Proposed Woolworths - 495-507 Barkly Street, Footscray

Woolworths is proposing to develop a new supermarket at 495-507 Barkly Street, Footscray.

The site, currently occupied by the 501 Receptions building, is a large lot of approximately 6,290.33 square meters. It is situated in between the IGA (formerly ‘Sims’) Supermarket, the intersection with Summerhill Road and residential developments.

The site's redevelopment would represent a major transformation of the West Footscray Neighbourhood Activity Centre.

At this stage, Woolworths has proposed to Council the following:

Removal of all buildings and vegetation currently on-site.
A two storey building containing two levels of basement parking, totalling 7063.5 square meters of new floor space.
A mixed use development, containing a Woolworths supermarket, Bottle shop, Childcare Facility, Medical Centre, Gym, Office space, and 8 Retail Tenancies.
Provision of 278 car spaces, 10 Motorcycle and 23 Bicycle spaces.
Modifications to the intersection of Barkly Street and Summerhill Road to allow for vehicle access to basement and loading bay.
Associated landscaping and public realm modifications.

The application was advertised during April/May 2023 with objections against and submissions in support of the proposal received.

Next Steps

The applicant has lodged an appeal at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. The Tribunal hearing concluded on the 12 March 2024. Council has no information on the likely time of a final decision from the Tribunal. When a decision is made, you can access a copy of the VCAT decision via their website listed under Related Information.