Use our planning application checklists to help you submit all required information for your planning permit application or VicSmart planning permit application.
A planning permit may be required to change the use of land. Before you start, the following information should be confirmed with a Council Planner:
- If a planning permit* is required
- If other planning controls or conditions apply
- If an application can be made under VicSmart*
If a planning permit is required, a planning permit application must be lodged with Council for assessment and accompanied with the following information.
Please note, these checklists are for preapplication assessment only. An initial assessment will be undertaken upon the receipt of the planning permit application and additional information may be required once this has occurred.
Forms, fees and documents
- Completed Planning Permit Application Form
- Paid Planning Permit Application fee
- Copy of title dated not more than 60 days old, including:
- Plan of Subdivision or Title Plan
- Restrictive Covenants or Section 173 Agreements (if any)
- A cover letter detailing the proposal.
Plans
- Site Plan, to scale and fully dimensioned, including (if applicable):
- North Point
- Boundaries and dimensions of the site
- Existing or proposed easements and services
- Adjoining roads
- Location and layout of existing and proposed buildings and works including setbacks to boundaries
- Location and use of buildings and works on adjoining land
- All existing and proposed fences
- All existing and proposed access points and driveways
- Existing and proposed trees and landscape areas
- Wastewater treatment details and details of water supply and servicing
- Floor Plan, to scale and fully dimensioned, including (if applicable):
- North point
- Existing and proposed building layout including dimensions and floor areas
Reports
- Written response about the existing and proposed use(s) which contains the following information:
- Written confirmation of the proposed hours of operation.
- Written confirmation of the numbers of staff/employees/practitioners
- Written confirmation of the number of seats required for the proposed use(s).
- Written confirmation of the type of liquor licence being sought (if applicable).
- The number of car parking spaces to be provided, proposed site access arrangements and a supporting statement justifying a reduction or the waiving of the statutory car parking requirements (if applicable).
- Details as to whether a licence for the proposed use is required under the Dangerous Goods Act 1985.
- Details of any emissions from the land generated through the proposed use(s).
- Details of the consideration of the Disability (Access to Premises Buildings) Standards 2010.
- satisfying the zone, overlays and other relevant provisions of the planning scheme.
Other Documents Required
You may be required to supply any of the below documents with your planning permit application, to confirm which documents are relevant to your application please call the Statutory Planning team on 1300 367 700.
- Bushfire Management Plan
- Cultural Heritage Management Plan
- Waste water treatment details
- Other site conditions may apply
- Other requirements may apply i.e. VicRoads, relevant water authority, CFA
- Any relevant correspondence from other agencies.
For a copy of the planning scheme provisions please refer to www.planning.vic.gov.au/schemes-andamendments/browse-planning-schemes
A planning permit may be required to develop land on rural land. Before you start, the following information should be confirmed with a Council Planner:
- If a planning permit* is required
- If other planning controls or conditions apply
- If an application can be made under VicSmart*
If a planning permit is required, a planning permit application must be lodged with Council for assessment and accompanied with the following information.
Please note, these checklists are for preapplication assessment only. An initial assessment will be undertaken upon the receipt of the planning permit application and additional information may be required once this has occurred.
Forms, fees and documents
- Completed Planning Permit Application Form
- Paid Planning Permit Application fee
- Copy of title dated not more than 60 days old, including:
- Plan of Subdivision or Title Plan
- Restrictive Covenants or Section 173 Agreements (if any)
- A cover letter detailing the proposal.
Plans
- Site Plan, to scale and fully dimensioned, including:
- North Point
- Boundaries and dimensions of the site
- Existing or proposed easements and services
- Adjoining roads
- Relevant ground levels including any proposed earthworks (cut and fill)
- Location and layout of existing and proposed buildings and works including setbacks to boundaries
- Location and use of buildings and works on adjoining land
- All existing and proposed fences
- All existing and proposed access points and driveways
- Existing and proposed trees and landscape areas
- Wastewater treatment details and details of water supply and servicing
- Floor Plan, to scale and fully dimensioned, including:
- North point
- Existing and proposed building layout including dimensions and floor areas
- Elevation Plans, to scale and fully dimensioned, including:
- Maximum height of buildings and works from natural ground level
- Colours and materials of buildings
Reports
- Written response about the proposal and how it satisfies the zone, overlays and other relevant provisions of the planning scheme, including Councils Rural Land Use Strategy.
