Planning and Development
Tracking and advocating on the Molonglo Town Centre and the growth of estates including Denman Prospect Stage 3. The Forum is pursuing a Standing Committee inquiry into the design and delivery of the Town Centre, and compiling examples of well-designed town centres to support that submission.
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Molonglo Valley Community Needs Assessment
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Questions on Notice - SLA & Molonglo (QON028)
Questions on Notice - SLA & Molonglo (QON106)
Questions on Notice - SLA & Molonglo (QON114)
Questions on Notice - SLA & Molongo (QON112)
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Letter to Chief Minister - MOLONGLO TOWN CENTRE – SIX REQUESTS
We want the Molonglo Town Centre to work from its first day, not its twentieth year. We ask for your support on six things.
Molonglo Town Centre Commercial Analysis v2
2nd version of document
Molonglo Town Centre Commercial Analysis
SLA document from the Website on 20th July 2026
2024 Act Labor - Molonglo Election Committments
Letter to Minister Berry - Community Club of the Future
Letter to Alicia Payne's Office
Letter to Minister Berry – Community Club of the Future, Molonglo Town Centre
Letter to Minister Yvette Berry regarding the 'community club of the future' concept for the Molonglo Town Centre.
Letter to the Suburban Land Agency – Block-by-Block Schedule
Letter to the Suburban Land Agency regarding the block-by-block release schedule for the Molonglo Valley. Followed by an MVCF–SLA meeting on 2 July 2026.
Letter to the Suburban Land Agency – Confirmation of Sale Process
Letter to the Suburban Land Agency regarding confirmation of the sale process. Followed by an MVCF–SLA meeting on 2 July 2026.
Letter to TP Dynamics
Letter to the ACT Auditor-General – Suburban Land Agency Audit Scope
MVCF feedback to the ACT Auditor-General requesting that the potential 2027–28 Suburban Land Agency performance audit be expanded to cover commercial and community land release, not residential land only.
ACT Housing Supply and Land Release Program 2026-27 to 2030-31
The Plan Without The Community
Overview of current issues regarding the 2026 Molonglo Town Centre Masterplan.
MVCF Submission – Minor Plan Amendment MA2026-08
Draft submission to Molonglo Town Centre Minor Plan Amendment.
MOLONGLO FORUM REJECTS “CONVERT IT LATER” PLAN FOR TOWN CENTRE
Media release from the Molonglo Community Forum in response to the Minor Town Plan Amendment and Molonglo Town Centre release
Molonglo Town Centre & Surrounds Master Plan
This Master Plan provides a high-level, long-term vision to guide how the Molonglo Town Centre may evolve over time. It outlines indicative ideas for the layout, character and function of areas within the Town Centre and its surrounds, drawing on planning investigations and community feedback to date.
Letter to the Standing Committee on Environment and Planning – Request for Inquiry into the Molonglo Town Centre
Letter to the Chair of the Standing Committee on Environment and Planning requesting an inquiry into the Molonglo Town Centre. Acknowledged by the Committee Office on 25 May 2026.
Response to the Suburban Land Agency – Whitlam Local Centre Consultation
Response to the Suburban Land Agency regarding MVCF's involvement in the Whitlam Local Centre consultation process.
Representation on DA202544283 – Denman Prospect Section 134, Block 5
Representation on Development Application DA202544283. Acknowledged by EPD Customer Services on 20 August 2025.
Appearance at the Select Committee on Estimates 2025-26 – Community Day Hearing
MVCF gave evidence at the Community Day hearing of the Select Committee on Estimates 2025-26 inquiry.
ACT Housing Supply and Land Release Program 2025-26 to 2029-30
Questions to the Territory Planning Authority – Minor Amendment 2025-08 (Molonglo Valley District Policy)
Questions to the Territory Planning Authority regarding proposed changes to the Molonglo Valley District Policy in Minor Amendment 2025-08, focused on sporting and recreational facility provisions in the Molonglo East Precinct. EPSDD Territory Plan Section responded on 23 June 2025.
Submission on the Bluetts Block Minor Plan Amendment
Submission on the Bluetts Block minor plan amendment.
Submission on Territory Plan Minor Amendment 2024-j – Molonglo 'Commercial' Centre
Submission to the Territory Planning Authority on Minor Amendment 2024-j regarding the Molonglo Commercial Centre.
Representation on DA202342439-S144B – Coombs and Wright
Representation on Development Application DA202342439-S144B (Coombs and Wright). Acknowledged by EPD Customer Services on 9 September 2024.
Submission on National Capital Plan Draft Amendment 99 – Molonglo Valley Town Centre
Submission to the National Capital Authority on Draft Amendment 99 to the National Capital Plan, covering the Molonglo Valley Town Centre. Acknowledged by the NCA on 21 June 2024.
PTCS Committee Territory Plan Inquiry – Witness Appearance
MVCF appeared as a witness at the Standing Committee on Planning, Transport and City Services' Territory Plan inquiry hearings.
Submission to the ACT Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Survey
Submission to the ACT Government's Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Survey.
Submission to the Legislative Assembly Inquiry into the Future of School Infrastructure in the ACT
Submission focused on building heights and community access to school facilities in the Molonglo Valley. Published on the Legislative Assembly website.
Submission on the ACT Planning System Review and Reform Project
MVCF's flagship submission to EPSDD on the new planning system, sent to Chief Planner Ben Ponton with copies to MLAs and media. Prompted responses from Minister Vassarotti, Minister Davidson's office, Chief Planner Ben Ponton and Executive Branch Manager Matthew Kamarul.
Submission on the draft Molonglo Valley District Strategy and draft Territory Plan
Submission on the draft Molonglo Valley District Strategy and draft Territory Plan, lodged through YourSay.
Representation on DA202240470 – Koko Molonglo Hotel (Wright, Block 1 Section 38)
Representation on the Koko Molonglo hotel development application. Acknowledged by EPD Customer Services on 1 September 2022.
Letter to Minister Gentleman – Community Facilities in the Molonglo Valley
Letter to Minister Mick Gentleman regarding community facilities in the Molonglo Valley. Ministerial response of 20 October 2021 is on file.
Letter to Minister Stephen-Smith – Community Facilities in the Molonglo Valley
Letter to Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith regarding community facilities in the Molonglo Valley. Ministerial response of 20 October 2021 is on file.
Minor Town Plan Amendment
Link to the Minor Town Plan Amendment Website