Development Advice/Permits

One of the CMA’s main functions is providing advice and recommending building controls on proposed development for councils in the Corangamite region. The CMA assesses flood risk associated with depth and velocities of the modelled 1 % AEP flood and applies the best-practice flood management methods to apply controls that will reduce flood damages and risk to life.

Where flood extents are known, local councils are accountable for ensuring that their Planning Schemes correctly identify the areas of risk of a 1% AEP flood. Not all flood mapping has been identified in Council’s Planning Schemes, so it is important to check with the CMA and Council for any available mapping.

You can generate a planning property report free of charge for any property in Victoria which will tell you if your property has a flooding overlay.

Information about zones and overlays is also available through the relevant Planning Scheme via Planning Schemes Online or by contacting your local council.

Flood Advice Form Works on Waterways

Floodplain Properties

Are you building, renovating or looking to buy a property?

Potential flooding can impact your development plans and cost you time and money. Did you know that you can get our free advice?

As well as providing you with free flood level information, we can review your plans and provide advice on potential amendments you may need to make in order to obtain a permit from council.

Fill out the Flood Advice form below to make an enquiry about your property.

A Floodplain Officer will then assess your flood advice request and provide you with a report within the next 28 days. The advice is based on best-practice flood management that aims to reduce flood damages and risk to life.

Please note the Corangamite CMA do not provide advice over the phone.

Waterway Mapping

To find out if a waterway is designated please contact the Corangamite CMA Floodplain Statutory team on 5232 9100 or floodinfo@ccma.vic.gov.au

Flood Advice Form

Contact

For further information please contact the Corangamite CMA Floodplain Statutory Team on floodinfo@ccma.vic.gov.au.

Statutory Responsibility

Corangamite CMA is responsible for a range of statutory functions under the following state government acts, relating to floodplain management:

• Water Act 1989
• Planning and Environment Act 1987
• Building Regulations 2006

Under Part 10 (sections 201 to 212) of the Water Act 1989, Corangamite CMA has floodplain management responsibilities for its declared CMA region.