Planning

Council is currently experiencing reduced staffing in the Planning Department, which may result in delays in responding to enquiries and processing planning applications.

Do I need a planning permit? Council’s online planning tool, MyLot, can help you check if your project may need a planning permit before you begin.

Do I need a planning permit?

Planning permit information is available through Council’s MyLot tool, which can help you check if your project needs a permit.

Pre-application advice for planning permits

Book a meeting with a planner, request written planning advice or contact our planning team.

Lodging a planning application

Learn about the planning application process, view the planning application checklists and lodge your application online.

Assessing a planning application

Discover each step of the planning permit process: from pre-application advice to submission, assessment, advertising, and decisions.

View advertised planning permit applications

Prior to Council reaching a decision on a planning permit application, it will undergo public advertisement.

Object or make a submission to a planning application

If you feel you have been affected by a planning proposal, you can object or make a submission to a planning permit application.

VCAT and planning disputes

If you are unhappy with a permit decision, you can apply to have it reviewed by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).

Changing a planning permit

If you wish to make any changes to your planning permit after it has been issued, you need to apply for an amendment.

Submit condition plans for endorsement

If your planning permit is subject to conditions, we may ask you to submit your plans for approval using our online portal.

Request copies of planning permits and endorsed plans

For a fee you can request copies of Request copies of planning permits and endorsed plans.

View current and past planning permit applications

Through our online planning application register, you can find details of current and past planning permit applications.

Swan Hill Planning Scheme

The Swan Hill Planning Scheme controls land use and development within our municipality.

Reference documents

A list of documents related to Planning.