Construct a building or works in a commercial, industrial or mixed use zone for works under $50,000.

VicSmart is a simplified planning permit process. Only applications of certain classes are eligible for VicSmart.

Please complete the following questionnaire and checklist to be submitted with your application including documentation required in the checklist at the front counter of Council’s office located at 100 Brougham Street, Geelong. Once you arrive at the Brougham Street office request to speak with the VicSmart Planner who will then check your documentation to ensure your application is not missing any information and that the information supplied is correct

Meeting with the VicSmart Planner is important prior to lodging as applications must have all of the required documentation set out in the checklist when lodging. If you do not supply all the documentation or correct documentation, your application will not be accepted and you will then be asked to submit at a later date once all information is prepared and ready.

1.Is the subject site within one of the following zones;

  • Mixed Use Zone (MUZ)
  • Industrial 1, 2 or 3Zone (IN1Z, IN2Z, IN3Z)
  • Commercial 1 or 2 Zone (C1Z, C2Z)

YES NO

*If you answered yes, continue to question 2

*If you answered no, your application is noteligible for VicSmart

2.Is the proposal under $50,001?

YES NO

*If you answered yes, continue to question 3

*If you answered no, your application is noteligible for VicSmart

3.Is the site within 30 metres of land (not a road) which is in a residential zone?

YES NO

*If you answered no, continue to question 4 for Mixed Use Zone or question 5 for Industrial/Commercial

*If you answered yes, your application is noteligible for VicSmart

4.If the site is zoned Mixed Use, are the buildings/works associated with a dwelling?

YES NO

*If you answered no, continue to question 6

*If you answered yes, your application is noteligible for VicSmart

5. If the site is zoned Industrialor Commercial, is the land usedfor a purpose in the table of Clause 52.10 (Uses with Adverse Amenity Potential) of the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme?

YES NO

*If you answered no, continue to question 6

*If you answered yes, your application is noteligible for VicSmart

6.Are there any other provisions under the City of Greater Geelong Planning Scheme that trigger the need for a planning permit?

YES NO

NOTE: If you answered NO to this question; your proposal is eligible to be lodged as a VicSmart application - continue to the “What’s Next?” section.

NOTE: If you answered YES to this question; your proposal may not be eligible to be lodged as a VicSmart application. For further information please contact the Statutory Planning Department to clarify if you are unsureof any other planning requirements.

WHAT’S NEXT?

You should now be able to determine whether your proposal is eligible to be submitted as a VicSmart application, however; if you are still unsure you can contact the Statutory Planning Department via the details below to discuss.

If your application is eligible for VicSmart lodgement, continue to the next page to complete the checklist which is to be submitted when lodging your application along with this questionnaire and relevant supporting documentation.

General Enquiries:

If you have any further enquiries please contact the Statutory Planning Unit directly on the contact details below or visit 100 Brougham Street, Geelong between 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Telephone: (03) 5272 4456

Facsimile: (03) 5272 4486

Email:

Construct a building or works in a commercial, industrial or mixed use zone.

- PRE-APPLICATION MEETING -

Have you attended a pre-application meeting? / YES NO
If yes, who attended the meeting?
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- INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS -

For all Vic Smart planning applications the following MUST be provided: / Provided by Applicant / Checked by Planner
A completed Vic Smart application form
Signed declaration on the application form
A full current copy of Title for the land, including current ownership details, title plan and a full copy of any registered covenants, restrictions or Section 173 Agreements that apply to the land. (The Copy of Title must be clearly legible and no older than 30 days.) A copy of Title can be obtained from .
The prescribed application fee (refer to fee schedule)

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- ACCOMPANYING INFORMATION -

*Note: The council may reduce the information that you need to provide but cannot ask for more information than listed. Please check the information requirements with council. The following information must be provided as appropriate.
A description of the use of the land and the proposed buildings and works.
3 copies of a layout plan drawn to scale and fully dimensioned showing:
  • The boundaries and dimensions of the site.
  • Adjoining roads.
  • The location, height and use of buildings and works on adjoining land.
  • Relevant ground levels.
  • The layout of existing and proposed buildings and works.
  • All existing and proposed driveways, car parking, bicycle parking and loading areas.
  • Existing and proposed landscape areas.
  • All external storage and waste treatment areas.

Elevation drawings to scale showing the height, colour and materials of all proposed buildings and works.
A photograph of the building or area affected by the proposal.
For land in a Mixed Use Zone or a commercial zone, a written statement describing the proposal and if relevant:
  • The built form and character of adjoining and nearby buildings.
  • Heritage character of adjoining heritage places.
  • Ground floor street frontages, including visual impacts and pedestrian safety.

A written statement describing whether the proposed buildings and works meet:
  • The number of car parking spaces required under Clause 52.06 - Car parking or in the schedule to the Parking Overlay under Clause 45.09.

The loading requirements under Clause 52.07.
For land in a Mixed Use Zone, the maximum building height specified in the schedule to the zone.

Note:

If the land is in a Heritage Overlay also complete Heritage Overlay Checklist.

If the land is in a Special Building Overlay also completeSpecial Building Overlay Checklist.

If the proposal includes signage also completeDisplay a Sign in CZ, INDZ and ACZ.

If the proposal includes the reduction of car parking requirements also complete Reduce a Car Parking Requirement Checklist.

If the proposal includes the waiver or reduction of loading requirements also complete Reduce or Waive a Loading-Unloading Requirement Checklist.

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General Enquiries:

If you have any further enquiries please contact the Statutory Planning Unit directly on the contact details below or visit 100 Brougham Street, Geelong between 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Telephone: (03) 5272 4456

Facsimile: (03) 5272 4486

Email: