The cheapest and easiest way to check if you need a planning permit is call  the  local council and speak to the planning department. If it’s not eligible for VicSmart (10 day assessment), VSPPAS can provide planning advice and or just get a planning permit for you.

If your application is eligible for VicSmart, then you can use:

• • the resources provided by the State government and the local council to lodge directly; or
  • this planning application guide to prepare and lodge your VicSmart application; or
  • a town planner like VSPPAS to do it for you.

If you know your proposal is eligible for VicSmart, then you are ready to:

Note: The Complete VicSmart Guide is the No.1 DIY online planning application guide in Victoria. It is a fee based service published by Victorian Smart Planning Permit Services, a town planning business.

It’s the simplest way to prepare and lodge a VicSmart planning application.