Overview of the Planning Permit Process
Council's City Development team has developed a comprehensive mapping database allowing you to search specific site addresses to determine whether a Planning Permit is required for your proposal and outline any zoning overlays or restrictions that may apply.
Apply for written information in relation to Planning Permit requirements for your site.
Pre-application advice.
10 Key Sustainable Building Categories
Information required when lodging an Application for Planning Permit.
Information on the statutory referral process.
Information in relation to advertising of proposed planning applications.
Information if you wish to object to a proposed Planning Application.
Information on meetings held between the Applicants Objector/s and Councillors to mediate on proposed planning applications.
Information on the assessment and decision procedures.
Information on applications that are to be decided at a Council meeting.
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) is a low cost, accessible, efficient and independent tribunal that hears and determines Planning and Environmental disputes.