Town planning in the City of Kingston.
Moorabbin · Cheltenham · Mentone · Mordialloc · Chelsea · Edithvale · Carrum
Kingston runs from the bayside strip at Mentone and Mordialloc through to the industrial heartland of Moorabbin and Braeside — one of the most varied planning environments in Melbourne's south-east.
That variety shows up in applications: residential projects contend with heritage pockets and flooding controls in the low-lying coastal suburbs, while commercial and industrial work in Moorabbin deals with interface, traffic and car parking questions. The Suburban Rail Loop East station at Cheltenham is set to reshape planning around the corridor over the coming years.
We practised from Cheltenham for many years before moving to Hampton, and Kingston remains one of our most frequent councils — from dwelling applications in Mentone to retail and industrial work in the Moorabbin employment precincts, including our long involvement with the Dingley Village shopping centre.
Controls you'll commonly meet in Kingston.
Every property is different — these are the zones and overlays that most often shape applications in this municipality. Each links to the current ordinance in the Kingston planning scheme.
What the numbers say about Kingston.
planning applications recorded, FY2015–16 to FY2022–23
of determined applications resulted in a permit or notice of decision
median time from lodgement to decision
Source: Department of Transport and Planning, Planning Permit Activity Reporting (PPARS) register — historical data to mid-2023. Withdrawn and lapsed applications are excluded from the approval rate. These figures describe the council overall — your site's prospects depend on its specific controls.
Selected Kingston projects.
Services we provide in Kingston.
Residential
Single dwellings, dual occupancies, multi-unit and apartment developments — the backbone of our practice.
Commercial Permits
Statutory planning strategy, lodgement and permit management for commercial, retail and industrial projects.
VCAT Appeals
Strategic advocacy when your application is refused or objected to.
Strategic Planning
Planning scheme amendments, rezonings and structure plans for long-horizon projects.
Development Advice
Know what you can build before you buy — or before you commit capital.
Renewable Energy
Solar farms, wind farms and battery storage — specialist approvals experience.
Questions we’re asked most.
If you have a question that’s not here, call us — we answer honestly, whether or not it leads to work.
- The SBO marks land subject to overland stormwater flows. It triggers a permit for most buildings and works and a referral to Melbourne Water, who may require finished floor levels above the flood level. It rarely stops a project, but it needs to be designed for from the start — retrofitting a floor level after design is expensive.
Got a site, a permit, or a refusal on your desk?
An obligation-free conversation is the fastest way to see if we can help. We respond within 24 hours — usually much sooner.