Planning resources
To help you with the planning process we’ve developed the following checklists, forms guides and templates.
These documents are in Microsoft Word (.docx) or PDF format. If you need any of these documents in a different format, please contact us on 5261 0800.
Planning permit application guides
Dwellings in Surf Coast's Farming Zone
Advertising signage(PDF, 79KB)
Breweries, cideries, distilleries, wineries(PDF, 197KB)
Bushfire Prone Areas(PDF, 125KB)
Change of use(PDF, 136KB)
Commercial or industrial development(PDF, 127KB)
Construction or extension of a dwelling(PDF, 125KB)
Events and functions(PDF, 188KB)
Licensed premises(PDF, 133KB)
Removal of native vegetation(PDF, 90KB)
Removal or variation of a restriction(PDF, 75KB)
Subdivision(PDF, 120KB)
Two or more dwellings on a lot(PDF, 79KB)
Guides
Nature strip guidelines
The Subdivision Process(PDF, 81KB)
Forms
Application Forms
Planning permit application form(PDF, 562KB)
VicSmart planning permit application(PDF, 292KB)
Make a change to an application that is still in progress(PDF, 60KB)
Make a change to an approved planning permit under Section 72(PDF, 574KB)
Request an extension of time(PDF, 80KB)
Request secondary consent(PDF, 100KB)
Submitting plans to comply with permit conditions(PDF, 143KB)
Planning permit application fees
Fee Schedule(PDF, 46KB)
Statutory Planning Fee Waiver and Rebate(PDF, 354KB)
Statutory Planning Fee Waiver Form A(PDF, 126KB)
Objection or Support to Advertised Planning Application
Submit objection to or support for an advertised permit application(PDF, 104KB)
Withdrawal of objection to an advertised planning application(PDF, 56KB)
Information requests
Request written advice for planning property information(PDF, 173KB)
Request copies of permits and endorsed plans(PDF, 129KB)
Certificates, contracts and declarations
Amend or end a Section 173 Agreement(PDF, 62KB)
Certificate of compliance(PDF, 127KB)
Credit card payment authority form(PDF, 81KB)
Statutory Declaration(PDF, 110KB)
Where can I find development plans, reference and incorporated docs?
Templates
Applications
Extension of time template(DOCX, 36KB)
Secondary Consent template(DOCX, 36KB)
Design and development overlay (DDO) compliance checklists
Response to DDO1 template(DOCX, 35KB)
Response to DDO20 template(DOCX, 36KB)
Response to DDO21 template(DOCX, 36KB)
Response to DDO22 template(DOCX, 36KB)
Clause 54 Assessment template(DOCX, 53KB)
Clause 54 with NCO1 Variations template(DOCX, 57KB)
Clause 54 with NCO2 Variations template(DOCX, 57KB)
Clause 54 with NCO3 Variations template(DOCX, 58KB)
Clause 55 Assessment template(DOCX, 45KB)
Clause 55 with NCO1 Variations template(DOCX, 57KB)
Clause 55 with NCO2 Variations template(DOCX, 50KB)
Clause 55 with NCO3 Variations template(DOCX, 58KB)
Clause 56 Assessment template(DOCX, 56KB)