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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.
Caloola (Former Sunbury Mental Hospital), Circular Drive Sunbury (VHR H0937)
Application P42726 for adaptive re-use and conservation works to B26, B27 and B28 to create six private residences, including introduction of single-storey glazed pavilion additions, swimming pools and undercover car parking
Submissions close 13 October 2026.
Palais Theatre, 14 Lower Esplanade St Kilda (VHR H0947)
Application P42518 to install four (4) digital column signs to the newels of the ground floor foyer stairs.
Submissions close 6 October 2026.
St Vincent Place Precinct, 15 St Vincent Place South Albert Park (VHR H1291)
Application P42377 for works to 15 St Vincent Place South including demolition of the rear to allow for the construction of a new addition, alterations to the rear wing, landscaping works, and conservation works to the facade.
Submissions close 13 October 2026.
Hazlewood Terrace, 48 Howe Crescent South Melbourne (VHR H0223)
Application P42434 for the partial redevelopment of residence including demolition of the original rear wing and ca.2000 addition; construction of a two storey addition; and alterations including demolition of internal walls, staircase, and addition of windows.
Submissions close 13 October 2026.
Eastern Park and Geelong Botanic Gardens, 1-55 Garden Street East Geelong (VHR H2095)
Application P42668 for a five-year staged program to protect, conserve and ultimately reinstate the Traill Fountain in a new location within the Geelong Botanic Gardens, commencing with its dismantling and temporary storage while further assessment and structural design inform the scope, cost and subsequent funding of restoration works.
Submissions close 16 October 2026.
State Government Offices Geelong, 30 Little Malop Street Geelong (VHR H2451)
Application P41867 for works to the public foyer and security desk area.
Submissions close 16 October 2026.
State Government Offices Geelong, 30 Little Malop Street Geelong (VHR H2451)
Application P42614 to conduct landscaping and external lighting works.
Submissions close 16 October 2026.
Shell House, 1 Spring Street Melbourne (VHR H2365)
Adaptation of Shell House for residential use comprising internal and external alterations including replacement and addition of glazing, renewal of roof gardens, reorganisation of roof plants, internal partitioning, introduction and reconfiguration of services, and provision of amenities such as pools.
Submissions close 20 October 2026.
Burlington Terrace, 400 Albert Street East Melbourne (VHR H0797)
Application P42718 for internal and external works to convert the former commercial use of the property at 400 Albert Street into a residential dwelling.
Submissions close 20 October 2026.
Carlton Court House, 345-349 Drummond Street Carlton (VHR H1467)
Application P42825 for the construction of an accessibility ramp to improve access to the theatre green room and back-of-house areas and associated alterations.
Submissions close 20 October 2026.
Page last updated: 09/01/26