Apply for a Planning Permit, if needed

If you have determined that you need a Planning Permit for your project, follow these steps.

  1. Provide a clear copy of your Certificate of Title, including the lot plan. You can get this from the Landata website. The Certificate of Title must be no more than 28 days old.

  2. Write a cover letter explaining your proposal.
  3. Provide a design response or explanation of the proposed works.
  4. Prepare a plan drawn to scale (1:100 or 1:200) with full dimensions. The plan must show the site, floor layout and elevations.
  5. Complete the Planning Permit application form and lodge the form, fee and supporting documents with Council. 
    To download the form and submit the application, see Apply for a Planning Permit.
    Note that If significant demolition is being sought, Council may request that you provide an independent report from a Heritage Advisor.
  6. Now, see whether you need a Building Permit.

VicSmart eligibility

A Planning Permit application for demolition is eligible to be assessed as a VicSmart application if:

  • you are demolishing an outbuilding, including a carport, garage, pergola, verandah, deck, shed or similar structure, unless the outbuilding is specified in the schedule to the Heritage Overlay, or
  • you are demolishing a fence, unless the fence is specified in the schedule to the Heritage Overlay.

Application fees

For applications that qualify for VicSmart:

Cost of works Fee
Less than 10,000 $199.90
More than 10,000 $429.50

For applications associated with a single dwelling that do not qualify for VicSmart:

Cost of works Fee
Less than 10,000 $199.90
Between $10,001 and $100,000 $629.40

For applications not associated with a single dwelling and that do not qualify for VicSmart:

Cost of works Fee
Less than $100,000 $1147.80
Between $100,000 and $1,000,000 $1547.60