2 Chifley Drive Preston VIC 3072

Description

We propose to relocate our existing Fernwood Fitness women’s-only gym from 1/70 Chifley Drive, Preston, to the newly developed site at 2–8 Chifley Drive, Preston. The new premises, approved under Planning Permit D/752/2022, are currently under construction, and our application seeks to change the use of Factories 1, 2 and 3 from warehouse to gym. Our current facility operates 24/7 and the relocation will allow us to expand our services, which are presently constrained by limited space and resources. The larger site will enable us to offer an enhanced range of activities including Reformer Pilates, Hypoxi, wellbeing sessions, and a more spacious, secure and comfortable environment for the women of Darebin to support both physical and mental wellbeing. A pre-application meeting (PRA/125/2025) was held with Council’s Shannon Clarence, and all queries and concerns raised have been addressed. Supporting documentation—including the traffic management report, architectural plans and the planning justification report—accompanies this application and responds to the relevant objectives and decision guidelines of the Industrial 3 Zone as well as applicable State and Local Policies, including Clauses 17.03-1S and 17.03-2L. To ensure the use and scale of the operation are appropriate for the site, we have scheduled multiple classes to run concurrently, resulting in a maximum patronage of 30 members at one time. Importantly, car parking demand remains the critical consideration, and our peak attendance will continue to occur outside peak industrial operating hours (before 8am and after 5pm on weekdays). With 67 on-site parking spaces available during these periods, the proposal will not create any adverse impact on car parking availability within the surrounding area.

Planning Authority

Darebin City Council

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Reference number

D/671/2025

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Date sourced

We found this application on the planning authority's website on 4 December 2025, 1 day ago. It was received by them 3 days earlier.

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