Lodge your planning permit application

This is an opportunity to do a final check of your application before you submit it.

Use our planning permit checklist(PDF, 315KB) to check the document requirements prior to lodgement.

If you are unsure about any aspect of your application, please contact us. 

Lodgement of an incomplete application may delay a decision. If there is any missing information, we'll be in touch to let you know.

Fees

Check our Fees and Charges(PDF, 99KB) to see all costs involved in your permit application. Speak to a planner if you are unsure of the required fee.

Application fees must be paid at lodgement. Your application will not progress until payment has been made.

You can make a payment:

• Over the phone - 03 5471 1700
• Via our Secure Online Services

You're now ready to lodge your application, remember, every application must be submitted with:

• The correct and complete application form
• A recent copy of title and title plan (within three months of lodgement) obtained from LANDATA.
• The required fee(PDF, 303KB)
• Other documents required by the Mount Alexander Planning Scheme

Lodge your application

The easiest and fastest way of submitting your application is online using My Mount Alexander.

Submit your application online

1. Register or log in to My Mount Alexander online platform

2. On the right hand side select ‘Submit an Application or Amendment’

3. On the 'Enquiries' page click ‘Start’

4. On the 'Type of Application' page, find the permit type and click ‘Start’

5. Provide all the development details

6. Attach all supporting documents

7. Finalise and ‘Lodge’ the application

8. An invoice will be emailed to you, and our customer service team will call for payment within 5 business days. Please ensure you are ready to make payment.

In person or email

You can lodge your application in person or via email using the Planning Permit Application form(PDF, 537KB).

Email:
planning@mountalexander.vic.gov.au

In person:
Civic Centre
27 Lyttleton Street,
Castlemaine 3450

Next steps

As shown in the Planning Permit Process(PDF, 501KB), we will:

• assess your application
• ask for any additional information
• undertake public notification, if required
• refer your application to authorities or other Council departments
• review the application and any objections
• assess it against the planning scheme
• make a recommendation, which may or may not have to go to Council