Planning services

The Planning Team is responsible for strategic and statutory planning. In this section you will find valuable information to help guide you through the planning application process.

The Online Planning and Building Portal (Greenlight) is your one-stop-shop to applying, amending or objecting a planning permit. You can also submit a general enquiry via the portal for our team to respond to.

You can find support, including setting up an account and submitting documents, on the Online Planning and Building Portal support page.

Go to the Online Planning and Building Portal (Greenlight)

Do you need a planning permit or a building permit?

Find out the differences between planning and building applications and which is most relevant to you.

Prepare your planning permit application

Information on how to prepare your application including seeking advice, pre-application meetings and planning schemes.

Apply for a planning permit

The steps to apply for a planning permit and what comes next.

Online Planning and Building Portal (Greenlight)

Our online planning and building portal is your one-stop-shop for all planning permit related activities including applying, tracking or amending an application, objecting to an application, and more.

Planning Scheme Amendments

Information relating to planning scheme amendments, what is an amendment, process of preparing an amendment and who can prepare or amend a planning scheme.

Objecting to a planning application

Learn about the process for objecting to a planning application, including how to object and what you will need to include.

Planning services fees and charges

An outline of the fees and charges for services provided by Northern Grampians Shire Council's planning department.

Planning Permits FAQs

Find answers to common questions regarding planning permits, including zoning, minimum garden areas, liquor licensing and more.

Native Vegetation and Tree Removal

Public information regarding native vegetation removal.

Heritage

Information about heritage within the Northern Grampians Shire.

Small Second Dwellings

Public information about small second dwellings including granny flats and tiny homes.

Subdivisions

Subdivision is the process of splitting land or a building into a number of lots which can then get a separate title and be sold separately. Subdivision also includes altering title boundaries even if the number of lots does not change.

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