How to do your own planning permit application for minor buildings and works in a Heritage Overlay

To do your own town planning permit application for minor buildings and works in a Heritage Overlay as a VicSmart application, the first step is to check if your application is eligible for the VicSmart process. This will ensure that your application meets the following criteria:

1. The land is in a Heritage Overlay
2. You are seeking to do at least one of the following “minor buildings and works”:
   • Construct:
     • a fence
     • a domestic swimming pool or spa and associated mechanical equipment and safety fencing
     • a carport, garage, pergola, verandah, deck, shed or similar structure
     • a vehicle cross-over
     • a rainwater tank
     • or install a solar energy facility attached to a dwelling
     • and install domestic services normal to a dwelling
     • and install a nondomestic disabled access ramp
     • or display a sign
   • Lop a tree
   • External painting
   • Externally alter a non-contributory building
   • Demolish or remove an outbuilding (including a carport, garage, pergola, verandah, deck, shed or similar structure) if not identified in the schedule to the overlay
   • Demolish or remove a fence if not identified in the schedule to the overlay
3. Does not trigger a permit under another part of the planning scheme

 Derived from Victoria Planning Provisions by the State of Victoria

Note:

If you know your application is eligible for the VicSmart process, then you can:

Start an application