Overview
You will need this permit if you intend to build or landscape in a way that may impact council owned property. The types of activities that may need this permit include:
- construction
- renovation
- alternation
- demolition
- relocation or removal of a building
- landscaping
- concreting
- subdivision road construction.
This permit helps the council protect public property against damage due to building work. It also helps protects owners and builders against paying for pre-existing damage on public property.
Your council may require you to pay a deposit or bond prior to commencing works.
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Fees
| Type | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Application |
Fees for 2025-26 | $195.00 |
Lodgement process
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Please submit your application and any associated documentation directly to the Council.
Contact details
For any questions about this topic.
Asset Management
City of Ballarat
Operating address: The Pheonix, 25 Armstrong Street, Ballarat, Victoria 3350
Mailing address: PO BOX 655, Ballarat, Victoria 3353
Phone: 03 5320 5855
Email: info@ballarat.vic.gov.au
Website: City of Ballarat
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Related laws
Act(s) name:
Local Government Act 2020 Victoria
Local law(s) name:
Community Local Law 2017