Home builders in Mornington Peninsula
Frankston South, Mornington, Mount Eliza, Mount Martha and Rosebud — 5 suburbs mapped across 2 planning schemes.
Mornington Peninsula suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | Heritage mapped | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston South | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, MUZ mixed use | 38 | Mapped | 11 |
| Mornington | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ3 general residential zone - schedule 3, MUZ mixed use | 66 | Mapped | 10 |
| Mount Eliza | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1 | 22 | Mapped | 8 |
| Mount Martha | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, LDRZ low density | 9 | Mapped | 7 |
| Rosebud | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ3 general residential zone - schedule 3, LDRZ low density | 30 | Mapped | 10 |
Reading the table
- 13 overlay families are mapped across the region; Frankston South carries the most at 11.
What is mapped across Mornington Peninsula
Mapped in all 5: Design and Development Overlay, Environmental Significance Overlay, Erosion Management Overlay, Heritage Overlay and Vegetation Protection Overlay.
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Bushfire Management Overlay | Frankston South, Mount Eliza, Mount Martha and Rosebud |
| Development Plan Overlay | Frankston South, Mornington, Mount Eliza and Rosebud |
| Significant Landscape Overlay | Frankston South, Mount Eliza, Mount Martha and Rosebud |
| Environmental Audit Overlay | Frankston South, Mornington and Rosebud |
| Parking Overlay | Frankston South, Mornington and Rosebud |
| Floodway Overlay | Mornington |
| Land Subject to Inundation Overlay | Mornington |
| Special Building Overlay | Frankston South |
Questions about building in Mornington Peninsula
Which council approves building work in Mornington Peninsula?
2: Frankston South with Frankston City Council; Mornington, Mount Eliza, Mount Martha and Rosebud with Mornington Peninsula Shire.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Mornington Peninsula?
Yes, in all 5 mapped Mornington Peninsula suburbs: Frankston South, Mornington, Mount Eliza, Mount Martha and Rosebud.
Which Mornington Peninsula suburb has the most planning constraints?
Frankston South: 11 overlay families against 7 in Mount Martha. Special Building Overlay is mapped in Frankston South and in none of the others.
What planning zones apply across Mornington Peninsula?
4: GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ3 general residential zone - schedule 3, LDRZ low density residential zone and MUZ mixed use zone. Widest range: Rosebud, at 4.
Is heritage mapped in Mornington Peninsula?
Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Mornington 66, Frankston South 38, Rosebud 30, Mount Eliza 22, Mount Martha 9.
Lodge with: Frankston South with Frankston City Council (Frankston Planning Scheme); Mornington, Mount Eliza, Mount Martha and Rosebud with Mornington Peninsula Shire (Mornington Peninsula Planning Scheme). Read 2026-09-14.