AS Planning specialises in town-planning approvals. We assemble planning-ready applications, write in Council’s language, and manage referrals/RFIs. If you don’t have drawings, we can source a trusted draftsperson so plans line up with the planning strategy from day one.
It depends on your zone, overlays, siting, size and design. Across the Shire, overlays frequently apply – especially flood, bushfire and heritage – and they can trigger a planning permit even for small outbuildings. A VicPlan property check will show your zoning/overlays; use that as your starting point.
A planning permit (Council) is different to a building permit (private surveyor); you may need both, with planning first in many cases.
Castlemaine, Campbells Creek, Chewton, Harcourt, Maldon, Newstead, Guildford, Taradale, Elphinstone and nearby rural localities.
We can 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 – arrange a draftsperson so documentation lands complete the first time.
Do I need a planning permit for a shed, carport or pergola in Mount Alexander?
It depends on zoning/overlays and your design. With LSIO/FO, BMO or HO, a permit is often required. We’ll check and advise before you lodge.
Can you draw my plans?
Our core service is approvals. If you need drawings, we can source a trusted draftsperson and coordinate so plans support the planning case.
How long will approval planning permit approvals take with Mount Alexander Shire Council?
Timeframes vary with overlays and referrals, but complete, clause-referenced applications move faster than those that prompt multiple RFIs. Council’s own checklist shows how completeness matters.
