The Mornington Peninsula will be planned as an area of special character and importance with a role clearly distinct from and complementary to metropolitan Melbourne and designated growth areas.
The Mornington Peninsula is one of Melbourne’s greatest assets, characterised by contained townships, a substantial and diverse local economy, and areas of national and international conservation significance. The Mornington Peninsula is critical to the future liveability, sustainability and prosperity of the wider metropolitan region.
As an area near to, but with a role distinct from, the growing metropolitan area there are ever increasing pressures and demands placed on the Mornington Peninsula. For this reason it is necessary to put in place clear policy directions for the long term benefit of both local communities and the wider Melbourne population.