Change of Use Permits in Victoria
Data from 2000–2026
Change of use permits are required when the purpose of a building or land changes, such as converting a residence to an office.
Total Applications
2,297
Approved
1,296
56% of all
Refused
20
1% of all
Withdrawn / Other
981
Application Outcomes
Of 1,316 decided applications, 98% were approved.
Processing Time
25th percentile
56 days
Median
105 days
75th percentile
183 days
90th percentile
297 days
75% of change of use permits are decided within 183 days. Based on 254 applications with complete date records.
Change of Use Permits by Council
| Council | Applications | Approved | Refused | Withdrawn | Median Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobsons_Bay | 314 | 299 | 0 | 11 | — |
| Moorabool | 177 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Strathbogie | 158 | 137 | 2 | 19 | — |
| Casey | 149 | 83 | 6 | 14 | 95 |
| Greater_Geelong | 133 | 82 | 1 | 14 | — |
| Benalla | 125 | 110 | 1 | 8 | — |
| Kingston | 99 | 21 | 0 | 5 | — |
| Latrobe | 85 | 66 | 1 | 10 | — |
| Murrindindi | 83 | 64 | 0 | 14 | — |
| Pyrenees | 75 | 73 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Monash | 72 | 43 | 1 | 3 | — |
| Whitehorse | 61 | 34 | 3 | 12 | — |
| Yarra_Ranges | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Glen_Eira | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Greater_Dandenong | 45 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 172 |
| Wyndham | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Hume | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Mornington_Peninsula | 39 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 101 |
| Maribyrnong | 33 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 77 |
| Wellington | 32 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 74 |
| Nillumbik | 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Whittlesea | 29 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 112 |
| Darebin | 28 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Moonee_Valley | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Melbourne | 25 | 9 | 0 | 3 | — |
| Merri-Bek | 24 | 18 | 1 | 5 | — |
| Bayside | 24 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 66 |
| Frankston | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| South_Gippsland | 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Yarra | 19 | 3 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Surf_Coast | 19 | 12 | 0 | 3 | — |
| Bass_Coast | 19 | 11 | 1 | 5 | — |
| Ararat | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Mitchell | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Horsham | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Golden_Plains | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Maroondah | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| East_Gippsland | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 77 |
| Indigo | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Brimbank | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Southern_Grampians | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Northern_Grampians | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Manningham | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Boroondara | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Towong | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Swan_Hill | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Stonnington | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
Most Common Zones
Zones where change of use permits are most frequently lodged.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the outcomes for change of use permit applications in Victoria?
Of 2,297 change of use applications tracked across 47 Victorian councils, 1,296 were approved and 20 were refused. An additional 156 applications were withdrawn. Among decided applications, 98% were approved.
How long does a change of use permit take to process?
The median processing time for change of use permits across Victoria is 105 days from lodgement to decision. 75% of applications are decided within 183 days. Processing times vary significantly between councils.
Which council processes the most change of use permits?
Hobsons_Bay has the highest volume with 314 change of use applications.
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Search your propertyBased on 2,297 change of use applications from 47 councils (2000–2026). Outcome rates are calculated from decided applications only (excludes pending and withdrawn). Data sourced from council planning registers.