Change of Use Permits in Victoria
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
2,090
Approved
1,243
Approval Rate
98%
Median Processing Time
80 days
Change of Use Permits by Council
| Council | Applications | Approved | Refused | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobsons_Bay | 314 | 299 | 0 | 100% |
| Moorabool | 175 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Strathbogie | 158 | 137 | 2 | 99% |
| Greater_Geelong | 133 | 82 | 1 | 99% |
| Casey | 132 | 83 | 6 | 93% |
| Benalla | 125 | 110 | 1 | 99% |
| Murrindindi | 83 | 64 | 0 | 100% |
| Pyrenees | 75 | 73 | 0 | 100% |
| Kingston | 69 | 41 | 0 | 100% |
| Monash | 67 | 43 | 1 | 98% |
| Yarra_Ranges | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Greater_Dandenong | 45 | 38 | 0 | 100% |
| Latrobe | 42 | 28 | 1 | 97% |
| Whitehorse | 40 | 18 | 4 | 82% |
| Mornington_Peninsula | 39 | 15 | 1 | 94% |
| Wyndham | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Glen_Eira | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Wellington | 32 | 26 | 0 | 100% |
| Nillumbik | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Hume | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Darebin | 28 | 13 | 0 | 100% |
| Merri-Bek | 24 | 18 | 1 | 95% |
| Whittlesea | 23 | 8 | 0 | 100% |
| Frankston | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Maribyrnong | 21 | 7 | 0 | 100% |
| Bayside | 21 | 15 | 0 | 100% |
| South_Gippsland | 20 | 10 | 1 | 91% |
| Melbourne | 20 | 9 | 0 | 100% |
| Surf_Coast | 19 | 12 | 0 | 100% |
| Bass_Coast | 19 | 11 | 1 | 92% |
| Yarra | 17 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| Moonee_Valley | 14 | 13 | 0 | 100% |
| Ararat | 13 | 9 | 0 | 100% |
| Mitchell | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Horsham | 11 | 8 | 0 | 100% |
| Golden_Plains | 11 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| Maroondah | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| East_Gippsland | 10 | 9 | 0 | 100% |
| Indigo | 9 | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| Southern_Grampians | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% |
| Northern_Grampians | 7 | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| Brimbank | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Boroondara | 7 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| Towong | 5 | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| Swan_Hill | 5 | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| Manningham | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
Most Common Zones
Zones where change of use permits are most frequently lodged.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the approval rate for change of use permits in Victoria?
Across 46 Victorian councils, change of use permits have an overall approval rate of 98%, based on 2,090 applications.
How long does a change of use permit take to process?
The median processing time for change of use permits across Victoria is 80 days from lodgement to decision. Processing times vary significantly between councils.
Which council has the highest change of use approval rate?
Hobsons_Bay has the highest approval rate at 100% across 314 applications.
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