Apply for a Planning Permit, if needed

If you have determined that you need to apply for a Planning Permit:

  2. Write a cover letter explaining your proposal.
  3. Prepare a plan drawn to scale (1:100 or 1:200) with full dimensions. The plan must show the site, floor layout and elevations.
    • If you need a permit to demolish part of a building, the Planning Permit application you submit can be for both the demolition and the extension or alteration.
    • If the cost of your works is greater than $1,076,000, the State Revenue Office (SRO) requires that you pay a Metropolitan Planning Levy. After you have paid the levy, the SRO will issue a certificate. You need to include this certificate in your Planning Permit application.
  5. Go to the next step to see whether you need a Building Permit.

VicSmart eligibility

A Planning Permit application for an alteration or extension is eligible for VicSmart if: