Above Zero get VCAT sign off for Camberwell townhouses by Cera Stribley
After a rigorous three-year planning journey, developer Above Zero and joint venture partner Wilbow Group, have been granted approval by VCAT to press on with their Camberwell townhouse development.
The townhouses, designed by Cera Stribley on Glyndon Road, sit in the coveted Middle Camberwell, where there are notoriously strict planning controls. Historically, no development approval has been granted for more than five dwellings in the neighbourhood.
The approved design comprises 13 family homes across a 3,000 sqm site, with generous setbacks that allow for extensive landscaping. The development’s discreet single-leve street presence, coupled with recessed second floors, ensures seamless integration with the existing streetscape.
On offer will be three, four and five-bedroom homes with dual aspects and expansive private ground-floor courtyards. The design draws inspiration from Camberwell’s rich architectural heritage, blending contemporary design with elements of Federation-era charm.
Nearly half the site has been preserved for greenery, creating a harmonious balance between modern living and natural surroundings.
AJ Batra, Managing Director of Above Zero, called the development a "first of its kind" in one of Melbourne's most sought-after and tightly held areas.
"We are excited to bring this vision of 13 family homes to life and deliver an exceptional development.”
Cera Stribley Co-Founder and Managing Principal, Dom Cerantonio, said the development has been carefully designed to complement Camberwell’s architectural character while also pushing the boundaries of contemporary residential design.
The approval comes just three months after the City of Boroondara greenlit another Cera Stribley-designed project for Above Zero, a 12-level mixed-use development at 697-699 Burke Road, Camberwell Junction.
Joel Robinson
Joel Robinson is the Editor in Chief at Apartments.com.au, where he leads the editorial team and oversees the country’s most comprehensive news coverage dedicated to the off the plan property market. With more than a decade of experience in residential real estate journalism, Joel brings deep insight into Australia’s evolving development landscape.
He holds a degree in Business Management with a major in Journalism from Leeds Beckett University in the UK, and has developed a particular expertise in off the plan apartment space. Joel’s editorial lens spans the full lifecycle of a project—from site acquisition and planning approvals through to new launches, construction completions, and final sell-out—delivering trusted, buyer-focused content that supports informed decision-making across the property journey
