A planning permit is a legal document that gives permission for a use or development on a particular piece of land.
Find planning forms, fact sheets and checklists along with a schedule of fees.
The Capital City Zone works differently to other zones, as there are many more types of businesses and activities which don’t require a planning permit.
Planning permit applications can be lodged in person, online through SPEAR Planning or by mail.
There are a number of steps in the planning permit application process both before and after lodging the application.
Any person who feels they may be detrimentally affected by a planning proposal can lodge an objection to the Council.
Once all information relating to an application is received, the Planning Officer decides whether the application needs to be formally advertised
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Find out how to amend a planning permit application which is currently under assessment, or on which a decision has already been made.
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Find information about when and how an appeal can be lodged and view documentation for current appeals (where relevant).
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The Victorian Minister for Planning is responsible for some types of major planning permit applications.
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