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Home>Planning & Building
Council's Planning and Building Unit forms part of the Development Services Department, and chiefly manages Council's responsibilities under the relevant Planning and Building legislation, along with a number of related functions, these include: - Issuing planning permits
- Updating and amending the Planning Scheme
- Preparing new policies and strategies
- Issuing building certificates and maintaining building records
- Issuing certificates and dealing with other related approvals
The Planning and Building Unit is located in the Bairnsdale Corporate Centre Annexe,66 McCulloch Street, Bairnsdale and may be contacted on (03) 51539 500 or on the toll free Residents Information Line 1300 555 886.
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| Building Information | | Information on building matters including Permits, Safety, Fencing and Pool/Spa safety is available on the Building Information Page.
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| Planning Information | | Council has a legislative responsibility under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 to assess planning permit applications and to maintain and administer the East Gippsland Planning Scheme. Last year alone, Council processed over 650 planning permit applications.
Council's planning service also extends to providing advice and assistance to potential applicants and others wishing to use the planning system. Above all, our planners aim to assist Council to facilitate development which is appropriate to its location and which minimises conflicts with neighbours and promotes long-term sustainability.
You can obtain a copy of an application form and fee schedule, in adobe format, from the Council's Planning Department or by downloading the form below.
Application For Planning Permit (Requires Adobe Acrobat Viewer 7 and above)
If you experience difficulties in viewing this document please try the following link as an alternative:
Application For Planning Permit
Other Useful Forms
The following forms are also available for download:
 Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP) Requirements Form
Request for Extension of Time
Planning Scheme Maps
Please follow the External Web Links below for further information:
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| These fees are set by the State Government under the Planning and Environment (Fee) Amendment Regulation 2008. Fees are effective as of 18th August 2009.
Link to Planning Fees 18th August 2009
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