Steps to planning approval

Getting Started with Your Planning Application

Applying for planning approval in the Huon Valley? This page will guide you through each step of the process, from researching your requirements to obtaining final approval.

Whether you're building, altering a property, subdividing land, or changing land use, the planning process ensures your proposal aligns with local planning schemes and regulations.

Below, you’ll find each stage of the process broken down into clear steps. Click on any stage to learn more about what’s required and how to progress your application.

1. Do Your Research First

Before you begin the planning application process, it’s essential to understand what’s required and whether you need a permit. Proper…

2. Prepare and Lodge Your Application

Once you have completed your research and confirmed that a planning permit is required, the next step is to prepare…

3. Preliminary Assessment & Information Requests

Once your application has been submitted and the required fees have been paid, Council will conduct a preliminary assessment to…

4. Public notification (for discretionary applications)

If your application is discretionary, it must be publicly advertised for 14 days to allow the community to review and…

5. Final Assessment & Decision

Once all required information has been provided and any public consultation period has ended, Council will undertake a final assessment…

6. Approval & Conditions

Once a planning application is approved, a planning permit or approval letter will be issued, along with an endorsed set…

7. Other Required Approvals

Once you have obtained planning approval, additional permits may be required before any work can begin. These approvals ensure that…