Planning permits - residential
Before building a new house, or making changes to an existing one, check to see if you need a planning permit.
In this section
Development on land subject to flooding
It is important to consider flood risk in planning decisions to avoid intensifying the impact of flooding.
Environmentally Sustainable Development
This process helps us meet our responsibility to protect what we enjoy today for future generations.
Heritage Overlays
If your property is within a Heritage Overlay, planning permission will be needed to build or renovate.
Lots less than 500 square metres
If your land is less than 500 square metres, a planning permit is required to build a new dwelling or construct an extension.
Making amendments to planning permits
Any person entitled to act on a planning permit can apply to Council to amend that permit.
Multi-dwelling development
A planning permit is required for all multi-dwelling developments consisting of two or more dwellings on a lot.
Notification of a planning application
If your application could cause loss, damage or injury to another person, you must advertise your planning application.
Request to endorse a plan or document
If you are lodging plans or documents to satisfy a permit condition, you will need to fill in a Plan Endorsement Request form.
Restrictive covenants
This is a private agreement between land owners which may restrict the way land may be used and developed.
Running a business from home
If you are planning to run a business from home, there are specific requirements and responsibilities you should be aware of.
Satellite dishes
Check to see if a planning permit is required from Council prior to constructing or installing a satellite dish.
Safer by Design
This fact sheet includes a number of simple, effective measures to achieve a safer public and private domain.
Universal access
This fact sheet assists applicants and designers to meet requirements providing equitable access to people with disabilities.