Construct a front fence in a residential zone.

VicSmart is a simplified planning permit process. Only applications of certain classes are eligible for VicSmart.

Please complete the following questionnaire and checklist to be submitted with your application including documentation required in the checklist at the front counter of Council’s office located at 100 Brougham Street, Geelong. Once you arrive at the Brougham Street office request to speak with the VicSmart Planner who will then check your documentation to ensure your application is not missing any information and that the information supplied is correct

Meeting with the VicSmart Planner is important prior to lodging as applications must have all of the required documentation set out in the checklist when lodging. If you do not supply all the documentation or correct documentation, your application will not be accepted and you will then be asked to submit at a later date once all information is prepared and ready.

1.Is the subject site within one of the following zones;

  • Mixed Use Zone (MUZ)
  • Township Zone (TZ)
  • Residential Growth Zone (RGZ)
  • General Residential Zone (GRZ)
  • Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ)

YES NO

*If you answered yes, continue to question 2.

*If you answered no, your application is not applicable for Vic Smart

2.Is the proposed fence within 3 metres of a street?

YES NO

*If you answered yes, continue to question 3.

*If you answered no, your application does not require planning permission.

3.If the fence will be associated with one dwelling on a lot, is the area of the lot less than 300m2? (Continue to question 4 if there is more than one dwelling per lot)

NO YES

*If you answered no, your application does not require planning permission - Note: a permit may be required under an overlay if one affects your site.

*If you answered yes, continue to question 4.

4.Is your property adjoining a Road Zone Category 1 with a fence height of 2 metres or less?

OR

Is your property adjoining any other road type with a fence height of 1.5 metres of less?

*If you answered yes, your application does not require planning permission - Note: a permit may be required under an overlay if one affects your site.

*If you answered no, continue to question 5.

5.Is your property covered by any of the following overlays?

  • Environmental Significance Overlay (ESO)
  • Significance Landscape Overlay (SLO)
  • Special Building Overlay (SBO)
/
  • Heritage Overlay (HOxxxx)
  • Design and Development Overlay (DDO)

*If you answered yes, please also complete the relevant questionnaire to the overlay affecting your property.

*If you answered no, continue to the “what’s next” section.

WHAT’S NEXT?

You should now be able to determine whether your proposal is eligible to be submitted as a Vic Smart application. You should now complete the attached checklist prior to lodging your application with Council.

If you are still unsure you can contact the Statutory Planning Department via the details below.

General Enquiries:

If you have any further enquiries please contact the Statutory Planning Unit directly on the contact details below or visit 100 Brougham Street, Geelong between 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Telephone: (03) 5272 4456

Email:

Construct a front fence in a residential zone.

- PRE-APPLICATION MEETING -

Have you attended a pre-application meeting? / YES NO
If yes, who attended the meeting?
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- INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS -

For all Vic Smart planning applications the following MUST be provided: / Provided by Applicant / Checked by Planner
A completed Vic Smart application form
Signed declaration on the application form
A full current copy of Title for the land, including current ownership details, title plan and a full copy of any registered covenants, restrictions or Section 173 Agreements that apply to the land. (The Copy of Title must be clearly legible and no older than 30 days.) A copy of Title can be obtained from .
The prescribed application fee (refer to fee schedule)

- ACCOMPANYING INFORMATION -

*Note: The council may reduce the information that you need to provide but cannot ask for more information than listed. Please check the information requirements with council. The following information must be provided as appropriate.
3 copies of a plan drawn to scale and fully dimensioned showing:
  • The location, shape and size of the site.
  • The location, length, height and design of the proposed fence including details of materials.
  • The location, height and design of any existing front fence on adjoining and nearby properties including details of materials.

A photograph of the site and adjoining and nearby properties along the street frontage.
The reason for the proposed height.

Note:

If the land is in a Heritage Overlay also complete Heritage Overlay Checklist.

If the land is in a Special Building Overlay also complete Special Building Overlay Checklist

If the land is in an Environmental Significance Overlay, Significant Landscape Overlay or Design and Development Overlay, also complete Front Fence in an Overlay Checklist.

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General Enquiries:

If you have any further enquiries please contact the Statutory Planning Unit directly on the contact details below or visit 100 Brougham Street, Geelong between 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Telephone: (03) 5272 4456

Facsimile: (03) 5272 4486

Email: