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Apply for a Planning Permit, if needed

If you have determined that you need a Planning Permit for your project:

  1. Obtain 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 site plan drawn to scale (1:100) detailing the location of the swimming pool in the context of the entire site.
  4. Provide elevations of the swimming pool drawn to scale ( 1:100).
  5. Check whether the application is eligible to be fast-tracked under VicSmart.
  6. 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.
  7. Now, see whether you need a Building Permit.

Application fees

If the application is VicSmart, the following fees apply:
$199.90 if the cost of the works is less than $10,000.
$429.50 if the cost of the works is greater than $10,000

If the application is not VicSmart, the following fees apply:
$199.90 if the cost of the works is less than $10,000.
$629.40 if the cost of the works is between $10,001 and $100,000
$1288.50 if the cost of the works is between $100,001 and $500,000.

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