Subdivide or consolidate land - 14P planning application checklist

This page outlines the documents that you must have (mandatory inclusions) and other documents you might need to include in an application to subdivide. 

You will need a licensed land surveyor or planning consultant to get this done.

To find out about the process, minimum lot sizes and contributions – go to subdivisions planning advice.

Before you start

• Confirm you need a planning permit.
• Talk to us about your application.

Mandatory inclusions

Certificate of title

You need to attach a Certificate of Title from Landata copy (dated within the last three months) with a copy of any registered covenants and/or Section 173 agreements.

Site and context description

The site and context description may use a site plan, photographs or other techniques. To find out what you must describe, go to Clause 56.01-1 of the Nillumbik Planning Scheme. 

Design response

A design response as described in Clause 56.01-2 should include:

• written summary of how your proposal meets the standards and requirements of Clause 56
• plan showing the layout of the subdivision in context with the surrounding area.

Written response

Include a written report that describes how the proposal meets:

• objectives of relevant planning policies found within the Nillumbik Planning Scheme
• zoning and overlay controls that apply.

Subdivision plan

A licensed land surveyor must create a subdivision plan and include:

• configuration of the proposed lots, including any common property
• existing or proposed easements, including dimensions
• boundaries dimensions
• area of each lot (m²)
• adjoining roads.

Existing conditions or survey plan 

The existing conditions plan or survey plan, scaled and with dimensions must show (as relevant to your proposal):

• location of all existing buildings, structures and vegetation (trees, shrubs)
• internal building layout for existing buildings and structures
• other site features such as swimming pools, tennis courts, retaining walls etc
• driveways and car parking areas – location and layout
• contours/site levels
• location of the effluent disposal system (for non-sewered properties).

For non-sewered properties

For proposed subdivisions on non-sewered land, you need a Land Capability Assessment. A consultant assesses your site and advises if the land is capable of treating and retaining wastewater. 

Site plan

Include a plan of your site with a scale. Locate on the site plan and 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
• natural ground levels (to AHD) and proposed finished surface levels
• cut and/or fill required
• retaining walls and/or batters – details (including dimensions and top and toe levels)
• existing individual trees within 10 metres of all proposed buildings, including trees on nearby properties and the road reserve, structures and excavations – include setbacks
• trees to be removed and retained – trees must be numbered and cross-referenced with the arborist report 
• crossovers, car parking structures, areas and access ways including driveway gradients and longitudinal sections
• pits and pipes for the retention and discharge for stormwater management
• trenched services
• roads and footpath cross sections.

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 subdivisions on lots greater than one acre (4000 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.

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.

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 14P subdivision application online 

Apply