
Lost or stolen parking permits
If you have lost or had your permit stolen (except the accessible parking permit), you can apply for a new one online.
Find out what you need to do to build or update your fences to comply with regulations.
Learn about the building permit process and planning permit process
Need to know who owns the property next door?
If you are looking to change your fence, make sure you have first had a conversation with your neighbour. If you don't know you can find out who owns the property next door.
When do you need a permit?
Not all fences need a permit so it's important to check with us. You need a building permit and possibly a planning permit or other approvals to build or update a:
- front fence that is within 3 metres of an allotment boundary facing a street alignment and is of
- Brick or masonry (including brick piers) and greater than 1.2 metres in height; and
- Timber or other lightweight construction and greater than 1.5 metres in height.
- boundary fence, such as side or rear fencing that separates properties if the fence is greater than 2 metres in height.
It's also important to be aware:
- if you live in the General Residential Zone 1 (GRZ1) as this means your front fence is restricted to a maximum height of 1.2 metres.
- If you live on a corner property, any fencing located within 9 metres of the street intersection is restricted to a maximum height of 1 metre - shown in this diagram:
Designing a fence outside these regulations?
If your proposed fence design is outside of these regulations, you need to get special permission from us as well as a building permit from your building surveyor.
How to check if your property is in the General Residential Zone 1 (GRZ1)?
What happens after building a fence?
Know your rights and responsibilities - here are a couple of resources to be aware of:
- View the Fences Act 1968
To understand you rights and responsibilities - Fencing law in Victoria
Understand your responsibilities on boundary fencing
What if you have a dispute with your neighbour?
If you and your neighbour have a dispute about a shared fence, contact the Dispute Settlement Centre for help dealing with your issue.
- Building Regulations Building Permit Exemptions for Fencingpdf6.14 KBUPDATED: 29 October 2021download
- Victorian Building Authority - When is a building permit required & exemptionspdf223.83 KBUPDATED: 31 January 2022download
- Building Regulations Building Permit Exemptions for Fencingpdf6.14 KBUPDATED: 29 October 2021download
When do plans need to be endorsed?
You may need to submit updated plans for endorsement as a condition of a planning permit before a use or development can commence. This can include:
- Amended development plans (commonly referred to as “Condition 1 Plans”, in reference to the requirements of condition 1 of a Planning Permit.)
- Landscape Plans
- Construction management plans
- Other management plans for ongoing requirements once a development is complete (such as a bushfire management plan, waste management plan – refer to conditions of your planning permit for further advice)
Multi-unit developments may also need to submit updated on-site detention (stormwater management system) plans.
How much does it cost?
No fee is applicable for review of plans submitted for endorsement - unless changes have been made beyond the scope of Permit conditons and an amendment may be required. See below for more information.
How to lodge
- Search for your permit on the Planning Applications Portal.
- Select the lodgement type from the available actions for Planning Permit applicant.
Note: If an amended Permit (Section 72 Amendment) includes a condition requiring submission of plans for approval, search for the original Permit number (with a “PL”, “PLN” or “PVN” application reference, rather than “PLA” or “PVA”) when lodging plans.
What happens next?
Once we receive plans and landscape bond is paid (where applicable), your endorsement request will be allocated to a planning officer, who will generally review plans within two to three weeks. Endorsed plans will either be sent to the applicant, or advice will be provided requiring further changes to be made if plans do not sufficiently respond to conditions of the permit.
If changes to plans have been made beyond the scope of the conditions of the Permit, we may direct you to lodge an amendment to the permit.
If you are removing your pool or spa, here are some things to do with us:
- Check if you need a permit before you demolish your pool or spa
You can contact us or check out the Swimming Pool/Spa Removal Guide PDF for advice. - Notify us of your removed pool or spa
Once the pool or spa is removed or demolished you'll need to notify us so that you're no longer obligated to provide certificate of compliance every 4 years. We'll remove your pool or spa from our register.
Who can cancel pool or spa registration?
You must be the property owner to remove your pool or spa from our register.
How much does it cost?
Other than the cost to demolish your pool or spa, there is no cost to remove your pool or spa from our register.
How to notify us
If you have removed your swimming pool or spa, you can submit an application to remove it from our records.
- PN_2013-05_Swimming_pools_and_spas_and_safety_barrierspdf322.83 KBUPDATED: 29 October 2021download
Join the Friends of Warrandyte State Park (FOWSP) for a planting day at Pound Bend.
Meet at the Friends of Warrandyte State Nursery at 9.00am for 9.15am start.
Gloves and tools will be provided. Please bring your own morning tea.