For a copy of the planning scheme provisions please refer to www.planning.vic.gov.au/schemes-andamendments/browse-planning-schemes
Other Documents Required
You may be required to supply any of the below documents with your planning permit application, to confirm which documents are relevant to your application please call the Statutory Planning team on 1300 367 700.
- Feature Survey prepared by a qualified Land Surveyor
- Farm Management Plan
- Bushfire Management Plan
- Cultural Heritage Management Plan
- Land Capability Assessment or waste water treatment details
- Other site conditions may apply
- Other requirements may apply i.e. VicRoads, relevant water authority, CFA
Any relevant correspondence from other agencies
A planning permit may or may not be required to develop land within the Heritage Overlay. Before you start, the following information should be confirmed with a Council Planner:
- If a planning permit* is required
- If other planning controls or conditions apply
- If an application can be made under VicSmart*
If a planning permit is required, a planning permit application must be lodged with Council for assessment and accompanied with the following information.
Please note, these checklists are for preapplication assessment only. An initial assessment will be undertaken upon the receipt of the planning permit application and additional information may be required once this has occurred.
Forms, fees and documents
- Completed Planning Permit Application Form
- Paid Planning Permit Application fee
- Copy of title dated not more than 60 days old, including:
- Plan of Subdivision or Title Plan
- Restrictive Covenants or Section 173 Agreements (if any)
- A cover letter detailing the proposal
Plans
- Site Plan, to scale and fully dimensioned, including:
- North Point
- Boundaries and dimensions of the site
- Existing or proposed easements and services
- Adjoining roads
- Relevant ground levels including earthworks (cut and fill)
- Location and layout of existing and proposed buildings and works including setbacks to boundaries
- Location and use of buildings and works on adjoining land
- All existing and proposed fences including location, height and materials
- All existing and proposed access points, driveways, car parking, bicycle parking and loading areas including dimensions and surface materials
- Garden area and dimensions. See Garden Area Requirement Checklist
- Existing and proposed landscape areas
- Garbage and recycling disposal and storage
- Wastewater and effluent disposal area (if required)
- Proposed Floor Plan, to scale and fully dimensioned, including:
- North point
- Building layout including dimensions and floor areas
- Proposed Elevation Plan, to scale and fully dimensioned, including:
- Maximum height of buildings and works from natural ground level
- Doors and windows
- Colours and materials of buildings and fences
- Existing Floor Plan, to scale and fully dimensioned (if applicable).
- Existing Elevation Plan, to scale and fully dimensioned (if applicable).
Reports
- Written response including (but not limited to):
- If the land or building is included on the Victorian Heritage Register
- How heritage values have been considered to any relevant local heritage policy set out in the scheme
- How heritage values are protected and/or incorporated into the new development, including details of building materials and artefacts recovered from the site
- If lopping of a tree is proposed, the reason for the lopping, the extent of lopping and an arborist report
- A photograph of the area affected by the proposal including any building, outbuilding, fence, or tree which may be affected by the proposal
- A photograph of the subject site and adjoining properties along the street frontage
- If subdivision is proposed, see Subdivision checklist
- If a sign is proposed, see Sign checklist
Other Documents Required
You may be required to supply any of the below documents with your planning permit application, to confirm which documents are relevant to your application please call the Statutory Planning team on 1300 367 700.
- Planning Report including a response to:
- Relevant zone
- Relevant overlays
- Relevant state and local planning policy
- Relevant particular provisions
- Carparking Demand Assessment
- Bushfire Management Plan
- Cultural Heritage Management Plan
- Feature Survey prepared by a qualified Land Surveyor
- Waste water treatment details including:
- Description of existing and/or proposed waste water treatment
- Waste water treatment in accordance with the Guidelines for Environmental Management: Code of Practice – Onsite Wastewater Management, Publication 891.4, Environment Protection Authority, 2016
- Other site conditions may apply
- Other requirements may apply i.e. VicRoads, relevant water authority, CFA
- Any relevant correspondence from other agencies
A planning permit may be required for commercial or industrial development. Before you start, the following information should be confirmed with a Council Planner:
- If a planning permit* is required
- If other planning controls or conditions apply
- If an application can be made under VicSmart*
If a planning permit is required, a planning permit application must be lodged with Council for assessment and accompanied with the following information.
