The Development At a cost of $30 million, the existing second floor (in the southern section of the shopping centre, near Doncaster Road) and a section of the car park near Village Cinemas was renovated to include 12 new shops and remake 2 existing shops. Brilliantly positioned on an opportunity-filled allotment of 702 square metres (approx.) London EC3R 6HDUnited Kingdom Council has adopted Amendment C104 and has requested the Minister for Planning to approve the amendment. In relation to Amendment C104, there will likely be a in the highly sought-after zone for East Doncaster Secondary College, this classical, three bedroom, 1970s family residence is poised for an incredibly bright future. Amendment C104 is a proposed change to The Westfield Group portion is now owned by Scentre . entrance from Williamsons Road further north towards Westfield Drive, Approximately 7,575 car parking spaces to be [citation needed], The original $12-million centre consisted of the four-storey Myer department store at the north end, two levels of shops running along the west side to the, then white, eight-storey office tower. The 907 SmartBus, which provides a frequent, direct route to the city, doesn't enter the interchange, using stops next to the centre on Doncaster Road instead. the planning controls that apply to the Westfield Doncaster site so that the Scentre, the owner of Westfield centres in Australia, has stepped up efforts to fortify its retail portfolio, selling down a half stake in a Sydney mall as it wins approval for a $500 million redevelopment of Doncaster shopping centre in Melbourne. to present at a Panel Hearing. access to high standard public transport, entertainment, retail, commercial and from either Council or Planning Panels Victoria. Most previous food court operators closed in late January 2007. slip lane from Williamsons Road into Doncaster Road (east) will remain. at Williamsons Road. Member for Eastern Metropolitan, Shaun Leane, said, The expansion to Westfield Doncaster will create thousands of local jobs and make this shopping district even better. Whilst the majority of the 2007 redevelopment was new construction, parts of the existing structure were retained and strengthened to suit their new functions. Macquarie analysts Rob Freemanand Darren Leung said as much as$12 billion in assets could be divested to reduce Scentre's high leverage. This will be the tallest building of the development. $229.00. Westfield Doncaster will be unveiling a rooftop oasis later this year when it opens its much-anticipated $30 million rooftop dining and entertainment precinct.The 'modern-village' style redevelopment will see 14 restaurants open their doors to Melbourne's east as Scentre Group announces the line-up of food and dining outlets. This building height is identified above in Figures 3 and 4 as RL 166. Westfield Doncaster applies for planning permission for $500m expansion. In response to a request by Public Victorian Planning Minister Richard Wynne approved the plans, which are set to create around 2900 new full and part time jobs at the centre upon completion. Amendment C104 - Future Plans for Westfield Doncaster, An additional 43,000sqm of retail floor space and 18,000sqm of commercial office space, A commercial building of up to 14 storeys positioned above a two level podium located in the north-west part of the site, Improved vehicular and pedestrian access to and within the centre, An additional 43,000sqm of retail floor space improvements previously made to access to the centre from the east. grey in Figures 3 and 4. being proposed at Bordeaux Street to prohibit right turns into and out of Michael Hill. The key changes to the building envelope as shown in Figures 3 site, A gateway building with a maximum height of ten to The number of car parking spaces allocated Will any parts of the new proposed development be taller than the existing? Ingress (entry) into Westfield Drive is proposed to be via a new service road entrance from the Northern Access Road immediately east of Williamsons Road. They also show that vehicle exit from Westfield Drive will be via an exclusive exit ramp for Westfield Drive residents via the Northern Access Road to the Williamsons Road proposed signals (see Figure 9), Figure 11:Originally exhibited configuration of proposed Westfield Drive access (east Incorporated Plan (IPO1) as it currently applies to Westfield Doncaster and 1 The new centre consisted of a four-storey Myer department store at the north end and two levels of shops running along the west side, through to an eight-storey office tower. Tel. This morning, the former sold a half share of its Westfield Burwood complex in Sydney, to Perron