Planning Permit Activity

Planning Permit Activity in Victoria 2006-07 Planning Permit Activity in Victoria 2006-07 Published by the Victorian Government Department of Planning and Community Development Melbourne, January 2008

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Section 1 Introduction 4 Section 2 How to use this report 5 Section 3 Planning permit activity in Victoria 8 Section 4 Planning permit activity by planning scheme 17 Section 5 Limitations 100 Section 6 Planning permit activity September Quarter reports 101 2 Victorian councils, the Municipal Association of Over the past three years there has been Victoria and the Department of Planning and considerable effort by all Victorian councils, the MAV Community Development have collaborated to and the Department of Planning and Community collect and publish standard planning permit data for Development to improve the accuracy and timeliness statewide reporting and monitoring. of planning permit activity reporting.

Integration of council systems with the DPCD This planning permit activity report provides useful Planning Permit Activity Reporting System (PPARS) oversight of the volume and type of planning permit is now complete and since July 2007 councils have applications across Victoria’s councils and continues been able to submit automated monthly data returns to expand the range of planning metrics becoming to the department. This more up to date information, progressively available. with richer, more consistent data, better manages In the lead up to the release of this 2006-07 report, effort and resources for reporting and will assist in automatic monthly planning permit reporting has cutting red tape and improving council processes. been introduced. This will ultimately enable councils Monthly and quarterly reporting is now possible, to submit data to the State government at the and will support policy development, performance push of a button – and represents a great deal of monitoring and exchange of planning information collaborative work for this to be achieved. previously not available. I commend those councils Approximately 30 rural, regional and metropolitan who are the early adopters of this important initiative. councils have helped to develop the automated At this time more than 30 councils are submitting system, with DPCD and system vendors. These early their application data electronically on a monthly adopters – and a number of other councils who are basis to DPCD. A representative sample of councils very close – should be applauded for their efforts. have contributed to the 2007-08 September Quarter The planning permit activity report is just one of reports. These have been added in a new section the many e-planning initiatives being undertaken of this report as an introduction to the new data and by councils, the MAV and the DPCD. I look forward reporting which is available earlier than ever before. to working in a continuing partnership to provide Thank you to the MAV, all Victorian Councils, a range of effective, integrated computer-assisted the Building Commission and VCAT who have services for planning stakeholders across Victoria. collaborated in the publication of this report and the implementation of regular reporting.

DICK GROSS President Municipal Association of Victoria Justin Madden MLC Minister for Planning

3 1 Introduction

Planning Permit Activity in Victoria Implementation of the PPAR changes 2006-07 is the fourth report published to council systems has also occurred as part of the Planning Permit and since July 2007, councils have Activity Report (PPAR) project. It been involved in testing prior to going is now an annual report published live with the new automated system. using planning data from councils At this time, more than 30 councils and the Department of Planning and are submitting their application data Community Development (DPCD). electronically on a monthly basis and The report allows for trends in are receiving a comprehensive report planning permit activity over a three- to enable more timely monitoring of year time frame to be documented. their planning information, statistics This information, combined with and processes. data supplied by the Building A new section has been added to Commission’s Pulse and VCAT, this report as an introduction to the provides an insight into the nature new data and reporting which is of planning activity in Victoria. The available earlier than ever before. data in the report helps to monitor A representative sample of councils the planning system and trends in have contributed to the inclusion of development activity generally. It September 2007-08 Quarter Reports also provides useful information to (see Section 6). councils to assist with organisational resource management.

The Planning Permit Activity Report project is now well advanced. In May 2007, the PPAR system was completed and launched by DPCD to receive and store the data submitted by responsible authorities.

