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For any queries regarding this process:Email: planninginfo@ballarat.vic.gov.auPhone: 53205500

For any queries regarding the process:Email: planninginfo@ballarat.vic.gov.auPhone: 53205500

If you don’t agree with our planning decision, you can appeal to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) . VCAT is a State Government-appointed panel of experts comprising lawyers, planners and others with specific areas of relevant expertise. VCAT independently reviews Council planning decisions when an appeal is lodged by either the permit applicant or an objector to the planning permit application. If you're an applic...

The types of permits you will need will vary based on what your business vision is, together with where you would like to operate your business from. 

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Setting a good first impression is important, as well as ensuring that your business is not detrimental to your neighbourhood and is a safe space for your customers. 

A building permit is required for most building work includingshedsretaining wallsdeckscarportsverandahsfencesA building surveyor is responsible for issuing a building permit before a building project begins. At the completion of the building works, the appointed building surveyor will issue an occupancy permit or a certificate of final inspection.You need a building permit before an occupancy permit of certificate or final inspect...

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If you are placing things like structures, plant and equipment, or building supplies on the road reserve as part of construction works, you may require a permit.  This also applies to building permit applications requiring report and consent from the City of Ballarat under the Building Regulation 116 - Protection of the Public Make and application for hoarding on Council land

The subdivision of land in Ballarat West must follow the process below when calculating the Net Developable Area and Development Contributions.