Planning & building

Do I need a building or planning permit?

Understand when your development will require a building permit, a planning permit or both. There are also exemptions where neither is required.

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.

Review local planning applications

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

Apply for a new planning permit

Pre-application advice, VicSmart permits, and documents that you will need to provide with your permit application.

Manage your planning application

Supply us with any extra documentation so we can assess your planning proposal as quickly as possible.

Amend or extend your planning permit

Apply to make minor or major changes to you planning permit, as well as a time extension.

Request planning and building information

You can request copies of past and current building and planning permits, building information from the last 10 years and land information certificates.

Planning fees

Our planning fees vary depending on the type and complexity of your application. You must pay the correct fee when lodging your application, as assessment will only begin once payment is received.

Planning application guidance

A simplified planning guide for popular residential building projects. Learn what planning permits you need and what to collect to apply for them.

Protection for trees and vegetation

Trees and vegetation in Banyule are protected by planning controls. You may need a permit to remove, lop or prune a tree, depending on its size, species and location. Applications are assessed by an arborist, with fees and supporting information required to determine if works can proceed.

Planning controls

Understand your neighbourhood character and heritage and how it fits in our liveable housing and planning scheme.

Environmentally sustainable development

Understand what environmentally sustainable development is required for your planning permit application.

Subdivision

Learn about what subdivision means, and the steps to take to subdivide your property.

Final inspection

When your development is complete, we need to do a final inspection to ensure you have complied with your permit conditions and endorsed plans.

Section 173 Agreement

Learn about what this legal document means, who prepares it and in what circumstances your development will require one.

Objecting to a planning application

Have your say on a current planning application.

Report a planning breach

Find out what is and is not a planning breach and what happens when you report one.

Paying infringements

Organise to pay a planning or building-related infringement notice.

Development contribution

Learn about development contribution fees, how they are calculated and how they may apply to your development.

Pool and spa barriers

Rules for barriers around home pools and spas mean they need to be registered and then inspected every 4 years to help save lives.

Council land fence replacement contribution

If your property borders one of our parks or reserves, you may be eligible for a contribution toward its replacement cost.

Request for adjoining land owner contacts (fencing)

If you need to build or repair a fence that affects your and one or more of your neighbours' adjoining properties, you can apply to receive their contact name to progress your works.

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