Reviewing a decision

Council’s decision about a planning permit application does not necessarily have to be final. Like many other legal processes, if you are unhappy with a Council decision you can review this decision with the Victorian Civil and Administration Tribunal (VCAT).

VCAT is a State Government appointed panel of experts that independently reviews planning decisions made by councils.

Appeals to VCAT may be:

• Objections to the granting of a permit
• Objections to a refusal of a permit
• Objections to the conditions placed on a permit/ or lack thereof

You can also lodge an application for review to VCAT if Council takes more than 60 days to make a decision on your application (this is known as ‘Failure to Determine’). However, it is important to carefully consider the likely timeframes associated with this process.

For more information about referring decisions to VCAT and the review process please refer to the ‘Planning Proceedings at VCAT’ fact sheet.

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Further information

Urban Planning Branch
Richmond Town Hall
333 Bridge Road Richmond
Telephone 9205 5373
Email info@yarracity.vic.gov.au

Links

Within this site
Yarra City Council

External sites (Yarra City Council accepts no responsibility for the information or opinions contained within external sites)
The CitySounds 2 Acoustic Design Resource is an interactive resource, which has been developed by the City of Melbourne and RMIT for residents, architects/designers and builders. Outlined are some of the acoustic issues facing residents who live in the inner city, some basics about building construction, and a number of techniques for reducing noise, its transmission through building elements and the impact it has on residents.
Landata - Each planning application requires a copy of title or a recent title search.
Department of Sustainability and Environment - Planning home , ResCode
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT)
Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA)
Building Control Commission
Australian Association of Planning Consultants - Victorian division

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