Group, for $575m. provided on site, which will be an increase of 2,793 spaces from what is Figures 19 and 20). Melbourne is already the nations retail capital and this major expansion will cement its reputation for the years to come, Wynne said. Figures released earlier in January by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed that Victorians spent a record $78.9 billion on retail sales over the last year. intersection on Williamsons Road at the Northern Access Road under a controlled Figure 8: Proposed configuration of Williamsons Road and new proposed relocated northern access road. The acquisition gives the mall owners control over a crucial corner site. Staff are titled "gizmotechs", and can arrange both home visits or to assist shoppers choosing technology in the centre at a fixed price. and cycling connections. Panel and Advisory Committee appointed by the Minister for Planning. The shopping centre is serviced by a number of bus routes. Shop now. Figure 1: Newly to different uses including retail (shop) and commercial (office) in the centre upper levels (see Figure 5 for an artists impression). loop. A major redevelopment completed in 1993 saw the centre expand further. loop within the interchange, Improvements to vehicle and pedestrian access (Westfield Doncaster Economic Benefits Assessment, U turn signal phase. Scentre Group anticipates that construction will commence in 2019. Proceeds from the deal will initially be used to repay debt, and Scentre's chief executive Peter Allen said the returns would generate further capital for the retail landlord to pursue its strategic objectives. The Westfield Shoppingtown Library was also demolished and moved to a temporary location in the Municipal Offices. modifications are proposed to improve accessibility across the centre, Help using this website - Accessibility statement. roadworks being proposed in the draft Development Plan. Throughout the 1970s the Doncaster line was mooted to run down the middle of the Eastern Freeway, with a station at Westfield Doncaster. Artists impression of the northern faade interface with Westfield Drive and redevelopment change over a defined area and set out conditions for land var googletag = googletag || {}; Westfield Doncaster's third redevelopment started with planning approval in May 2004,[3] preliminary works taking place at the centre from September to December 2006, which provided a platform for the main construction works that commenced on 15 January 2007. In Victoria the consortium owns Westfield Geelong and Westfield Airport West. ; include wide footpaths, outdoor seating with landscaping and interesting building faade proposed northern access road. Update: Approval of the Development Plan Shopping centre owner Scentre Group submitted the final Westfield Doncaster Development Plan on 29 April 2020 for endorsement. the vehicle entrances and road network surrounding Westfield Doncaster, including the Street and the northbound Williamsons Road service road and access to St As of July 2014, the Westfield Group became two companies Scentre Group and Westfield Corporation. The approval allows the owners to lodge a Planning Permit with the Manningham City Council, ensuring the communities needs are included in the development. [11] The plan would add 43,000 sqm of retail floor space and 18,000 sqm of office floor space (north of the existing building), add 2,793 more car parking spaces (to make a total of 7,575 spaces), building a 14 storey "gateway tower" on a 2 storey podium, reconfigure the bus interchange and move the main vehicle entrance on Williamsons Road further north. [19] Various plans have also been made for extension of tram route 48 north from Balwyn North to Doncaster. the new Northern Access Road (see Figure 13). of Westfield has also indicated that the expansion proposed in the Development Some content on this page may not display correctly. In the meantime, we are moving ahead with our upgrade of the dining precinct adjacent to the cinemas at Westfield Doncaster and expect to commence construction works in the coming months., 2020 AAA BRAND NEW AAA STRAIGHT DECK CURTAINSIDER TRAILER, 1985 MACK R6X6 MILITARY 6X6 MILITARY FUEL TANKER, VARIOUS TRAILER MOUNTED WELDER GENERATOR AND TOOLS. The project will include a hefty expansion of the existing site, with a gateway building towering at up to 14 storeys . Council is seeking feedback from the community on a revised Amendment C104 to the Manningham Planning Scheme and draft Development Plan (V.24) for Westfield Doncaster. Modernisation of the western entrances to the centre wave also been completed. and cycling access will also be improved from the north and will complement The current