The planning permit process

New to planning? Get a general understanding of what permits you will need before making any applications

Get advice in writing about whether or not your proposed building, works or land use needs approval from us.

Get feedback on your draft proposals, concepts or plans, before you submit a formal planning permit application.

Check out some common scenarios and resources to help you understand what is needed before applying

Stay up to date with your application's status in the planning applications portal.

Find out what you need to do if you have received an RFI letter from us

Find out what you need to do to amend your permit before the public notification stage.

Review all Applications currently undergoing assessment.

Any person who believes they will be affected by a planning application can lodge an objection during advertising.

Find out what you need to do to amend your permit before the decision stage.

Only the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) can review an application. After we have made a planning permit decision, we cannot undertake an internal review.

Landscape bonds are a condition of a planning permit. We ask for payment of bonds to ensure landscaping works are properly completed.

If you need more time for development or commencement of land use, you will need to ask for an extension to the planning permit.

An Agreement under Section 173 of the Planning and Environment Act (or Section 173 Agreement) is a legal agreement between us and the owners of a property that is registered on a property title.

If you would like to to amend approved plans or conditions of a Planning Permit, you can find out more information and submit your application here.

If you are developing land in Manningham, you may need to submit a Construction Management Plan (CMP) as required by a condition of your planning permit.

If your Planning Permit required payment of a landscape bond, you will need to apply for a refund once your development is completed.