The planning permit application form – where to start?

The first 5 things to you should know about the planning permit application form are:

1. Whether or not you need a planning permit is set out in the local planning scheme which is administered and managed by local municipal councils in Victoria.
2. Planning permit applications must be lodged with the local council and include an application form, a copy of title, payment of the relevant council assessment fee and the information required by the local planning scheme.
3. Applications for planning permits are assessed and decided on by the local council.
4. Unless the planning permit application is eligible for the 10-day VicSmart process, councils have 60 statutory days to assess applications. In reality, this usually translates to 3 – 6 months for planning permits to be issued in Victoria.
5. For 2022-2023 financial year, the average number of calendar days until permit decisions were issued for planning applications in Victoria was 158 days.