A $155 million housing development in Mill Park has been approved by the state government.
The approval paves the way for 254 new houses to be built on Bush Boulevard, where a new medical centre is also being delivered.
Mill Park MP Lily D’Ambriosio said the development will be particularly beneficial for young people.
“More homes in Mill Park means more opportunities for families and young people to live close to the public transport, jobs and services they rely on,” she said.
The state government said this development would provide more homes close to Westfield Plenty Valley Shopping Centre, the 386 and 387 bus routes, and services.
The project was approved along with a $158 million housing development in Windsor and a further $70 million project in Sandringham.
Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny said the three developments were approved to get more homes off the ground faster.
“Whether it’s apartments and townhouses in our inner suburbs or family homes in our greenfields, we’re making it easier to build more homes to give more Victorians real housing choice.”
The housing developments were approved as part of the state government’s Development Facilitation Program which aims to make faster decisions for priority projects.
As these housing projects must deliver at least 10 per cent affordable housing, there will be at least 25 affordable houses delivered in Mill Park through the development.
According to Whittlesea council, in the municipality there is currently a deficit of more than 5000 affordable houses, and this is expected to grow to almost 9000 by 2041.