bus interchange accessed from In 1979, the centre was extended south with two single-storey rows of shops that included Kmart, Coles and Village Twin Cinemas. The draft Development Plan proposes that the new gateway tower, located on the north-western corner of the site, will be approximately 15 metres taller than the existing tower on site. +44 2 07403 2297, COPYRIGHT MPN GROUP PTY LTD 2021/22 | SITE BY AMC | PRIVACY POLICY | CONTACT | HOME. +61 2 9929 7144, LONDON As part of the deal, the vendor will retain management. Submitters will also be given the option guidelines that will apply to any future development proposed for the Westfield The transaction at 651 Doncaster Road was brokered by CBRE's Scott Orchard, Josh Rutman and Lewis Tong, and Gorman Kellys Aldo Galante, Nick Breheny and Daniel Di Gregorio. Doncaster sites at 619 Doncaster Road and 20-34 Westfield Drive, Doncaster, so We are looking forward to providing additional details when we lodge our planning permit for the first stage of the redevelopment, which in line with local customer and community feedback will be focused on increasing high-end specialty fashion, dining and entertainment, as well as our health and wellness offering. Exit from Westfield Drive will be via an exclusive exit ramp for MyerDavid JonesWoolworthsColesKmartBig WVillage 9 CinemasRebel SportJB Hi-FiTK MaxxBaby Bunting, Due to the revitalisation, Kmart shut down and was replaced by two new discount department stores Big W and Target. In 2006, Westfield Parramatta completed a major redevelopment. MANNINGHAM Council is now likely to decide on amendments to its planning scheme designed to facilitate the Westfield Doncaster redevelopment by February. turn into Bordeaux Street and the northbound Williamsons Road service road has [citation needed]. Westfield Doncaster (formerly Doncaster Shoppingtown) is a shopping centre 50% owned by Scentre Group and 25% owned by ISPT and 25% owned by Asia Property Fund (as of May 2015) located in Doncaster, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Some Figure 9: About 18,000 sqm of office area will also be added to the centre at 619 Doncaster Road, on the north-east corner of Williamsons Road. change will revise and introduce new planning controls to the Westfield Related Projects. to provide an attractive public space (see Figures 6 and 7). intersection on Williamsons Road at the Northern Access Road which will have a controlled In July 2016, Westfield submitted a $500 million expansion masterplan, aimed at competing against other shopping centres such as Eastland Shopping Centre to the City of Manningham and to the Minister for Planning (see First Andrews Ministry) for approval to expand by nearly a third with substantial car parking,[11] and build a 14 story tower taller than the existing office tower that may stand out over the skyline. feedback from the community on a revised Amendment C104 to the Manningham Council previously sought comments on increase from 3.87 spaces per 100sqm to 4.17 spaces per 100sqm of leasable The first stage of the redevelopment will focus on increasing high-end specialty fashion, dining and entertainment, as well as the health and wellness offering at the well-known mall, which is nearing 50 years old. Westfield Doncaster site. responds to a number of land use and development objectives to be achieved potential building height. Scentre Group, as the owner and operator are proposed to be increased. Feedback from the community on the proposed development plans was taken on board, following the public viewing of development plans in December and January this year. Currently Westfield Doncaster has approximately The Victorian Government acknowledges Aboriginal Traditional Owners of Country throughout Victoria and pays respect to their cultures and Elders past, present and emerging. from Williamsons Road further north towards Westfield Drive, Approximately 7,575 car parking spaces to be provided intersection near Westfield Drive, will require the closure of Westfield Drive recaptchaResponse.value = token; Weve listened to community feedback on this development Access into the car parks will be via a series of ramps. Figure 12: Plan showing that movements into Bordeaux of nine bus bays and will be accessed via a dedicated signalised intersection list of incorporated documents as they relate to Westfield Doncaster; Delete the existing Schedule 1 to the Due to COVID-19 our Sydney based team are either onsite or working remotely. immediately east of Williamsons Road (see Figure 8). The stores include TGI Fridays, an American grill; Dohtonbori, named in reference to Dtonbori with its second Australian restaurant; Lanzhou Noodle House; and Little Bangkok Thai amongst others.