Box Hill Brickworks site may be developed despite community opposition
Box Hill Brickworks, a 3.5 MCG-sized site, faces potential development after decades of inactivity, with Planning Panels Victoria recommending 95 percent be zoned for housing. Residents and Whitehorse Council oppose the plan, arguing for the preservation of community green spaces. Mayor Kirstin Langford warned that failure to save the site could eliminate vital recreational areas forever.
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Published 12 Jul 2026, 03:30 UTC · Updated 12 Jul 2026, 03:40 UTC
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