Do I need a permit?

Whether you need a planning permit — exemptions, overlays that trigger one, and how to check.

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How Long Does a Planning Permit Take in Victoria?

How long a planning permit takes in Victoria — the 60-day statutory clock, the 10-day VicSmart fast track, what pauses t

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How to Find Your Planning Scheme in Victoria

How to find my planning scheme in Victoria — use VicPlan, generate a free planning property report, and read your zone,

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Owner-Builder Planning Permits in Victoria

Owner-builder planning permit Victoria — why owner-builder status is a building matter, when you still need a planning p

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The Planning Permit Process in Victoria Explained

The planning permit process in Victoria explained — from preparing plans and lodging, through RFI, public notice, referr

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Planning Permit vs Building Permit in Victoria

Planning permit vs building permit in Victoria — what each covers, who issues them, the order they happen in, and when y

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VicSmart vs a Standard Planning Permit in Victoria

VicSmart vs a standard planning permit in Victoria — which pathway your project takes, the 10-day fast track, and whethe

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What Is a Responsible Authority in Victoria?

The responsible authority in Victoria is the body — usually your council — that assesses, decides and enforces planning

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What's Exempt From a Planning Permit in Victoria?

What's exempt from a planning permit in Victoria — the single dwelling, shed, deck, solar, tank and fence exemptions, th

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What Triggers a Planning Permit in Victoria?

What triggers a planning permit in Victoria — how your zone, overlays and the particular provisions in the planning sche

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Do I Need a Planning Permit in Victoria?

Find out if your project needs a planning permit in Victoria — when one's required, when it's exempt, how overlays and V

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