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Planning Permits in City of Frankston

Frankston is a bayside municipality in Melbourne's south-east, anchored by the Frankston metropolitan activity centre. The area ranges from coastal suburbs to semi-rural Langwarrin.

Key Suburbs

FrankstonFrankston SouthLangwarrinCarrum DownsSeafordFrankston North

Area Statistics

142,666

Population

56,490

Dwellings

37

Median Age

Source: ABS Census 2021

Planning Characteristics

Frankston city centre is a designated metropolitan activity centre with RGZ and DDO controls enabling higher density. Heritage Overlay in parts of Frankston and Seaford. Green Wedge and BMO in Langwarrin. ESO along waterways.

Common Planning Zones

GRZGeneral Residential Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 32.08

NRZNeighbourhood Residential Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 32.09

RGZResidential Growth Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 32.07

C1ZCommercial 1 Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 34.01

IN1ZIndustrial 1 Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 33.01

GWZGreen Wedge Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 35.04

LDRZLow Density Residential Zone

Local Schedule VPP Clause 32.03

Common Planning Overlays

DDODesign and Development Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 43.02

HOHeritage Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 43.01

ESOEnvironmental Significance Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 42.01

BMOBushfire Management Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 44.06

VPOVegetation Protection Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 42.02

SBOSpecial Building Overlay

Local Schedule VPP Clause 43.03

Planning Scheme

View the full Frankston planning scheme on the Victorian Government planning scheme viewer.

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City of Frankston Planning & Building

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