4 2 How to use this report

All Victorian councils provided data The data collected was used to An important issue relates to the about planning applications lodged produce: reporting of planning decisions made with their municipalities over the • an overview of planning activity at by Councils. This report focuses 2006-07 financial year for analysis the State, metropolitan and rural/ on planning applications lodged in in compiling this report. The data regional level (Section 3) the last financial year and does not collection process has revealed include applications that were lodged • a planning permit activity report for that there is significant variation in outside the reporting period. As a each of the 82 Victorian planning planning register data and formats consequence, it excludes decisions schemes, listed in alphabetical maintained by Victorian councils. This on earlier applications and therefore order (Section 4). report contains only information that does not report on the total number Most of the data included in the report is reasonably reliable and can be of planning decisions made over the is self-explanatory, although there are easily interpreted. See Section 5 for twelve-month period of this report. limitations to the information provided some comments about the limitations which are explained in Section 5. The report relies on planning of this data. register data and as such planning Applications to Amend a Permit have The information in Sections 3 and 4 applications lodged is the most been included in the report for the of this report came from four sources: reliable reporting method and gives a second time. This was a new process • planning application data provided ‘snapshot’ of activity throughout the introduced by the Planning and by all Victorian councils and DPCD period. However, the new automated Environment (General Amendment) for planning applications received system will correct these limitations. Act 2004 which commenced on 23 for each of the 82 Victorian May 2005. Where councils have Planning schemes (including recorded this new information, Alpine Resorts, Port of Melbourne we have provided it as separate and French Island and Sandstone lodgments in the report. See Section Island Planning Schemes 5 for some comments about the administered by the Minister for limitations of this data. Planning) • data on planning appeals provided by VCAT • key maps and area descriptions extracted from the Victoria in Future (2004) series produced by DPCD and contributed to by councils • building permit data provided by the Building Commission’s Pulse.

5 How land use and development descriptions were categorised

A feature of the activity reports is • The main land use term groups • The main development terms are the ‘Main Land Use or Development included in the definition section also identified including buildings Category’ graph. To prepare this of planning schemes (Clause 75) and works, subdivision, vegetation graph, the description of each which comprise categories 1-5, 7, removal, advertising signs and car application was evaluated and 8 and 10. Less common land use parking exemptions (Categories 6, assigned a ‘main’ category. The term groups were aggregated into 11, 12, 13 and 14). categories are derived from the the ‘other’ category (Category 9). following sources: The ‘accommodation’ group was divided into four subcategories (Categories 1-4).

Category Category name and planning scheme Examples of descriptions included in each category number derivation 1 Residential alterations and additions • Extension to a dwelling (Accommodation land use group) • New outbuildings like sheds or a garage • First floor extensions • New windows or fences for a residential property • Tennis courts • Swimming pool 2 One new dwelling • Construct a new single dwelling (Accommodation land use group) 3 More than one new dwelling • Construct more than one new dwelling (Accommodation land use group) • Multi unit developments 4 Other accommodation • Retirement village (Accommodation land use group) • Group accommodation • Caravan park • Motel • Backpackers/Boarding house 5 Agriculture • Farming (Agriculture group) • Animal keeping or breeding • Horticulture 6 Buildings and works only • Other than 1, 2 or 3 above • Roadworks/Bus shelters • Satellite dishes • New buildings where land use is unable to be determined 7 Industry, warehourse or store • Car repairers (Industry and warehouse land use group) • Factory • Waste stations • Depot 8 Office • Office (Office land use group) • Medical centre • Real estate agency • Bank 6 Category Category name and planning scheme Examples of descriptions included in each category number derivation 9 Other • School (Child care centre, education centre, • Amusement parlour leisure and recreation, mineral, stone • Cinema or soil extraction, place of assembly, • Function centre pleasure boat facility, transport terminal, • Hall utility installation land use groups and • Church other land use terms not nested) • Sports field/facility • Telecommunications facility • Transport terminal • Car park 10 Retail premises • Shop (Retail premises land use group) • Restaurant/Cafe • Hotel • Market 11 Subdivision only • Subdivision or consolidation of land • Creation or removal of easements • Boundary realignments 12 Vegetation removal • Tree removal 13 Parking • Exemption from car parking provisions 14 Advertising signs • Advertising signs

The main category for an application • If the application was just for that included subdivision, among was determined by applying the buildings and works (a shed, for other things. For example, the following rules: example) this was recorded in main category for an application the ‘buildings and works only’ for the ‘construction of two new • The main category was derived category. dwellings and two lot subdivision’, from the dominant aspect of the was recorded as ‘More than one application, to the extent that this • Where a single application new dwelling’ but the application could be determined from the involved multiple permit was also counted in the ‘Total register data. requirements, these were assigned number of applications involving a main category and other aspects • The main category was typically subdivision’ category. of the application (such as linked to the ‘use’ associated buildings and works or subdivision, with the application, where this for example), were also recorded. could be determined. Where the This enables distinction to be application also involved buildings drawn between the total number and works, this was also recorded of planning applications per to produce the ‘total number of municipality for ‘subdivision only’ applications involving buildings as distinct from the total number and works’ figure.

7 3 Planning Permit Activity in Victoria

There were 49,587 planning applications lodged in Victoria between 1 July 2006 and 30 June 2007. This is 2% less than the number of planning applications lodged in the previous period.

