Information Sheet:
Planning Application PA3354 (Manhari Metals)
The following information is to help the community understand what Council's role is in Planning Applications and to address some common questions around a specific Planning Application by Manhari Metals (as of November 2025).
Council's Role in assessing Planning Permit applications
- Ararat Rural City Council's role in a planning application is to act as the responsible authority, assessing proposals against the Ararat Planning Scheme and the Victorian Planning Provisions. This framework provides the legal basis for Council planning decisions and ensures that all applications are evaluated fairly.
- While Council is solely responsible for deciding the outcome of a planning application it may require input from other statutory organisations who are experts in their field such as Heritage Victoria.
- Another key part of the planning process is the referral of applications to external referral authorities. Under the Victoria Planning Provisions, an application must be referred to specific external referral authorities, such as the Department of Transport and Planning for road impacts or the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for potential impacts to human health or the environment. These agencies are a critical part of the planning process, providing mandatory conditions or advice that Council must consider when making its final decision.
- Ararat Rural City Council is committed to transparent and accountable governance, and we encourage residents to engage with the formal planning process. You can view all planning application documents and submissions on our website at: https://ararat.greenlightopm.com/planning
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