Obtaining a Special Building Overlay (SBO) Flood Advice or Consent is easy, quick and free.
In the form below you can request for any of the following:
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Flood Advice (FA) - Flood levels, depths, required floor levels etc. We provide flood advice/ information via email, often in a report. Please get a FA before your planning permit application.
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SBO Consent - Consents to building plans often to support VicSmart planning permit application. We provide a report and stamp your plan.
Please Note:
We do not provide advice over the phone.
Before you start
You may apply for indicative flood advice without submitting plans. However, for an advice on any building works or SBO/VicSmart Consent, you must submit plans. The plans must have the following details as applicable:
- Location, layout, size and use/type of proposed buildings/works clearly shown/marked.
- Existing ground and finished surface levels to Australian Height Datum (AHD).
- Floor levels of any existing and proposed buildings to AHD.
- Drawing title, site address, north direction, date, version number etc.
- For basement: Long/cross-sections of ramps & entries with levels, any drainage plan etc.
Processing time
It generally takes us one to four weeks. To prevent delays, please ensure your information are correct, clear, complete and relevant.
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By email
Download a request form and email the completed form attaching any plans to [email protected].
By post
Download a request form and post the completed form attaching any plans to:
PO Box 104
GEELONG VIC 3220
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