Get written advice from a Town Planning Consultant in the form of a Preliminary Planning Report.

The report is a review of a proposal under the relevant planning scheme and will confirm why a proposal requires a planning permit, or is exempt from requiring a planning permit, as is often required by Building surveyors.

The planning permit advice includes:

• what the permit triggers or exemptions are, according to the zone, overlay or particular provisions
• the permit trigger or exemption clauses
• what exemptions are available even if a permit is required
• whether the application is eligible for VicSmart
• whether the council offers a “fast-track” planning application process
• if a permit is required, what the planning application requirements are
• if the planning application will need to be referred to a Referral Authority
• if the planning application is exempt from advertising and objections.
• advice about potential issues
• an informal discussion with council if required

Preliminary Planning Reports are provided within 3-5  business days.

It’s the simplest way to get a planning permit.