Former Warburton Hospital - 25 Donna Buang Road, Warburton

Former Warburton Hospital Site, 25 Donna Buang Road, Warburton VIC 3799, Warburton 3799  View Map

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On 25 July 2025, Council received an application to use the land for a residential hotel, spa facility (health retreat), shops, restaurant use, demolition, buildings and works, and vegetation removal.

These comprise:

  • Demolition of original 1912 heritage building and external alterations to roof materials of Pine Lodge.
  • Accommodation (residential hotel) including ancillary gym, conference rooms, and function spaces. 10,799 square metres with 96 hotel rooms, 6 storeys – 23.73 metres height, 200 patrons for functions.
  • Food and drinks premises (restaurant) – 679 square metres 160 patrons.
  • Retail premises (shop) – 90 square metres, use prohibited but allowable under heritage overlay.
  • Spa facility – 533 square metres, 15 patrons, use prohibited but allowable under heritage overlay.
  • 199 car parking spaces.
  • 112 bicycle parking spaces.

Council is reviewing the application and may request more information.

No public advertising has been undertaken at this time.

Current Status: Awaiting Further Information

Read the full application

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Warburton Hospital development plan

Warburton Hospital development plan

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Warburton Hospital tree retention and removal plan

Warburton Hospital tree retention and removal plan

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Warburton Hospital elevation plans

Warburton Hospital elevation plans

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Application number

YR-2025/446

Proposal

Use of the land for a residential hotel, spa facility (health retreat), shops and restaurant use, buildings and works, including internal works, and vegetation removal.

Estimated cost of works

$31,258,286

Zones

Overlays

Planning permit triggers

32.03 - Low Density Residential Zone (LDRZ)

A permit is required for use and development of the land for a residential hotel, retail premises (shop) and restaurant use.

Schedule to Clause 43.01 - Heritage Overlay (H0402)

Citation

A permit is required for demolition, to construct a building or construct or carry out works, and to allow the use of a heritage place for shop.

Schedule 22 to Clause 42.03 - Significant Landscape Overlay (SL022)

A permit is required to remove, destroy or lop vegetation.

A permit is required to construct a building or construct or carry out works.

44.06 - Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO)

A permit is required to construct a building or construct or carry out building and works for an accommodation and retail premises use.

44.01 - Erosion Management Overlay (EMO)

A permit is required to remove, destroy or lop vegetation.

A permit is required to construct a building or construct or carry out works.

45.03 - Environmental Audit Overlay (EAO)

Before a sensitive use occurs, an environmental assessment is required.

52. 17 – Native Vegetation

A permit is required to remove, destroy or lop native vegetation. 

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