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Newport, Victoria

A constrained 580m² corner site with restrictive overlays and an easement approved for three 3-bedroom townhouses, beyond what the council’s controls first allowed.

Front elevation of a two-storey townhouse with a covered entry, attached garage and landscaped front garden.
Corner site
580 m²
inner-west melbourne
Approved
3 x 3-bed
townhouses
Built form
Double storey
architecturally designed
outcome
Higher yeild
optimised return
Project Overview

Past the planning
controls.

A prominent 580-square-metre corner site in an emerging residential pocket of Melbourne’s inner-west – but a complex one, carrying restrictive overlays and an easement. The council’s initial planning controls limited it to two 3-bedroom townhouses and one 2-bedroom.

MPG secured approval for three 3-bedroom townhouses instead – architecturally designed, and beyond what the controls first allowed. The result optimised the site’s yield and enhanced the return on investment, setting a benchmark for the local area.

The Challenge

A complex 580-square-metre corner site – restrictive overlays and an easement – where the council’s planning controls limited development to two 3-bedroom townhouses and one 2-bedroom.

The Approach

Through creative design thinking, careful planning and a deep understanding of residential market drivers, MPG led the architectural design, the development management and the site analysis – and made the case for a better configuration.

The Outcome

Approval for three 3-bedroom townhouses – This result not only optimised the site’s yield but also significantly enhanced the project’s return on investment, setting a new benchmark for what was possible in this emerging residential pocket of Melbourne’s inner-west.

Project Gallery
Front elevation of a two-storey townhouse with a fenced front yard, covered entry and attached garage.
Rear view of a two-storey townhouse with lawn, landscaped garden and large ground-floor windows.
Open-plan kitchen, dining and living area with island bench, dining table and seating area.
Open-plan living, dining and kitchen area with island bench, staircase screen and sliding doors to an outdoor courtyard.

MPG Services Provided

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Complex sites are
where value hides.

At Newport, restrictive overlays and an easement pointed to a smaller scheme; MPG secured approval for three 3-bedroom townhouses, lifting the site’s yield and return. If your site is constrained, we will model its highest and best use before you accept the obvious answer.

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