WHEN DO YOU NEED A PLANNING PERMIT IF IN A HERITAGE OVERLAY?

The Heritage Overlay tells you when you need a planning permit.

The Heritage Overlay (Clause 43.01) (PDF - DSE website) is standard across Victoria. Under the Heritage Overlay a planning permit is required to:

• Subdivide or consolidate land
• Demolish or remove a building (including part of a building)
• Construct a building (including part of a building, or a fence)
• Externally alter a building
• Construct or carry out works
• Construct or display a sign
• Externally paint an unpainted surface (refer to note below)
• Externally paint a building if the painting constitutes an advertisement.
• In some instances, external paint controls, internal alteration controls and control over trees may also apply. The Schedule to the Heritage Overlay will identify whether these additional controls apply to your site.

Some of these requirements are varied in heritage precincts HO163-HO179 and HO187-HO192. Incorporated documents, local policies, conservation management plans and statements of significance assist in determining planning permit requirements and applications.

See How do you read the Heritage Overlay  for more information.

Property owners and developers are strongly encouraged to discuss proposals with Council prior to committing to a project.