Planning forms and checklists
Planning forms
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Apply for a pre-application meeting
- Online - Request a Pre-Application Meeting form
- See Pre-application meeting for further information.
Apply for a planning permit
- Online - Submit a Planning Permit Application form
- Hard copy - Planning Permit application form (PDF 1Mb)
- See Submit a planning permit application for further information.
Object to an application
- Online - Submit an Objection to a Planning Permit. Select the application from the list and click the 'Object' button at the bottom of the page.
- Hard copy - Objection to an Application for a Planning Permit form (DOC 186Kb)
- See Object to a planning permit application for further information.
Apply to amend a planning application
- Online - Apply to Amend a Planning Application form
- Hard copy - Amend a Planning Application form (DOC 74Kb)
- See Request for further information for additional information.
Apply to amend a planning permit
- Online - Apply to Amend a Planning Permit form
- Hard copy - Amend a Planning Permit (Section 72) application form (PDF 297Kb)
- See Amend a planning permit for further information.
Apply to amend endorsed plans - secondary consent
- Online - Apply for Secondary Consent form
- Hard copy - Request to Amend Endorsed Plans pursuant to 'Secondary Consent' application form (DOC 76Kb)
- See Amend a planning permit for further information.
Extension of time
- Online - Apply for an Extension of Time form
- Hard copy - Request for Extension of Time to a Planning Permit form (DOC 93Kb)
- See Extend the time on a planning permit for further information.
Plans to satisfy permit conditions
- Online - Upload Plans to Satisfy Permit Conditions form
- Hard copy - Request to Endorse Plans Pursuant to Conditions of a Planning Permit form (DOC 69Kb)
Statutory declaration
- Download and complete the Planning Statutory Declaration form (DOC 196Kb) and then upload the statutory declaration and photo online.
- See Advertising and community consultation for further information.
Planning property enquiry
- Online - Submit a Residential Planning Property Enquiry form or
Submit a Commercial Planning Property Enquiry form - Hard copy - Planning Property Enquiry Application form (DOC 76Kb)
- See Property information for further information.
Planning enforcement
- Hard copy - Planning Enforcement Complaint Registration form (DOC 279Kb)
- See Planning enforcement for further information.
View planning permits and endorsed plans
Consent of Council as land owner or Public Land Manager
Affordable Housing
Commercial Priority Business Applications
See Commercial for information on the process for Commerical Priority Business Applications for new or expanding businesses applying for a planning permit.
Commercial premises
- Planning Permit Application - Medical Centres, Education Centres and Offices checklist and brochure (DOC 392Kb)
- Planning Permit Application - Places of Assembly including Places of Worship, Function Centres, Art Galleries and Nightclubs checklist and brochure (DOC 2Mb)
- Planning Permit Application - Pubs and Live Music Venues checklist and brochure (DOC 2Mb)
- Planning Permit Application - Restaurants and Cafes checklist and brochure (DOC 2Mb)
- Planning Permit Application - Recreation facilities including Yoga, Pilates and Gymnasiums checklist and brochure (DOC 1Mb)
See Commercial for further information.
Design Excellence Scorecard
- Design Excellence Scorecard overview (PDF 257Kb)
- Design Excellence Scorecard overview (DOC 258Kb)
- Design Excellence Scorecard Guidelines for Applicants (PDF 32Mb)
- Design Excellence Scorecard Guidelines for Applicants (DOC 9Mb)
See Design Excellence Scorecard for further information.
Developer 3D model submission guidelines
- Moreland City Council 3D model submission guidelines (PDF 94Kb)
- Moreland City Council 3D model submission guidelines (DOC 43Kb)
See My Virtual Merri-bek for further information.
Advertising signs
- Planning Permit Application - Advertising Signs checklist (DOC 570Kb)
- Planning Permit Application - Advertising Signs checklist (PDF 67Kb)
Carparking requirement reduction
- Planning Permit Application - Reduction in Carparking Requirements checklist (PDF 71Kb)
- Planning Permit Application - Reduction in Carparking Requirements checklist (DOC 219Kb)
Licensed premises
- Planning Permit Application - Licensed Premises checklist (PDF 80Kb)
- Planning Permit Application - Licensed Premises checklist (DOC 240Kb)
Home based business
- Planning Permit Application - Home Based Business checklist (DOC 220Kb)
- Planning Permit Application - Home Based Business checklist (PDF 192Kb)
One dwelling on a lot
- Planning Permit Application - One Dwelling on a Lot checklist (DOC 229Kb)
- Planning Permit Application - One Dwelling on a Lot checklist (PDF 69Kb)
One dwelling on a lot greater than 300 square metres (Cl54 does not apply)
- Planning Permit Application - One Dwelling on a Lot Over 300 Square Metres (Cl54 does not apply) checklist (PDF 102Kb)
- Planning Permit Application - One Dwelling on a Lot Over 300 Square Metres (Cl54 does not apply) checklist (DOC 432Kb)
Two or more dwellings on a lot (Cl55)
- Planning Permit Application - Two or More Dwellings on a Lot checklist (PDF 72Kb)
- Planning Permit Application - Two or More Dwellings on a Lot checklist (DOC 233Kb)
Development
- Planning Permit Application - Development (Building and works) checklist (PDF 66Kb)
- Planning Permit Application - Development (Building and works) checklist (DOC 238Kb)
Neighbourhood and site description and design response
- Planning Permit Application - Neighbourhood and Site Description and Design Response checklist (PDF 584Kb)
- Planning Permit Application - Neighbourhood and Site Description and Design Response checklist (DOC 2Mb)
Use of land
- Planning Permit Application - Use of Land checklist (PDF 396Kb)
- Planning Permit Application - Use of Land checklist (DOC 408Kb)
Accessibility - disabled access
- Planning Permit Application - Accessibility - Disabled Access checklist (PDF 126Kb)
- Planning Permit Application - Accessibility - Disabled Access checklist (DOC 294Kb)
Car stacker noise
- See Car Stacker noise (PDF 322Kb) for further details.
Environmentally sustainable design
- See Environmentally sustainable design for further details.
Subdivision
- See Subdivisions for further details and guides.
Heritage
- See heritage for further details and guides.