Council finalises community land revocation for Prospect Lifestyle Precinct
Council has taken a significant step closer to revitalising green spaces and enhancing community facilities as part of the Prospect Lifestyle Precinct Masterplan, voting to officially revoke the community land classification for specific underutilised parcels surrounding Prospect Oval.
At last night’s Council Meeting, Council formally resolved to proceed with the revocation. This final step follows official approval earlier this month from the Minister for Local Government, the Hon. Rhiannon Pearce MP, and marks the completion of a rigorous, multi-stage statutory process.
The approved revocation applies to the eastern wing of Prospect Oval, the south-east quadrant, and Council-owned land at 142-148 Main North Road, highlighted in blue on the aerial map below.
Mayor of City of Prospect Matt Larwood said changing the land status of these specific footprints represents a crucial shift away from long-term strategic planning and straight into actual project delivery.
“This is the moment where we stop talking about what-ifs and finally get to work,” Mayor Larwood said.
“By revoking the community land status for these specific areas, we’re unlocking our ability to create what our community actually needs - the modern spaces, multi-use facilities and public spaces outlined in the Prospect Lifestyle Precinct Masterplan."
Council’s decision follows a comprehensive legislative journey, including extensive community engagement throughout October and November 2025.
All community feedback was considered by Council in December 2025 before submitting its official revocation proposal to the State Government.
Mayor Larwood acknowledged that this milestone will be met with mixed feelings by some members of the community.
"I know not everyone is going to be celebrating last night's decision, and I respect that some of our neighbours have genuine worries about the changes to these spaces," Mayor Larwood said.
"The facilities around Prospect Oval are tired, outdated, and simply aren't up to scratch anymore, and Council has spent the better part of three years exploring every option on the table.”
“We’re confident that pursuing a mixed-use development model is the smartest, most responsible way to contribute towards these upgrades. It protects our community's back pocket while ensuring we deliver a precinct that our kids and grandkids can grow up enjoying."
With the community land classification now revoked, Council is positioned to progress into the next phases of the project lifecycle, including future partner alignments that will introduce detailed site visuals and layout designs to the community.
Meanwhile, the Prospect Lifestyle Precinct Draft Code Amendment remains with the Minister for Planning for final approval, which will establish the specific planning controls to guide future development heights and boundaries across the site.
For more information about the Prospect Lifestyle Precinct, please visit Council’s Engagement Hub website here, or the Prospect Lifestyle Precinct project page here.
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