What is a Planning Certificate?

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A planning certificate contains information about how the planning scheme affects a property on a given date.

Information on the certificate may include:

• zoning of the land and, if applicable, overlay planning controls
• reservations that affect the land
• classified roads abutting the land
• proposals contained in an exhibited amendment to the planning scheme

What property identifiers are required?

A copy of the current title showing the lot and plan number and full street address of the property are required.

What agency provides this certificate?

Ballarat City Council provides certificates within the municipality, however, in most of the metropolitan areas the Minister administering the Planning and Environment Act 1987 is the relevant authority for issuing certificates.

Cost & Delivery

A certificate may be sent to you by email, fax or post and delivery time will depend on cost as follows:

$17.70 - normal delivery (standard five (5) working days delivery)
$44.00 - urgent certificate request completed within 24 hours