VICTORIAN PLANNING ADVICE
Online urban planning advice for rural and regional Victoria.
Online urban planning advice for rural and regional Victoria.
Rural Property Planning provides online advice from a qualified town planner for property owners, buyers and project teams across rural and regional Victoria. Share the property and proposal details, then receive clear planning advice about the likely pathway, key risks and practical next steps before council lodgement.
Rural Property Planning provides online advice from a qualified town planner for property owners, buyers and project teams across rural and regional Victoria. Share the property and proposal details, then receive clear planning advice about the likely pathway, key risks and practical next steps before council lodgement.
A SIMPLE PROCESS
A structured assessment, prepared by a qualified urban and regional planner.
A structured assessment, prepared by a qualified urban and regional planner.
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Tell us about the property
Tell us about the property
Share the address, current use and any known site context so the relevant Victorian planning controls can be identified.
Share the address, current use and any known site context so the relevant Victorian planning controls can be identified.
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Describe the proposal and your question
Describe the proposal and your question
Explain what you are considering, what decision you need to make and upload any plans or supporting information you already have.
Explain what you are considering, what decision you need to make and upload any plans or supporting information you already have.
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A planner reviews the controls and context
A planner reviews the controls and context
A qualified statutory planner considers the zone, overlays, proposal details, likely council requirements and the information you have provided.
A qualified statutory planner considers the zone, overlays, proposal details, likely council requirements and the information you have provided.
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Receive clear advice and next steps
Receive clear advice and next steps
Typically delivered within two business days after payment and receipt of all required information. Complex matters and comprehensive reports may require additional time.
Typically delivered within two business days after payment and receipt of all required information. Complex matters and comprehensive reports may require additional time.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
What your urban planning advice can include.
What your urban planning advice can include.
Likely Planning Pathway
Likely Planning Pathway
A cautious view on whether a planning permit or other approval pathway may be relevant, based on the information provided.
A cautious view on whether a planning permit or other approval pathway may be relevant, based on the information provided.
Key Controls and Constraints
Key Controls and Constraints
The zones, overlays, rural land-use issues and site conditions most likely to shape the proposal.
The zones, overlays, rural land-use issues and site conditions most likely to shape the proposal.
Proposal Risk Review
Proposal Risk Review
A planner’s view of the main planning issues, likely constraints and areas that may need refinement before you proceed.
A planner’s view of the main planning issues, likely constraints and areas that may need refinement before you proceed.
Likely Supporting Information
Likely Supporting Information
Guidance on the reports, drawings or evidence council may ask for, so you can plan before commissioning work.
Guidance on the reports, drawings or evidence council may ask for, so you can plan before commissioning work.
Recommended Next Steps
Recommended Next Steps
A practical sequence of actions to help you decide whether to seek further advice, prepare material or approach council.
A practical sequence of actions to help you decide whether to seek further advice, prepare material or approach council.
WHO IT HELPS
Who the service helps.
Who the service helps.
Rural Property and Land Use
Rural Property and Land Use
Get early urban planning advice on dwellings, sheds, farming-related uses, subdivision and other proposals on rural or regional land.
Get early urban planning advice on dwellings, sheds, farming-related uses, subdivision and other proposals on rural or regional land.
Residential and Small Development
Residential and Small Development
Understand the pathway for extensions, secondary dwellings, multi-dwelling ideas and small development proposals.
Understand the pathway for extensions, secondary dwellings, multi-dwelling ideas and small development proposals.
Before You Buy
Before You Buy
Check key planning controls and constraints before committing to a property, purchase or project.
Check key planning controls and constraints before committing to a property, purchase or project.
Before You Design or Build
Before You Design or Build
Identify likely permit issues and consultant requirements before investing heavily in drawings or construction plans.
Identify likely permit issues and consultant requirements before investing heavily in drawings or construction plans.
Before Council Lodgement
Before Council Lodgement
Test the proposal, clarify likely information requirements and reduce avoidable surprises before applying.
Test the proposal, clarify likely information requirements and reduce avoidable surprises before applying.
When You Need a Second View
When You Need a Second View
Get an independent planner’s perspective when council advice is unclear or you are weighing different options.
Get an independent planner’s perspective when council advice is unclear or you are weighing different options.
We fit before lodgement
Early online advice before council lodgement.
Early online advice before council lodgement.
We provide planning advice at the start, before you submit an application or are asked for further information. That means you can understand the likely pathway, key issues and supporting material that may be relevant before committing to larger costs.
We provide planning advice at the start, before you submit an application or are asked for further information. That means you can understand the likely pathway, key issues and supporting material that may be relevant before committing to larger costs.
✓ Advice on your proposal before formal lodgement
✓ Advice on your proposal before formal lodgement
✓ Planning report prepared where included in your confirmed service
✓ Planning report prepared where included in your confirmed service
✓ Guidance on reports council will likely require
✓ Guidance on reports council will likely require
Without early advice
You may lodge too early, pay fees, then discover council needs further information, specialist reports, or a different application strategy.
With Rural Property Planning
You start with clearer urban planning advice, a better understanding of likely supporting information requirements, and a more informed view of whether the proposal is ready to progress.
Report requirements
Likely specialist reports and supporting information.
Likely specialist reports and supporting information.
Every site and proposal is different. Rural Property Planning can flag supporting material that may be relevant based on the planning controls, proposal type and common information requirements, without guaranteeing what council will ultimately request.
Bushfire assessment
Bushfire assessment
May be relevant where the property is within a bushfire overlay or bushfire prone area.
May be relevant where the property is within a bushfire overlay or bushfire prone area.
Traffic or parking advice
Traffic or parking advice
May be requested for changes of use, commercial proposals, multi-dwelling projects, or constrained parking arrangements.
May be requested for changes of use, commercial proposals, multi-dwelling projects, or constrained parking arrangements.
Arborist report
Arborist report
May be needed where protected trees, native vegetation is present, or works near trees are relevant to your proposal.
May be needed where protected trees, native vegetation is present, or works near trees are relevant to your proposal.
Stormwater or drainage
Stormwater or drainage
May be required where site coverage, runoff, flooding, drainage or engineering issues are raised.
May be required where site coverage, runoff, flooding, drainage or engineering issues are raised.
Heritage advice
Heritage advice
May be relevant where a heritage overlay, character precinct, or contributory building affects the property.
May be relevant where a heritage overlay, character precinct, or contributory building affects the property.
Acoustic report
Acoustic report
May be required where there is a sensitive interface with the subject land or the proposal is anticipated to external noise impacts.
May be required where there is a sensitive interface with the subject land or the proposal is anticipated to external noise impacts.
Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP)
Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP)
May be required where use or development is located within an area of Aboriginal cultural heritage significance.
May be required where use or development is located within an area of Aboriginal cultural heritage significance.
Land capability assessment (LCA)
Land capability assessment (LCA)
May be required where you are proposing an onsite wastewater management system (OWMS).
May be required where you are proposing an onsite wastewater management system (OWMS).
Other specialist reports
Other specialist reports
Examples may include waste management plans, view line assessments, soil reports, biodiversity assessment, or other evidence depending on the proposal.
Examples may include waste management plans, view line assessments, soil reports, biodiversity assessment, or other evidence depending on the proposal.
Start with clear planning advice before you lodge.
Start with clear planning advice before you lodge.
Tell us about the property, proposal and decision you need to make. We’ll provide online planning advice to help you understand the likely pathway and next steps.