The following is a summary of the planning permit activity for
the state of Victoria.
The figures shown below are correct as at
16-11-2020. The hyperlinked figures will search
for the relevant current data in the Planning Permit
Activity Reporting System (PPARS) and can only be accessed by
registered Council users.
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information about how these figures are calculated.
For further information about any of these figures, please contact
Planning Support.
Data Accuracy
PPARs reports are subject to change as data is submitted by responsible authorities.
Data sourced from PPARs should reference the report 'generated date' and
statement of data accuracy which notes if any responsible authorities data is missing.
PPARs applies data checks in the form of 'business rules' to all data submitted
for consistency. The validity of data relies on responsible authority systems, data entry
and accurate submissions to PPARs.
Planning Support will update reports with late submissions from responsible authorities on request.
At the time of generation/update, the following responsible authorities had not provided
data to PPARs for every month during the period of this report:
Central Goldfields, Hepburn, Mount Alexander, West Wimmera
Reviews at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT)
2018/19
2017/18
% Change
Grounds for appeal to VCAT:
Section 77: Appeal against refusal by RA
1201
1365
-12.0%
Section 79: Appeal against failure to grant
248
537
-53.8%
Section 80: Appeal against conditions
274
457
-40.0%
Section 82: Appeal against issue of permit
491
667
-26.4%
Total determinations
1035
1610
-35.7%
Processing times
Average gross days to determination
160
155
3.2%
Median processing days to determination
175
160
9.4%
*Appeals may have multiple grounds for review, and thus may be listed more than once.
*PPARs annual reports use VCAT figures sourced directly from the Department of Justice and do not reference the VCAT data submitted to PPARs by responsible authorities.
Outcomes for Permits Issued
Application categories for permits issued
Note that permits may have more than one category.
Dwellings
The net number of additional dwellings approved is 37,402
Subdivisions
The net number of lots created from subdivision approval is 59,507
Change of Land Use
Of the 43,868 permits issued for the Victoria planning scheme,
7,881 included a change of land use.
Current land use
Proposed land use
6.4%
Agriculture
0.8%
0.7%
Food and drink premises
3.2%
5.9%
Industry and warehouse
10.8%
0.5%
Leisure and recreation
3.7%
1.9%
Office
2.8%
0.6%
Place of assembly
1.6%
6.8%
Residential / Accommodation
56.7%
4.0%
Retail premises
3.2%
69.5%
Vacant
1.0%
0.1%
Child care
1.9%
0.2%
Education centre
0.6%
0.0%
Mineral extraction
0.2%
0.0%
Pleasure boat facility
0.0%
0.1%
Transport terminal
0.1%
0.2%
Utility installation
0.9%
0.8%
Mixed use
5.6%
2.3%
Other
6.9%
This is the total number of applications for which the
application received date is equal to or greater than the first day
of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of
the relevant timeframe
New permit applications
As above, with the addition of the application type designated
as a 'new permit application'.
Amended permit applications
As above, with the addition of the application type designated
as an 'amended permit application'.
Combined applications
As above, with the addition of the application type designated
as a 'combined application'.
This is the total number of applications for which the
Responsible Authority outcome date is equal to or greater than the
first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the
last day of the relevant timeframe
Notices of Decision to issue permit
As above, with the addition of the Responsible Authority having
issued a Notice of Decision to issue a permit.
Refusal
As above, with the addition of the Responsible Authority having
refused to grant a permit
Withdrawn, not required, lapsed
As above, with the addition of the application having been
either withdrawn by the Applicant, determined by the Responsible
Authority that a permit is not required for the desired use, or being
lapsed by the Responsible Authority following a lengthy period of
inactivity.
This is the total number of applications for which the final
outcome date is equal to or greater than the first day of the
relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the
relevant timeframe
New permit issued
As above, with the addition of the application type designated
as a 'new permit application', and the final outcome is 'permit
issued'
Amended permit issued
As above, with the addition of the application type designated
as an 'amended permit application', and the final outcome is 'permit
issued'
Combined permit issued
As above, with the addition of the application type designated
as a 'combined application', and the final outcome is 'permit issued'
No permit issued
As above, with the addition of the final outcome of the
application identified as 'no permit issued'.
Active at the start of the period
This is the total number of applications for which the
application received date is less than the first day of the relevant
timeframe, and were still pending a final outcome as at the first day
of the relevant timeframe.
Received during the period
This is the total number of applications for which the
application received date is equal to or greater than the first day
of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of
the relevant timeframe.
Determined during the period
This is the total number of applications for which the
Responsible Authority outcome date is equal to or greater than the
first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the
last day of the relevant timeframe.
Public notice
This is the total number of applications for which the
final outcome date is equal to or greater than the
first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the
last day of the relevant timeframe, and were marked as requiring
public notice.
