Multi-unit Permits in Victoria
Data from 2000–2026
Multi-unit development covers the construction of two or more dwellings on a single lot, including townhouses, apartments, and dual occupancy projects.
Total Applications
14,110
Approved
9,523
67% of all
Refused
80
1% of all
Withdrawn / Other
4,507
Application Outcomes
Of 9,603 decided applications, 99% were approved.
Processing Time
25th percentile
54 days
Median
124 days
75th percentile
201 days
90th percentile
293 days
75% of multi-unit permits are decided within 201 days. Based on 1,680 applications with complete date records.
Multi-unit Permits by Council
| Council | Applications | Approved | Refused | Withdrawn | Median Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobsons_Bay | 5,855 | 5,582 | 1 | 157 | — |
| Glen_Eira | 1,135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Bayside | 940 | 711 | 18 | 81 | 82 |
| Monash | 591 | 357 | 12 | 37 | — |
| Casey | 570 | 364 | 23 | 28 | 174 |
| Kingston | 561 | 216 | 4 | 31 | — |
| Moonee_Valley | 513 | 508 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Darebin | 404 | 165 | 5 | 20 | — |
| Merri-Bek | 295 | 258 | 3 | 28 | — |
| Moorabool | 290 | 0 | 0 | 8 | — |
| Manningham | 243 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 116 |
| Whitehorse | 239 | 119 | 7 | 50 | — |
| Greater_Geelong | 235 | 151 | 1 | 20 | — |
| Yarra | 174 | 88 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Strathbogie | 174 | 159 | 1 | 13 | — |
| Yarra_Ranges | 165 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Mornington_Peninsula | 155 | 65 | 0 | 7 | 148 |
| Frankston | 154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Benalla | 135 | 121 | 0 | 5 | — |
| Nillumbik | 128 | 46 | 2 | 6 | — |
| Greater_Dandenong | 125 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 220 |
| Maribyrnong | 118 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 137 |
| Whittlesea | 107 | 37 | 0 | 6 | 106 |
| Latrobe | 88 | 66 | 1 | 4 | — |
| Boroondara | 81 | 20 | 0 | 5 | — |
| Hume | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Maroondah | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Wellington | 46 | 31 | 0 | 9 | 50 |
| Surf_Coast | 44 | 25 | 0 | 7 | — |
| Brimbank | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Bass_Coast | 36 | 21 | 1 | 4 | — |
| Pyrenees | 28 | 27 | 0 | 0 | — |
| East_Gippsland | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 181 |
| South_Gippsland | 27 | 17 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Melbourne | 26 | 8 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Wyndham | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Queenscliffe | 24 | 21 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Mitchell | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Murrindindi | 21 | 16 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Alpine | 20 | 14 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Golden_Plains | 17 | 11 | 0 | 3 | — |
| Indigo | 16 | 7 | 0 | 4 | — |
| Horsham | 14 | 9 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Swan_Hill | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Stonnington | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Northern_Grampians | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Ararat | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Southern_Grampians | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Gannawarra | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
Most Common Zones
Zones where multi-unit permits are most frequently lodged.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the outcomes for multi-unit permit applications in Victoria?
Of 14,110 multi-unit applications tracked across 49 Victorian councils, 9,523 were approved and 80 were refused. An additional 543 applications were withdrawn. Among decided applications, 99% were approved.
How long does a multi-unit permit take to process?
The median processing time for multi-unit permits across Victoria is 124 days from lodgement to decision. 75% of applications are decided within 201 days. Processing times vary significantly between councils.
Which council processes the most multi-unit permits?
Hobsons_Bay has the highest volume with 5,855 multi-unit applications.
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Search your propertyBased on 14,110 multi-unit applications from 49 councils (2000–2026). Outcome rates are calculated from decided applications only (excludes pending and withdrawn). Data sourced from council planning registers.