Victoria planning schemes

Victoria
http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/planningschemes

Maroondah
http://www.maroondah.vic.gov.au/MaroondahPlanningScheme.aspx
http://www.maroondah.vic.gov.au/SubdividingLand.aspx
http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/planningschemes/maroondah/home.html

Process:

When find the land, ring the council to check the zoning to see if it can be subdivided

overlay(special planning controls for a local area) requirement: The minimum lot size for subdivision is 864sqm

Firstly get the block surveyed then lodge the application

The council will then refer the plans to various service authority which include Yarra Valley Water, Melbourne Water, Gas and Electricity suppliers, Telstra, VicRoads and CFA, and they will make comments to the council

If all ok, council will then issue statement of compliance for obtaining separate title

From the surveyor lodge the application to issuance of statement of compliance can take up to 6 months.

Application can be lodged before settlement after signing the contract.