Project Background

The Mt Atkinson Major Town Centre (MTC) will be a new, vibrant town centre for residents and visitors to shop, work and play. It will feature a range of shops, supermarkets, restaurants, offices, medical centre, a community facility and various open spaces. The MTC is located south of the Melbourne-Ballarat railway corridor, and it will be anchored by a proposed future train station and bus interchange (to be delivered by the Victorian Government). Prior to development of the MTC, an Urban Design Framework (UDF) must be prepared to the satisfaction of Council and the Victorian Planning Authority (VPA) prior to approval of future planning permits (development approvals).

The Mt Atkinson Major Town Centre Urban Design Framework is a requirement of the Mt Atkinson and Tarneit Plains Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) which was prepared by the VPA in 2017. This UDF has been prepared by Mesh Planning on behalf of the developer, Mt Atkinson Holdings (MAH).

Council has worked closely with MAH, and its consultants, Mesh Planning, since the first draft of the UDF in November 2024. This has involved a series of workshops and meetings. The draft UDF was open for community consultation from the 23 October to the 19 November 2025. A brief summary of the consultation process and a consultation summary report can be found on this page.

UDF Elements

  • Grocery

  • Shops & Offices

  • Parks

  • Community Centre

  • Homes

Council would like to thank everyone who shared their feedback for the Mt Atkinson Major Town Centre UDF. Feedback was collected via an online survey and two drop-in sessions which was promoted via a letter distributed to residents, social post, media release and Council eNews article. Below is a brief summary of the consultation. If you would like to read the full Consultation Summary Report, click here.

Who was engaged?

Questions regarding the UDF included:

  • The clarity of the document, including readability and their understanding of the UDF.
  • What people liked about the UDF.
  • How the UDF can reflect the character and needs of the community.
  • Improvements that can be made to the UDF.
  • Other general feedback.

We heard that the Mt Atkinson community:

  • Sees the UDF as a positive step in the delivery of the town centre.
  • Wants the immediate delivery of essential shops for daily necessities.
  • Wants the delivery of train station and bus services to minimise traffic congestion.
  • Wants more emphasis on mature trees and Environmentally Sustainable Design throughout the town centre.
  • Wants to have a safe and well-connected walking paths to and from the town centre.
  • Wants a diverse range of shops, and the provision of community and recreation facilities.
  • See full response details here.


  1. Council received 148 survey responses from the community, with an additional 50 community members who participated in the drop-in sessions
  2. Council, community, and other submitter feedback was provided to MAH in December 2025.
  3. Timing on when Council will receive the updated UDF is to be confirmed.
  4. The updated version of the UDF will follow and will be provided to DTP for their consideration and endorsement
  5. Council will formally consider the UDF following DTP endorsement.
  6. Once the UDF is approved, future planning permits (i.e. development proposals) can then be considered and assessed by Council against the approved UDF.

The link below will take you to the Consultation Summary report and provide an overview of the nature of the feedback we received through the recent engagement period.

Consultation Summary Report

Click the button below to read the Mt Atkinson Major Town Centre UDF Consultation Summary Report.