Planning information guides and application requirements guides
Council provides planning information guides and application requirements guides to help you:
- complete your planning application
- submit all the documents you need to provide
For complex applications, you are encouraged to engage a planning consultant to help prepare and lodge the application.
If you need help or are not sure of the information you need to provide as part of your planning application, you can:
Planning fees and charges
Find information about fees for planning and subdivision applications, Council planning services, and development contributions plan (DCP) levies.
Planning application forms
Complete the relevant form and submit it to Council with the necessary supporting documents.
Alternatively, you can submit your application electronically and pay application fees via Council's Online Planning Portal.
Planning and subdivision fees and charges
The fee for your planning application depends on what you want to do and which fee class it fits into.
The State Government sets planning application fees under the:
- Planning and Environment (Fees) Regulations 2016
- Subdivision (Fees) Regulations 2016.
The fees are indexed each financial year.
Council also sets fees for some planning services, which it revises each year in line with the Council budget.
Planning and subdivision fees and charges - 264KB
Find a full list of all prescribed planning and subdivision fees on the Department of Transport and Planning website.
Development contributions plan (DCP) rates
Council indexes DCP rates annually on 1 July. This is in line with the:
- Dandenong South Industrial Area Extension Plan
- Keysborough South Development Contributions Plan
Read these rates together with the relevant Development Contributions Plan Schedule in the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme.
Planning information guides
Residential Design Guidelines
The residential design guidelines ensure new housing contributes positively to local neighbourhoods. It also ensures new housing is of good quality, well-designed and a comfortable place to live.
Residential Design Guidelines - 876KB
Sustainable Design Requirements for Planning Applications
Visit the Sustainable Design Assessment in the Planning Process (SDAPP) page to find out how to make sure your planning permit application addresses Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) requirements.
Signs Information Guide
These guidelines show examples of good and bad signage.
If you want to display a sign, consider the guidelines before you order or install any sign, or submit a planning permit application to display a sign.
Signs Information Guide - 1.6MB
Landscape Plan Guidelines
These guidelines explain what you should include in a landscape plan for private developments (residential, commercial, and industrial) as part of the statutory planning approval process. The guidelines include lists of preferred plant and tree species, and prohibited species (weeds).
Greater Dandenong Landscape Plan Guidelines May 2023 - 4.9MB
Information Guidelines for Liquor-Related Planning Permit Applications
These guidelines will help you prepare a planning permit application for the sale and consumption of alcohol.
Information Guidelines for Liquor-related Planning Permit Applications - 692KB
Native Vegetation Removal
Visit the Native Vegetation Removal page to find information and guidelines that will help you prepare a planning permit application to remove, destroy or lop native vegetation (including trees, shrubs, herbs and grasses).
Planning application requirements guides
Planning Application Requirements - General (for the use and development of land) - 236KB
Planning Application Requirements - Industrial/Commercial Developments - 205KB
Planning Application Requirements - Multi Dwelling Residential Developments - 263KB
Planning Application Requirements - Reduction of Car Parking - 220KB
Planning Application Requirements - Signage - 258KB
Planning Application Requirements - Subdivision of Land - 272KB
Information Guidelines for Liquor-related Planning Permit Applications - 692KB
VicSmart Planning Application Checklists - visit the Department of Transport and Planning website
Planning permit application and related forms
Use the form below, or you can submit your application electronically via Council's Online Planning Portal.
Application for a Planning Permit
Use this form when you need a planning permit to use and/or develop land. Fees apply.
Application for a planning permit - 1.8MB
Application to Amend a Planning Permit
Use this form to amend an existing permit that may alter the use and/or development that the permit allows. Fees apply.
Application to amend a planning permit - 2.1MB
Request to Amend a Current Application for a Planning Permit
Use this form to amend a planning permit application where a decision on the application has not yet been made - fees may apply.
Request to Amend a Current Application for Planning Permit - 215KB
Submission of Plans to Comply with Planning Permit Conditions
Use this form to submit plans for endorsement only when changes have been made in accordance with a condition of a planning permit.
Submission of Plans to Comply with Planning Permit Conditions – 212KB
Application for Consent to Amend Plans – Secondary Consent
Use this form to apply for minor amendments to endorsed plans (also known as 'Secondary Consent') - fees apply.
Application for Consent to Amend Plans – Secondary Consent – 211KB
Application for Extension of time to a Planning Permit
Use this form to apply for an extension of time in which to commence or complete a development and/or use allowed by an existing planning permit - fees apply.
Application for Extension of time to a Planning Permit - 212KB
Submission / Objection to the Grant of a Planning Permit
Use this form to make a submission/objection to a planning permit application being advertised if you believe that you may be affected by the granting of the permit.
Submission / Objection to the Grant of a Planning Permit - 213KB
Withdraw a Submission/Objection to the Grant of a Planning Permit
Use this form to withdraw a submission/objection made to the granting of a planning permit.
Withdraw a Submission / Objection to the Grant of a Planning Permit - 215KB
Planning enquiry application forms
Use the form below, or you can submit your application electronically via Council's Online Planning Portal.
Application for Certificate of Compliance
Use this form to apply for a certificate stating that an existing use or development of land complies with the requirements of the planning scheme, or that a proposed use or development (or part of a proposed use or development) would comply with the requirements of the planning scheme – fees apply.
Application for Certificate of Compliance - 211KB
Request for Copy of a Planning Permit and/or Endorsed Plans
Use this form to request a copy of a planning permit and/or endorsed plans – fees apply.
Request for Copy of a Planning Permit and/or Endorsed Plans Form - 213KB
Request for Written Planning Advice / General Planning Enquiry Form
Use this form to obtain a written response or advice on a planning matter, or for a copy of a general planning document – fees apply.
Request for Written Planning Advice/General Planning Enquiry Form - 212KB
Planning Pre-Application Discussion Service Request
Use this form to request a pre-application meeting to discuss a planning proposal - fees apply.
Planning Pre-Application Discussion Service Request Form - 220KB
Significant Tree Nomination Form
Use this form to advise Council of a tree that is exceptionally old, large or unique, culturally significant or is a rare or exotic species (an online form is not currently available).
Significant Tree Nomination Form - 210KB
