Strategic Planning Projects

Activity Centres Strategy 2018

The 2018 Activity Centres Strategy, adopted on 30 April 2018, reviews and updates the previous Activity Centres Strategy completed in 2005 and continues to adopt the hierarchy approach towards guiding activity centres development in the Mornington Peninsula.

Balcombe Estuary Reserves - Ecological Study and Planning Provisions

A study is being undertaken within the Balcombe Estuary Reserves, Mount Martha to identify and assess the ecological values and develop appropriate planning provisions to balance the needs of formal recreation uses with the identified ecological values

Balnarring Township Structure Plan

The Balnarring Township Structure Plan, adopted on 19 August 2019, seeks to identify current and emerging issues and opportunities that relate to the township, and set a structure that will provide for the township's form of development and other things to achieve the envisaged vision.

Baxter Township Structure Plan

The Baxter Township Structure Plan, adopted on 1 April 2019, seeks to identify current and emerging issues and opportunities that relate to the township, and set a structure that will provide for the township's form of development and other things to achieve the envisaged vision.

Crib Point Township Plan Refresh

The Crib Point Township Plan was developed in 2009-2011 and provides a long term vision and guidance for future development of the township. As the Township Plan is now 10 years old, an update is considered necessary and a refresh document has been prepared.

Defining the Extent of Tootgarook Wetland 2019

The Extent of Tootgarook Wetland report, adopted on 3 June 2019, seeks to determine the current extent of the Wetland, define a buffer zone with buffer guidelines and prepare a Wetland buffer management strategy. It also seeks to review the conditions and boundary of the existing ESO30 and recommend amendments to its provisions where it overlaps with other ESOs.

Dromana Township Plan

The Dromana Township Plan, adopted on 20 August 2018, sets out the long-term strategic vision for the potential scale and form of buildings within the Dromana town centre and surrounding residential areas.

Green Wedge Management Plan

The Green Wedge Management Plan, adopted on 17 December 2018, seeks to ensure that the values of the Peninsula's Green Wedge are protected for the long term through a range of strategies.

Hastings Town Centre Structure Plan

The Hastings Town Centre Structure Plan, adopted on 8 December 2014, seeks to shape future growth, land use and development of Hastings town centre over the next 15 years. The Plan aims to provide a more attractive, accessible, safe and sustainable Hastings town centre.

Housing and Settlement Strategy

The Housing and Settlement Strategy: Refresh 2020-2036, adopted on 20 July 2020, outlines how future housing and population growth will be accommodated on the Mornington Peninsula over the next 16 years while ensuring the special values and character of the Peninsula are protected for current and future Victorians.

Industrial Areas Strategy

The Industrial Areas Strategy, adopted on 30 April 2018, seeks to ensure that the industrial areas provide an important base for economic activity, investment and employment in the Peninsula, and accommodate a wide range of businesses that serve the local community and support the Peninsula's liveability.

Industrial Land Use & Infrastructure Assessment and Rezoning Strategy

Councils adopted Industrial Areas Strategy 2018 (Industrial Strategy) identifies that additional industrial land will be required on the Mornington Peninsula in the future.

Internal Planning Review - Executive Summary

On 28 January 2020 Council resolved to undertake an internal review into planning decisions made by the Council and Council officers.

Neighbourhood Character Study and Guidelines

The Neighbourhood Character Study & Guidelines, adopted on 14 October 2019, seeks to ensure that the valued characteristics of the Mornington Peninsula's residential areas remain protected while accommodating future population growth and providing housing diversity.

Parking Precinct Plans - Hastings, Rosebud and Mornington

The Shire is working with the community to plan how parking will be provided across Hastings, Mornington and Rosebud in the future.

Rosebud Activity Centre Structure Plan

The Rosebud Activity Centre Structure Plan, adopted on 24 August 2015, establishes a long-term vision for Rosebud town centre as a basis for future planning and decision-making about the use and development of private and public land. The Plan seeks to provide greater certainty for residents and landowners regarding the future planning and development of the town centre up to the year 2030.

Rye Township Plan

The Rye Township Plan sets the strategic vision and direction for the improvement of the foreshore, streetscape and town centre of Rye.

Rye Urban Design Guidleines

Somerville Township Structure Plan

The Somerville Township Structure Plan, adopted on 15 July 2019, seeks to identify current and emerging issues and opportunities that relate to the township, and set a structure that will provide for the township's form of development and other things to achieve the envisaged vision.

Tootgarook Wetland Management Plan

The Tootgarook Wetland Management Plan, adopted on 14 May 2018, is an environmental management plan that sets out a range of actions to protect and conserve the valued ecosystem of the Tootgarook Wetland as well as promote the area as an ecotourism destination.

Tyabb Airfield - Precinct Plan & Community Reference Group

The Tyabb airfield and the surrounding areas require careful planning to provide for the long-term operation of the airfield while protecting the safety and amenity of residents. The Tyabb Airfield Precinct Plan thus aims to achieve a “balanced, fair and sustainable co-existence” between airfield operations and the amenity of the local community.

Western Port Coastal Villages & Surrounding Settlements Strategy

The Western Port Coastal Villages & Surrounding Settlements Strategy aims to address potential climate change impacts on the Western Port Bay coastline whilst protecting and enhancing township character in response to pressures for change.