Dwelling Extensions

If you want to add to an existing dwelling, you will need a planning permit.

Planning permits are required before you can obtain a building permit. Planning permits ensure controls around aesthetics, boundaries and the use and siting of buildings.

Application requirements

Documents should be submitted as digital files via the Customer Portal. We no longer accept hard copies by mail or in person.

In preparation you will need:

1. Written description of your proposal
2. Certificate of Title from Landata
3. VicPlan Planning Property Report
4. Fully dimensioned plans at a scale of 1:100 or 1:200, maximum size A3, including site plans, floor plans, and elevation plans (as applicable)
5. Report of selected materials, colours and finishes (as applicable)

Use our Planning Permit Application Lodgement Checklist(PDF, 276KB)  to ensure you are meeting the application requirements.

Fees

Check our Fees and Charges to see all costs involved in your permit application.

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The materials you submit with your application, including plans, will be made available for public view. Copies may be made to interested parties for consideration and review as part of the planning process under the Planning and Environment Act 1987.

Contact us for advice

It is important that you discuss your proposal with us before you submit your application to avoid potential delays or disappointments during the planning process.

Written description of proposal

Your description should outline your proposal with as much detail as possible about your intended operation, and how you plan to use or develop the land.

Certificate of Title

The Certificate of Title for your property can be requested from Landata. Fees will apply.

You will need to supply a current Certificate of Title (within the past 3 months) when you apply for your planning permit.

Plans

Your plans should be fully dimensioned at a scale of 1:100 or 1:200. The maximum size is A3.

The site plan must show:

• existing conditions and proposed conditions of the site and dwelling
• front setback distance of dwellings on adjoining 

Onsite inspections

To help us conduct an efficient onsite inspection, please:

• provide a photograph of the site from the street
• mark the site clearly with a sign showing the street number
• peg out the location of the development and tape any vegetation to be removed
• if the height of the development may be an issue, erect height poles to indicate the height of the proposed development
• advise whether access to the site needs to be arranged (e.g. if there are locked gates)