Planning and building – what's the difference?
The City of Melbourne's
planning services cover the administration and enforcement of the Melbourne Planning Scheme. This includes the consideration of planning permit applications.
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Our
building services include the administration and enforcement of building legislation and related acts and regulations to ensure Council meets its statutory obligations.
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Planning and building services are controlled by different Acts of Parliament, regulations and schemes, including:
- Melbourne Planning Scheme
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Planning and Environment Act 1987
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Building Act 1993
- Building Regulations 2006
- Activities Local Law 2019.
These acts, regulations and schemes are administered by three different teams within the City of Melbourne: the Planning Team, the Building Control Group and the Construction Management Group (Site Services).