Come join us for some relaxing yoga classes, specifically designed for current carers to unwind and de-stress.
Join 12 sessions of yoga/chair yoga classes, held at Living and Learning at Ajani.
Please bring a yoga mat and your water bottle.
Weekly registrations are essential.
Situated near the Yarra River, adjacent to the Warrandyte Reserve the Warrandyte Community Hall is a unique location for your next function.
Hosting a birthday party? Our facilities cater for children aged 12 years or under and adults aged 22 years and above.
Take a virtual tour of Warrandyte Community Hall.
How much does it cost?
We have a pricing structure to suit your needs. Bookings during the week are for a minimum of 2 hours, and 4 hours during the weekend.
If you book more than 10 times during a year, you are eligible for the regular hirer rate.
Community | Commercial | |
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Casual Hirer | $69 per hour | $112 per hour |
Regular Hirer | $31 per hour | $35 per hour |
A set bond will be required two (2) weeks prior to your event date. The amount varies per venue and further information will be provided upon booking. All bond refunds are processed within ten (10) business days post event.
Make sure that you and your attendees are covered by public liability insurance. We can assist to organise this for you.
Have more questions?
Take our virtual tour of Warrandyte Community Hall, or contact our friendly staff with your questions on 9840 9458 or venues@manningham.vic.gov.au.
Have questions?
We’ve opened our final exhibition for the year!
Showcasing moving image artworks by Australian artists, this exhibition celebrates ACMI’s vibrant collecting and commissioning program.
Come and see the exciting new works at Manningham Art Gallery, Doncaster. Open until February 2024.
Ngura Pukulpa - Happy Place by Kaylene Whiskey
Yankunytjatjara artist Kaylene Whiskey envisions a world where pop culture collides with traditional Anangu culture.
Analects of Kung Phu: Book 1, The 69 Dialogues between the Lamp and the Shadow by Jason Phu
Jason Phu presents us with a guide for surviving contemporary life through the lens of martial arts films.
The Gods of Tiny Things by Deborah Kelly
Deborah Kelly’s kaleidoscopic video unleashes a vivid collage of animated figures and landscapes cut free from the pages of old magazines and encyclopedias to explore the threats of extinction and the climate crisis, the tolls of colonialism, and the global political shift to the right.
The Beehive by Zanny Begg
The Beehive is a non-linear experimental documentary exploring the unsolved murder of Sydney anti-development campaigner Juanita Nielsen.
Gaps by David Rosetzky
Gaps embodies Rosetzky’s ongoing exploration of personal identity and the relationship – or ‘gaps’ – between self and other through speech, movement and dance.
Bayi Gardiya - Singing Desert by Dr Christian Thompson AO
Open on Thursday 1 February and Friday 2 February 2024 from 10.00am to 2.00pm at Doncaster Library. To experience this 360-degree work, please visit the Creative Lab located on the mezzanine floor of Doncaster Library, accessible via the lift in the junior area. There will be a staff member there to assist. Suitable for all ages.
In this 360-degree video experience, Christian Thompson invites audiences to walk through the landscape of his childhood where they witness a simple yet profound aesthetic gesture of the artist singing in his traditional Bidjara language, a recognised lost language.
Photo caption: Kaylene Whiskey, Ngura Pukulpa – Happy Place, 2021. Between the Details: Video Art from the ACMI Collection. Image courtesy of Kaylene Whiskey and Iwantja Arts.
Photo: Max Mackinnon
An ACMI touring exhibition
The works in this exhibition are commissioned by ACMI, Artbank, Bundanon Trust, Carriageworks, City of Melbourne, Melbourne Art Foundation, Professor Cav. Simon Mordant AO and Catriona Mordant AM, John Allsopp (Web Directions) and assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts.
We're committed to ensuring that construction works are undertaken with minimal impact and disruption to the surrounding community.
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.
Construction Management Plan Template
A new standardised Construction Management Plan (CMP) template is available to use. Using the template will simplify the CMP process and speed up approval times.
The CMP template covers the following:
- Element A1: Public Safety, Amenity and Site Security
- Element A2: Operating Hours, Noise and Vibration Controls
- Element A3: Air Quality and Dust Management
- Element A4: Stormwater and Sediment Control and Tree Protection
- Element A5: Waste Minimisation
- Element A6: Traffic and Parking Management
Download the CMP template.
How to submit a completed CMP
Once you have completed the CMP, you can submit it along with any related documents via the online Planning Applications Portal.
