Apply for Development Engineering Plans Approval

Engineering plan assessments play an important role in town planning applications. Issues relating to stormwater drainage, flooding, roads, traffic, parking, lighting and other Council infrastructure are assessed.

Your engineering plans must be prepared by an appropriately qualified Civil Engineering consultant. This design process ensures all developments and subdivisions can be constructed so they do not negatively impact the existing infrastructure.

Designs for new residential estates are also assessed to confirm they meet current Australian Standards and Council policies, ensuring the best design and construction methodologies are used.

When do I need to submit plans?

Frankston City Council will only review your Engineering Plans after:

Your development Town Planning Permit has been issued and your Condition 1 plans have been endorsed by Town Planning. If Engineering plans are a Condition 1 requirement, the plans need to be directed to the Planning department together with the rest of the Condition 1 Plans.

Amendments to approved engineering plans

When a previously approved design requires amendments, Council may charge an additional fee.

If significant design changes are proposed to approved designs, council will apply the full plan checking fee.

For more information regarding amendments please email info@frankston.vic.gov.au

Online

Step 1.Prepare your application

Your application must include:

One copy of full set of the engineering plans drawn to scale.
One copy of onsite detention system calculations, including breakdown of how the system achieves the minimum detention storage and maximum permissible site discharge.
A copy of soil percolation report, if a Soakage system is nominated by Council.
If required, one copy of Storm Rating Report that reflects the details of WSUD elements within engineering plans.
If required, one copy of MUSIC Report that reflects the details of WSUD elements within engineering plans and shows compliance with stormwater quality targets.
If Melbourne Water drainage asset was nominated as the legal point of discharge on the legal point of discharge or planning permit, one copy of Melbourne Water consent letter.

Step 2.Submit your application

Apply Online

Step 3.What happens next?

You will be contacted and provided a link for payment of the application fee. Once your application fee is paid it will be allocated to an Engineer for review

Under Section 15 of the Subdivision Act 1988 and Regulation 30 of the Subdivision (Procedures) Regulations 2011, Council may take up to 28 calendar days to approve, specify alterations, or refuse the application.

When approved, you must ensure all requirements stated within the approval letter and approved drawings are met.

Email

Step 1.Prepare your application

Your application must include:

One copy of full set of the engineering plans drawn to scale.
One copy of onsite detention system calculations, including breakdown of how the system achieves the minimum detention storage and maximum permissible site discharge.
A copy of soil percolation report, if a Soakage system is nominated by Council.
If required, one copy of Storm Rating Report that reflects the details of WSUD elements within engineering plans.
If required, one copy of MUSIC Report that reflects the details of WSUD elements within engineering plans and shows compliance with stormwater quality targets.
If Melbourne Water drainage asset was nominated as the legal point of discharge on the legal point of discharge or planning permit, one copy of Melbourne Water consent letter.

Step 2.Download the application form

Download and complete the Development and Design Checklist and Declaration Application Form(PDF, 386KB)

Step 3.Submit your application

Send your completed form and supporting documents to:

info@frankston.vic.gov.au

Step 4.What happens next?

You will be contacted and provided a link for payment of the application fee. Once your application fee is paid it will be allocated to an Engineer for review

When approved, you must ensure all requirements stated within the approval letter and approved drawings are met.

Mail

Step 1.Prepare your application

Your application must include:

One copy of full set of the engineering plans drawn to scale.
One copy of onsite detention system calculations, including breakdown of how the system achieves the minimum detention storage and maximum permissible site discharge.
A copy of soil percolation report, if a Soakage system is nominated by Council.
If required, one copy of Storm Rating Report that reflects the details of WSUD elements within engineering plans.
If required, one copy of MUSIC Report that reflects the details of WSUD elements within engineering plans and shows compliance with stormwater quality targets.
If Melbourne Water drainage asset was nominated as the legal point of discharge on the legal point of discharge or planning permit, one copy of Melbourne Water consent letter.

Step 2.Download the application form

Download and complete the Development and Design Checklist and Declaration Application Form(PDF, 386KB)

Step 3.Submit your application

Send your completed form and supporting documents to:

Frankston City Council
PO Box 490
Frankston 3199

Step 4. What happens next?

You will be contacted and provided a link for payment of the application fee. Once your application fee is paid it will be allocated to an Engineer for review

When approved, you must ensure all requirements stated within the approval letter and approved drawings are met.

In person

Step 1.Prepare your application

Your application must include:

One copy of full set of the engineering plans drawn to scale.
One copy of onsite detention system calculations, including breakdown of how the system achieves the minimum detention storage and maximum permissible site discharge.
A copy of soil percolation report, if a Soakage system is nominated by Council.
If required, one copy of Storm Rating Report that reflects the details of WSUD elements within engineering plans.
If required, one copy of MUSIC Report that reflects the details of WSUD elements within engineering plans and shows compliance with stormwater quality targets.
If Melbourne Water drainage asset was nominated as the legal point of discharge on the legal point of discharge or planning permit, one copy of Melbourne Water consent letter.

Step 2.Download the application form

Download and complete the Development and Design Checklist and Declaration Application Form(PDF, 386KB)

Step 3.Submit your application

Visit one of our Customer Service Centres to submit your application.

Step 4. What happens next?

You will be contacted and provided a link for payment of the application fee. Once your application fee is paid it will be allocated to an Engineer for review

When approved, you must ensure all requirements stated within the approval letter and approved drawings are met.