Responsible authority (Victorian council)

Determines planning permit applications

For most development the local council is the responsible authority under the Planning and Environment Act 1987.

Operates under

Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Vic)

Where this body appears in a process

Every point at which Responsible authority (Victorian council) can hold something up, and why.

Process	Step	Why it waits	Clock	Typical
Build a multi storey apartment building — Victoria	Design review panel assessment	scheduling	—	45
Build a multi storey apartment building — Victoria	Lodge the planning permit application application	applicant	—	3
Build a multi storey apartment building — Victoria	Pay the assessment fee fee	applicant	—	1
Build a multi storey apartment building — Victoria	Lodgement and properly-made check assessment	queue	—	21
Build a multi storey apartment building — Victoria	Public notification and submissions notification	statutory	28	28
Build a multi storey apartment building — Victoria	Internal and external referrals referral	queue	—	70
Build a multi storey apartment building — Victoria	Assessment against the planning rules assessment	assessment	—	180
Build a multi storey apartment building — Victoria	Information request and amended plans assessment	applicant	—	90
Build a multi storey apartment building — Victoria	Determination and issue of planning permit decision	scheduling	—	45
Build a multi storey apartment building — Victoria	Pay development contributions fee	applicant	—	14
Build a multi storey apartment building — Victoria	Obtain the strata certificate certification	queue	—	60
Buy land and build a single storey house — Victoria	Lodge the planning permit application application	applicant	—	3
Buy land and build a single storey house — Victoria	Pay the assessment fee fee	applicant	—	1
Buy land and build a single storey house — Victoria	Lodgement and properly-made check assessment	queue	—	7
Buy land and build a single storey house — Victoria	Neighbour notification notification	statutory	—	14
Buy land and build a single storey house — Victoria	Internal and external referrals referral	third party	—	28
Buy land and build a single storey house — Victoria	Assessment against the planning rules assessment	assessment	60	60
Buy land and build a single storey house — Victoria	Information request and amended plans assessment	applicant	—	45
Buy land and build a single storey house — Victoria	Determination and issue of planning permit decision	assessment	—	10
Build a block of townhouses — Victoria	Lodge the planning permit application application	applicant	—	3
Build a block of townhouses — Victoria	Pay the assessment fee fee	applicant	—	1
Build a block of townhouses — Victoria	Lodgement and properly-made check assessment	queue	—	14
Build a block of townhouses — Victoria	Public notification and submissions notification	statutory	28	28
Build a block of townhouses — Victoria	Internal and external referrals referral	queue	—	45
Build a block of townhouses — Victoria	Assessment against the planning rules assessment	assessment	—	120
Build a block of townhouses — Victoria	Information request and amended plans assessment	applicant	—	90
Build a block of townhouses — Victoria	Determination and issue of planning permit decision	scheduling	—	35
Build a block of townhouses — Victoria	Pay development contributions fee	applicant	—	14
Build a block of townhouses — Victoria	Obtain the subdivision certificate certification	queue	—	45