Contact us

General planning enquiries

Please direct all general enquiries to the Department of Transport and Planning by calling 136 186.

If you are deaf, have a hearing impairment or speech impairment, contact the National Relay Service on 133 677.

For help with translating and interpreting contact the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450.

Planning permit applications

Enquiries about permit applications should usually be made to the local council – find your local council.

Enquiries about permit applications where the Minister for Planning is the responsible authority, call 1800 789 386 or email development.assessment@transport.vic.gov.au.

Metropolitan and regional planning offices

Metropolitan planning offices

stateplanning.services@transport.vic.gov.au
8 Nicholson St, East Melbourne 3002
GPO Box 2392, Melbourne VIC 3001

Responsible for:

Banyule
Bayside
Boroondoora
Brimbank
Cardinia
Casey
Darebin
Frankston
Glen Eira
Greater Dandenong
Hobsons Bay
Hume
Kingston
Knox
Manningham
Maribyrnong
Maroondah
Melbourne
Melton
Merri-bek
Monash
Moonee Valley
Mornington Peninsula
Nillumbik
Port of Melbourne
Port Phillip
Stonnington
Whitehorse
Whittlesea
Wyndham
Yarra
Yarra Ranges.

1800 789 386 – option 2
development.assessment@transport.vic.gov.au
8 Nicholson St, East Melbourne 3002
GPO Box 2392, Melbourne VIC 3001

Responsible for planning applications in:

Alpine Resorts planning scheme – Mt Hotham, Falls Creek, Mt Buller, Mt Stirling, Mt Baw Baw, Lake Mountain.
Boroondara planning scheme – Kew Residential Services
Central Geelong where the application is for:
- use and/or development in excess of 5,000 square metres
- use and/or development of five or more storeys, excluding a basement, or
- use and/or development of 50 or more dwellings.
French Island and Sandstone Island planning scheme – French Island, Sandstone Island and Elizabeth Island
Greater Dandenong planning scheme – Central Dandenong
Melbourne planning scheme where:
- the proposed development exceeds 25,000 square metres
- the proposed development and use of land is on behalf of the Minister of the Crown
- the site is the Melbourne Showgrounds or Flemington Racecourse, or
- the proposal is on other specific sites, including the Melbourne Casino.
Port of Melbourne planning scheme
Port Phillip planning scheme – Fishermans Bend urban renewal area, where development is located in specific areas and the application is for:
- development with a building height of 4 storeys or greater
- use and or development for 60 or more dwellings
- use and or development with a gross floor area exceeding 10,000 square metres, or
- use and or development where any part of the land is owned by a public authority and or municipal council and the estimated cost of development is more than $10,000,000.
renewable energy facilities
non-government schools
clause 53.20: Housing by or on behalf of Homes Victoria
clause 52.20: Victoria’s Big Housing Build