Guides and maps for property and development

Get guidance on popular topics like removing trees or building fences to understand land-use, planning, building and infrastructure needs. You can also find links to important mapping and planning resources. 

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Development guides

These guides below may help you with planning your development:

Single dwellings, dwelling extensions and outbuildings
Development in non urban areas
Development in non urban areas
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Dependent Persons Unit
Dependent Persons Unit
61.24 KB
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Residential development - Precinct 3
Residential development - Precinct 3
1.51 MB
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Manningham C110 Development Guide - Outbuildings in the low density residential zone
Manningham C110 Development Guide - Outbuildings in the low density residential zone
3.18 MB
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Residential developments and subdivision
Information Sheet - Multi unit development within precinct 4
Information Sheet - Multi unit development within precinct 4
5.17 MB
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Application Checklist - Multi unit
Application Checklist - Multi unit
88.75 KB
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Landscape plan guidelines
Landscape plan guidelines
8.37 MB
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Building Bulk Guidelines
Building Bulk Guidelines
1.58 MB
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Residential subdivisions checklist
Residential subdivisions checklist
73.58 KB
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Residential character guidelines
Residential character guidelines
586.45 KB
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Earthworks in Manningham
Earthworks in Manningham
469.09 KB
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Planning controls earthworks in Manningham
Planning controls earthworks in Manningham
459.41 KB
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Land Management Plans
Land Management Plans
79.71 KB
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Land Management - Guide to Earthworks
Land Management - Guide to Earthworks
522.03 KB
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Cultural Heritage Management Plans
Cultural Heritage Management Plans
159.72 KB
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Development guide for areas of environmental and landscape significance
Development guide for areas of environmental and landscape significance
1.58 MB
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Restrictive covenant
Restrictive covenant
75.87 KB
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Vegetation management
Vegetation and tree removal for bushfire protection
Vegetation and tree removal for bushfire protection
223.4 KB
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Living with bushland and trees web
Living with bushland and trees web
457.63 KB
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Native Splendour
Native Splendour
5.89 MB
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Build sustainable properties

View a range of links to advice and resources on things that will assist you in building a sustainable property.

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Build safe properties

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Prepare your property for emergencies

View resources to help you prepare your property for various types of emergencies like bushfires, floods and storms.