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Introduction

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You may need a Planning Permit to construct a deck on your property. You always need a Building Permit.

How to use this guide

To help you work out which permits you need, read 'Before you begin' then start at Step 1. You will need to answer the questions one at a time. You may be asked to provide information about the height of the deck, the zone and size of the property.

Before you begin

Before finalising your design:

More information

For information about planning and Planning Permits, contact our Statutory Planning team on (03) 9278 4888 or at [email protected]. 

For information about building and Building Permits, contact our Building Services team on (03) 9278 4999 or at [email protected].

Table of contents

Introduction

Step 1

Check if a Heritage Overlay affects your works

Step 2

Check if your property is on the Victorian Heritage Register

Step 3

Check the visibility of a deck in a Heritage Overlay

Step 4

Check for a Land Subject to Inundation, Public Acquisition or Special Building Overlay

Step 5

Check if the deck is low in height

Step 6

Check for other overlays that affect your works

Step 7

Check if your property is in a non-residential zone

Step 8

Check if the deck is associated with non-residential use

Step 9

Check if there is more than one dwelling on a lot

Step 10

Check if the property is in a Neighbourhood Residential or General Residential Zone

Step 11

Measure the area of a lot in a Neighbourhood or General Residential zone

Step 12

Measure the area of a lot in a Residential Growth Zone or Mixed Use Zone

Step 13

Apply for a Planning Permit, if needed

Step 14

Apply for a Building Permit

Timeline