What other permits are required
To ensure public health and safety, we regulate activities that take place on roads, footpaths and any other Council owned assets. In addition to the CMP, you may also need the following permits:
- Building Permit - Private Building Surveyor
- Temporary Road Closure & Traffic Management - City Infrastructure Team
- Asset Protection Permit - City Infrastructure Team
- Works and Drainage Permit - City Infrastructure Team
- Vehicle Crossing Permit - City Infrastructure Team
- Hoarding Permit - City Infrastructure Team
- Skip Bin Permit - City Safety Team
Need help? Contact us.
This event is sold out. Tickets won't be sold at the door.
Get ready to lighten up your evening with plenty of entertainment, activities, delicious food and dancing!
- food stalls
- cultural performances
- music and dance
- family atmosphere.
Presented by the Australian Indian Cultural Society Incorporated (AICSI).
You may choose to have your infringement matter heard in a Court.
How to apply
To have your infringement matter heard in Court, download and complete:
and then:
- email to manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au
- post to Manningham Council, PO Box 1, Doncaster, Victoria 3108 or
- drop in at the customer service desk at Manningham Civic Centre, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Otherwise, if you have not already done so, you can have us review your infringement.
The valuation process
All properties in Victoria are valued on 1 January each year.
Valuations are not done by councils. Valuations are completed by certified practising valuers on behalf of the Valuer-General Victoria (VGV).
Valuations are then provided to councils to use for the calculation of rates.
How valuers calculate property valuations
Valuers must return three valuations of each property which are:
- Capital Improved Value (CIV).
- Site Value, which relates to the market value of land only.
- Net Annual Value, which is the current value of the property’s net annual rent. This is set at five per cent for residential properties, but could be higher for commercial assessments.
For more information about property valuations, please go to the Victorian Government's website.
How to lodge a valuation objection
If you believe that the valuation does not reflect market value of your property at 1 January of the relevant year, you may lodge an objection.
For more information about lodging an objection, please go to the Victorian Government's Rating valuation objections portal.
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Prepare your documentation
Prior to lodging an objection, you will need to have a current annual valuation and rates notice or a supplementary valuation and rates notice.
- The annual valuation and rates notice is issued in August each year.
- Supplementary valuation notices are issued during the year if there is a change to your valuation.
Your objection must be submitted within two months of the issue date of the valuation and rates notice.
The issue date is located in the top right hand corner of your Rate Notice above the property ID
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Lodge an objection
To make an objection:
Please contact us if you require a hardcopy form.
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Continue to pay your instalment
You will still need to pay your rate instalment.
You are still required to pay the rate instalment/s by the due date/s, even if you have lodged a formal valuation objection.
If payment is not made by the due date/s, you will incur penalty interest charges.
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Amendments to the rate amount
If there is an adjustment to the valuation, there will be an amendment to the rate amount and you will receive a refund if there is a credit.
You can find out the statutory requirements and obligations within the Valuation of Land Act 1960 and the Valuation of Land Regulations 2014.
Need help? Contact us
We have several clubs in Manningham for older adults. The centres and clubs provide social and recreational opportunities for older people.
Looking for events for older adults? View the older adults page for details.
Australian Coptic Senior Citizens Club | Doncaster East Hall Corner Blackburn Road and Andersons Creek Road 0413 076 344 | Board games, backgammon, walks. |
Australian Oriental Martial Arts Tai Chi Incorp (AOMA) | Doncaster Secondary College David Perry Hall 0467 597 080 | Exercise, martial arts, Tai Chi. |
Chinese Senior Citizens Club of Manningham | Ajani Centre 284 Thompsons Road, Lower Templestowe 3107 0427 040 894 | Guest speakers on relevant topics, dancing, board games, calligraphy. |
Combined Pensioners Association of Bulleen and Templestowe | Lower Templestowe Community Centre Corner Manningham Road and Balmoral Avenue Lower Templestowe 3107 9850 5909 / 0400 858 954 | Board games, bingo, lunches and coffee, exercises, day trips, celebrations of significant cultural days. |
Doncaster Chinese Senior's Association | Doncaster East Public Hall Corner Blackburn Road and Andersons Creek Road 0499 708 886 | Dancing, Chinese Opera. |
Donvale Central Probus Club | East Doncaster Baptist Church 47-53 Tunstall Rd, Doncaster East 3109 Third Tuesday each month at 9.15am Noelene 0468 491 891 | Guest speakers on relevant topics, events, outings and social gatherings. |
