You can do your own VicSmart planning permit application using the government’s VicSmart application form, checklists, guides (listed below) and advice from the council.

On the government’s VicSmart website you’ll find the following documents:

• • the VicSmart application form
  • checklists for VicSmart Applications
  • the State Government guide to VicSmart permits
  • access to local planning schemes
  • Applications under the Special Building Overlay
  • VCAT review

You will also find information about planning permits and VicSmart applications on the council’s website.

You may also find the following government publications useful:

• • Fill out the application form
  • Before you apply
  • Preparing an application
  • A Guide to the Planning System
    
  • Using Victoria’s Planning System
  • Fees under the Planning and Environment Act 

… or just use The Complete VicSmart Guide.

The Complete VicSmart Application Guide simplifies the government’s VicSmart application form, checklists, permit decision guidelines, local planning schemes and government guides with planning advice to help you do to your own VicSmart application online. This guide will help you, step by step, with the VicSmart permit application process.

If you know that your application is eligible for VicSmart, then you are ready to prepare your planning application for submission to council –

Start an application

The simplest way to submit a VicSmart application.