Greater Dandenong City Council

## Greater Dandenong City Council Planning Department Analysis Greater Dandenong is **strongly developer-friendly** with a clear pro-growth agenda, particularly supportive of medium and high-density housing developments. The council actively encourages subdivision and densification, making it one of the more accommodating councils in Melbourne's southeast for residential developments. **Processing times are generally reasonable** compared to other growth councils, with pre-application meetings readily available and typically productive. The council's experience with large-scale developments means their planners are well-versed in complex applications, though major projects may still take 4-6 months due to referral requirements. **Common delays include** traffic engineering assessments for higher-density projects and occasional heritage advisor bottlenecks in established areas like Springvale. Vegetation assessments can slow applications, but the council is pragmatic about tree removal where development benefits are clear. The **planning department is adequately resourced** and takes a flexible, solution-oriented approach to planning applications. Staff are experienced with diverse housing typologies and cultural considerations given the area's multicultural demographic. **Strategically, the council prioritizes** affordable housing outcomes and will fast-track developments that include social housing components. Applications in designated growth areas like Dandenong and Noble Park receive strong support, while established residential areas face more scrutiny around neighbourhood character.