Planning Forms and Resources
This page lists the forms and resources pertaining to the planning process, along with relevant external links.
Please note that planning fees apply to most applications and must be submitted with all of the requirement documentation. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.
Planning documents can be addressed to Statutory Planning at contactus@hume.vic.gov.au or the Council's postal address PO Box 119, Dallas VIC 3047.
The Victorian State Government have recently announced that there will be a change in statutory planning fees. The new fees have been in place from July 2019. You can find out more about the new fees on their website.
Forms
Factsheets and Checklists
External Links
Referral Authorities
New Applications
Planning permit application form
VicSmart planning permit application form
Amendment Applications
Application to amend a planning permit (section 72) form
Application to amend plans under secondary consent form
Planning Information
Also available online through eHume.
Application for information on planning controls form
Application for copies of planning permits and endorsed plans form
Please note: copies of plans which have not been endorsed under the planning permit are not classified as public documents. To request a copy of these plans you are required to apply through the Freedom of Information process. Visit the Freedom of Information page of this website or call our customer service team on (03) 9205 2200 for more information.
Advertising
Objection to permit application form
Statutory declaration form A (14 days)
Statutory declaration form B (14 days, newspaper ad. required)
Other
Request for an extension of time to a planning permit form (Also available online through eHume.)
Report and consent demolition form (section 29A) (Also available online through eHume.)
Subdivision compliance inspection form
Declaration to amend a current planning application
Planning process
Pre-application meetings
Planning permit checklist
How to complete a planning permit application form
General planning information factsheet
General planning application checklist
Decision timelines for planning applications
Single dwellings
Single dwellings on lots under 300 square metres planning application checklist
New dwellings or house extension in a heritage overlay
Multiple dwellings & subdivision
Multi dwellings planning application checklist
Can my property be subdivided?
Guidelines for Waste Collection from Multi-Unit Developments
Neighbourhood and site description design response planning application checklist
Hume City Council development plan guidelines (2010)
Other development or use
Change of use planning application checklist
Satellite dish planning application checklist
Buildings and works (excluding dwellings) planning application checklist
Display Homes
Commercial or community development
Liquor licensing for licensed premises
Landscape guidelines for commercial, industrial and residential landscapes
Aged Accommodation
Caravan Parks
Child-minding Centres
Convenience Shops
Medical Centres & Veterinary Surgeries
Neighbourhood Shopping Centres
Animal Boarding & Dog Breeding
Auto Parts Recyclers
Outdoor Advertising
Poultry Farming Planning Guidelines
Freeway Service Centres Design Guidelines
You can view information regarding other uses and developments (such as Home Based Business) on the Hume Planning Scheme website.
Temporary signage
Guidelines for temporary signs
Application for temporary signs (Council land)
Please note, applications for temporary signs on Council land should be directed to the Property Development department on (03) 9205 2200. Visit this page for further information.
Development Plans & Procedures
Coolaroo Strategic Analysis Report
Craigieburn Approach Policy
Craigieburn Inter Urban Break Implementation Strategy
Hamilton Street Neighbourhood Shopping Centre
Goonawarra Local Structure Plan
Merri Creek & Environs Strategy
Roxburgh Park Development Guidelines
Sunbury Town Approach Policy
Vineyard Road Employment Area (Millett Road)
Environment & Sustainability
Contact the Sustainable Environment Department on (03) 9205 2200 for further information.
Sustainable Design Assessment in the Planning Process (SDAPP)
Introduction
1.0 - Indoor Environment Quality
2.0 - Energy Efficiency
2.1 - Sunshading
3.0 - Water Efficiency
4.0 - Stormwater Management
4.1 - Site Permeability
5.0 - Building Materials
6.0 - Transport
7.0 - Waste Management
8.0 - Urban Ecology
8.1 - Green Roofs, Walls & Facades
9.0 - Innovation
9.1 - Melbourne Climate
10.0 - Construction & Building Management
Industrial stormwater management factsheets:
Introduction
Rain gardens
Permeable paving
Rainwater tanks
Structural isolation
Deemed to Comply Tool
How to use the Deemed to Comply Tool
Industrial stormwater code of practice
Contact the Sustainable Environment Department on (03) 9205 2200 for further information.
Other
Understanding the advertising process of a planning application
Advertising signage planning application checklist
Key issues for property owners factsheet
Appeals to VCAT checklist
Airport Industrial Zone (Annandale Road, Keilor)
Social Impact Assessment Policy Frequently Asked Questions
Using Victoria's Planning System
A general guide to Victoria's planning system
Hume Planning Scheme
View the Hume Planning Scheme and find out more information about the zones and overlays relating to your property
Land Titles Office
Obtain a Certificate of Title - a requirement for all planning permit applications
VicSmart
Information on the state government's new fast track planning application process
SPEAR
The online system used for all subdivision applications
Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) Planning & Environment List
Planning & Environment List Hears and determines planning and environmental disputes
Telecommunication services and facilities in subdivisions
A factsheet providing more information on the telecommunication requirements for subdivisions introduced in 2013
Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning (DELWP)
Provides statutory and strategic guidance about the Victorian planning system
Planning & Environment Act 1987
The framework for planning in Victoria relating to the use, development and protection of land
Subdivision Act 1988
Sets out the procedure for the subdivision and consolidation of land. The act also relates to the creation, variation and removal of easements or restrictions
Planning Scheme Amendments Online
Provides up to date information on the status of amendments to all planning schemes in Victoria and the Victorian Planning Provisions (VPP)
Office of Aboriginal Affairs Victoria
Provides advice to the Victorian Government on Aboriginal policy and planning, and delivers key programs
Apiary Code of Practice 2011
A document for the management of beehives which incorporates a standard that all people who own, manage or operate honey beehives in Victoria must comply with
Code of Practice for Circus & Carnivals 1997
Aims to protect the amenity of residents and provide a degree of certainty to the circus and carnival industry by setting out the relevant requirements if a site is to be occupied by a circus or carnival for short periods.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management Questionnaire
Department of Planning & Community Development questionnaire to determine if a Cultural Management Plan is required with your application.
Policy & Instructions for the purchase, compulsory acquisition and sale of land 2000
A policy that all government agencies and authorities must use to ensure a consistent approach to property transactions.
Code of practice: private tennis court development 1999
Guidelines for a consistent approach to planning controls over private tennis courts throughout Victoria.
Requirements for water supplies and access for subdivisions 2006
Fire-safety requirements to assist with the design and approvals process for residential subdivisions.
Code of practice for telecommunications facilities in Victoria 2004
Sets out circumstances and requirements under which land may be developed for a telecommunications facility.
Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD)
Key principles and examples of how and where water sensitive urban design can be integrated into new developments.
Constructed Wetlands Guidelines 2010
Provides clarity around the requirements for designing constructed wetlands in new subdivisions.
City West Water
Country Fire Association (CFA)
Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning (DELWP)
Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA)
Jemena Electricity Networks
Melbourne Airport
Melbourne Water
Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB)
Public Transport Victoria (PTV)
SP Ausnet
VicRoads
Western Water
Yarra Valley Water
