What you need to know
Please register as a user for the portal 48 hours prior to making a submission.
Do I need a planning permit?
Written planning advice provides you with written confirmation on whether a planning permit is required for a proposed land use/development.
Pre-application meeting
Before you lodge an application for a planning permit you can attend a pre-application meeting with Council planning officers.
This meeting is a great way to make sure you aren't delayed by having to go back and fix things in your application later in the process. The meeting is also a chance to find out if your application meets the requirements of the Moonee Valley Planning Scheme.
For complex projects we encourage you to use our discussion service by requesting a pre-application meeting with us. Fees apply for this service.
Application checklists
We have prepared application checklists for common planning applications. See below:
- Residential development (ResCode) applications (Construction/extension of one dwelling on a lot of less than 300 square metres, or construction of two more dwellings on a lot) (PDF, 225 KB)
- Change of use applications (where a planning permit is required to change the use of land) (PDF, 202 KB)
- Development in a heritage overlay applications (where a planning permit is required for development within a heritage overlay area - including demolition, construction of buildings and works, external alterations) (PDF, 186 KB)
- Reduction of car parking requirement applications (PDF, 181 KB)
- Advertising signage applications (where a planning permit is required for the development of land for signs) (PDF, 182 KB).
A planning permit application may incorporate many permit triggers. For example, the use of the land for a medical centre may include the display of advertising signage and a reduction in car parking. In these instances you must meet the application requirements of all permit triggers. If you are unsure, contact the Statutory Planning unit on 9243 8888.
Small business enquiry
For information on small business permits, visit My Business.