Home extensions
If you want to add to an existing dwelling, you will need a planning permit.
Planning permits are required before you can obtain a building permit. Planning permits ensure controls around aesthetics, boundaries and the use and siting of buildings.
Application requirements
Documents should be submitted as digital files. We also accept hard copies by mail or in person.
- Complete the online application or PDF form on the Lodge your planning permit applications page
- A written description of your proposal
- A Certificate of Title from Landata
- VicPlan Planning Property Report
- Report of selected materials, colours and finishes (as applicable)
- Fully dimensioned plans at a scale of 1:100 or 1:200, maximum size A3, If lodging in hard copy, supply x3 copies of each plan
Plans required:
- site plans
- floor plans (as applicable)
- elevation plans (as applicable)
Use our Planning Permit Application Lodgement Checklist(PDF, 315KB) to ensure you are meeting the application requirements.
Additional information
Written description of proposal
Your description should outline your proposal with as much detail as possible about your intended operation, and how you plan to use or develop the land.
Certificate of Title
The Certificate of Title for your property can be requested from Landata. Fees will apply.
You will need to supply a current Certificate of Title (within the past 3 months) when you apply for your planning permit.
Plans
Your plans should be fully dimensioned at a scale of 1:100 or 1:200. The maximum size is A3.
If lodging in hard copy, please supply x3 copies of each plan.
The site plan must show:
- existing conditions and proposed conditions of the site and dwelling
- front setback distance of dwellings on adjoining
Onsite inspections
To help us conduct an efficient onsite inspection, please:
- provide a photograph of the site from the street
- mark the site clearly with a sign showing the street number
- peg out the location of the development and tape any vegetation to be removed
- if the height of the development may be an issue, erect height poles to indicate the height of the proposed development
- advise whether access to the site needs to be prearranged (e.g. if there are locked gates).
Fees
Check our Fees and Charges(PDF, 344KB) to see all costs involved in your permit application.
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The materials you submit with your application, including plans, will be made available for public view. Copies may be made to interested parties for consideration and review as part of the planning process under the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
Contact us for advice
It is important that you contact us to discuss your proposal at the concept or draft stage to avoid potential delays or disappointments during the planning process.