Preparing your Planning Application

We are currently moving over to a new planning application system called Green Light. You may notice some changes to the email format we will be sending out moving forwards, but rest assured your application is being processed as normal and this will not impact your application in any way.

Step 1: Do your research

Read relevant property and planning policies that may affect your plans.

You should:

  • visit the Landata website Home page (landata.online) to get a copy of the Certificate of Title
  • get a property report from Vic Plan to check zoning, overlays and heritage controls
  • read the Alpine Planning Scheme to learn how land can be used and developed
  • check requirements for developing on smaller lots
  • check requirements for building on overlays Planning - Planning.
  • Alpine Shire most commonly has Bushfire Management Overlays - you can find all the information you need on requirements here
  • For Heritage, Bushfire and Flooding prone zones you can also find out more information here

Step 2: Get professional advice

Contact industry professionals for technical advice, such as design or planning consultants.

This helps you understand whether your proposal will need a Planning Permit.

Step 3: Complete a site analysis

Think about the constraints and opportunities of the site.

Talk to neighbours and adjoining property owners. If they are unhappy with your plans, you may be able to compromise before you apply.

Prepare a site description that includes:

  • the characteristics of the site and area
  • elements on your site and surrounding properties, such as buildings and trees.

If your works involve building extensions, you need to include exact boundary dimensions. We recommend you use a surveyor.

Step 4: Prepare your plans

Your plans should be drawn to scale and include:

  • existing and new buildings
  • floor levels and site levels
  • floor plans and elevations
  • any earthworks and vegetation that you plan to remove
  • how you plan to integrate landscaping into the development
  • a design response.

Your design response indicates:

  • how your plans respond to the context of the site and surrounding areas
  • opportunities and constraints of the site.

Step 5: Book a pre-application meeting

Once you have your plans and documents ready, book a meeting with us:

  1. Read the pre-app meeting guide document
  2. Contact Customer service on 03 5755 0555 or
  3. Email us

You must email the documents at least one day before the meeting.

We will:

  • review your plans during the meeting
  • give you advice about your application
  • highlight any potential issues to resolve.

This meeting is free and takes around 45 minutes.

Note: You must still submit an application for a Planning Permit, separate to this meeting.

 

Step 6: Finalise your plans

Weigh up the feedback you get from us, professionals and your neighbours.

Review your plans and incorporate any changes that you think are reasonable.

Finalise your documents, including:

  • site plans
  • neighbourhood and site description
  • design response.

Now you're ready to start your application.

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