HISTORY OF MONAS

Monash Building Surveying provides services to the community including building advice and issuing building permits within the Monash municipality for all types of construction (domestic and commercial/industrial).

Council's Building Surveyors and Inspectors ensure compliance with building legislation and other related Acts and Regulations to meet Council's statutory obligations and to enhance Monash as a safe, well planned and liveable city.

A range of other consultative services are available including advice relating to report and consents, smoke alarms, swimming pools, shared accommodation and essential services.

The building office opens from 8.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. Our staff includes a team of registered and qualified Building Surveyors, Building Inspectors and Technical Administration staff who have all relevant experience in assisting with your building needs. Please call for any query pertaining to building matters - 9518 3476.

Monash Civic Centre, 293 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley
8.30am - 5pm, Monday to Friday (closed public holidays)
Phone: 9518 3555

Monash Planning Scheme

The Monash Planning Scheme, including ResCode, has been approved in accordance with the Victorian Planning Provisions at the direction of the State Government.

The requirements of the Monash Planning Scheme include:

• Residential Zones
• Vegetation Protection Overlay controls
• Heritage Overlay controls
• Variations to ResCode Standards

Monash Housing Strategy

Monash Housing Strategy - adopted October 2014

Residential zone changes

New residential zones have been introduced across Monash after being approved by the Minister for Planning. Here is more information on the new residential zones

Planning Scheme Amendments

The list of proposed amendments to the Monash Planning Scheme is published when on public exhibition.

Specific detail about each amendment, including the relevant documents, can be viewed and downloaded as required.

Should you have any questions regarding these proposed amendments to the Monash Planning Scheme you should contact Council's Strategic Planning Section by phone on 9518 3250, or by visiting the Customer Service at 293 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley during office hours between 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

Structure Plan

This is a list of existing and proposed Structure Plans for the City of Monash's Activity Centres.

Sections of each Structure Plan can be viewed and downloaded as required.

If you have any questions regarding these amendments to the Monash Planning Scheme you should contact Council's Strategic Planning Section on 9518 3250, or by visiting the Civic Centre at 293 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley during office hours between 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

Monash Heritage Study

Within the Oakleigh area, whose township is one of the oldest in Melbourne, Council has identified six precincts as worthy of consideration for heritage protection through including a Heritage Overlay in the Monash Planning Scheme.
What Council has tried to achieve through the Heritage Overlay is the preservation of the unique character of these precincts or neighbourhoods for the broader community living within them. With this Overlay you are still be able to extend, alter and refurbish your home after gaining a town planning permit.
No permit is required to plant and remove trees, paint interiors and exteriors in any colour or combination of colours you wish or carry out other routine maintenance around your home. Dual occupancy is also permitted if the normal planning requirements are met and the character of the heritage precinct is not adversely affected by the development.
The main change resulting from the Heritage Overlay is that all building demolitions need a planning permit from Council. In determining whether to issue the permit, Council will consider the impact on the surrounding neighbourhood of both the removal of the house and the proposed replacement building/s. Proposed developments that are not in keeping with the precinct's character are unlikely to be approved.