The requirement for preparation of a Construction Management Plan (CMP) is imposed through a condition on a planning permit. This condition is usually applied to large or difficult to build developments. A CMP helps builders and developers reduce disruption to neighbouring residents and the environment during the demolition, excavation and construction of a building site.
The CMP may be required to address some or all stages of a project, from demolition and excavations to construction and civil remediation. It looks at public safety, site security, operating hours, noise control, air and dust management, stormwater and sediment control and waste and traffic management.
In some instances where approved by the Council, Construction Management Plans can be staged to address the different project stages.
Diligent assessment of Construction Management Plans by the council is required and is vital to:
- Equitable community access
- The equitable amenity of an area
- Legislative compliance
- Management of council assets
- Environmentally responsible practices.
What a CMP includes
A CMP should include site information such as accessibility, traffic complexities, size of the site, existing site condition, scale of the proposed development and the type of machinery and equipment needed for work onsite.
When the Council requests a CMP it could be because there are:
- basement excavations,
- the works are worth more than $2 million,
- the construction or demolition will be three dwellings or three or more storeys,
- the works will require ongoing traffic and pedestrian management,
- the development is major in scale and would need access via a public laneway,
- the project is in the vicinity of a major project or infrastructure
- building works undertaken from adjoining land
Developers and builders may also need to include how they will communicate updates about the project to neighbouring residents as part of their CMP.
Before submitting a CMP
Before submitting a CMP for an assessment, please contact Council on 9262 6303 to arrange a meeting with Council's Construction Management Plan Liaison Officer.
At the meeting, CMP requirements will be discussed on-site prior to the preparation and submission of a CMP which will help streamline the process.
Templates and Guidelines
You are required to download and complete the CMP Guidelines and Sign-off Document. ( PDF 2.26MB)
- Prepare the CMP using the headings in this Guide.
- Utilise the City of Whitehorse Construction Management Plan Guide to understand Council's expected detail to appropriately address each element.
- Make a note of whether additional specific planning permit requirements need to be addressed in the CMP (Tree Management Plans etc).
- All supporting plans, drawings and Traffic Guidance Scheme are required to be high resolution.
The CMP application will not be assessed should the document arrive in an alternative format.
Other attachments may be required as part of your submission.
A CMP and supporting documentation can be submitted online.
For further information contact the CMP Liaison Officer on 9262 6303.
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