed amendment will provide permanent protection to conserve a heritage place of local aesthetic and historic significance. The house exhibits aesthetic significance as a late Victorian villa with distinctive detailing (refer to image below). The house and its past residents are associated with the early development of the Mernda district.

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Image: 1470 Plenty Road showing front (east) elevation

What area does the amendment apply to?

The Amendment affects part of 1470 Plenty Road, Mernda, shown below.  

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Map: land affected by Whittlesea Planning Scheme Amendment C287wsea

What changes are proposed?

The amendment proposes the following changes to the Whittlesea Planning Scheme:

  • Amends the Schedule to Clause 43.01 (Heritage Overlay) to include HO205.
  • Amends Planning Scheme Map No. 13HO to apply the Heritage Overlay HO205 to part of the land at 1470 Plenty Road, Mernda.
  • Amends the Schedule to Clause 72.04 (Incorporated Documents) to include the statement of significance for 1470 Plenty Road, Mernda. 

Public exhibition

Amendment C287wsea is currently being exhibited until 16 January 2026.

View the amended documents

The amendment can also be inspected free of charge at the City of Whittlesea Civic Centre, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang.

Make a submission

Any person who may be affected by the amendment may make a submission, it is important that you make a submission in writing via the following options:

Mail

Chief Executive Officer

City of Whittlesea

Locked Bag 1

Bundoora MDC VIC 3083

Email

strategic.planning@whittlesea.vic.gov.au.

The closing date for submissions is 16 January 2026.

Please note that submissions are part of an open public process. If you choose to make a submission, you consent to your submission being made public and being identified as the author of the submission.

More information

For further information on the Amendment please contact City of Whittlesea’s Strategic Futures department at strategic.planning@whittlesea.vic.gov.au or phone 03 9217 2170.