Planning checklists and guides

• Darebin good guides and design excellence
  Learn about the elements of our Design Excellence strategy.
• Flood-prone area checklist(PDF, 302KB)
  If your application needs a planning permit to construct or extend on a property that is subject to flooding.
• Advertising sign information sheet(PDF, 324KB)
  Do you want to install advertising signs? Find out how to apply and what to include in your application.
• Residential development information sheet(PDF, 352KB)
  What you need for all types of residential development applications.
• Sale of or consumption of liquor information sheet(PDF, 346KB)
  Alcohol sale or consumption - if your application needs a planning permit to sell or consume alcohol.
• Car parking information sheet(PDF, 344KB)
  If you are increasing the size of your building or floor area of an existing use, or changing the use of your property you need to know the requirements for the number of car parking spaces required.
• Change of use planning information kit(PDF, 320KB)
  If your proposed use needs a planning permit, check out our change of use information sheet.
• Commercial and industrial development information sheet(PDF, 348KB)
  What you need for all types of commercial and industrial development applications.
• Heritage information sheet(PDF, 316KB)
  If your application needs a planning permit to demolish, build or extend a property affected by a heritage overlay.
• Home occupation information sheet(PDF, 339KB)
  What information you need to apply for a planning permit for a home occupation.
• Restrictive covenants information sheet(PDF, 335KB)
  Information about restrictive covenants, including how to vary a covenant or remove it from a Certificate of Title.