Planning Permits in City of Kingston

Kingston stretches from the bayside suburbs of Mentone and Mordialloc to the industrial areas of Moorabbin and Braeside. The municipality has a diverse mix of residential, industrial, and coastal areas.

Key Suburbs

MoorabbinCheltenhamMentoneMordiallocChelseaEdithvaleCarrum

Area Statistics

163,878

Population

67,505

Dwellings

38

Median Age

Source: ABS Census 2021

Planning Characteristics

Major industrial zone in Moorabbin and Braeside. SRL East station at Cheltenham will bring significant rezoning. Heritage Overlay in Mentone and Mordialloc. Special Building Overlay and LSIO in low-lying coastal areas. Green Wedge Zone at Braeside Park.

Common Planning Zones

GRZGeneral Residential Zone
Local ScheduleVPP Clause 32.08
NRZNeighbourhood Residential Zone
Local ScheduleVPP Clause 32.09
IN1ZIndustrial 1 Zone
Local ScheduleVPP Clause 33.01
IN2ZIndustrial 2 Zone
Local ScheduleVPP Clause 33.02
C1ZCommercial 1 Zone
Local ScheduleVPP Clause 34.01
GWZGreen Wedge Zone
Local ScheduleVPP Clause 35.04

Common Planning Overlays

DDODesign and Development Overlay
Local ScheduleVPP Clause 43.02
HOHeritage Overlay
Local ScheduleVPP Clause 43.01
SBOSpecial Building Overlay
Local ScheduleVPP Clause 43.03
LSIOLand Subject to Inundation Overlay
Local ScheduleVPP Clause 44.04
DPODevelopment Plan Overlay
Local ScheduleVPP Clause 43.04

Planning Scheme

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

Open Planning Scheme Viewer
City of Kingston Planning & Building

Objecting to a development in City of Kingston

Worried about a development application in City of Kingston? While an application is on public notice or exhibition, anyone affected can lodge an objection — a formal submission or representation to the council — putting your planning concerns on the record before the decision is made. Our Victoria guide walks through your rights, what counts as a valid planning ground, and the timeframes; and if a decision goes the wrong way, how to appeal it at the tribunal.

How to object in Victoria →How to appeal a decision →Find an application — City of Kingston planning page

Not sure if your concerns count? Run the free Objection Grounds Check for an instant read of which are valid planning grounds — then turn it into a formal objection from $99.

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