Amendment C247morn - Woodbyne residential precinct, Mornington

Combined Planning Scheme Amendment C247morn, Planning Permits P23/2400 and P23/2402 for subdivision, and a Development Plan propose to create a new residential estate in Mornington known as the “Woodbyne Precinct”.

What is this amendment about?

Amendment C247morn proposes several changes to existing zoning and overlay controls affecting the land, including:

  • rezoning the land from Low Density Residential Zone (LDRZ) to Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule X (NRZX)
  • applying a new Schedule 25 to the Development Plan Overlay (DPO25) for the master planning of the site
  • removing existing Design and Development Overlay (DDO6), and

  • removing the Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ) from the Council owned Watt Road plantation reserve (between 8 and 10 Woodbyne Crescent).

Planning permit P23/2400 is for the subdivision of four existing lots into 57 lots and P23/2402 is for the subdivision of four existing lots into 59 lots.

The two planning permits also include the removal of the Council owned Watt Road plantation reserve (between 8 and 10 Woodbyne Crescent), creation of reserves for new public open spaces and removal of vegetation.

What land is affected by the amendment?

The combined amendment and permits apply to land at:

  • 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10 Woodbyne Crescent, Mornington
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4 Albany Way in Mornington
  • the Council owned Watt Road plantation reserve between 8 and 10 Woodbyne Crescent (part of Reserve No. 1, PS 346179).

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Figure 1. Land affected by Amendment C247morn and Planning Permit applications P23/2400 and P23/2402.

Why is this amendment needed?

Council’s adopted Housing and Settlement Strategy Refresh 2020-36 (Mornington Peninsula, 2020) identifies this land as a place that may be suitable to provide more housing supply to help meet the needs of the Shire’s growing population.

The combined amendment and planning permits are required to allow the land to be developed for more housing than can currently be achieved under the exiting LDRZ. Specifically, the amendment and planning permits are required to facilitate the proposed subdivision and development of the land for conventional and medium density housing and supporting infrastructure, such as new roads, parks and drainage reserves.

The DPO25 is required to ensure that the precinct is properly master planned to:

  • deliver new and diverse housing for Mornington that complements the character and diversity of existing neighbourhoods to the west
  • respect and enhance the landscaped character along Watt Road and Racecourse Road, and
  • minimises potential conflicts between new housing and nearby industrial land uses to the north and south and the Mornington Racecourse the east.

Whilst the amendment includes removing the existing DDO6, key design requirements from this overlay will be incorporated into the new DPO25 to ensure new development respects the valued character of the Mornington North area.

Removing the existing PPRZ from the land allows for the creation of new and more functional areas of public open space for use by future local residents of the precinct.

Where can I see the amendment documents?

You can view all the combined amendment, planning permit and proposed Development Plan documents free of charge.

  • online at the State Government’s website All schemes Planning Scheme - Amendments
  • in person (on request) by visiting one of our customer service centres during office hours:
  • 90 Besgrove Street, Rosebud VIC 3939 (Rosebud Office)
  • 2 Queen Street, Mornington VIC 3931 (Mornington Office)
  • 21 Marine Parade, Hastings VIC 3915 (Hastings Office)

You can also read more about the combined amendment, planning permits and proposed Development Plan in the 11 July 2023 Council meeting agenda and minutes.

Council/Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes.

 

You can download copies of the draft amendment documents from the Document Library at the bottom of this page.

 

When was the amendment publicly exhibited?

The C247morn combined planning scheme amendment and P23/2400 and P23/2403 was exhibited from 21 November 2024 to 24 January 2025.

How many submissions did Council receive?

Council received a total of 152 submissions.

Can I see the submissions?

You can view all submissions free of charge:
(PDF, 39MB)

  • in person (on request) by visiting one of our customer service centres during office hours:
  • 90 Besgrove Street, Rosebud VIC 3939 (Rosebud Office)
  • 2 Queen Street, Mornington VIC 3931 (Mornington Office)
  • 21 Marine Parade, Hastings VIC 3915 (Hastings Office)

The planning panel process

Council decided at the Council meeting on 22 July 2025 to refer submissions to an independent planning panel for review and recommendations. Refer to this link for details Council Meeting - 22 July 2025 - Mornington Peninsula Shire  

For information about what a planning panel is and how they work, visit the Planning Panels Victoria website.

The Minister for Planning has appointed the panel and has corresponded directly with submitters.

Directions hearing

The Panel held a Directions Hearing on 25 August 2025 to make arrangements for the main panel hearing, discuss any procedural issues and answer questions about the Panel process.

