Subdividing land

Subdivision of land in Maroondah requires planning permit approval from Council.

Why you need a planning permit

Council approval is provided on the basis that your application:

complies with the relevant provisions of ResCode and the Maroondah Planning Scheme (including any minimum lot size)
has no material detrimental effect upon occupants of adjacent properties in the locality
fits in with the neighbourhood character of the area
protects significant vegetation.

Submit an application

Submit your application with supporting documentation, ensuring that the owner or authorised agent has signed.

Supporting documentation

You need to include the following with your application:

All necessary information required under Clause 56 (ResCode).
Current searched copy of the Certificate of Title (including any Restrictive Covenant, Section 173 Agreement etc) of the property to be subdivided.
A Plan of Subdivision prepared by a licensed surveyor.
Appropriate fee. See fees and charges

Apply for a planning permit

What happens next?

Once your application has been submitted, Council will:

assess your plans and information
inspect the property
advertise the application
make a decision on the application.

Considerations

Some of the issues taken into consideration are:

site context
existing vegetation
infrastructure
neighbourhood character
car parking and vehicle access.

Advertising

Advertising may be required, especially if the subdivision may impact adjoining properties. Advertising includes:

Notifying owners and occupiers of adjoining land by mail.
Placing and maintaining a notice on the land for 14 days, and/or
Placing a public notice in the local newspaper.

Additional fees apply for the advertising service.

Consent from referral authorities

All subdivision applications must be provided to referral authorities for their consent, this may include:

Department of Transport and Planning
Fire Rescue Victoria
Gas and Electricity suppliers
Melbourne Water
Yarra Valley Water.

Once responses have been received from all referral authorities and advertising is complete, Council will make a decision on the application.

Objections

Objections may be lodged by any person who believes they may be impacted by the granting of a permit. The objection must be in writing and received by Council within a specified period.

Make an objection to an advertised planning application