Planning and building forms

Review the different ways you can extend or amend your planning permit. The form you need depends on which stage your application is at.

• Amendment of application before advertising, Section 50 and 50A (PDF 48 KB)
• Amendment of application after advertising, Section 57A (PDF 50 KB)
• Re-submission of plans to comply with planning permit conditions (PDF 44 KB)
  Note: this needs to be submitted with any amended plan
• Extension of Time application (PDF 44 KB)

You can apply for a certificate (link to certificate of compliance planning page) to say that your existing or proposed use or development meets the rules of the planning scheme.

• Download the Certificate of Compliance application form (53 KB)

A Planning Confirmation is a letter from Council about whether you need a planning permit for a specific use or development. You should receive a reply within 10 working days of submitting your request. Complex enquiries may take longer.

• Download the Planning confirmation request form (PDF 61 KB)

Find out the different types of costs that need to be considered for a project.

• Download the Planning fee schedule (PDF 215 KB)

When you are ready to apply for a planning permit, you’ll need an application form and other supporting documents.

If your planning permit application is responding to a current Planning Enforcement issue, please show this and include the customer reference number. You can find the customer reference number on all letters from the Planning Enforcement team.

The easiest way to apply for a planning permit is using My Port Phillip:

1. Register or log in to My Port Phillip online services
2. Select ‘Apply for a permit’
3. Find the permit type ‘New Planning permit’ and click ‘Start’
4. Provide all the development details
5. Review and ‘Lodge’ the application
6. Accept the Terms and Conditions
7. Attach all supporting documents
8. Pay the permit fee. A card payment fee applies.

• Apply online
• Download the Planning permit application form (PDF 60 KB)

The following checklists can help you with your planning permit application.

• Planning Permit for Dispensation of Car Parking Checklist (PDF 87 KB)

• Planning Permit for a Fence Checklist (PDF 200 KB)

• Planning Permit for a Licensed Premises Checklist (PDF 138 KB)

• Planning Permit for a New Crossover Checklist (PDF 148 KB)

• Planning Permit for Painting Checklist (PDF 160 KB)

• Planning Permit for a Rainwater Tank Checklist (PDF 209 KB)

• Planning Permit for Service Units and Air Conditioners Checklist (PDF 89 KB)

• Planning Permit for Signage Checklist (PDF 88 KB)

• Planning Permit for Solar Panels Checklist and Information (PDF 197 KB)

• Planning Permit for Wind Turbine Checklist and Information (PDF 130 KB)

Pre-application advice is a chance to get information from Council about what permits you need.

Download the Pre-application advice request form (PDF 46 KB).

• Checklist 1 - Realign a boundary between two lots (PDF 191 KB)
• Checklist 2 - Subdivide land where each lot contains an existing building or car park space (PDF 94 KB)
• Checklist 3 - Subdivide land with an approved development into two lots (PDF 188 KB)
• Checklist 4 - Construct a front fence in a residential zone (PDF 184 KB)
• Checklist 5 - Construct a building or works in commercial, industrial, Capital City, Docklands and Mixed Use Zones (PDF 204 KB)
• Checklist 6 - Buildings or works in an overlay (PDF 186 KB)
• Checklist 7 - Remove, destroy or lop one tree (PDF 190 KB)
• Checklist 8 - Minor subdivision, buildings and works, painting or tree lopping in a Heritage Overlay (PDF 204 KB)
• Checklist 9 - Minor subdivision, or construct building or works within a Special Building Overlay (PDF 181 KB)
• Checklist 10 - Display a sign in a commercial or industrial zone, Capital City Zone or Docklands Zone (PDF 176 KB)
• Checklist 11 - Reduce a car parking requirement (PDF 181 KB)
• Checklist 12 - Reduce or waive loading/unloading requirements (PDF 341 KB)
• Checklist 15 - Extension to one dwelling on a lot in a residential zone (PDF 182 KB)

To help you apply for a building permit, the application kit contains a form and checklist to make sure you provide all the information needed.

Download the Building permit application kit (PDF 354 KB)

Report and consent gives you Council approval to carry out work that might be different to the Building Regulations.

• Application for protection of the public over the street alignment (PDF 129 KB)
• Application for land liable to flooding, or designated land or works (PDF 124 KB)
• Application for a building over easement (PDF 119 KB)
• Application for siting and projections (PDF 247 KB)

There needs to be drainage access points for water to be collected or runoff into a council drain.

Download the Stormwater point application form (PDF 339 KB).

All pools and spas in Victoria must be registered. The easiest way to register your swimming pool or spa is to use My Port Philip. If you can’t do this online, you can download the form.

Download the Swimming pool or spa registration form (PDF 77 KB).