Amendment C247morn

Combined Planning Scheme Amendment C247morn and subdivision Planning Permits P21/3339 and P22/0292 propose to create a new residential estate in Mornington known as the “Woodbyne Precinct”.

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.

Planning permit P21/3339 is for the subdivision of four existing lots into 57 lots and P22/0292 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, 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 and 1, 2, 3 and 4 Albany Way in Mornington, as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1. Land affected by Amendment C243morn and Planning Permit applications P21/3339 and P22/0292.

Why is the 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 DPO25DPO25 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.

What happens next?

Council has requested authorisation from the Minister for Planning to prepare the amendment and planning permits. If authorised, Council will publicly exhibit the combined amendment and planning permits for community feedback. Council will send notices about public exhibition to all landowners and occupiers directly affected by the amendment, as well as anyone else that may be materially affected.

When can I have my say?

You can have your say about the combined amendment and planning permits during public exhibition period. Your feedback must be in writing and sent to Council before exhibition finishes. You will find instructions on how and when to make a submission on this webpage in the coming weeks, and in the exhibition notices sent out by Council.