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title: "Dandenong Quarry Rezoning Sets Precedent for Urban Regeneration Projects"
url: https://australianproperty.network/analysis/legislation-policy/planning-regulations/dandenong-quarry-rezoning-sets-precedent-for-urban-regeneration-projects/
date: 2025-09-03
modified: 2025-09-03
author: "APN News"
description: "The site of a former quarry in Melbourne's Dandenong Ranges has been approved for a new housing estate, setting a critical precedent for future urban regeneration projects. The successful rezoning will deliver 138 new housing lots and provides a valuable case study for developers on the process of transforming underutilised industrial sites into new residential communities."
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  - "Planning Regulations"
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  - "APN News"
  - "City of Knox"
  - "Dandenong"
  - "Ferntree Gully"
  - "housing supply"
  - "planning scheme"
  - "Property development"
  - "Rezoning"
  - "Urban regeneration"
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# Dandenong Quarry Rezoning Sets Precedent for Urban Regeneration Projects

## Dandenong Quarry Rezoning Sets Precedent for Urban Regeneration Projects

A planning scheme amendment for a former quarry in Ferntree Gully has been approved, paving the way for a new 138-lot housing estate and setting a key precedent for the redevelopment of disused industrial sites in Melbourne's established suburbs.

The approval of Amendment C184knox concerns a 9.2-hectare site in the Dandenong Ranges and facilitates a subdivision proposed by Norvel Estates Pty Ltd. For property professionals, the successful navigation of the planning process reduces the perceived risk for similar urban regeneration projects in the future.

This rezoning demonstrates the potential to unlock new land for residential use through strategic planning initiatives. While the 138 new lots represent a modest addition to the housing supply in the City of Knox, the project's real significance lies in its role as a case study.

The development's success will be closely watched by the industry to gauge the feasibility and market absorption of transforming such sites. It highlights the ongoing demand for housing in Melbourne's outer suburbs and the willingness of planning authorities to support innovative land-use solutions.

This article is based on a report from [www.theurbandeveloper.com](http://www.theurbandeveloper.com) titled "Dandenong Quarry Rezoning Clears Way for Housing Estate". You can find the original article here: [https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/norvel-road-quarry-amendment-approved](https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/norvel-road-quarry-amendment-approved)
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Given the precedent set by repurposing this quarry, how can we proactively identify and sustainably transform other underutilised or environmentally impacted sites into desirable residential areas?

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