[16][17]. and 4, include: The built form surrounding the centre shown What is being proposed at Westfield Doncaster? interchange (there will be no car access via this intersection) (see Figure 14). the week commencing 3 September 2018 and will be held over a 2 week period. Grosvenor Street, Doncaster; and. crossings along Williamsons Road to better align with the way pedestrians walk The final traffic treatment for the Target and Big W were both expected to open on 18 June 2008, however both these openings were pushed back to Thursday 7 August 2008. [20] permits will also be required. The retail industry is one of Victorias most important employers, providing over 300,000 jobs across Melbourne and regional Victoria. A new entry forecourt/public plaza is Gregory the Great Primary School will be undertaken via the new signalised [8][9] Another of the centre's offerings is Westfield Gizmo, an expensive service which offers customers a technology installation, upgrade or maintenance service. off Williamsons Road. July 2016. Pre-2007 . unsignalised U-turns along Williamsons Road from July 2016. It also made the centre the 18th biggest shopping centre in Australia and 7th biggest in Victoria according to gross lettable area. Following approval of the Development Plan, planning (see Figure 12). Westfield Drive residents via the Northern Access Road to the Williamsons Road to the following questions. undertake a loop in the event that all bays are fully occupied. There was also the need for minor steel work structures and timber blades used on the faade of the car park, along with reinforced masonry walls and retaining walls. Quotes attributable to Minister for Planning Richard Wynne, Melbourne is already the nations retail capital and this major expansion will cement its reputation for the years to come., This project will create thousands of jobs, draw thousands of shoppers from across the world, and will be a major boost to Victorias economy., Quotes attributable to Member for Eastern Metropolitan Shaun Leane, The expansion to Westfield Doncaster will create thousands of local jobs and make this shopping district even better., Weve listened to community feedback on this development and now were making sure it gets underway.. Consultancy Services. A Development Plan Overlay (DPO) Plan will guide future land uses, development Read more. In addition to the new internal access roads, Scentre Group Named Among Sustainability Sector Leaders By GRESB In 2022. Vehicle entry into Westfield Drive is Will additional car parking be provided on site? the materials used, lighting and acoustic treatments, as well as providing shelter Underneath the Big W location, the new Target store opened on the 1st level. 10 Nov 2022. planning controls to the Westfield Doncaster sites at 619 Doncaster Road and An artist's impression of the redevelopment at Westfield Doncaster. Major Expansion Approved For Westfield Doncaster. Scheme and draft Development Plan to facilitate future development which would allow: Have comments previously been sought from the community on the future plans for Westfield Doncaster? Infill of existing void to level 3 food court. Other features included a new JB Hi-Fi and expanded dining areas including rooftop restaurants and gourmet fresh food shops. The works required the closure of around 100 stores during 2007 and early 2008, with Myer the only major store remaining open throughout the project, except for a short period when the store itself was refurbished. PO Box 462North Sydney Scentre Group also anticipates that the . The Panel includes experienced planners and other In this last stage, David Jones opened next to Myer, which reopened after a major refurbishment, the dining precinct on the rooftop level, a larger Village Cinemas opened above the Williamsons Road multideck carpark to replace the twin cinemas and the final carpark area next to David Jones opened. Chadstone's main local rivals are Westfield Doncaster to the north, Westfield Knox to the east and Westfield Southland to the south. within the Doncaster Hill Activity Centre, as set out in the Doncaster Hill Strategy (October 2002, Williamsons Road and Doncaster Road Intersection. capacity for passengers than a standard bus. Presenting a remarkable street frontage of 22 metres, the home is very livable or leasable in its current condition, allowing you the chance . floor space, based on a whole of centre shop assessment. Even so, the Macquarie analysts warned that downward pressure remained with a series of mooted retail property deals set to hit the market, while the underlying cash flows in shopping centres remained under pressure "given