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Who can make a submission?
Anyone can make a submission about an advertised application during the advertising period.
What is a submission?
A submission is a written statement explaining your views about an application, and how you may be affected if a permit is issued.
The submission will carry more weight if it is rational, factual and specifically addresses the proposal and relevant heritage matters.
A submission should:
- Be made using the public submission form
- Explain your views
- Relate to matters that Heritage Victoria must or may consider, including:
- How the proposal would impact the heritage significance of the place
- How the proposal would assist with the reasonable or economic use of the place
- How the proposal would impact on the conservation of the place
- How the proposal would impact on adjacent heritage places.
A submission is a public document and copies may be made available to other people or organisations, including the permit applicant and the Heritage Council of Victoria.
Make a submission
If you do not already have an account please select 'Sign up' on the login page and create a profile. Submissions close at 11.59pm on the advertised date.
Currently advertised permits
The Executive Director has requested the following heritage permit applications be publicly advertised.
Portland House, 8 Collins Street Melbourne (VHR H0417)
Application P41080 to construct a two-storey addition over a ground-level carpark and new central garden terrace at the rear of Portland House, and for the partial demolition, alterations and conservation works to the heritage building.
Submissions close 12 August 2025.
Deaf Children Australia (Former Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution), 583-597 St Kilda Road Melbourne (VHR H2122)
Application P35220 for refurbishment works to the 1928 School Building (B2); works to the 1990s Administration Building; construction of a new building in the northeast corner of the site; landscaping works including tree removal, upgraded play equipment, and new hard landscaping; and new and replacement fencing.
Submissions close 7 October 2025.
Royal Agricultural Showgrounds, 300 Epsom Road Flemington (VHR H1329)
Application P41301 to construct an external passenger lift to provide Universal Access to the mezzanine floor of the Government Pavilion.
Submissions close 25 November 2025.
Barunah Plains, 4484 Hamilton Highway Hesse (VHR H2313)
Application P40063 for works associated with the use of part of the site for a music and arts festival (Beyond the Valley Festival) held between 28 December and 1 January on an annual basis for four years.
Submissions close 20 November 2025.
Port Melbourne Railway Station, 101 Beach Street Port Melbourne (VHR H0983)
Application P41600 to utilise part of the registered land holding associated with the former Port Melbourne Railway Station for landscaping, paving and the construction of a raised garden bed as well as to accommodate a narrow two (2) metre portion of a two-storey retail building which forms part of a ten-storey residential and retail development, being constructed outside of the registered land holding.
Submissions close 25 November 2025.
Catani Gardens, Beaconsfield Parade and Jacka Boulevard St Kilda (VHR H1805)
Application P41728 to install a temporary Ferris Wheel at the Catani Gardens from 1 December 2025 until 29 April 2026.
Submissions close 26 November 2025.
Page last updated: 12/11/25