Please note, these checklists are for preapplication assessment only. An initial assessment will be undertaken upon the receipt of the planning permit application and additional information may be required once this has occurred.
Forms, fees and documents
- Completed Planning Permit Application Form
- Paid Planning Permit Application fee
- Copy of title dated not more than 60 days old, including:
- Plan of Subdivision or Title Plan
- Restrictive Covenants or Section 173 Agreements (if any)
- A cover letter detailing the proposal.
Plans
- Site Plan, to scale and fully dimensioned, including (if applicable):
- North Point
- Boundaries and dimensions of the site
- Existing or proposed easements and services
- Adjoining roads
- Location and layout of existing and proposed buildings and works including setbacks to boundaries
- Location and use of buildings and works on adjoining land
- All existing and proposed fences
- All existing and proposed access points and driveways
- Existing and proposed trees and landscape areas
- Wastewater treatment details and details of water supply and servicing
- Floor Plan, to scale and fully dimensioned, including (if applicable):
- North point
- Existing and proposed building layout including dimensions and floor areas
- Elevation Plans including:
- Drawn to scale
- Maximum height of buildings and works from natural ground level
- Colours and materials of buildings
Reports
- Written response about the existing and proposed use(s) which contains the following information:
- Type of business and operation activities
- The proposed hours of operation.
- Number of staff/employees/practitioners
- Number of patrons
- Details as to whether a licence for the proposed use is required under the Dangerous Goods Act 1985.
- Details of any emissions from the land generated through the proposed use(s).
- Details of the consideration of the Disability (Access to Premises Buildings) Standards 2010.
- Satisfying the zone, overlays and other relevant provisions of the planning scheme.
- Liquor licensing details (if applicable), see Licensed Premises Checklist
- If a sign is proposed, see Sign checklist.
Other Documents Required
You may be required to supply any of the below documents with your planning permit application, to confirm which documents are relevant to your application please call the Statutory Planning team on 1300 367 700.
- Bushfire Management Plan
- Cultural Heritage Management Plan
- Carparking Demand Assessment and/or Traffic Impact Assessment by a qualified Traffic Engineer
- Waste water treatment details
- Other site conditions may apply
- Other requirements may apply i.e. VicRoads, relevant water authority, CFA
- Any relevant correspondence from other agencies.
For a copy of the planning scheme provisions please refer to www.planning.vic.gov.au/schemes-andamendments/browse-planning-schemes
A planning permit may or may not be required to sell or consume liquor on a premise. Before you start, the following information should be confirmed with a Council Planner:
- If a planning permit* is required
- If other planning controls or conditions apply
- If an application can be made under VicSmart*
If a planning permit is required, a planning permit application must be lodged with Council for assessment and accompanied with the following information.
Please note, these checklists are for preapplication assessment only. An initial assessment will be undertaken upon the receipt of the planning permit application and additional information may be required once this has occurred.
Forms, fees and documents
- Completed Planning Permit Application Form
- Paid Planning Permit Application fee
- Copy of title dated not more than 60 days old, including:
- Plan of Subdivision or Title Plan
- Restrictive Covenants or Section 173 Agreements (if any)
- A cover letter detailing the proposal.
Plans
- Site Plan, to scale and fully dimensioned, including:
- North Point
- Boundaries and dimensions of the site
- Existing or proposed easements and services
- Adjoining roads
- Location and layout of existing and proposed buildings and works including setbacks to boundaries
- Existing and/or proposed area for the sale or consumption of liquor outlined by a red line
- Location and use of buildings and works on adjoining land
- Proposed Floor Plan, to scale and fully dimensioned, including:
- North point
- Existing and/or proposed area for the sale or consumption of liquor outlined by a red line
- Existing and/or proposed footpath trading including table and chair locations and numbers.
Reports
- Written response about the proposal including (but not limited to):
- Existing and/or proposed type of licence
- Existing and/or proposed hours of trading under the liquor licence
- Existing and/or proposed number of patrons
- The cumulative impact of any existing licensed premises and the proposed licensed premises the amenity of the surrounding area. See Planning Practice Note 61 June 2015 Licenses premises: Assessing cumulative impact at www.planning.vic.gov.au/publications/planning-practice-notes
- Use of land including (but not limited to):
- The existing or proposed use
- Type of business and operation activities
- Staff numbers
- Operation hours
- Mitigation measures to minimise any adverse effects to surrounding use of land from noise, dust, odour, chemical use and storage, farm machinery, traffic, trading hours and antisocial behaviour
For a copy of the planning scheme provisions please refer to www.planning.vic.gov.au/schemes-andamendments/browse-planning-schemes
Other Documents Required
You may be required to supply any of the below documents with your planning permit application, to confirm which documents are relevant to your application please call the Statutory Planning team on 1300 367 700.
