Advertising is the formal notice provided to others about a planning application.

You will need to advertise if it is considered that the application might cause material detriment to any person. Unless we are satisfied that there is no material detriment or the Planning Scheme exempts the need for advertising notice of the application must be given.

Notice may be given by:

• direct mail to all adjoining owners and occupiers to the property
• a public notice erected on the property for 14 clear days (this period extends to 21 days over the Christmas period)
• a public notice placed in the local newspaper

In order to reduce delays we will undertake advertising on behalf of applicants and will advise applicants of the cost which is payable prior to advertising.

All of the application details (including plans submissions in support of the proposal and any other relevant information that is lodged by the applicant) are made available to interested parties at our Mercer Street Geelong Office as well as online.

You will be required to sign a Statutory Declaration at the end of the advertising period confirming that you have displayed the notice on your property for that period of time as part of the application process.