Planning Permit Activity Monthly Statistics - April 2013

These statistics are based on monthly data submitted to the Planning Permit Activity Reporting System (PPARS) by all 80 Victorian responsible authorities.

Note that as at publication, 86.3% of responsible authorities had submitted the April data. It does not contain data from the following: Bayside, Benalla, Central Goldfields, Frankston, Gannawarra, Hepburn, Hobsons Bay, Loddon, Maribyrnong, Mount Alexander and Yarra Ranges.

Previous months' data has been updated to this publication date.

Application activity

Application Activity

This month
              Graph Colour One Active at the start of the month: 16,858  Graph Colour Two Received during the month: 3,630 Graph Colour Two Determined during the month: 4,027

Financial Year to date (FYTD)
Received: 41,744    Determined: 43,888
Download the Application Activity Data file (XLSX - 8 KB)

Application outcomes

Graph showing breakdown of application outcomes

Graph Colour One Permit/Notice of Decision Issued: 3,487

Graph Colour One Refusal: 137

Graph Colour One Withdrawn/Lapsed/Not Required: 403*

*Note this figure also includes planning consents issued for bushfire affected properties under Clause 52.39 of the Victorian Planning Provisions.

Performance figures

Statewide Summary

Total estimated cost of works on applications determined this financial year to date: $22.5 billion

  


FYTD Total 

 Mar

Apr
Applications determined:    
    - where public notice was required  17,553 1,618 (41%) 1,685 (42%)
    - where further information was requested  18,166 1,575 (40%) 1,706 (42%)
    - that were referred to a referral authority      13,843 1,208 (31%) 1,207 (30%)
    - that had objections lodged:  6,729 648 (17%) 800 (20%)
       
Applications determined within sixty days:   66%  65%  65%
Average gross processing days for an application:  127  127 136
Applications decided under delegation:  37,751 3,362
 3,407
Applications subject to a review at VCAT:  1,103  192 67

Performance by Planning Scheme

Victoria has 82 planning schemes covering the state. These align with the 79 local government areas, with specific schemes for Alpine Resorts, French & Sandstone Islands and Port of Melbourne.

Permit decisions this month

Permit Decisions Download the Permit Decision Data Sheet (XSLX - 11 KB)

Permits requiring further input - financial year to date

Permits that required further input - Financial Year to date Download the Permits Requiring Further Input Data Sheet (XSLX -11 KB)

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