Assessment

Assessing a lodged Planning Permit Application

What happens to my Planning Permit Application once it has been lodged?

After your Planning Permit application has been lodged, it is allocated to a Planning officer for assessment.

The Planning officer may request further information due to:

  • Planning scheme requirements
  • Incomplete documentation or information that is missing
  • Complexities that need clarifying

If further information is required, the Planning officer will send a request to the person listed as the contact on the application.

Please note: when responding to a Request for Further Information (RFI), the requested documentation should be submitted email or directly at one of our Customer Service Centres. 

What do I do if I get a Request for Further Information?

A Request for Further Information will detail what document/s and/or information is missing from the application. If you are unsure about anything, contact the Planning officer before submitting your amendments. It is important that you:

  • Follow the process for responding as outlined in your letter
  • Supply the information in the format requested
  • Consider engaging the support of a Planning Consultant to assist if it is complex

How much time do I have to respond?

If you receive a Request for Further Information, all amendments must be received by the indicated due date; this will generally be between 30 – 60 days from the date the RFI was issued.

Extending the due date:

If you are unable to respond to the RFI by the due date, you must seek an extension of time by submitting a request before the due date.

Application for Extension of Time to Planning Permit(PDF, 367KB)

The implications of not responding by the due date:

If you do not provide all the requested information by the due date, the application will lapse and cannot be progressed further.

You would then need to lodge a new Planning Permit application, including all relevant fees and information.

Current Planning Permit Applications on Notification:

Planning applications currently being advertised are available to view on our website.

Documents are published for the sole purpose of enabling consideration and review as part of a Planning process under the Planning & Environment Act (1987). These documents must not be used for any purposes which may breach any Copyright or Privacy Laws.

Hard copies of any Planning Permit application being advertised can be viewed, by appointment only, at the Nhill Customer Service Centre. Prior to viewing, you will be required to sign a statutory declaration acknowledging that you will not use any of the documents in the advertising material for any purpose that may breach any Copyright or Privacy Laws.

Applications on Public Notification
FAQs - Assessing a Planning Permit Application