Planning permits and the process
A planning permit is a legal document that gives permission for a use or development on a particular piece of land.
The Greater Bendigo Planning Scheme sets out if a proposed development or use requires a planning permit.
Your proposed work may require a building permit as well as a planning permit. Find out about building permits.
When will a planning permit be required?
You may need a planning permit for:
- Subdivision of land
- Removal or lopping of native vegetation
- Construction of outbuildings (sheds)
- Construction and works relating to a dwelling on a lot less than 300m² in a residential area
- Construction and use of a dwelling in many rural and rural-residential areas
- Development and use of a multi unit development
- Changing the use of the land - setting up a new business
- Constructing, altering and sometimes painting a building located within a Heritage overlay
- Commencing or expanding a business without sufficient on-site car parking
- Constructing a tennis court or swimming pool
- Applying for a new liquor licence or extending an existing licence
- Demolition of a building in a Heritage overlay
How can I find out if I need a planning permit?
Community Compass can help you find the zones and overlays that apply to your property.
You can then ask one of our planning officers if you need a planning permit by calling us on 03 5434 6355, or emailing your property details and a summary of your proposal to [email protected].
Planning permit process
See the steps below for more information about what's involved in the planning permit process
2. Submit your planning permit application
3. Request for further information
4. Giving public notice of a planning permit application
5. Objecting to a planning permit application
The VicSmart planning permit process
VicSmart is a streamlined assessment process for simpler planning permit applications. Find out if your proposal may be considered as a VicSmart application
More information
See the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning for more information about applying for a planning permit