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Planning Permits in Mornington Peninsula Shire

The Mornington Peninsula is a large coastal municipality south-east of Melbourne, known for its beaches, wineries, and natural environment. The area has a mix of permanent residents and holiday homes.

Key Suburbs

MorningtonHastingsRosebudDromanaSomervilleMount MarthaSorrento

Area Statistics

171,207

Population

81,280

Dwellings

46

Median Age

Source: ABS Census 2021

Planning Characteristics

Extensive Green Wedge Zone and Farming Zone protect rural and agricultural land. Environmental and landscape overlays are widespread. Heritage Overlay in Sorrento and Portsea. Township character with limited growth capacity in most areas. BMO in hillside areas.

Common Planning Zones

GRZGeneral Residential Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 32.08

NRZNeighbourhood Residential Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 32.09

LDRZLow Density Residential Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 32.03

GWZGreen Wedge Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 35.04

FZFarming Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 35.07

C1ZCommercial 1 Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 34.01

Common Planning Overlays

DDODesign and Development Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 43.02

HOHeritage Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 43.01

ESOEnvironmental Significance Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 42.01

SLOSignificant Landscape Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 42.03

BMOBushfire Management Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 44.06

VPOVegetation Protection Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 42.02

LSIOLand Subject to Inundation Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 44.04

Planning Scheme

View the full Mornington Peninsula Shire planning scheme on the Victorian Government planning scheme viewer.

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Mornington Peninsula Shire Planning & Building

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