soft fundamental conditions". gtag('js', new Date()); The project will provide an additional 43,000 square metres of retail and 18,000 square metres of commercial office space. A summary of the key changes to the Amendment C104 documentation since July 2016 include: Why is Westfield Doncaster preparing future plans to expand? The gravity loads were resisted by concrete piled foundations and concrete columns. at the Northern Access Road via the provision of a controlled U turn signal the height or elevation above the point adopted as the site datum (reference The previously gtag('config', 'AW-971958511'); But you can send us an email and we'll get back to you, asap. will be made to the existing buildings of Westfield Doncaster shown in dark A group of six butlers will do different tasks, from grocery shopping, to planning weddings or functions. This will in the form of a letter or email sent This will provide an additional 43,000 square metres of retail and 18,000 square metres of commercial office space. The total annual retail spend per capita for the Westfield Doncaster Total Trade Area was estimated at $17,943 which is 7% above the Melbourne metro average . Painting of the Myer Building and the Office Tower also have given these buildings a more modern look to match the rest of the revamped centre. The acquisition gives the mall owners control over a crucial corner site of nearly 2000sq m, one of the last pieces in the larger parcel of real estate surrounding the high-profile mall. Home to over 430 stores including two department stores, two supermarkets, two discount department stores, a nine screen cinema complex and a two level dining precinct. A planning scheme amendment is a change Drive has been identified in the draft Development Plan as the entry into the the city) and combine the existing kerb side left turn lane and straight The works associated with the new Amendment C104 - Future Plans for Westfield Doncaster, An additional 43,000sqm of retail floor space In a press release, Minister for Planning Richard Wynne gave his stamp of approval with backing from the local community. The Andrews Labor Government is ensuring Melbourne remains Australia's capital for fashion, food and retail with the approval of the masterplan for a $500 million redevelopment at Westfield Doncaster. (Westfield). Council is seeking The total retail spend in Westfield Doncaster's Total Trade Area in 2022 was estimated at $13.3 billion while the total retail spend in the Main Trade Area was estimated at $6.6 billion. revised proposal for public exhibition. [2] It is located on the corner of Williamsons Road and Doncaster Road in the Doncaster Hill precinct, an ongoing planning initiative by the local Manningham council. The number of stores was doubled to 400, which makes it the 9th biggest shopping centre in Australia and 5th biggest in Victoria in terms of stores. When will the Panel and Advisory Committee Hearing be held? Contact us for any help on browser support. The new car park consisted of 4 suspended post-tensioned concrete floors and one on-grade bitumen floor. VicRoads been involved in the preparation of the of Scentre Group, the Panel was adjourned to enable Council to consider their Post the redevelopment Westfield Doncaster was firmly established as a luxury shopping destination. The masterplan will allow us to realise the full potential of the site and our aspirations to cement Westfield Doncaster as a true living centre catering to the growing Doncaster Hill community and surrounds, White said. to provide an attractive public space (see Figures 6 and 7). Australian Bureau of Statistics found Victorians spent $78.9 billion on retail sales over the last year. Help using this website - Accessibility statement, for a $500 million redevelopment masterplan. Westfield opens Doncaster in Victoria. Revisions to traffic access at Frederick The endorsement is in accordance with Councils decision of 11 December 2018 to approve the Development Plan subject to various changes. grecaptcha.execute('6LdeWakUAAAAADPUOXCBsOZbSuFVTQ9W7MXdM93W', {action: 'NL_SIGNUP'}).then(function(token) { articulated bus bay. On 30 September, Westfield Doncaster celebrated its 50th Birthday. Amendment C104 and a draft Development Plan (V.21) for Westfield Doncaster in Manningham Planning Scheme through Schedule 1 to the Parking Overlay. entranceinto Westfield Drive or the exclusive exit ramp via the A summary of the economic benefits of the Find your Westfield mall across Europe and the United States. from Westfield Drive, The draft Development Plan also includes a range of Figures released earlier in January by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed that Victorians spent a record $78.9 billion on retail sales over the past year. being proposed to improve the operation of the intersection by assisting with Coles and Safeway both closed in January 2007 and both supermarkets re-opened on Thursday 10 April 2008. Member for Eastern Metropolitan Shaun Leane said the expansion would create thousands of local jobs at the local shopping districts. Set to open in late 2022, it will . RL stands for Relative Level or Reduced The future development of the centre In February 2008, a temporary bus interchange opened closer to Willamsons Road. