Planning Permits in City of Whittlesea
Whittlesea is a diverse municipality in Melbourne's northern growth corridor, ranging from established suburbs like Lalor and Thomastown to the rapidly growing areas of Mernda, Doreen, and Wollert.
Key Suburbs
Area Statistics
230,268
Population
77,680
Dwellings
33
Median Age
Source: ABS Census 2021
Planning Characteristics
Major Urban Growth Zone in Mernda, Doreen, and Wollert with multiple PSPs. Epping is a designated metropolitan activity centre. Green Wedge Zone protects rural areas in the north. Established areas undergoing gradual infill development.
Common Planning Zones
Common Planning Overlays
Planning Scheme
View the full Whittlesea planning scheme on the Victorian Government planning scheme viewer.
Open Planning Scheme ViewerObjecting to a development in City of Whittlesea
Worried about a development application in City of Whittlesea? While an application is on public notice or exhibition, anyone affected can lodge an objection — a formal submission or representation to the council — putting your planning concerns on the record before the decision is made. Our Victoria guide walks through your rights, what counts as a valid planning ground, and the timeframes; and if a decision goes the wrong way, how to appeal it at the tribunal.
Not sure if your concerns count? Run the free Objection Grounds Check for an instant read of which are valid planning grounds — then turn it into a formal objection from $99.
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