Planning
Defence audit flags Carlton training depot for sale as local housing push gathers pace
A modest Defence site in the heart of Carlton could soon become one of the most closely-watched parcels of land in the inner city, after the Commonwealth confirmed it is earmarked for divestment under a nationwide defence estate audit.
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Parkville heritage review moves to panel after mixed submissions
A long-running review of heritage protections across Parkville has moved a step closer to completion, with councillors voting unanimously on February 17 to endorse post-exhibition changes and refer unresolved matters to an independent planning panel.
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Victorian Trades Hall nominated for World Heritage listing
Melbourne’s iconic Victorian Trades Hall in Carlton is a step closer to global recognition after being nominated for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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School’s plans to preserve 100-year-old Carlton “piano building” celebrated
The surprise purchase of a multimillion-dollar heritage-listed local building by an independent school has been welcomed by Victoria’s peak heritage advisory council as well as the Carlton Residents’ Association.
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Victoria’s rental reforms: Protecting tenants … and accidentally evicting landlords
Victoria has never been shy about a rental reform.
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East Melbourne hailed as “extraordinary” heritage suburb as council moves to tighten protections
East Melbourne’s heritage is a step closer to receiving stronger safeguards, with the City of Melbourne voting to pursue interim and permanent planning controls based on a major new heritage review.
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Reserve disclosure is coming: what inner‑city buyers need to know now
Victoria plans to require reserve prices to be published seven days before auction from 2026. Here is how that interacts with existing underquoting rules, what Consumer Affairs Victoria’s data shows and how inner city buyers should calibrate due diligence and strategy now.
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Council rejects student tower plan near Royal Exhibition Building
A 32-storey student accommodation tower proposed for Mackenzie St has been rejected by the City of Melbourne, with councillors warning it would breach new World Heritage protections for the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens and deliver poor amenity for future residents.
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Calls grow for Free Tram Zone extension to include Carlton as advocacy continues
The push to extend Melbourne’s Free Tram Zone north into Carlton remains a top priority for local traders, residents, and the City of Melbourne, but Inner City News understands there is little appetite for change within the state government.
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Heritage reimagined at Lincoln Square: council backs adaptive reuse of former Allen & Co. piano factory
The City of Melbourne has unanimously backed plans to bring one of Carlton’s most storied buildings back to life, approving an adaptive-reuse scheme for the former Allen & Co. Piano Factory and Warehouse at 23–31 Lincoln Square South.
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Volunteers plant hundreds of native plants in Royal Park
Women are doing it for themselves
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