The Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD) is responsible for land-use planning and environment assessment in Victoria. This includes managing the regulatory framework and providing advice on planning policy, urban design and strategic planning, as well as information on land development and forecasting.

The DPCD website for information about planning processes including the Planning: a Short Guide  and Using Victoria's Planning System, which is a useful guide about procedures in the planning system. Also see information explaining what is urban design, urban and regional research publications, some of the big projects the Governemnt is doing and Melbourne 2030.   DPCD promotes collaboration at the local level to achieve better outcomes for all, so if you need advice on DPCD, community building or available grants it has local teams of staff in all areas of Victoria to assist.