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Planning permit applications

Find out the process for planning permit applications in the City of Melbourne including how to submit, amend or object to an application, appeal and review processes, and Ministerial planning applications.

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Before you apply

Do I need a permit?

Find out if a planning permit is required to change the use of land.

Pre-application advice

Before submitting your planning application, you can lodge a request for planning advice from a City of Melbourne planning officer.

  • Request

Planning application process overview

Find a brief overview of the planning permit process.

Application process

Applying for a planning permit

To obtain a planning permit, an application must be made.

  • Apply

Lodge a planning application

Use this page to lodge your completed and signed planning permit application form.

  • Apply

Advertising planning applications

Advertising a planning permit application is often referred to as ‘giving notice’.

Amending planning applications or permits

You can make amendments to either existing planning permits or ones that are being considered.  

  • Apply

Object to a planning application

Use this form to lodge an objection to a planning permit application.

  • Report

Support a planning application

Use this form to lodge a submission in support of a planning permit application, where City of Melbourne is the decision maker.

  • Report

Appealing a planning decision

You can appeal a planning decision through VCAT.

Section 29A consent for proposed demolition

Under Section 29A of the Building Act 1993, consent may be required from the City of Melbourne before a building permit for demolition is issued.

  • Request

Ministerial planning applications

The Minister for Planning is the Responsible Authority.

  • Apply

Liquor enquiries

How to operate a licenced premises in the municipality.

  • Request

More information

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Planning services and permits

our acknowledgement

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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. 

 

We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future.