Your planning journey

Planning is complex - our dedicated Rebuilding Planning team are here to help you and we hope these web pages also provide you with useful information. If there is anything missing please provide feedback on our website so we can improve our service to you.

Your planning journey summary

A quick overview of the planning journey for rebuilding following the June 2021 Storm.

Partially rebuilding your home

Has your home been partially damaged by the storm? Find out more about what to do here.

Specialists and what they do

You may need to employ a number of different specialists during your rebuild - here's an explanation of who they might be and what they do.

What is a BAL - do I need one?

Details about a BAL from a planning and building perspective, who can do a BAL and what the categories means.

Geotechnical, wastewater & water tanks

General information on geotechnical, wastewater and water tank assessments.

What is a Significant Landscape Overlay?

The beautiful Yarra Ranges has some planning controls to keep it this way - incuding Significant Landscape Overlays which applies to a number of properties.

How to submit your planning application

So Council has said you need to submit a planning application - here's some advice on the best way to do this.