Permits and registrations for your business

You may need a Planning Permit if you want to:

• change the use of your premises – for example, if you change from a retail store to a medical centre, or from a restaurant to a gym
• run a home-based business
• change trading hours or the number of patrons on your current planning permit
• sell or consume liquor.

Learn about the planning permit process on our Prepare your Planning Permit application page.

Learn about permits for home-based businesses on our Apply for a permit for a home-based business page.

You may need a Planning Permit if you want to:

• build or change your existing premises interior (for example, to increase floor space)
• change the number of car parks due to a change of use or premises capacity
• display advertising signs.

Learn about the planning permit process on our Prepare your Planning Permit application page.

You may need a Building Permit if you want to:

• carry out internal works or a fit-out
• change the exterior building structure (for example, increasing window or door sizes)
• change any fire and safety measures (for example, fire hydrants, fire hoses or exit signs).

You may need a Traffic Permit if the changes affect traffic conditions.

Find out more on our Apply for a Building Permit page.

You'll need a permit if you want to use the footpath for:

• tables and chairs
• display of goods
• placing advertising boards.

Learn about applying for a footpath trading permit on our Outdoor trading permits page or call us on (03) 9278 4444.

If you want to open a new food business or buy an existing food business, you'll need a permit.

Find information on permits and licenses for food businesses (including food vans and temporary premises) on our Food businesses page, or call us on (03) 9278 4701 for advice.

If you want to start or change a health or beauty business or an accommodation premises, find out more on these pages:

• Health, beauty and skin penetration businesses
• Accommodation businesses.

You can also email [email protected] or call us on (03) 9278 4701 for advice.

You need a permit to run domestic animal businesses, including:

• pet shops
• puppy training centres
• breeding establishments
• animal shelters
• boarding establishments for dogs or cats.

You can learn more on our Apply for a Domestic Animal Business Permit page. You can also call us on (03) 9278 4444.

You may be eligible for a permit to park all day in designated areas in some car parks in Boroondara as part of our Traders Parking Permit Scheme. Learn more on our Apply for a Traders Parking Permit page.

If your business or service facility has a pool, spa or interactive water feature onsite, you need to register it with us. You can learn how to do this on our Register an aquatic facility page.