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Lodging a Planning Application

If a planning permit is required, the following information will be required:

How to make your application

Step 1.Pre-Application Meeting

The Shire offers a dedicated pre-lodgement planning application service to provide valuable pre-application advice to enable planning applicants to:

Discuss their proposal in detail
Gain advice and
Have the opportunity to make any changes to their application prior to submission in line with Council’s requirements.

Step 2.Complete the application form

Download and complete the Application for a Planning Permit form

Step 3.Ensure you have all the supporting information and documents

An Applicants guide to lodging a planning application(PDF, 99KB) is available to download which outlines the planning application process and includes:

Information on the initial stages of the planning permit process
A planning application form
A copy of the fee structure
A credit card payment form

We also have a number of planning application checklists to assist with the preparation and submission of planning applications for different proposal types.

Step 4.Determine your application fee

Refer to our fee schedule(PDF, 178KB) to determine the applicable application fee.

If you require assistance with establishing the relevant fee, contact the Planning Services team on 03 5950 1010

Step 5.Make an online payment

You can now make payment online prior to lodging your application. Please include a copy of your receipt with your application as proof of payment.

Make a payment

Step 6.Submit your completed application

Email: Send your completed planning application to planning@mornpen.vic.gov.au

Post: Planning Services Unit, Mornington Peninsula Shire, Private Bag 1000, Rosebud 3939

In Person: The Planning Services Unit is located at the Mornington Office, 2 Queen Street Mornington

You can also lodge your application with Council's Customer Service staff at the following offices:

Rosebud Office - Besgrove Street, Rosebud
Hastings Office - Marine Parade, Hastings

Privacy notice: All information collected as part of this permit application will be available for public inspection in accordance with Section 51 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987. If you fail to provide this information, your application may not be processed. The information collected about you as part of the planning permit process will be made available at your request.