Submit Subdivision Development Engineering Plans
Key points
- How to submit subdivision development engineering plans or a revision to subdivision development engineering plans.
- Fees associated when submitting subdisvision development enginerring plans.
- What you will need to include with your submission.
Important information
Subdivision development engineering plans are typically only for large developments. If you are unsure what form to use, please call us at 1300 787 624 and ask to speak to the Development Engineering Team.
Plans must comply with the Victorian Planning Authority's Engineering Design and Construction Manual (EDCM). Please use this manual for detailed requirements of the engineering plans outlined below.
Professional Engineers Registration
Council must be supplied with a Professional Engineers registration number or certificate attached to the submission to certify that the engineering plans submitted comply with all relevant legislative requirements and standards as per the Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019. The person submitting plans must be authorised by the listed Engineer registered to practice in prescribed area of Civil Engineering.
For more detailed information, you can refer to the Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019 and the guidelines provided by Consumer Affairs Victoria.
What to include with submissions
An engineering plan submission for a subdivision must include:-
- detailed road and drainage plans
- a geotechnical report
- a pavement design report
- drainage catchment plans and calculations
- Q5 for residential areas
- Q10 for commercial and industrial areas
- Q100 including overland flow path cross sections.
- vehicle swept path plans (for all intersections, bends, truck turnarounds and court bowls)
- a road safety audit report (for all intersections with arterial and secondary arterial roads)
- External infrastructure plans i.e. MW DSS, DTP intersection plans with Council assets, shall be submitted separate to subdivision plans
- Supporting documents such as approved SWMS, retaining wall/slope management plans, etc.
Fees
Fees for these plans are:
- A checking fee in accordance with Clause 9 of the subdivision (permit and certification fees) Regulations 2016 (currently to the value of 0.75% of the total estimated cost of constructing the works proposed on the engineering plan).
- Construction supervision fees in accordance with Clause 11 of the Subdivision (Permit and certification Fees) Regulations 2016 (currently to the value of 2.5% of the total estimated cost of constructing the works).
How to submit a revision to Subdivision Development Engineering Plans
Use this option if you have submitted your initial plans, and have been requested by the Engineer to submit updated plans
Submit a revision to Subdivision Development Engineering Plans