Panels and committees

Find a panel or committee

Browse a list of current planning panels and committees.

View panel and committee reports

Access planning panel and advisory committee reports.

For the public

Request to be heard form

For councils

Request a pre-set hearing date

Apply for a pre-set date for a planning panel hearing on planning scheme amendments.

Planning Panels Victoria (PPV) independently assesses planning proposals and major projects by considering submissions, conducting hearings and preparing reports.

We provide a way for the public to participate in the planning and environmental decision making process.

Find more information about planning panels and committees and the role of Planning Panels Victoria by exploring the pages linked below.

Browse panels and committees

Search for and find information about current and recent planning panels, inquiry panels and advisory committees.

Browse the list of current panels and committees

Browse the list of previous panels and committees

Guide to planning panels

Find out about the various types of panels and committees and what happens at a planning panel or advisory committee hearing.

Guidelines and FAQs about planning panels and committees

Find out about the different types of panels and committees

Panel and committee reports

Panels and advisory committee provide their advice and recommendations in a report.

Find out how to access the various planning panel and advisory committee reports

Panel members

Planning Panels Victoria consists of a Chief and five Senior Panel members, and a pool of sessional members who provide advice on planning, architecture, urban design, engineering, environment and social planning.

View the current list of senior panel and sessional members

The 2019 review of Sessional Members has commenced and applications are sought from those interested in becoming a Sessional Panel Member.

Apply to be a sessional panel member