Start or expand your business

Starting a business can be very exciting, but there is a lot for you to do. You will need to check and organise relevant permits and registrations.

Have a big business idea and want to speak to numerous Council departments at once? Make an appointment with our Better Approvals team. We can help you with the following permits:

• Planning permit
• Food premises registration
• Mobile and Temporary Food Businesses Trading Permit
• Accommodation registration
• Hair, beauty, tattooists and piercing registration
• Building permit
• Footpath trading permit
• Roadside or vehicle trading permit
• Busking permit

Ready to get started?

1. Contact us

Fully understanding the impact of regulations on your site is important before you take steps to sign a lease or buy. Making the right choice may save you thousands.

To find out more about the permits you may need and how we can help, you can:

• Call us on 03 5036 2333
  OR
• Click here to give us your details and we will make a time to talk to you

2. Get your documents ready

These are some of the documents that you may need to progress your permit applications:

• Proposed location
• Floor plan with proposed & existing
• Site plan with proposed & existing development
• Copy of title less than 3 months old
• Public Liability Insurance

3. Meet with the Better Approvals team

After you have spoken to us and have your documents ready, we will organise a free pre-application meeting with our team to help you to understand the requirements and steps that we will take in assessing your application.

4. Apply for your permits

• Planning permit
• Food premises registration
• Mobile and temporary food business
• Accommodation registration
• Hair, beauty, tattooists and piercing registration
• Building permit
• Footpath trading permit
• Roadside or vehicle trading permit
• Busking permit

See also

Supporting Business

Council has a dedicated team to support your business goals and works closely with our business community.