Other Permits in Victoria

Data from 2000–2026

Other planning permit applications that do not fit into the standard categories.

Total Applications

14,823

Approved

10,220

69% of all

Refused

101

1% of all

Withdrawn / Other

4,502

Application Outcomes

Approved (10,220)
Refused (101)
Withdrawn (834)
Pending / Other (3,668)

Of 10,321 decided applications, 99% were approved.

Processing Time

25th percentile

17 days

Median

47 days

75th percentile

103 days

90th percentile

199 days

75% of other permits are decided within 103 days. Based on 1,224 applications with complete date records.

Other Permits by Council

CouncilApplicationsApprovedRefusedWithdrawnMedian Days
Murrindindi2,9642,7891134
Hobsons_Bay2,8402,744055
Macedon_Ranges1,0805685108
Strathbogie686619358
Benalla632584129
Yarra604248414
Bayside454309523829
Surf_Coast446367126
Glen_Eira438000
Moorabool409003
Mornington_Peninsula39212611959
Whittlesea31017321128
Pyrenees27626900
Casey233124152984
Melbourne22677028
Latrobe209155022
Whitehorse202107439
Greater_Geelong180110129
Kingston17924143
Monash17584412
Banyule163000
Nillumbik1566316
Yarra_Ranges149000
East_Gippsland1069903139
Darebin10022213
Maroondah96000
Golden_Plains965907
Wellington94730835
Greater_Dandenong89550196
Maribyrnong701201374
Moonee_Valley585600
South_Gippsland563203
Alpine5332011
Hume48000
Indigo4726013
Frankston44000
Swan_Hill412900
Merri-Bek3816021
Towong372608
Manningham35150057
Bass_Coast3413010
Stonnington333300
Gannawarra312400
Wyndham30000
Mitchell30000
Horsham271901
Ararat272401
Southern_Grampians261803
Buloke181510
Boroondara18902
Knox151200
Northern_Grampians131101
Queenscliffe6501

Most Common Zones

Zones where other permits are most frequently lodged.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the outcomes for other permit applications in Victoria?

Of 14,823 other applications tracked across 53 Victorian councils, 10,220 were approved and 101 were refused. An additional 834 applications were withdrawn. Among decided applications, 99% were approved.

How long does a other permit take to process?

The median processing time for other permits across Victoria is 47 days from lodgement to decision. 75% of applications are decided within 103 days. Processing times vary significantly between councils.

Which council processes the most other permits?

Murrindindi has the highest volume with 2,964 other applications.

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Based on 14,823 other applications from 53 councils (2000–2026). Outcome rates are calculated from decided applications only (excludes pending and withdrawn). Data sourced from council planning registers.