Submitters who requested to be heard at the main Panel hearing were sent a letter with further information from Planning Panels Victoria following the Directions Hearing.

Panel hearing

The Panel will hold the main Panel hearing, where submitters who requested to be heard can present their submissions and expert witnesses can present their evidence.

The Panel hearing will take place on the following days:

  • Wednesday 8 October 2025
  • Thursday 9 October 2025

You can attend in person to view the Panel hearing at the Council Chambers at the Rosebud Shire office, 90 Besgrove Street Rosebud.

You can also view the panel hearing online

Click here to join the Hearing online

Meeting ID: 411 588 764 831 3

Passcode: hZ2K6wQ6

Or dial in by phone: call 9070 4463 and enter Phone Conference ID 627 983 641#

Where can I see panel-related documents?

All panel-related documents including Council’s submission to the panel and the panel’s report will be posted in the Document Library on this webpage as soon as they are ready.

What happens next?

Following the Planning Panel and once Council receives the Panel’s report, it must consider the findings and recommendations outlined in the report before deciding whether to:

  • adopt the amendment (with or without changes recommended by the panel)
  • abandon all or part(s) of the amendment

If Council adopts the amendment (with or without changes), we will submit the amendment to the Minister for Planning for approval. The Minister’s decision on the amendment can’t be appealed. If the Minister approves the amendment, a notice will appear in the Victorian Government Gazette and the amendment will come into effect.

If Council abandons the amendment, we will notify the Minister, all affected landowners and submitters of Council’s decision and the planning scheme will not be changed.

As the amendment is accompanied by 2 planning permit applications, the Minister for Planning will decide whether to grant the permits (with or without changes or conditions). No one can appeal the Minister’s decision. If the Minister grants the permits, Council will be the responsibility authority for those permits.

How can I get updates about the amendment’s progress?

If you made a submission to Council about the amendment during public exhibition, we’ll continue to notify you in writing about the amendment’s progress. 

 

Where can I get more information?

the planning scheme amendment process
planning panels and how public planning panel hearings work

Background and technical reports

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Timeline

Stage 1 - Authorisation
The Minister for Planning authorised Council to prepare and exhibit the amendment on 9 October 2024.

 

Stage 2 - Preparing for exhibition
Council prepared the amendment for public exhibition

 

Stage 3 - Exhibition
The amendment was exhibited from 21 November 2024 until 24 January 2025.

 

Stage 4 – Reviewing submissions and Council decision
Council reviewed all submissions and decided on 22 July 2025 to refer the submissions to a planning panel


★ Stage 5 – Planning panel
An independent planning panel reviews submissions and prepares a report for Council

 

Stage 6 – Council decision
Council considers the panel’s report and decides whether to adopt the amendment (with or without changes)

 

Stage 7 – Ministerial decision
The Minister for Planning decides whether to approve the amendment

Document library

Download: Development-Plan-Woodbyne-Precinct-Mornington-Draft-report-Exhibition_1.pdf(PDF, 2MB)
 Download: Officer-assessment-Combined-Amendment-C247morn-_-96A-Planning-policy-framework-Exhibition.pdf(PDF, 332KB)
Download: Officer-assessment-Combined-Amendment-C247morn-_-96A-_-Development-Plan-Exhibition.pdf(PDF, 4MB)
Download: Officer-assessment-P23_2400-and-P23_2402-particular-provisions-Exhibition.pdf(PDF, 542KB)
Download: Woodbyne-Precinct-proposed-land-swap-plan-Charlton-Degg-Oct-2022.pdf(PDF, 195KB)
Download: Woodbyne-Precinct-Concept-Plan-Exhibition.pdf(PDF, 74KB)
Download: Woodbyne-Precinct-Master-Plan-Exhibition.pdf(PDF, 483KB)
Download: Mornington Peninsula C247morn S96A - Permit P23-2400 Exhibition.pdf(PDF, 337KB)
Download: Mornington Peninsula C247morn S96A - Permit P23-2400 Plan Exhibition.pdf(PDF, 398KB)
Download: Mornington Peninsula C247morn S96A - Permit P23-2402 Exhibition.pdf(PDF, 347KB)
Download: Mornington Peninsula C247morn S96A - Permit P23-2402 Plan Exhibition.pdf(PDF, 2MB)
Download: updated-2024.12.12-Amendment-C247morn-Exhibition-FAQs.pdf(PDF, 328KB)

 

 

 

 

 

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