Before starting any work on Council-managed land or buildings, you may need written approval from Council Land Management team and other types of approval/permits such as: Planning Permit, Building Permit, Works Within Road Reserve permit: Form: Works Within Road Reserve

If you are applying on behalf of a Committee of Management, or the building is leased from Council, please speak with the relevant Council team before applying. In some cases, you may only need to notify Council rather than complete a Land Manager consent application.

The type of approval depends on what you are planning to do.

Minor Work:

Some minor works may only need written approval from the relevant Council department. Examples include:

• Installing an extra power point

• NBN upgrades

• Glass replacement for broken window

Larger Projects work:

Larger works may need Land Manager consent, Crown landowner consent, consent under the Marine and Coastal Act 2018, and/or a planning permit.

Examples include:

• Renovations

• New structures

• Equipment installation e.g.: reverse cycle heaters, ducted heating/cooling

• Changes to private jetties

Crown Land:

If your project is on Crown land, where Council is the Committee of Management, including private jetties:

• You may need to contact the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action for advice or approval.

• For more information, visit:Marine and Costal Crown Land fact sheet.pdf

Road Reserves:

If your project is in a Council-managed road reserve and changes the existing conditions:

• You may need a Works Within Road Reserve permit.

• Apply for a Works Within Road Reserve permit here: Form: Works Within Road Reserve

• Examples include:

• Installing a driveway

• Changing an existing driveway

Large, multiple projects and work to be completed within 12 months:

• Contact Council to discuss the best way to submit application to include all projects ’s

Important information

• There is no fee to apply for Land Manager consent.

• Works cannot commence until you have written approval from Council.

• Starting work without approval may result in extra costs, fines, rectification works or public liability issues.

• If your project is funded by a Council grant, please discuss your plans with the relevant Council department before applying.

• Please complete and submit the online form in one session, as it cannot be saved to finish later.

What happens after you apply

• We will review the information you provide.

• We will contact you if we need more details.

• We will let you know the outcome within 28 days, not including any time needed for you to provide extra information.

Discussions with a Council Officer

Before you complete this form, you need to discuss the grant with a Council Officer.

If you do not know who your officer is, give us a call on 5153 9500 and ask to speak to the most appropriate department.

Council departments you may want to discuss your project with could include:

• Property

• Community Programs

• Economic Development

• Works including for road reserves

• Events

• Community Facilities

• Arts

• Open Space

Great, who did you chat with?

Please contact East Gippsland Shire Council's Planning department on 5153 9500 or visit Planning Permits (eastgippsland.vic.gov.au)

Works in East Gippsland often requires other consents and or permits.

Some examples of these are (not limited to);

• Building permit

• Cultural Heritage

• Marine and Coastal Act.

If you are applying for consent at a location that is managed by a committee made up of representatives of more that one group (i.e. Howitt Park) then you are required to provide written correspondence that the managing Committee approves of your project.

Provide as much detail as possible up front.

If we need more detail, we will ask for it.

Documentation 

Supporting documents can include a cover letter, photos, product specifications and other information.

Plans - Please make sure they include

• Existing vegetation within the work area

• permanent structures in relation to property boundaries

• proposed works

• dimensions of proposed works

• location and names of streets/street frontages

• a north point

Please complete this section to confirm your application.