Guide to Victoria's planning system

A detailed guide designed for both infrequent and regular users of Victoria's planning system. Download the whole guide or browse through the individual chapters.

Find out about the planning system in Victoria

The Minister for Planning is responsible for a range of functions, and in certain circumstances has the power to intervene on matters associated with planning and heritage processes.

More about the role of the Minister

Local councils make most of the planning decisions that affect their local government area based on what their local planning scheme allows.

More about the role of councils and how to get local planning information

A number of services are available to assist in obtaining planning information or making a permit application.

View the list of planning services available

Find links to other websites with planning or related information from Australia and around the world.

Browse the list of related websites