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Permits for subdivision – Cantonese version (土地細分許可證)
Sub-divide land (Cantonese version) -
Pergolas
Find out which permits you need to construct a pergola. -
Pedestrian access and safety improvements at the Council Chamber
We’re making safety improvements at the entrance to the Council Chamber and nearby crossing at 8 Inglesby Road, Camberwell. -
Pay building and planning fees
How to pay for permit application and fees. -
Pay food or health premises registration
Pay to register your food or health and wellbeing premises. -
Owner builders
Owner-builders undertake domestic building work on their own land. -
Out-of-hours works
Apply for an Out-of-Hours Works Permit to work outside standard hours on a non-residential building site.
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Our response to the State Government's housing strategy
Media statement: The State Government's housing strategy and the erosion of community rights over local planning matters. -
Online Planning Permit register
Search and view Planning Permit applications submitted to us. -
Occupying a road or footpath
Permit for storing equipment or building activities on Council land. -
Objector participation in VCAT appeals
Learn about participating as an objector in a VCAT appeal. -
Object to a Planning Permit application
How to object to a Planning Permit application, view objections and appeal a notice of decision. -
North East Link project
Find out about the project, our concerns about corridor option A and how we are advocating for our City. -
North East Link timeline
Since August 2017 we have been advocating to protect Boroondara from the negative effects of the North East Link. -
North East Link mediation and settlement outcomes
We achieved a number of highly beneficial outcomes following mediation with the Victorian Government and North East Link. -
Do I need a permit?
The permits you need depend on the type of work you want to do. -
Mont Iris Estate and Environs Precinct Review
The Mont Iris Estate & Environs Precinct Review completes a review of a previous Heritage Citation prepared and subsequent Panel Report discussion and recommendation to identify potential gaps in the research and assessment. The findings and recommendations provide detailed heritage assessments for properties and precincts that it is concluded are warranted for inclusion in the Heritage Overlay. -
JJ McMahon Memorial Kindergarten renewal
We are renewing JJ McMahon Memorial Kindergarten in 2024 as part of our early childhood facility renewal program. -
Landscape plan guidelines
Prepare a landscape plan as part of your Planning Permit and learn what goes in it. -
Install a pool or spa
Explore guidelines for pool and spa installation at your property, adhering to safety standards and regulations in Boroondara. -
Install an aerial or antenna
Install an aerial or antenna following our comprehensive guide, designed to help you understand permits and requirements in City of Boroondara. -
Install a pool or spa
Read our comprehensive guide on permits and other requirements for installing a pool or spa at your Boroondara property. -
Install a water tank
Find out which permits you need to install a water tank. -
Impacts on open spaces and sports facilities
The North East Link will have an impact on Boroondara open spaces and sporting facilities. -
Housing statistics
Read the most recent overview of housing statistics for the City of Boroondara. -
Hoardings Report and Consent
Apply for Report and Consent to erect a hoarding. -
Heritage and property development
Find out how proposed Heritage Overlays may affect your building works. -
Heritage Overlay process
How we research, consider and propose a new Heritage Overlay. -
Harcourt Street Heritage Assessments
The ‘Harcourt Street heritage assessments’ propose to introduce the Heritage Overlay to one precinct and one individual property in Hawthorn East. -
Guidelines for design and construction
Design requirements and standards for construction, landscaping, sustainable buildings, and retaining neighbourhood character. -
Guide to retaining neighbourhood character
Help preserve the character of Boroondara with these house design tips. -
Flood-prone areas Report and Consent
Apply for Report and Consent to build in a flood-prone area. -
Flood risk
Advice about flood risk, flood mapping and building on flood-prone land. -
Find Heritage Overlays, gradings and possible heritage places
Find out if your property is in a Heritage Overlay and what heritage grading it is, or if your property is a possible heritage place. -
Find easements and access pits on your property
How to find out if there are easements and access pits on your property. -
Feedback on heritage studies and amendments
How to prepare effective feedback on heritage matters. -
Extend a Planning Permit
How to apply to extend a Planning Permit. -
Establishing a works zone
A permit that allows parking restrictions to be temporarily modified to provide dedicated parking bays in front of your construction site to load or unload building materials. -
Environmentally Sustainable Development
Find out about the environmentally sustainable development (ESD) information we require when you apply for a planning permit. -
Driveway crossovers
Find out which permits you need to build, repair or remove a driveway. -
Disputes over side fences
Resolve disputes between neighbours over side fences. -
Developing on smaller lots
You need a Planning Permit to develop on residential lots less than 500sqm in area. -
Demolition
Understand the demolition process for your property in Boroondara with our detailed step-by-step guide. -
Demolition Report and Consent
Apply for Report and Consent to demolish a building or any part of the façade of a building. -
Demolish all or part of a building
Learn about the process of demolishing all or part of a building in Boroondara with our comprehensive guide. -
Decks
Find out which permits and requirements you must meet to construct a deck in Boroondara. -
Council asset protection
Get a permit to protect footpaths, nature strips, vehicle crossings, kerbs, drains, roads and laneways when building or demolishing. -
Copies of Building Permit plans and reports
How to request copies of Building Permits and documentation, property information reports and neighbouring property owners’ contact details. -
Construction management plan
Prepare and submit a construction management plan for your building project. -
Construct a deck
Find out the requirements you must meet to construct a deck in Boroondara.