Further information
This is the total number of applications for which the
final outcome date is equal to or greater than the
first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the
last day of the relevant timeframe, and were marked as having further
information requested from the applicant.
Referrals
This is the total number of applications for which the
final outcome date is equal to or greater than the
first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the
last day of the relevant timeframe, and were marked as being referred
to an external referral authority.
Submissions
This is the total number of applications for which the
final outcome date is equal to or greater than the
first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the
last day of the relevant timeframe, and were marked as
having written submissions received from third parties.
Total value of fees for applications received
This is the total sum of statutory fees receipted by the
Responsible Authority for all applications in which the application
received date is greater than or equal to the first day of the
relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the
relevant timeframe.
Average fee per application received
This is the average statutory fee per application for all
applications in which the application received date is greater than
or equal to the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than
or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe.
Total estimated cost of works for permits issued
This is the total sum of the estimated cost of works attached
to applications where a permit has been issued and the final outcome
date is greater than or equal to the first day of the relevant
timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant
timeframe.
Average cost of works per permit issued
This is the average estimated cost of works attached to an
application where a permit has been issued and the final outcome date
is greater than or equal to the first day of the relevant timeframe,
yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe.
Average gross days to Responsible Authority determination
For all applications where the Responsible Authority outcome
date is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant
timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant
timeframe, this figure is the average number of days (inclusive of
weekends and public holidays) between the receipt of the application
and the Responsible Authority making a determination.
Median processing days to Responsible Authority determination
For all applications where the Responsible Authority outcome
date is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant
timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant
timeframe, this figure is the median number of days (inclusive of
weekends and public holidays) between the receipt of the application
and the Responsible Authority making a determination.
Completed within sixty days
For all applications where the Responsible Authority outcome date
is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe,
yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe,
this figure is the percentage of applications identified by the
Responsible Authority as being ineligible for the VicSmart work
stream process and having been completed
within the prescribed sixty (work) day period.
Average gross days to final outcome
For all applications where the final outcome date is equal to
or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less
than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe, this figure
is the average number of days (inclusive of weekends and public
holidays) between the receipt of the application and the final
result.
Median processing days to final outcome
For all applications where the final outcome date is equal to
or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less
than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe, this figure
is the median number of days (inclusive of weekends and public
holidays) between the receipt of the application and the final
result.
Received
For all applications identified as eligible for the VicSmart
work stream process by the Responsible Authority, this is the number
of applications received where the application received date is equal
to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet
less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe.
Completed
For all applications identified as eligible for the VicSmart
work stream process by the Responsible Authority, this is the number
of applications completed where the Responsible Authority outcome date is equal
to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less
than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe.
Completed within ten days
For all applications where the Responsible Authority outcome date is
equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet
less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe, this
figure is the percentage of applications identified by the
Responsible Authority as having been both eligible for the
VicSmart work stream process and having been completed within the prescribed
ten (work) day period.
Section 77: Appeal against refusal by RA
This is the number of applications where the VCAT lodgement
date is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant
timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant
timeframe, and have been marked as including an appeal by the
applicant against the refusal by the Responsible Authority to issue a
permit.
Section 79: Appeal against failure to grant
This is the number of applications where the VCAT lodgement
date is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant
timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant
timeframe, and have been marked as including an appeal by the
applicant following the expiration the the sixty day time period
without a determination by the Responsible Authority.
Section 80: Appeal against conditions
This is the number of applications where the VCAT lodgement
date is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant
timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant
timeframe, and have been marked as including an appeal by the
applicant against conditions applied by the Responsible Authority
pursuant to the issue of a permit.
Section 82: Appeal against issue of permit
This is the number of applications where the VCAT lodgement
date is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant
timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant
timeframe, and have been marked as including an appeal by a
stakeholder against the issue of a permit by the Responsible
Authority.
Affirmed
This is the number of applications where the VCAT outcome date
is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe,
yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe, and
have been determined by VCAT as affirming the original Responsible
Authority determination.
Varied
This is the number of applications where the VCAT outcome date
is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe,
yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe, and
have been determined by VCAT as varying the original Responsible
Authority determination.
Set Aside
This is the number of applications where the VCAT outcome date
is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe,
yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe, and
have been determined by VCAT as setting aside the original
Responsible Authority determination, and issuing its own.
Withdrawn/Struck out
This is the number of applications where the VCAT outcome date
is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe,
yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe, and
have either been withdrawn by the applicant, or have been struck out
by VCAT.
Remitted
This is the number of applications where the VCAT outcome date
is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe,
yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe, and
VCAT have remitted the application back to the Responsible Authority
for further consideration.
