Subdivision permits

If you want to make an application for a planing permit to subdivide land, or are considering making an application, the following information may be useful.

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SPEAR

SPEAR (Streamlined Planning through Electronic Applications and Referrals) supports the subdivision process in Victoria and enables subdivision approvals to be compiled, lodged, managed, referred and tracked online from the initial planning stages through to the creation of new title.

Register as a SPEAR user or find out more information

Residential subdivision information

Clause 56 of the Victoria Planning Provisions applies to all planning schemes in Victoria and sets out the requirements for residential subdivision.

More information about subdividing land for residential development

Building envelopes

The Building envelopes page and the Building Envelopes Information Kit provides information on design, approval and application of building envelopes created by residential subdivisions.

Bushfire Management Overlay

The Resources for permit applications under the Bushfire Management Overlay web page provides information and templates about subdivision requirements in areas covered by the Bushfire Management Overlay.

Planning practice notes

Planning practice notes such as those below, provide information relevant to subdivision.

PN38: Using the access and mobility management provisions of Clause 56 - Residential subdivision (PDF - 602 KB)
Technical information and advice about the access and mobility provisions of Clause 56.

PN40: Using the residential subdivision provisions Clause 56 - Residential subdivision (PDF - 79 KB)
Information about the operation of Clause 56 and the objectives to be met for each class of subdivision.

 PN41: Using the site management provisions of Clause 56 - Residential subdivision (PDF - 109 KB)
Information about the operation of Clause 56.08 and the site management requirements of Clause 56.

 PN39: Using the integrated water management provisions of Clause 56 - Residential subdivision (PDF - 616 KB)
Technical information about the integrated water management provisions of Clause 56.

 PN37: Rural Residential Development Guidelines (PDF - 140 KB)
A general practice note providing planning authorities and developers with a strategic framework and guidelines for planning and evaluating sustainable rural residential use and development.

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