There are multiple checklists that can help ensure your planning application meets all the statutory and Council requirements for a decision.
Application Forms
New Planning Permit applications
- Planning Permit Application Form DOCX 421 KB)
- VicSmart Application Form (DOCX 449 KB)
- Amend a planning application in process (before a decision is made) (DOCX 74 KB)
Existing Planning Permits
- Amend a planning permit that has been issued (DOCX 190 KB)
- Amend the plans only of a planning permit that has been issued (secondary consent) (DOCX 48 KB)
- Application for Planning Permit Extension of Time in accordance with section 69 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (DOCX 283 KB)
Additional forms
- Planning Information Request (DOCX 47 KB)
- Hopetoun Park plans approval (DOCX 83 KB)
- Object to a planning application (DOCX 49 KB)
- Statutory declaration of public notice (DOCX 33 KB)
- Demolish a building requiring building/planning consent (PDF 278 KB)
Checklists and Templates
All development applications
Native Vegetation Removal/Protection including understorey, midstorey and trees
- Removal of native vegetation
- Native Vegetation Information Management Tool (external link)
Typical rural applications
- Single dwelling, outbuildings and building and works in Rural Zones
- Use and development of a dwelling in the Farming Zone
- Buildings and works in a Bushfire Management Overlay (external link)
- Outbuildings in a Bushfire Management Overlay (external link, includes template)
- Construction of a dam
Residential applications
- Two or more dwellings on a lot - ResCode Clause 55 Moorabool Planning Scheme
- Garden Area Requirements (external link)
- Car Parking (external link)
Typical business/industrial applications
- Use of your dwelling for a home based business (external link)
- Use of land, buildings and works for business
- Use of land, buildings and works for industry
- Reducing car parking and displaying advertising signage
- Use of land for a liquor license
- Use of land for public entertainment
