Top 5 key features of the VicSmart process

The key features of the VicSmart permit application process are:

1. A decision is expected to be made within 10 business days.
2. Classes of VicSmart application are specified in the planning scheme.
3. An applicant is expected to submit all necessary information with the application including any referral authority approval before lodging the application with council.
4. Applications are exempt from advertising.
5. The application is only assessed against specific pre-set decision guidelines.

 Derived from VicSmart Planner and Practitioner Guide by the State of Victoria