As the local government elections will be held on 26 October 2024, Yarra Ranges Council will assume a caretaker role from Tuesday 17 September 2024. During the caretaker period, there will be limited changes made to the content on Council's websites. Information will only be added to this website in accordance with caretaker requirements.
Whether you’re renovating your house, building a shed, starting a home business or another type of improvement to your property, this service can help you:
Please note: this tool is currently in its trial phase. During this phase, the tool is unavailable on weekends and may be down for maintenance at other times too.
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Your result from this service is not an official planning decision The result is a helpful guide, but it's not a planning decision. This service provides preliminary information only. You should always exercise due diligence by obtaining a confirmation through written planning advice or by obtaining a planning permit if required. Moving forward without necessary permits may lead to enforcement action.
This service is best for residential developments like home extensions, swimming pools and sheds, as well as developments related to residential properties such as home-based businesses.
The service isn’t currently suitable for properties in commercial, industrial or special purpose zones. The service can be used for more complex residential proposals like subdivision and large multi-unit development; however, please contact council to discuss them further with a planner.
Yes. You can enquire about any address in a residential or rural zone in the Yarra Ranges local area.
That's okay! The service can provide guidance based on the information you do have. If there are details you're unsure about, you can explore different options with the service to understand the planning implications.
Yes. The service can be used by building professionals to quickly check planning requirements. However, to ensure the service is available to all, there is a limit of 5 enquiries per user. For more extensive use, please contact council.
The service provides guidance based on the information you provide and its interpretation of the planning rules.
However, it cannot consider certain important factors such as encumbrances or caveats on the property title, previous planning permits, or existing uses that are grandfathered in.
Therefore, the service’s advice should always be reviewed by a council or private planner for final advice before proceeding, even if the case doesn't seem complex.
The service’s advice is based on a careful analysis of the planning legislation relevant to your site and proposal. It cites the specific rules and clauses that it bases its interpretations on. However, as it cannot yet access certain property-specific data, its advice should be taken as guidance rather than a definitive answer.
Yes. Contact us to discuss the service’s advice with a planner.
The service collects the information you provide about your project, which is used to provide guidance on planning requirements. The email you use to sign up is used to send you a copy of your results. No personal data is used for any other purpose.
All data is securely hosted on servers located in Australia. We adhere to strict data protection regulations and employ robust security measures to safeguard your information.
This service is delivered by MyLot, an Australian technology company focused on AI for the planning and building sector. Learn more at mylot.ai.
Yes. The service uses AI to ask you the right questions about your proposal and to generate a report. Your email and property address are not disclosed to the AI and are not used to train the AI.
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