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Planning Permits & Types

Constructing or extending a building? Demolishing? Subdivision? Liquor Licence? You may need a planning permit.

What is a Planning Permit?

A planning permit is a legal document that allows a certain use or development to proceed on a specified parcel of land. The benefit of the permit generally attaches to the land for which it has been granted although a permit is sometimes made specific to a nominated owner or operator. A permit is always subject to a time limit and will expire under specified circumstances.

Do you need a permit?Top of document.

Some of the most common reasons a planning permit IS REQUIRED are :

Constructing or extending a building, including a house
Demolishing a building (if in a Heritage Overlay)
Starting a new use on land (particularly where it may create a demand for car parks)
Constructing a fence
Displaying a sign
Subdividing land
Clearing native vegetation, including trees and shrubs
Building a house in a bushfire prone area
Building a house in a rural area
A liquor licence, or a change to an existing liquor licence, such as changing licensing hours

If you wish to have Council confirm in writing that a proposed use or development does not require a planning permit :

Complete the Request Form for Planning Information. OR
Lodge a request online at eServices
A fee of $70 applies per request which can be made online lodgement.

Requests must be supported by the submission of site plans and elevations. Council aims to respond to all written advice requests within 10 working days.

The advice provided is informal officer opinion only and therefore has no legal status or weight. Should you require a document that has legal status and weight and can be formally relied upon, a Certificate of Compliance should be sought.