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Planning Application Forms and Requests

All planning applications can be lodged through Council's Greenlight Portal. Choose one of the following types of applications or requests. See the Fact Sheets and Checklists page first to make sure you submit all the required information.

A fee is also required for all applications (except for some general enquiries), the Schedule of Fees (1 July 2020 - 30 June 2021)(PDF, 221KB) identifies the fees required for each application type.

If you are using the Greenlight Portal for the first time, you must first complete a short registration process.

Lodge a Planning Permit Application

Click here to lodge a New Planning Permit Application

If your application is for a small business, you may be eligible for a fee waiver under Council's Community Support Package. Click on the below to find out more.

Community Support Package Fee Waiver - for small business and community group applicants

Council has released a third Community Support Package which includes measures to help alleviate financial pressures on local businesses and community organisations that are being impacted by the COVID19 pandemic. Included in this package is the waiver of planning application fees for the proposals for the following applicants:

Existing small businesses impacted by the pandemic
New small start-up businesses
Community groups
Sporting clubs

Applications for large development proposals are not eligible.

Please contact Council’s Planning Department on 1300 179 944 or via email townplanning@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au to check if your planning application (including amendment applications) are eligible for the waiver of its planning application fee.

For further information on Council’s Community Support Package click here.

Lodge an Amendment or Other Request to an Existing Permit

Use this link to apply for any of the following:

Amended Permit Application
Extension of Time Request
Request to Endorse Plans
Secondary Consent Request

Secondary Consent may be sought for some alterations to endorsed plans that form part of a Planning Permit.

Contact one of Council's Planning Officers on 1300 179 944 or townplanning@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au if you are unsure if your proposal is suitable for Secondary Consent.

If your application is for a small business, you may be eligible for a fee waiver under Council's Community Support Package. Click on the below to find out more.

Request a Pre-Application Meeting or Make a General Enquiry

We are here to help. Click here to lodge a pre-application meeting request or general planning enquiry.

Lodge a Plan Approval Request

Requesting planning approval is different to a planning permit application, and applies only in certain circumstances. Contact one of Council's Planning Officers on 1300 179 944 or townplanning@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au if you are unsure if your proposal requires a Plan Approval.