New house Rural, Green Wedge Zone – 07P planning application checklist
If you're proposing to build a new house on vacant land that is in the Green Wedge or Rural Conservation Zone, you need to submit a 07P application.
This page outlines the documents that you must have (mandatory inclusions) and other documents you might need to include.
Before you start
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Mandatory inclusions
Your 07P planning application must include:
Certificate of title
You need to attach a Certificate of Title from Landata copy (dated within the last three months) and with a copy of any registered covenants and/or Section 173 agreements.
Written submission
Provide details of:
- summary of your proposal (description of building and works, number of bedrooms, car parks, open spaces etc)
- effluent disposal system details
- how the proposal responds to the provisions of the relevant zone, overlays, particular provisions and planning policies (as appropriate).
Site plan
We need a plan of the existing site and the proposed buildings and works. This could all be detailed on one plan or as a site plan and a separate existing conditions plan.
Provide details and dimensions for what is relevant to your proposal:
- title boundaries – must be clearly shown and labelled
- buildings on adjacent properties (including setbacks from the title boundaries to your site)
- existing and proposed buildings including setbacks to all property boundaries
- floor plan of existing and proposed buildings
- other site features such as swimming pools, tennis courts, retaining walls etc
- contours/site levels
- natural ground levels (to AHD) and proposed finished surface levels
- cut and/or fill required
- retaining walls and/or batters
- existing individual trees within 10 metres of all proposed buildings, including trees on nearby properties and the road reserve, structures and excavations - include set backs
- trees to be removed and retained – trees must be numbered and cross-referenced with the arborist report (if provided)
- car parking areas and access ways including driveway gradients and longitudinal sections
- pits and pipes for the retention and discharge for stormwater management
- effluent disposal system location (for non-sewered properties)
- trenched services
- north point accurately shown.
Proposed elevation plan
Include a scale and dimensions.
Locate on the plan and provide details on what is relevant to your proposal:
- floor to ceiling heights and finished floor levels
- wall heights and overall building heights to be dimensioned for each elevation
- retaining wall heights, materials and colours
- natural ground levels and finished surface levels for the full area of works
- external colours, finishes and materials schedule including coloured sample image.
You may also need
Bushfire management plan
The Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO) outlines protection measures for new developments in regions recognised as having a significant bushfire hazard. Find out about bushfire management plans.
Arborist report
Where there are existing trees on the subject site or trees on adjoining properties that may be impacted by future development or works, an arborist report may be required.
Native vegetation removal response
For development on lots greater than one acre (4,000 square metres) where removal of native trees or vegetation is proposed, you will need to demonstrate how you have avoided, minimised, or offset vegetation removal (as per Clause 52.17). Find out more about native vegetation and offsets.
Land Capability Assessment
For proposed development on non-sewered land, you may need a Land Capability Assessment. A consultant assesses your site and advises if the land is capable of treating and retaining wastewater. Find out more go to installing or altering a septic system.
Check permit application fees
When you submit your application online you will pay a fee. To find out how much your application type will cost go to planning fees.
Check if you need to pay the Metropolitan Planning Levy
If the cost of your development is over a certain value, you must pay the Metropolitan Planning Levy. You must pay and provide your certificate with your planning application. We may ask for a cost breakdown if the estimated cost on your application seems low.
To find out if the levy applies go to State Revenue Office - Metropolitan Planning Levy.
Apply now
If you have registered to use our online portal and have prepared all of the documents listed above, it’s time to submit a 07 application online.
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