Planning & building

Do I need a building or planning permit

Understand what planning permits and building permits are for and our role in issuing them.

Start a planning permit application

Pre-application advice, VicSmart permits, documents you need to provide with your application.

Manage your planning permit

How to supply us with extra documentation so that we can assess your planning proposal.

Amend or extend your planning permit

Apply to change a planning permit or request to extend its timeframe.

Review local planning applications

Find out about applications that may impact the community, how to have your say and significant projects.

Trees and vegetation: permits and protection

All of our trees are protected by controls. So if your tree meets the criteria it's likely to be protected and needs a permit if you're keen to prune or remove it.

Request building and property information

Understand the zoning and overlays or the planning or building history of a site.

Planning fees and charges

Details of fees for different types of planning applications.

Building services

Our job is to make sure that buildings, walls and other structures are constructed safely. Apply for permits and lodge paperwork with us.

Planning controls and policies

Development contributions

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