VicSmart permits

Find out about VicSmart permits for low impact, straightforward planning applications.

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Published: January 2019 Last updated: 01 August 2024 ISBN: 978-1-922250-20-9

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VicSmart is a simple and fast planning permit process for straightforward applications.

This guide includes advice on:

Key features of VicSmart include:

VicSmart application eligibility

There are 3 prerequisites for an application to be eligible as a VicSmart application.

1. Permit requirements must be a VicSmart class of application

To be classed as a VicSmart application the proposal must be listed in the Vic Smart classes of application below, meet all the criteria and be located in the specified zone, overlay or particular provision.

A proposal could have more than one requirement for a permit and may fall into more than one class of VicSmart application. The permit requirements should be identified and then be checked against the classes of application.

All the requirements for a permit must be listed as a VicSmart application. If the application requires a permit under a provision of the planning scheme that is not listed as a VicSmart application, it is not a VicSmart application.

A council planning officer can advise you what permit requirements apply to your proposal, and whether they are all classed as VicSmart. Council may have additional application classes listed in their planning scheme that can apply locally. Check with your council for local VicSmart classes.

2. Permit issued must not breach a registered restrictive covenant

An application where a permit would breach a registered restrictive covenant is excluded from being a VicSmart application.

3. Referral authority approval must be obtained before lodging

If a referral is required under Clause 66 of the planning scheme, the written consent of the referral authority must be lodged with the application.

The written consent must not be more than 3 months old.

If you do not obtain this consent or the referral authority objects, the application cannot be a VicSmart application and you must apply through the regular permit application process.

VicSmart classes of application

To qualify for the VicSmart permit process your proposal must:

Select a category to view application types, zones and overlays and criteria.

Subdivision

Type of application

Subdivide land to realign the common boundary between two lots.

Criteria (all must be met)
Where this applies
Type of application

Subdivide land into lots each containing an existing building or car parking space.

Criteria (all must be met)
Where this applies
Type of application

Subdivide land with an approved development into 2 lots.

Criteria (all must be met)
Where this applies
Type of application

Subdivide land into two lots in a rural zone.

Criteria (all must be met)

Each new lot is at least the area specified for the land in the zone or the schedule to the zone.

Where this applies

All rural zones.

Buildings and works in zones

Type of application

Construct a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres.

Criteria (all must be met)