- Planning Report including a response to:
- Relevant zone
- Relevant overlays
- Relevant state and local planning policy
- Relevant particular provisions
- Feature Survey prepared by a qualified Land Surveyor
- If a sign is proposed, see Sign checklist
- Waste water treatment details
- Other site conditions may apply
- Other requirements may apply i.e. VicRoads, relevant water authority, CFA
- Any relevant correspondence from other agencies
A planning permit may be required to remove, destroy or lop native vegetation* (including dead vegetation) on private or public land. The information requirements are also detailed in the Guidelines for the removal, destruction or lopping of native vegetationv (Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, 2017) (Guidelines).
Before you start, the following information should be confirmed with a Council Planner:
- If a planning permit* is required
- If other planning controls or conditions apply
- If an application can be made under VicSmart*
If a planning permit is required, a planning permit application must be lodged with Council for assessment and accompanied with the following information.
Please note, these checklists are for preapplication assessment only. An initial assessment will be undertaken upon the receipt of the planning permit application and additional information may be required once this has occurred.
Forms, fees and documents
- Completed Planning Permit Application Form
- Paid Planning Permit Application fee
- Copy of title dated not more than 60 days old, including:
- Plan of Subdivision or Title Plan
- Restrictive Covenants or Section 173 Agreements (if any)
- A cover letter detailing the proposal.
Plans
- Site Plan, to scale and fully dimensioned, including:
- North Point
- Boundaries and dimensions of the site
- Existing or proposed easements and services
- Adjoining roads
- Location and layout of existing and proposed buildings and works including setbacks to boundaries
- All areas of native vegetation, clearly showing the native vegetation to be removed (including any area that the Country Fire Authority has recommended for removal or management for fire protection purposes).
- Tree protection zones*
Reports
- Written response about the proposal and how it satisfies the zone, overlays and other relevant provisions of the planning scheme including:
- Details of any pre-application discussions with a Council planning officer and/or neighbours.
- The location of the site of native vegetation to be removed. This includes the address of the property.
- A description of the native vegetation to be removed including:
- whether the native vegetation is a remnant patch, or scattered trees, in accordance with the definitions in Section 2.2 Native Vegetation
- from the “Permitted Clearing of Native Vegetation Biodiversity Assessment Guidelines”.
- the area of any remnant patches of native vegetation.
- the number of any scattered trees
- Details of any other native vegetation that was permitted to be removed on the same contiguous parcel of land with the same ownership as the native vegetation to be removed, where the removal occurred in the five year period before the application to remove native vegetation is lodged.
- The strategic biodiversity score of the native vegetation to be removed.
- The offset requirements should a permit be granted to remove native vegetation
- Where the purpose of removal, destruction or lopping of native vegetation is to create defendable space, a statement is required that explains why removal, destruction or lopping of native vegetation is necessary. The statement must have regard to other available bushfire risk mitigation measures. This requirement does not apply to the creation of defendable space in conjunction with an application under the Bushfire Management Overlay.
- An application included in the moderate and high risk-based pathway must also be accompanied by the following information, as appropriate:
- A habitat hectare assessment of the Native Vegetation to be removed.
- A statement outlining what steps have been taken to minimise the impacts of the removal of native vegetation and biodiversity.
- An assessment of whether the proposed removal of native vegetation will have a significant impact on Victoria’s Biodiversity, with specific regard to the proportional impact on habitat for any rare or threatened species.
- An off-set strategy that details how a compliant offset will be secured to offset the Biodiversity impacts of the removal of native vegetation.
- The offset requirement*, determined in accordance with section 5 of the Guidelines, that will apply if the native vegetation is approved to be removed.
A report can be created using DELWP systems and tools to address the above application requirements. Please visit www.nvim.delwp.vic.gov.au to access the Native vegetation removal tool.
Other Documents Required
You may be required to supply any of the below documents with your planning permit application, to confirm which documents are relevant to your application please call the Statutory Planning team on 1300 367 700.
- Planning Report including a response to:
- Relevant zone
- Relevant overlays
- Relevant state and local planning policy
- Relevant particular provisions
- Recent photographs (dated) of the native vegetation to be removed.
- Location where photographs were taken, and the direction from which they were taken.
- Bushfire Management Plan
- Cultural Heritage Management Plan
- Other site conditions may apply
- Other requirements may apply i.e. VicRoads, relevant water authority, CFA
- Any relevant correspondence from other agencies
A planning permit may be required to remove, destroy or lop native vegetation* (including dead vegetation) on private or public land. The information requirements are also detailed in the Guidelines for the removal, destruction or lopping of native vegetation (Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, 2017) (Guidelines).
Before you start, the following information should be confirmed with a Council Planner:
- If a planning permit* is required
- If other planning controls or conditions apply
- If an application can be made under VicSmart*
If a planning permit is required, a planning permit application must be lodged with Council for assessment and accompanied with the following information.
Please note, these checklists are for preapplication assessment only. An initial assessment will be undertaken upon the receipt of the planning permit application and additional information may be required once this has occurred.
Forms, fees and documents
- Completed Planning Permit Application Form
- Paid Planning Permit Application fee
- Copy of title dated not more than 60 days old, including:
- Plan of Subdivision or Title Plan
- Restrictive Covenants or Section 173 Agreements (if any)
- A cover letter detailing the proposal.
Plans
- Site Plan, to scale and fully dimensioned, including:
- North Point
- Boundaries and dimensions of the site
- Existing or proposed easements and services
- Adjoining roads
- Location and layout of existing and proposed buildings and works including setbacks to boundaries
- All areas of native vegetation, clearly showing the native vegetation to be removed (including any area that the Country Fire Authority has recommended for removal or management for fire protection purposes).
- Tree protection zones*
Reports
- Written response about the proposal and how it satisfies the zone, overlays and other relevant provisions of the planning scheme including:
- Details of any pre-application discussions with a Council planning officer and/or neighbours.
- The location of the site of native vegetation to be removed. This includes the address of the property.
- A description of the native vegetation to be removed including:
- whether the native vegetation is a remnant patch, or scattered trees, in accordance with the definitions in Section 2.2 Native Vegetation
- from the “Permitted Clearing of Native Vegetation Biodiversity Assessment Guidelines”.
- the area of any remnant patches of native vegetation.
- the number of any scattered trees
- Details of any other native vegetation that was permitted to be removed on the same contiguous parcel of land with the same ownership as the native vegetation to be removed, where the removal occurred in the five year period before the application to remove native vegetation is lodged.
- The strategic biodiversity score of the native vegetation to be removed.
- The offset requirements should a permit be granted to remove native vegetation
- Where the purpose of removal, destruction or lopping of native vegetation is to create defendable space, a statement is required that explains why removal, destruction or lopping of native vegetation is necessary. The statement must have regard to other available bushfire risk mitigation measures. This requirement does not apply to the creation of defendable space in conjunction with an application under the Bushfire Management Overlay.
- An application included in the moderate and high risk-based pathway must also be accompanied by the following information, as appropriate:
- A habitat hectare assessment of the Native Vegetation to be removed.
- A statement outlining what steps have been taken to minimise the impacts of the removal of native vegetation and biodiversity.
- An assessment of whether the proposed removal of native vegetation will have a significant impact on Victoria’s Biodiversity, with specific regard to the proportional impact on habitat for any rare or threatened species.
- An off-set strategy that details how a compliant offset will be secured to offset the Biodiversity impacts of the removal of native vegetation.
- The offset requirement*, determined in accordance with section 5 of the Guidelines, that will apply if the native vegetation is approved to be removed.
A report can be created using DELWP systems and tools to address the above application requirements. Please visit www.nvim.delwp.vic.gov.au to access the Native vegetation removal tool.
Other Documents Required
You may be required to supply any of the below documents with your planning permit application, to confirm which documents are relevant to your application please call the Statutory Planning team on 1300 367 700.
- Planning Report including a response to:
- Relevant zone
- Relevant overlays
- Relevant state and local planning policy
- Relevant particular provisions
- Recent photographs (dated) of the native vegetation to be removed.
- Location where photographs were taken, and the direction from which they were taken.
