Single Dwelling Permits in Victoria
Data from 2000–2026
Single dwelling permits cover the construction, alteration, or extension of a single house on a residential lot.
Total Applications
17,816
Approved
11,755
66% of all
Refused
46
0% of all
Withdrawn / Other
6,015
Application Outcomes
Of 11,801 decided applications, 100% were approved.
Processing Time
25th percentile
41 days
Median
81 days
75th percentile
138 days
90th percentile
202 days
75% of single dwelling permits are decided within 138 days. Based on 1,233 applications with complete date records.
Single Dwelling Permits by Council
| Council | Applications | Approved | Refused | Withdrawn | Median Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobsons_Bay | 3,218 | 3,151 | 0 | 48 | — |
| Murrindindi | 2,641 | 2,384 | 3 | 157 | — |
| Moorabool | 1,975 | 0 | 0 | 17 | — |
| Strathbogie | 1,341 | 1,235 | 8 | 82 | — |
| Benalla | 947 | 908 | 0 | 27 | — |
| Pyrenees | 790 | 767 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Mornington_Peninsula | 703 | 416 | 1 | 14 | 96 |
| Yarra_Ranges | 523 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Yarra | 517 | 191 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Nillumbik | 439 | 145 | 4 | 23 | — |
| Kingston | 311 | 60 | 1 | 54 | — |
| Glen_Eira | 291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Greater_Geelong | 284 | 227 | 1 | 17 | — |
| Surf_Coast | 276 | 213 | 0 | 15 | — |
| Casey | 247 | 125 | 10 | 31 | 76 |
| Maroondah | 215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Whittlesea | 203 | 91 | 0 | 17 | 31 |
| South_Gippsland | 180 | 132 | 0 | 8 | — |
| Latrobe | 175 | 136 | 1 | 17 | — |
| Whitehorse | 171 | 121 | 4 | 23 | — |
| Wellington | 164 | 142 | 1 | 5 | 51 |
| Moonee_Valley | 158 | 158 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Golden_Plains | 154 | 117 | 2 | 15 | — |
| Frankston | 150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Bass_Coast | 132 | 78 | 2 | 8 | — |
| Merri-Bek | 126 | 111 | 2 | 12 | — |
| Darebin | 124 | 73 | 1 | 11 | — |
| Manningham | 115 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| Monash | 111 | 74 | 0 | 3 | — |
| Mitchell | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Melbourne | 108 | 57 | 0 | 1 | — |
| East_Gippsland | 108 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 167 |
| Maribyrnong | 91 | 36 | 0 | 3 | 112 |
| Indigo | 86 | 56 | 1 | 9 | — |
| Boroondara | 81 | 43 | 0 | 4 | — |
| Bayside | 62 | 45 | 2 | 6 | 80 |
| Alpine | 60 | 42 | 0 | 4 | — |
| Ararat | 56 | 49 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Greater_Dandenong | 52 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| Hume | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Northern_Grampians | 39 | 35 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Swan_Hill | 37 | 29 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Queenscliffe | 35 | 34 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Towong | 33 | 19 | 0 | 6 | — |
| Stonnington | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Wyndham | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Southern_Grampians | 23 | 16 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Gannawarra | 21 | 16 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Horsham | 14 | 9 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Buloke | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Brimbank | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Most Common Zones
Zones where single dwelling permits are most frequently lodged.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the outcomes for single dwelling permit applications in Victoria?
Of 17,816 single dwelling applications tracked across 51 Victorian councils, 11,755 were approved and 46 were refused. An additional 645 applications were withdrawn. Among decided applications, 100% were approved.
How long does a single dwelling permit take to process?
The median processing time for single dwelling permits across Victoria is 81 days from lodgement to decision. 75% of applications are decided within 138 days. Processing times vary significantly between councils.
Which council processes the most single dwelling permits?
Hobsons_Bay has the highest volume with 3,218 single dwelling applications.
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Search your propertyBased on 17,816 single dwelling applications from 51 councils (2000–2026). Outcome rates are calculated from decided applications only (excludes pending and withdrawn). Data sourced from council planning registers.