AS Planning prepares Council-ready applications and manages referrals/RFIs. If you don’t have drawings, we can line up a trusted draftsperson, then coordinate the planning strategy, evidence and reporting end-to-end.
It depends on zone, overlays, siting, size and design. Many sites across the Shire carry controls that can trigger a planning permit, even for smaller outbuildings. Start with a property check (VicPlan) and the Macedon Ranges Planning Scheme.
Remember: a planning permit (Council) is separate from a building permit (private surveyor); many jobs need both, with planning first.
Mount Macedon, Macedon, Gisborne, New Gisborne, Woodend, Kyneton, Romsey, Riddells Creek, Lancefield, Trentham fringe and nearby rural localities.
We pre-screen addresses for overlays and access constraints, issue a builder-ready evidence checklist before final drawings, lodge Council-ready submissions, manage referrals/RFIs, and – where needed – line up a draftsperson so documentation lands complete the first time.
Do I need a planning permit for a shed, carport or pergola in Macedon Ranges?
It depends on zoning/overlays and your design. With BMO, HO, LSIO/SBO or landscape/catchment controls, a permit is often required. We’ll check and advise before you lodge.
Can you draw my plans?
Our core is approvals. If you need drawings, we can source a trusted draftsperson and coordinate so plans support the planning case.
What about driveways or access to a main/arterial road?
New/altered access to Transport Zone roads typically triggers Clause 52.29 and referral. We’ll confirm and bundle the right documentation.
How long will approval planning permit approvals take with Mount Macedon Council?
Timeframes vary with overlays and referrals. In our experience, complete, clause-referenced applications move faster than those that prompt multiple RFIs. See Council’s planning scheme and permit resources for process detail.