Average gross days to determination
For all applications where the VCAT outcome date is equal to or
greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than
or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe, this figure is
the average number of days (inclusive of weekends and public
holidays) between the VCAT lodgement date of the appeal on the
application and the final determination.
Median processing days to determination
For all applications where the VCAT outcome date is equal to or
greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than
or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe, this figure is
the median number of days (inclusive of weekends and public holidays)
between the VCAT lodgement date of the appeal on the application and
the final determination.
This figure is the net total of dwellings approved for this
period, identified in all applications where the final outcome date
is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe,
yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe,
where a permit has been issued, and the application category has been
marked as including the construction of a new dwelling or dwellings.
This figure is the net total of new lots approved for this
period, identified in all applications where the final outcome date
is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe,
yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe,
where a permit has been issued, and the application category has been
marked as including the subdivision or consolidation of land.
These figures are the number of applications where the final
outcome date is equal to or greater than the first day of the
relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the
relevant timeframe, where a permit has been issued, and the
identified proposed land use is different to the current land use
identifed for the property.
Total Determinations
This is the number of applications where the VCAT outcome date
is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe,
yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe
Total Applications Received
This is the total number of applications for which the application received date is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe.
New permit applications
As above, with the addition of the application type designated as a 'new permit application'.
Amended permit applications
As above, with the addition of the application type designated as an 'amended permit application'.
Combined applications
As above, with the addition of the application type designated as a 'combined application'.
This is the total number of applications for which the outcome date is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe
Permit/NOD (includes amended permits)
As above, with the outcomes that included permits issued or the issue of a notice of decision.
Refusal
As above, with the outcomes that resulted in a refusal of permit.
This is the total number of applications for which the outcome date is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe, with the addition of the application having been:
either withdrawn by the Applicant,
determined by the Responsible Authority that a permit is not required for the desired use,
or being lapsed by the Responsible Authority following a lengthy period of inactivity.
This is the total number of applications for which the outcome date is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe, indentifed as being amendments to permits previously issued
This is the total number of applications for which the outcome date is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe, and where the decsion, be it either issue of a permit or refusal, was delegated to an authorised officer of the Responsible Authority.
This is the total number of applications for which the Victorian Civil And Administrative Tribunal lodgement date is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe.
Active at the start of the period
This is the total number of applications for which the application received date is prior to the first day of the relevant timeframe, and were still pending an outcome on the first day of the same timeframe.
Received during the period
This is the total number of applications for which the application received date is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe
Decided during the period
This is the total number of applications for which the application outcome date is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe
Public notice
This is the total number of applications for which the Responsible Authority outcome date is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe, and were marked as requiring public notice.
Further information
This is the total number of applications for which the Responsible Authority outcome date is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe, and were marked as having further information requested from the applicant.
Referrals
This is the total number of applications for which the Responsible Authority outcome date is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe, and were marked as being referred to an external referral authority.
Submissions
This is the total number of applications for which the Responsible Authority outcome date is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe, and were marked as being referred to an external referral authority.
Total value of fees for applications received
This is the total sum of statutory fees receipted by the Responsible Authority for all applications in which the application received date is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe.
Average fee per application received
This is the average statutory fee per application for all applications in which the application received date is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe.
Total estimated cost of works for permits issued
This is the total sum of the estimated cost of works attached to applications where a permit has been issued and the final outcome date is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe.
Average cost of works per permit issued
This is the average estimated cost of works attached to an application where a permit has been issued and the final outcome date is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe.
Average gross days to decision
For all applications where the Responsible Authority outcome date is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe, this figure is the average number of days (inclusive of weekends and public holidays) between the receipt of the application and the Responsible Authority making a determination.
Median processing days
For all applications where the Responsible Authority outcome date is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe, this figure is the median number of days (inclusive of weekends and public holidays) between the receipt of the application and the Responsible Authority making a determination.
Completed within sixty days
For all applications where the Responsible Authority outcome date is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe, this figure is the percentage of applications identified by the Responsible Authority as having been completed within the prescribed sixty (work) day period.
This figure is the net total of dwellings approved for this period, identified in all applications where the final outcome date is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe, where a permit has been issued, and the application category has been marked as including the construction of a new dwelling or dwellings.
This figure is the estimated net total of subdivisions approved for this period, identified in all applications where the final outcome date is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe, where a permit has been issued, and the application category has been marked as including the subdivision of land. This is not inclusive of building subdivisions.
These figures are the number of applications where the final outcome date is equal to or greater than the first day of the relevant timeframe, yet less than or equal to the last day of the relevant timeframe, where a permit has been issued, and the identified proposed land use is different to the current land use identified for the property.
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Active at the start of the period
Received during the period
Determined during the period