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Building and planning

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In 2010-11, the City of Melbourne assessed 99 heritage-graded buildings in the Central City (Hoddle Grid) area.

Building and construction

Find information on building and construction guidelines, application forms, fees and industry news.

Planning

The City of Melbourne provides information, advice and guidance on issues relating to town planning and planning permit application assessments.

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The City of Melbourne's Local Policy Team is responsible for amendments to the Melbourne Planning Scheme.

Melbourne Certification Group

The Melbourne Certification Group (MCG) is a team of qualified building surveying professionals which provides services throughout Melbourne.

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The City North and Arden-Macaulay structure plans together with the list of changes included in the Supplementary Report were approved by the Future Melbourne Committee on 7 February.

Information about

Rates

Rates

Pay your rates, understand concession packages, discover what your rates pay for, and read about how we calculate rates and value your property.

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Building forms

Building forms

Find a range of applications for permits, including permits for works on roads, crane permits, skips, deeds of indemnity and more.

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Planning forms

Planning forms

Find planning forms, fact sheets and checklists along with a schedule of fees.

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Lodging an application

Lodging an application

Planning permit applications can be lodged in person, online through SPEAR Planning or by mail.

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