General Planning Information

General Planning Enquiry

Information on how we provide verbal and written advice on planning enquiries.

Building Height & Colours

Information about how to comply with building height provisions under the Mornington Peninsula Planning Scheme & information on the external colours and finishes for development types

Creswell Street Crib Point East - Development Contributions Plan

The Creswell Street Crib Point East Development Contributions Plan requires new development and/or subdivision to pay a levy towards the cost of upgrading road and drainage infrastructure.

Development next to landfills

Information for landowners and permit applicants seeking to develop land within the buffer zones of current or former landfill sites within the Mornington Peninsula Shire.

Development response to coastal hazards

Information for landowners and permit applicants seeking to develop land identified with exposure to coastal hazards within the Mornington Peninsula Shire.

Dwellings / Dwelling additions within the Green Wedge Zone

Information on the requirements for developing a dwelling or dwelling additions within the Green Wedge Zone

Existing Use Rights (Section 97N)

For information on requirements in relation to Existing use rights/Certificate of Compliance

Liquor Licence Approvals & Requirements

Information on liquor licence approvals and requirements

Plans required for your planning application

Planning Zones and Overlays

For information about Planning Zones and Overlays

Tree and Vegetation Removal on your property

Many area's of the Mornington Peninsula are affected by planning controls which may trigger the need for a planning permit before vegetation can be removed, lopped or destroyed.

VicSmart

VicSmart is a simple and fast assessment process for eligible planning permit applications.

VCAT - Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal

Information on VCAT and the appeals process for planning decisions

Amendment VC267 - New townhouse and Low-Rise Code

On Thursday 6 March 2025, the Minister for Planning approved Amendment VC267 to the Victoria Planning Provisions (VPP) and all planning schemes in Victoria. The Amendment comes into operation on 31 March 2025. The Amendment changes the VPP and all planning schemes in Victoria by implementing new residential development planning assessment provisions.

In summary, Amendment VC267 implements new res