Doncaster Garden Club | Doncaster RSL Corner Leeds Street and Doncaster Road, Doncaster East 3109 0409 063 060 / 0402 478 302 | Guest speakers on relevant topics, discussions. |
Greek Senior Citizens Club of Manningham | Ajani Centre 284 Thompsons Road, Lower Templestowe 3107 9850 4464 | Card games, bingo, guest speakers on relevant topics, celebrations of significant cultural days. |
Iranian Senior Citizens Club of Manningham | Centenary House 901 Doncaster Road, Doncaster East 3109 8370 7083 | Carpet bowls, backgammon, cards, guest speaks on relevant topics. |
Italian Senior Citizens Club of Manningham | Ajani Centre 284 Thompsons Road Lower Templestowe 3107 0413 040 027 | Card games, bingo, lunches on significant cultural days. |
Macedonian Senior Citizens Club of Manningham | Ajani Centre 284 Thompsons Road Lower Templestowe 3107 0412 815 818 | Card games, social chat, lunches on significant cultural days. |
Manningham U3A | The Pines Learning and Activity Centre 2/520 Blackburn Road, Doncaster East 3108 9894 5955 | Language classes, fitness classes, art classes, games, hobbies. |
Rostrum Doncaster Club (Eastside Rostrum Club 61) | Senior Citizen's Club Lounge 895 Doncaster Rd cnr Doncaster Rd and Dehnert St Doncaster Opposite Jackson Court Shopping Centre Debbie 0414 632 866 or Andrew 0421 693 645 | Skill building, including public speaking. |
Seniors Happy Life Club | Heimat Centre 125 George Street, Doncaster East 0402 985 812 | Folk dancing, Line dancing, African drumming, Ballroom dancing. |
St Haralambous Church-Greek Senior Citizens | Parish of Saint Haralambos 190 to 200 Porter Street 0408 306 989 | Bingo, luncheons, day trips. |
Warrandyte Senior Citizens Club | Warrandyte Community Hall 8 Taroona Avenue Warrandyte 3113 0417 546 604 | Bowling, billiards, social chat. |
Women’s Friendship Group Inc | Lower Templestowe Community Centre Corner Manningham Road and Balmoral Avenue, Lower Templestowe 3107 9850 5252 / 0409 035 045 | Craft, exercise classes, monthly meetings. |
Contact the clubs directly if you are interested in joining.
You can also contact us or call 9840 9230.
View the links below to report an incident or make a request.
Frequently used:
If your request is urgent call us on 9840 9333
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Property and development
Parking, roads and footpaths
Pets and animals

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Give us feedback
Your feedback provides us a valuable opportunity to review our policies, practices and the way we deliver our services, and to make changes where necessary.
Manningham Council uses social media to engage and keep the community up to date with the latest news and upcoming events in Manningham. We welcome and encourage your feedback and look forward to your comments, stories and experiences.
Monitoring
Content posted on Manningham City Council’s social media accounts are monitored during business hours of 8.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). We aim to respond to general posts within 24 hours and within two days for more complex issues. If posts relate to personal or complex issues, we will request to continue communicating offline with the person making the post. If you have an urgent enquiry, please call Council on 9840 9333.
Moderation and Etiquette
To ensure that Manningham Council’s social media accounts are useful and engaging tools for residents, please respect these guidelines:
Do
- Give us your feedback, stories, opinions and experiences
- Stay on topic
- Remember that social media is a public forum, and comments are searchable
- Treat others with respect whether they are an individual or an organisation
- Read relevant material before posting
- Send a personal message to Manningham Council if you wish to advise us of yours or others personal information.
Don’t
By using this page you agree to not post any of the following:
- Comments that are vulgar, obscene, hurtful, abusive, threatening or contain indecent language or images
- Comments that promotes or fosters discrimination on the basis of race, gender, religion, age, nationality, sexuality or disability
- Comments that violate another individual’s privacy, or breaches copyright laws
- Comments that are considered spam with repeated posts. Please allow equal opportunity for the community to engage on the Council Facebook page
- Comments that are overtly political
- Comments that are defamatory. It is acceptable to voice legitimate concerns or grievances, but unacceptable to badmouth or engage in abuse of a person or service
- Material that advocates or discusses illegal activity, with the intent to commit them
- Comments that are a direct advertisement for a business or commercial operation
- Post your or others personal details as a public post.
Posts which ignore these guidelines will be removed and continual breaches will be reported. Please note that the comments expressed by the public on this site do not reflect the opinions and position of Manningham Council or its staff and Councillors. If you are unhappy about anything which you see anywhere on our site, contact us.
Who can apply?
If you are experiencing financial difficulties or anticipate that you won't be able to pay your rates by the due date, you might be able to receive rates payment assistance.
Apply for a payment plan with us
You can apply to enter into a payment plan if you’re experiencing difficulties preventing you from paying your rates by the due date. This will allow you to pay on a weekly or fortnightly basis.