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Its total assets under management have passed $54 billion. This will provide an additional 43,000 square metres of retail and 18,000 square metres of commercial office space. The upgrade plans to provide an additional 43,000 square metres of retail and 18,000 square metres of commercial office space, through the construction of a gateway building up to 14 storeys, positioned above a two-level podium of retail space. This is evident in the retail structure The consortium is also proposing a two-storey podium . This will be achieved by This redevelopment included a city block east of the existing centre on the corner of Church Street and Argyle Street was developed as a multi-storey cinema and lifestyle complex, connected to the main centre by a pedestrian air bridge at level 4 and an underground retail arcade at . The new bus interchange will have a total The three co-owners have taken up stakes in the office building next door in the same proportion. During this time our landlines are fully operational and redirecting to the appropriate person. and interesting building faade at the intersection of Bordeaux Street and Williamsons Road. This project will create thousands of jobs, draw thousands of shoppers from across the world, and will be a major boost to Victorias economy.. While the previously exhibited plans (see Figure 10) had also identified the closure of Westfield Drive at Williamsons Road, access into and out of Westfield Drive was to be via the proposed northern access road by a link just west of 20-34 Westfield Drive (see Figure 11). This golden anniversary for Westfield Doncaster also marked 50 years for MYER Doncaster. Minister for Planning Richard Wynne today gave the stamp of approval for the masterplan which will create around 2000 jobs in construction and 2,900 new full and part-time jobs at Westfield Doncaster after completion. "Westfield Burwood is one of the top 50 shopping centres in Australia withcustomer visitation of more than 14 million per annum and total retail sales of close to $500 million, said Perron Group chief executive Ross Robertson. U turn signal phase (see Figure 12). The draft Development Plan, put forward by Scentre Group, as the owner . The office building next door to Doncaster Westfield. them with a signalised pedestrian crossing (see Figure 16). street level, closer to Williamsons Road with provision for buses to do a loop Your email address will not be published. The scope of works for this development included: 2020 Doncaster Dining Rooftop Dining Precinct. On the east side the two levels of shops merged into one, finishing at a Coles New World supermarket. "It's a strategic purchase of a neighbouring property," a spokeswomansaid. The striking faade of the Westfield Doncaster shopping centre, comprised of EDGE Architectural aluminium frames, greets thousands of people travelling east on Doncaster Road. Subject to the approval by the Minister for Planning, the Development Plan will also be approved by Council. Changes to the access point for the proposed new loading dock to be via Doncaster Road, which is the same as the existing loading dock. Westfield Drive, Doncaster by Scentre Group (Westfield). to the whole of the Westfield Doncaster site and a Road Closure Overlay to the being proposed along Williamsons Road providing access to the main entry into The most recent redevelopment aimed to re-establish the centre as one of Melbourne's premium retail destinations. Inside Construction is Australias leading news resource for the civil engineering and commercial construction industry. revised 2004) which is aimed at providing high-density housing choices with During this time there have also been numerous smaller works to accommodate centre growth, code upgrades and tenancy requirements. at the lower levels and dining, entertainment, leisure and retail shops at the uses and the new built form. and new bicycle facilities. on site, which will be an increase of 2,793 spaces to what is currently provided, Clause 21.09, Schedule 1 to the Activity Centre Zone, Schedule 1 to the