Carrum Downs, a suburb within the city of Frankston has in recent years quietly enjoyed steady growth while flying under the radar. That was until recently when the suburb was highlighted as an affordable pocket of Melbourne to invest in. Within the last 12 months, Carrum Downs has experienced rapid growth, with house prices jumping 16.76% within a year. Below is a look at some upcoming projects set to commence in 2017/2018 with methods of appointing builders yet to be determined within Carrum Downs and its surrounding suburbs.

RESIDENTIAL

Sandhaven Unit Development | Carrum Downs | $3mil
A planning permit has been granted to build 10 units and 8 townhouses on the .48 hectare plot at Brunnings Rd, Carrum Downs which will be a mixture of 2 & 3 bedrooms with private open spaces and car parking.
Stage:  Design (Development approval granted, method of appointing builder yet to be determined)
Town Planner: Southern Planning Consultants
Designer: Thomas Anderson Design Pty Ltd
Start: 3rd quarter 2017

9 storey apartment building | Frankston | $11.2mil
A planning application has been submitted for a 9 storey, 56 apartment building on Plowman Pl Frankston. Included in the build are private open spaces, balconies, laundry areas and associated civil works.
Stage: Design (Development application submitted, method of appointing builder yet to be determined)
Developer: Rivendell Investments Pty Ltd
Start: TBD

Cranbourne Rd Townhouses | $1.2mil | Frankston
Documentation is in progress for 7 x 2 storey, 3 bedroom townhouses on Cranbourne Rd in Frankston.
Stage: Documentation in Progress (method of appointing builder yet to be determined)
Designer: Peter Hendy Design
Start: 2nd quarter 2017

WAREHOUSES

Colmens Rd Warehouses | Carrum Downs | $21.6mil
34 factories & 18 warehouses have been approved for Colemans Rd Carrum Downs. The project includes carparks, stormwater drainage and associated landscaping.
Stage: Developer approval (method of appointing builder yet to be determined)
Designer: Stephen D’Andrea Pty Ltd
Start: May 2017

Lathams Rd Warehouses | Carrum Downs | $8.1mil
Planning permit has been granted for 18 warehouses on the .748 hectare site in Carrum Downs.
Stage: Design (Development approval granted, method of appointing builder yet to be determined)
Town Planner: Southern Planning Consultants
Start: 2nd quarter 2017

Elite Way Warehouses | Carrum Downs | $4.8mil
12 Warehouses have been approved for Elite Way in Carrum Downs.
Stage: Design (Development approval granted, method of appointing builder yet to be determined)
Town Planner: Southern Planning Consultants
Start: 1st quarter 2017

Silkwood Rise Warehouses | Carrum Downs | $1.8mil
4 warehouses have been approved for a 1.1 hectare site in Silkwood Rise, Carrum Downs. The warehouses are to include staff breakout rooms, kitchenettes, amenities and offices.
Stage: Design (Development approval granted, method of appointing builder yet to be determined)
Designer: Stephen D’Andrea Pty Ltd
Start: 1st quarter 2017

Gateway Drive Warehouses & Restaurant | Carrum Downs | $10mil
22 warehouses and a restaurant have been proposed for a .755 hectare site in Carrum Downs. To date, documentation has been completed, with the method of appointing a builder yet to be determined.
Stage: Documentation
Designer: Stephen D’Andrea Pty Ltd
Start: 4th quarter 2017

OTHER PROJECTS

Medical Centre | Carrum Downs | 500k
A medical centre to accommodate 8 practitioners has been granted building approval on Frankston-Dandenong Rd, Carrum Downs. Included in the project which is set to start construction in the 4th quarter 2017, will be consulting rooms, staff area and car parking spaces in conjunction with associsated civil works.
Stage: Design (Development approval granted, method of appointing builder yet to be determined)
Designer: Danes Design Studio
Town Planner: Calibre Planning Pty Ltd
Start: 4th quarter 2017

Bayside Christian College | Langwarrin | $1mil
A science building has been approved for Bayside Christian College in Langwarrin which will include and administration area, classrooms and extra car parking spaces.
Stage: Design (Development approval granted, method of appointing builder yet to be determined)
Developer: Bayside Christian College
Start: 4th quarter 2017

Childcare Centre | Frankston | $450k
Planning permit has been granted to convert the existing building in Vera St Frankston into a 78 place child care centre. Documentation submitted included detailed plans for 4 playrooms, a managers office, 546 sq m’s of outdoor play areas, 17 car parking spaces and a reception area.
Stage: Design (Development application submitted, method of appointing builder yet to be determined)
Developer: Feng Investment
Start: 4th quarter 2017

The Haven Foundation Community Care Facility | Frankston | $4mil
Tenders will be called shortly for a new build of a 20 bed community care facility in Ebdale St, Frankston. Included in the project is an arts & recreation room, outdoor meeting areas, consulting rooms, outdoor terrace areas and administration offices.
Stage: Documentation (Tenders will be invited from selected builders in the 2nd quarter 2017)
Developer: The Haven Foundation
Start: 3rd quarter 2017