Planning referrals

Seeking the views of other interested parties is an essential part of the planning process and is important in achieving balanced and integrated decisions. Good practice ensures that these requirements are only imposed on applicants and referral authorities when they add value to the planning decision.

There are two types of referrals:

1. Kinds of applications which must be referred no matter which zone or overlay triggers the requirement for a planning permit (Clauses 66.01 and 66.02).

2. Kinds of applications which are only triggered by a particular zone or overlay (Clauses 66.03 and 66.04).

Have you checked for any changes or updates to the referrals process?

Standard Agreements
Where a standard agreement exists between a referrals authority and council, an application may not require referral if specified requirements are met. Please check here for any agreements existing for the planning scheme that you are referencing.

This list is provided as a guide and any final confirmation would be made directly with the responsible authority administering the planning scheme.

Have you checked the planning scheme for section 55 requirements?Planning Schemes Online
Is your application exempt from a referral?Standard agreements
Prior consent (See page 2 of practice note below.)
Do you have the contact details for your referral?
Is your request for a referral clear and identifiable?DOC Icon s55 referral form (DOC - 106 KB)
Have you considered requesting and tracking your referral online?Planning Applications Online
Information and Notes
Do you want to find out more about the referral process?		PDF Icon Managing Referrals and Notice Requirements (PDF - 206 KB)

Clause 66 of Victoria Planning Provisions




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