- Bushfire Management Plan
- Cultural Heritage Management Plan
- Other site conditions may apply
- Other requirements may apply i.e. VicRoads, relevant water authority, CFA
- Any relevant correspondence from other agencies
In accordance with the Planning and Environment Act (1987) (Section 61 (4)), Council cannot issue a planning permit or approve plans for use and development that is in breach of a covenant. Any use or development which is in breach of a covenant must be refused by Council, unless a planning permit to remove or vary the covenant is first granted.
To apply for a Planning Permit for a Variation &/or Removal of Restrictive Covenants, each of the following Checklist items must be included at the time of the application to ensure prompt response times. The cost of, and responsibility for, gathering information and making initial assessments on an application lies solely with the applicant. Once Council has received all of the necessary information it will consider the matter as required under the legislation.
Please note, these checklists are for preapplication assessment only. An initial assessment will be undertaken upon the receipt of the planning permit application and additional information may be required once this has occurred.
Forms, fees and documents
- Completed Planning Permit Application Form
- Paid Planning Permit Application fee
- Copy of title dated not more than 60 days old, including:
- Plan of Subdivision or Title Plan
- Restrictive Covenants or Section 173 Agreements (if any)
- A cover letter detailing the proposal.
Reports
- Written response detailing the proposal, including:
- How the proposed covenant &/or covenants is to be varied.
- A written statement detailing the purpose of the removal &/or variation of the covenant &/or covenants.
- Formal written correspondence from a suitably qualified property lawyer or Licensed land surveyor and a completed Statutory Declaration listing the addresses of the beneficiaries of the Covenant.
For a copy of the planning scheme provisions please refer to www.planning.vic.gov.au/schemes-andamendments/browse-planning-schemes
A planning permit may or may not be required to display a sign, depending on the type and size of the sign and the zone it is located in. Before you start, the following information should be confirmed with a Council Planner:
- If a planning permit* is required
- If other planning controls or conditions apply
- If an application can be made under VicSmart*
If a planning permit is required, a planning permit application must be lodged with Council for assessment and accompanied with the following information.
Please note, these checklists are for preapplication assessment only. An initial assessment will be undertaken upon the receipt of the planning permit application and additional information may be required once this has occurred.
Forms, fees and documents
- Completed Planning Permit Application Form
- Paid Planning Permit Application fee
- Copy of title dated not more than 60 days old, including:
- Plan of Subdivision or Title Plan
- Restrictive Covenants or Section 173 Agreements (if any)
- A cover letter detailing the proposal
Plans
- Site Plan, to scale and fully dimensioned, including:
- North Point
- Boundaries and dimensions of the site
- Existing or proposed easements and services
- Adjoining roads
- Location and layout of existing and proposed buildings and works including setbacks to boundaries
- Location and use of buildings and works on adjoining land
- All existing and proposed access points, driveways, car parking, bicycle
- The location and size of the proposed sign on the site
- The location and size of any other existing signs on the site
- Proposed Elevation Plan, to scale and fully dimensioned, including:
- Maximum height of buildings and works from natural ground level
- The dimensions, height above ground level and extent of projection of the proposed sign
- The height, width and depth of the total sign structure
- The size of the proposed display (total advertising area including all sides of a multi-sided sign)
- The colour and materials of the proposed sign
- Illumination and animation details (if proposed) including hours of operation.
- Existing Elevation Plan, to scale and fully dimensioned (if applicable).
Reports
- Written response about the proposal and how it satisfies the zone, overlays and other relevant provisions of the planning scheme including Clause 52.05-3 (Signs).
For a copy of planning scheme provisions please refer to www.planning.vic.gov.au/schemes-andamendments/browse-planning-schemes.
Other Documents Required
You may be required to supply any of the below documents with your planning permit application, to confirm which documents are relevant to your application please call the Statutory Planning team on 1300 367 700.
- Planning Report including a response to:
- Relevant zone
- Relevant overlays
- Relevant state and local planning policy
- Relevant particular provisions
- A site context report, using a site plan, photographs or other methods to accurately describe:
- The dimensions, height above ground level and extent of projection of the proposed sign
- The location of the proposed sign on the site or building and distance from property boundaries
- The location and size of existing signage on the site including details of any signs to be retained or removed.
- The location and form of existing signage on abutting properties and in the locality.
- The location of closest traffic control signs.
- Identification of any view lines or vistas that could be affected by the proposed sign.
- Details of associated on-site works.
- Details of any form of illumination including details of baffles and the times at which the sign would be illuminated.
- The location of any corporate logo box and proportion of display area occupied by such a logo box.
- For animated or electronic signs, a report addressing the decision guidelines at Clause 52.05-3 relating to road safety.
- Any landscaping details
- For any sign over 18 square metres in area:
- A description of the existing character of the area including built form and landscapes.
- The location of any other signs over 18 square metres, or scrolling, electronic or animated signs within 200 metres of the site.
- Any existing identifiable advertising theme in the area.
- Photo montages or a streetscape perspective of the proposed sign.
- Level of illumination including:
- lux levels for any sign on or within 60 metres of a Road Zone or a residential zone or public use zone;
- the dwell and change time for any non-static images.
- Other requirements may apply i.e. VicRoads, relevant water authority, CFA
- Any relevant correspondence from other agencies
A planning permit may be required subdivide land. Before you start, the following information should be confirmed with a Council Planner:
- If a planning permit* is required
- If other planning controls or conditions apply
- If an application can be made under VicSmart*
If a planning permit is required, a planning permit application must be lodged with Council for assessment. Applications are lodged and managed using Surveying and Planning through Electronic Applications and Referrals (SPEAR). Visit the SPEAR website for more details.
Please note, these checklists are for preapplication assessment only. An initial assessment will be undertaken upon the receipt of the planning permit application and additional information may be required once this has occurred.
Forms, fees and documents
- Completed Planning Permit Application Form
- Paid Planning Permit Application fee
- Copy of title dated not more than 60 days old, including:
- Plan of Subdivision or Title Plan
- Restrictive Covenants or Section 173 Agreements (if any)
- A cover letter detailing the proposal
Plans
- Feature Survey prepared by a qualified Land Surveyor
- Proposed Plan of Subdivision prepared by a qualified Land Surveyor
- Site Plan, to scale and fully dimensioned, including:
- North Point
- Boundaries and dimensions of the site
- Existing or proposed easements and services
- Adjoining roads
- Location and layout of existing and proposed buildings and works including setbacks to boundaries
- All existing and proposed access points, driveways, car parking, bicycle
- All proposed infrastructure and works
- All proposed fences including location, height and materials (if any)
- All proposed landscape areas (if any)
- Proposed effluent disposal building envelope (if required)
- All public open space areas (required for more than 10 lots)*
- Proposed sequencing of development (if required)
Reports
- Written response about the proposal and how it satisfies the zone, overlays and other relevant provisions of the planning scheme including Clause 56 for residential subdivision (ResCode)* if required.
For a copy of planning scheme provisions please refer to www.planning.vic.gov.au/schemes-andamendments/browse-planning-schemes.
Other Documents Required
You may be required to supply any of the below documents with your planning permit application, to confirm which documents are relevant to your application please call the Statutory Planning team on 1300 367 700.
- Planning Report including a response to:
- Relevant zone
- Relevant overlays
- Relevant state and local planning policy
- Relevant particular provisions
- Bushfire Management Plan
- Cultural Heritage Management Plan
- Other site conditions may apply
- Other requirements may apply i.e. VicRoads, relevant water authority, CFA
- Any relevant correspondence from other agencies
A Section 173 Agreement is a legal binding contract made between Council and any other party or parties, under Section 173 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
Council may agree to remove or amend a Section 173 agreement.
Please note, these checklists are for preapplication assessment only. An initial assessment will be undertaken upon the receipt of the planning permit application and additional information may be required once this has occurred.
Forms, fees and documents
- Completed Application to Amend or Remove a Section 173 Agreement Form
- Paid Planning Permit Application fee
- Copy of title dated not more than 60 days old, including:
- Plan of Subdivision or Title Plan
- Restrictive Covenants or Section 173 Agreements (if any)
- A cover letter detailing the proposal.
Plans
Please provide any plans which may assist in understanding and supporting your request.
Reports
- Written response detailing the proposal, including:
- Reason for the request
- If the proposal is to amend the agreement, the part of the agreement to be amended;
- Any change in circumstances that necessitates the request
For a copy of the planning scheme provisions please refer to www.planning.vic.gov.au/schemes-andamendments/browse-planning-schemes