VicSmart Checklist 1: Realign a boundary between two lots

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VicSmart Checklist 1: Realign a boundary between two lots

If you qualify for the VicSmart permit application process, the council will have given you a VicSmart application form and one or more of the checklists like the one below. You should be able to find answers to any questions you have about the VicSmart application form or checklists on this site.

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Checklist 1 Realign a boundary between two lots
Pre-application discussion: Was there a pre-application meeting? Who with and when?
		Planning Officer:	Date:
INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS
For all planning permit applications the following MUST be provided:
	A completed application form
	Signed declaration on the application form
	The application fee

Accompanying information
Note: The council may reduce the information that you need to provide but cannot ask for more information than listed. Please check the information requirements with council. The following information must be provided as appropriate.
	Copy of title and any registered restrictive covenant. The title information must include a ‘register search statement’ and the title diagram, and any associated ‘instruments’. Check if council requires title information to have been searched within a specified time frame.
	3 copies of a layout plan drawn to scale and fully dimensioned showing:
		The location, shape and size of the site.
		The location of any existing buildings, car parking areas, driveways, storage areas, loading areas and private open space.
		The location of any easements on the subject land.
		The location of the approved stormwater discharge point.
		The location and details of any significant vegetation.
		The location of any street trees, poles, pits and other street furniture.
		Existing and proposed vehicle access to the lots.
		Any abutting roads.
		The location of the existing and proposed common boundary between the lots and the proposed size and shape of the realigned lots.
		Any proposed common property to be owned by a body corporate and the lots participating in the body corporate.
	If the land is in more than one ownership, the consent of the owners of the land.
	If common property is proposed, an explanation of why the common property is required.
	A written statement that describes:
		The existing use of the land and its possible future development.
		The reason for the realignment of the common boundary.
		For land in an overlay, how the proposal responds to any statement of significance, objectives or requirements specified in the schedule to the overlay.
	If the land is in an area where reticulated sewerage is not provided, a plan which shows the location of any existing effluent disposal area for each lot or a land assessment which demonstrates that each lot is capable of treating and retaining all wastewater in accordance with the State Environment Protection Policy (Waters of Victoria) under the Environment Protection Act 1970.
	If the land is in a residential zone and the realignment of the common boundary will result in a vacant lot, information that shows that the vacant lot meets the requirements of Standard C8 of Clause 56.
Note: If a proposal falls into more than one VicSmart class of application, the information requirements of each class apply and the corresponding checklists should be completed. For instance: If the land is in a Heritage Overlay also complete Checklist 8 Heritage Overlay If the land is in a Special Building Overlay also complete Checklist 9 Special Building Overlay.

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