Planning Permits

Step 1.Preparation

Check your property's title at Landata, review the Hume Planning Scheme, and decide on whether to hire a private planning consultant.

Step 2.Pre-Application Meeting

Meet with Council officers with your draft plans, proposal explanation, current certificate of title, and neighbourhood and site description plans. This meeting can identify potential issues with the proposal and can streamline the application process. 

Pre-Application Meeting Request Form

About Pre-Application Meetings

Step 3.Submit Application

Submit your application to Council along with the application fee, planning proposal summary, cost estimate, certificate of title, development plans, and a planning report.

Step 4.Council Review

Council reviews the application and requests additional information if needed. The application may be referred to other departments or authorities.

Step 5.Public Notice Period

If required, Council will advertise the application at the property, send letters to nearby properties, and place the application on Council's website for the public to view. Members of the public will have at least 14 days to make an objection to the application.

Step 6.Council Assessment

After the advertising period, Council acknowledges objections. Applications with six or more objections are referred to a full Council meeting.

Step 7.Decision

Council will issue either a planning permit, a notice of decision to grant a planning permit, or refuse to grant a planning permit. Appeals can be lodged with VCAT within specified timeframes. If Council fails to decide the application within 60 days, the applicant can appeal to VCAT.