This page provides a summary of the development status of the Hoffman Brickworks in relation to permits that the owner/developer holds, applications for development, demolition and changes to the heritage buildings, and our responses to these applications including submissions made. Use these links to look at pages that detail:
2021-22: Demolition of the final buildings – the Steam Engine House and brick pressing shed
2020-2021: Emergency ‘make safe’ orders
2020: Proposed demolition of the Brick Pressing Shed & Steam Engine House
Our News page also provides updates and our Key Documents & Links page provides links to published media articles.
Link to Merri-bek Council updates
May 2025 Update: the Brick Pressing Shed and Steam Engine House were demolished in 2022. No application has been made for the proposed redevelopment of this part of the site, although the owner/developer has previously displayed plans for a building that combined apartments, interpretation and a range of other proposed uses.
Conserving Brunswick's Historic Brickworks 