Planning Permits in Sorrento

Q: What is the planning permit approval rate in Sorrento?

Based on 178 applications, the approval rate in Sorrento is 100%.

Q: How long does a planning permit take in Sorrento?

The median processing time in Sorrento is 75 days.

Mornington Peninsula

Planning Applications

178

Approval Rate

100%

Median Processing Time

75 days

Permit Categories

Category	Applications	Approved	Approval Rate
Single Dwelling	43	24	100%
Vegetation	40	18	100%
Other	34	7	100%
Fencing	15	11	100%
Subdivision	12	7	100%
Signage	11	4	100%
Outbuilding	9	4	100%
Renovation	5	1	100%

Recent Decisions

3510 Point Nepean Road SORRENTO VIC 3943

Approved

CONSTRUCTION OF NEW POOL DECK - VICSMART

Outbuilding24 Feb 2026

42 Hotham Road SORRENTO VIC 3943

Determined

CONSTRUCT A REAR FENCE - VICSMART

Fencing20 Feb 2026

12 Hotham Road SORRENTO VIC 3943

Determined

USE OF LAND AS A TAKE AWAY FOOD PREMISES (FOOD TRUCK) AND SIGNAGE.

Signage17 Feb 2026

13 Lincoln Avenue SORRENTO VIC 3943

Withdrawn

EARTHWORKS ASSOCIATED WITH DWELLING ADDITIONS, CONSTRUCTION OF A FRONT FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS

Earthworks13 Feb 2026

38-40 Ocean Beach Road SORRENTO VIC 3943

Approved

Replacement of an ATM

Other6 Feb 2026

15 Darling Road SORRENTO VIC 3943

Approved

DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS, FRONT FENCE, BOUNDARY REALIGNMENT AND PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF HERITAGE BUILDING.

Subdivision5 Feb 2026

62 Lady Nelson Drive SORRENTO VIC 3943

Determined

Development of a double storey dwelling & Vegetation removal

Vegetation27 Jan 2026

22 Marbray Close SORRENTO VIC 3943

Approved

DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND FENCE AND REMOVAL OF VEGETATION

Vegetation13 Jan 2026

36 Calcutta Street SORRENTO VIC 3943

Approved

THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE DWELLING ON A LOT.

Single Dwelling9 Jan 2026

6 St Aubins Way SORRENTO VIC 3943

Approved

VICSMART - CROSSOVER

Other24 Dec 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the planning permit approval rate in Sorrento?

Based on 178 applications in Sorrento (Mornington Peninsula), the overall approval rate is 100%. The most common application type is single dwelling with 43 applications.

How long does a planning permit take in Sorrento?

The median processing time for planning permits in Sorrento is 75 days from lodgement to decision.

What council area is Sorrento in?

Sorrento is in the Mornington Peninsula local government area.

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