How to apply
To apply online, select 'Apply now'.
Apply for financial hardship relief
You can enter into a payment plan or defer payments if you’re experiencing genuine financial difficulties. You can apply if the property is:
- your main place of residence
- your own business that you operate from the property.
If we approve your application, if you have entered into a payment plan we will place a hold on interest.
We assess applications for financial hardship in line with our rate debtor management policy.
How to apply
To apply online, select 'Apply now'.
Apply to have the interest on your rates waived
If you do not pay your rates by the due date, you may be charged interest.
We can only waive the interest if we have made an error or under exceptional circumstances. Exceptional circumstances include:
- Compassionate grounds – ratepayers may have interest waived where they have demonstrated compassionate grounds for a payment being late. Acceptable compassionate grounds would generally relate to a family illness or death.
- Financial hardship – ratepayers may have interest or part interest waived where they have demonstrated that the payment of such interest would cause severe financial hardship.
Riverview Terrace is well connected with three surrounding streets and has a swing, see-saw and features a super tall double wave slide.
Great fun for the kids, with plenty of open space for ball games or throwing a frisby around. From here you can walk or ride just 200 metres to Harold Reserve to continue your fun!
Suitable age group: 1 to 7 years
Report an issue
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Organising a large event?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
Join us at the Wonga Park Community Cottage for our upcoming Makers Market.
Start your Mother's Day shopping and discover local small businesses and their handcrafted wares. Connect with local makers and creatives and like-minded community members.
Enjoy a coffee and live music while you browse our range of local stallholders.
This year Melbourne United Sports and Social Club (MUSSC) Australia Inc. is hosting Festival Of Lights.
Come and enjoy the Festival of Lights and celebrate this great historic event with us. Entry is free and all are welcome to attend.
The night will include music and dancing and lots of Indian street food.
Bring your dandiyas for a fun filled night.
What is report and consent?
For some building projects, you'll need to provide us your proposed plans to get a report and consent (special permission) from us when building or making changes.
These report and consents will form a part of your building permit.
We have three types of report and consent. Check you are applying for the correct one.
- Siting, design and fences: proposed buildings or changes that sit outside building regulations - like building a fence higher than what's allowed
- Land liable to flooding: proposed buildings or changes that are on flood prone land
- Section 29A: proposed demolishing of a property or changes to a property's facade
Apply for siting, design and fences report and consent
Any time you wish to build or make a change that sits outside building regulations, you'll need our consent before you begin construction. Some common examples include:
- wanting to build your front fence higher than what's allowed
- reducing how far your works can be from your front boundary than what's allowed
- wanting to build your wall higher on your side boundary than what's allowed.
Not sure if you need to apply? contact your appointed building surveyor.
How much does it cost?
How to prepare your application
Before you apply, prepare the following documents:
- Download and complete the Report and consent application form:
- Details to verify that the application meets the relevant Minister’s guidelines
- Architectural drawings clearly highlighting areas of non-compliance
- Written submission clearly outlining details of non-compliance
- A clear current copy of title including a copy of any covenants or section 173 agreements
- Signed plans and comments from affected adjoining owners (if deemed necessary)
- Submission to verify that a front fence request within a GRZ1 zone complies with the street assessment according to the front fence height and design requirements building information sheet:
How to apply
Once you have prepared the above documents, select 'Apply now' to apply for siting, design and fences report and consent below.
Need help? Contact us.
Apply to build on land liable to flooding report and consent
To find out if your property is located in an area liable to flooding within the meaning of Regulation 153 or 154, you will need to apply for a Regulation 51.2 statement.
If your property is on land liable to flooding, you will need our consent to build or make changes.
How much does it cost?
How to prepare your application
Before you apply, prepare the following documents:
- Description of the planned works
- One set of dimensioned plans drawn to scale showing a site plan, floor plan(s) and elevations. Plans must highlight the areas of non-compliance with the Building Regulations
- Copy of the letter from Melbourne Water stating the flood level for the allotment
How to apply
To start your application to build on land liable to flooding report and consent, select 'Apply now':
Need help? contact us.
Apply for Section 29A report and consent
Every time you make a change to your property's facade or demolish a property, you need our consent to confirm your property is not protected under the heritage register - no matter the age of your property.
How much does it cost?
How to prepare your application
Before you apply, prepare the following documents:
- Copy of title
- Site plan outlining demolition works
How to apply
To start your application for Section 29A report and consent, select 'Apply now':
Need help? contact us.
- Building envelopes and Part 5 of the Building Regulationspdf889.96 KBUPDATED: 21 December 2021download