Apply for a SBO Flood Advice or Consent

Obtaining a Special Building Overlay (SBO) Flood Advice or Consent is easy, quick and free.

In the form below you can request for one of the following two:

  • Flood Advice (FA) - Flood levels, depths, required floor levels etc. We provide flood advice and information via email, generally in a report. Please get a FA before any permit or consent application.

  • SBO Consent - Consents to building plans, often to support VicSmart planning permit application. We provide a report, and additionally, stamp your plan if we consent to it.

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 any advice on building works or SBO/VicSmart Consent, you must submit plans. The plans must have the following details as applicable:

  • Location, property boundaries, layout, size and use/type of buildings/works.
  • 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.

Apply

Online

Apply for a SBO Flood Advice and Consent now

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:

Wadawurrung Country
PO Box 104
GEELONG VIC 3220

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Page last updated: Friday, 24 January 2025

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