Prepare and submit your planning permit application

What you need to apply for your planning permit will be determined by your project.

We strongly suggest you begin by talking to our planning team or a planning professional.

Get pre-application advice

The best place to start is to talk to us about your proposal. We will be able to guide you and provide advice about your specific proposal.

See the Apply for pre-application advice page for more information.

Prepare your application

To get a planning permit, you will need to provide:  

a copy of the Certificate of Title for your property and any associated covenants or restrictions
a site layout plan
site context plan
concept elevation plans
concept floor plan
a Neighbourhood Character Statement (if your proposal is for 5 or more lots or dwellings)
a written statement about your proposal.

The requirements for your plans and proposal will depend on what kind of planning permit you are applying for. For more information, see the Types of planning applications page.

We strongly suggest you engage a planning professional to help you prepare your application. They will be able to help you gather all the information you need and interpret the Wyndham Planning Scheme.

For more information about preparing your application, see:

the Getting Started Guide
the Document Preparation Guide.

VicSmart applications

VicSmart is a simple planning permit process for small scale projects. These applications are processed within 10 days and do not require advertising to surrounding properties.

To see if your application is eligible to be a VicSmart application, see the Department of Transport and Planning website.

If you are not sure if your project is eligible for VicSmart, call us on 03 8376 5503 to speak to one of our planning officers.

Send us your application

Once you have all the documents you need, fill in the application form online.

Apply for a planning permit

What happens next

Once we receive your application, we may contact you for more information about your application, which could include extra plans or documents.

For more information about the next steps, see the Planning application process page.

Making a change to your application

If you need to make changes to your application before it has been approved, you will need to submit a Request to amend a current application for a planning permit.