Amenity Local Law

Application for a Permit to

Occupy a Caravan on Private Land

Name: ______

Address: ______
Telephone Number: ______
I wish to apply for a permit to use a caravan for habitation for the follow reason:

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Signature of applicant:______Date:______
Name of property owner:______
Signature of property owner: ______Date: ______

Address of property owner: ______

Fee: $92.00
Date paid: ______
Receipt: ______

The personal information request on this form is being collected by Council for the purpose of evaluating a Local Law Permit application. This information will be used solely by Council for that primary or directly related purposes. The applicant understands that the personal information provided is for the purpose of evaluating a Local Law Permit application and that they may apply to Council for access and/or amendment of the information.

Revised 1 July 2016

Public Notification

It is my intention to apply to the Nillumbik Shire Council for a permit to enable me to

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You may make a written submission or comment on my proposal to the Nillumbik Shire Council, Civic Drive, Greensborough 3088, within fourteen (14) days of this notice.

Signing this form does not indicate your approval of this application, but is part of Council's permit application process showing that you have been made aware of my application.

PLEASE NOTE

Councillors and the applicant may have access to your objection for mediation purposes.

Name / Address / Phone Number / Date / Signature

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Declaration

Before Council will consider your application you must notify your neighbours and have them sign that they are aware of your application.

Name of applicant: ______

Address of applicant:______

I declare that I have advised my neighbours in accordance with the above and Council’s Public Notification requirement.

Signature: ______Date: ______

45. Siting of caravans

Without a permit a person must not use a caravan for habitation unless in a registered caravan park or camping area.
Siting of caravans

Local Law Clause No 45

Purposes of the clause

To protect amenity by requiring a permit for occupying caravans.

Applies to

All private land

Policy Responsibility

Manager Regulatory Services

Administration

Manager Regulatory Services

Enforcement

Manager Regulatory Services

What places are affected?

All private land

Who requires a permit?

Any person wishing to occupy a caravan unless already covered by a planning permit or exempted.

Exemptions

  • Caravans already permitted under the Nillumbik Planning Scheme
  • Caravans in registered camping areas or caravan parks
  • For storage only
  • For the business of selling, hiring or leasing provided caravans are removed when sold, hired or leased

Applying for a permit

A completed permit application form should be submitted 14 days prior to the commencement of the intended use. A planning permit application may be required.

Criteria for issuing permits

Permits may be available for the use of caravans, usually for the purposes of erecting a new dwelling. (Only one (1) permit per year is intended.)

When dealing with applications for permits the Council or its delegate will consider the following factors:

  • the reason for the application i.e. any special needs of the applicant
  • the location of the land
  • the amenity of the area
  • the zoning of the land
  • the size of the caravan and the number of occupants
  • the suitability of the land for the intended use
  • the location of the caravan within the land
  • the proximity to other dwellings on the land or adjoining land and
  • the availability of toilet and sanitary facilities and the habitation standards.

Permit conditions

Permits will be subject to conditions, including:

  • the times, days and duration of the permit (maximum period 6 months)
  • the number of caravans and occupants
  • the location of the caravan
  • the use of the caravan
  • protecting the amenity of the area and
  • toilet, sanitary and other facilities required (all wastes to be disposed of to an approved sewer or septic tank system).