Kew Junction

These official government maps show the gazetted Kew Junction Activity Centre core and catchment boundaries, together with the building heights that now apply within each area.

Kew Junction includes a core, an inner catchment and an outer catchment. Within the core, buildings of between 6 and 16 storeys are generally permitted, with the Planning Minister able to approve additional height in some circumstances.

A current proposal for an 18-storey development on the former Leo’s Supermarket site demonstrates that buildings taller than the published height range may be considered.

The inner catchment allows development of up to 4 storeys on most sites and up to 6 storeys on larger lots, while the outer catchment allows development of up to 3 storeys on most sites and up to 4 storeys on larger lots. Larger lots are generally defined as sites of at least 1,000 square metres with a minimum 20-metre frontage.

The Kew Junction Activity Centre controls were gazetted and came into effect on 31 March 2026.

Map of Inner and Outer Catchment

Map of Core

Source: Department of Transport and Planning (DTP), Hawthorn, Glenferrie, Auburn Plan (February 2026). (Visit DTP webpage).

The Kew Junction Train and Tram Zone Activity Centre Plan is available here.

Looking for more detail? Explore the Government Plans, Concerns, Heritage at risk and Planning Explained sections for further information about how the reforms work and the issues they raise.