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 you need a planning permit for something simple, the council will advise if the application is eligible for VicSmart.

If the proposal is eligible for VicSmart, then you can use:

• the resources provided by the State government and the local council to lodge directly with the council; or
• this DIY planning application guide to prepare and lodge a VicSmart application; or
• a Town Planning Consultant like Victorian Smart Planning to do it for all for you.

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

If what you are proposing is not eligible for VicSmart, Victorian Smart Planning can provide planning advice and or just get a planning permit for you.

Note:

The Complete VicSmart Guide doesn’t assess a proposal’s eligibility for VicSmart. It can be requested,  but as a separate service.

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 Application Services, a town planning business.

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