Of the total number of planning applications lodged, 63% of planning applications were lodged under a Melbourne metropolitan planning scheme and 37% were lodged under a rural/regional planning scheme. Compared to 2005-06, there was a 1% decrease in applications lodged under a rural/regional planning scheme and a 3% decrease in those lodged under a Melbourne metropolitan planning scheme. Most (77%) of the overall decrease in applications occurred in metropolitan areas.

18,298 37% Melbourne 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Change metropolitan Victoria 53,260 50,667 49,587 -2% Rural/regional

Melbourne metropolitan 33,271 32,117 31,289 -3%

Rural/regional 19,989 18,550 18,298 -1% 31,289 63%

The number of planning applications lodged in Victoria for each month during the period is shown in the graph below.

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0 Knox Yarra Moira Hume Ararat Indigo Alpine Casey Moyne Melton Buloke Mildura Benalla Loddon Mitchell Ballarat Latrobe Glenelg Towong Darebin Monash Bayside Banyule Cardinia Hepburn Kingston Nillumbik Horsham Swan Hill Glen Eira Baw Moreland Brimbank Pyrenees Wodonga Mansfield Frankston Wyndham Wellington Whittlesea Surf Coast Melbourne Moorabool Port Phillip Hindmarsh Campaspe Murrindindi Whitehorse Maroondah Bass Coast Strathbogie Wangaratta Boroondara Stonnington Gannawarra Queenscliffe Maribyrnong Colac-Otway Corangamite Yarriambiack Manningham Hobsons Bay Warrnambool French Island Yarra Ranges Yarra Golden Plains Alpine Resorts Moonee Valley East Gippsland West Wimmera West Greater Bendigo South Gippsland Greater Geelong Mount Alexander Mount Macedon Ranges Central Goldfields Port of Melbourne Greater Shepparton Greater Dandenong Northern Grampians Southern Grampians Mornington Peninsula 9 This graph shows the number of planning permits and building permits issued for each planning scheme. 5000 2006-07 Building Permits Issued 2006-07 Planning Permits Issued

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0 Knox Yarra Moira Hume Ararat Indigo Alpine Casey Melton Moyne Buloke Mildura Benalla Loddon Mitchell Ballarat Latrobe Glenelg Towong Darebin Bayside Monash Banyule Cardinia Hepburn Kingston Nillumbik Horsham Swan Hill Baw Glen Eira Moreland Brimbank Pyrenees Wodonga Mansfield Frankston Wyndham Wellington Whittlesea Surf Coast Melbourne Moorabool Port Phillip Hindmarsh Campaspe Murrindindi Whitehorse Maroondah Bass Coast Strathbogie Wangaratta Boroondara Stonnington Gannawarra Queenscliffe Maribyrnong Colac-Otway Corangamite Yarriambiack Manningham Hobsons Bay Warrnambool French Island Yarra Ranges Yarra Golden Plains Alpine Resorts Moonee Valley East Gippsland West Wimmera West Greater Bendigo South Gippsland Greater Geelong Mount Alexander Mount Macedon Ranges Central Goldfields Port of Melbourne Greater Shepparton Greater Dandenong Northern Grampians Southern Grampians Mornington Peninsula Source: Building permit data from the Building Commission’s Pulse 10 Planning Applications Lodged, Permits Issued and Building Permits Issued per Planning Scheme

2006-07 2006-07 2006-07 2006-07 2006-07 2006-07 Planning Planning Building Planning Planning Building Applications Permits Permits Applications Permits Permits Lodged Issued Issued Lodged Issued Issued

Alpine 254 175 384 Mildura 569 409 1325 Alpine Resorts 48 33 0 Mitchell 474 314 686 Ararat 147 101 208 Moira 501 385 824 Ballarat 1007 693 2099 Monash 1041 720 2468 Banyule 977 615 1604 Moonee Valley 734 377 1666 Bass Coast 895 334 1300 Moorabool 395 211 516 Baw Baw 525 452 1154 Moreland 1001 518 1899 Bayside 974 672 2079 Mornington Peninsula 2927 2004 4054 Benalla 140 107 302 Mount Alexander 334 0 481 Boroondara 1342 720 3182 Moyne 446 259 371 Brimbank 841 473 2090 Murrindindi 260 166 349 Buloke 78 58 133 Nillumbik 663 377 987 Campaspe 623 540 768 Northern Grampians 131 80 251 Cardinia 893 468 1810 Port of Melbourne 11 5 0 Casey 879 585 4691 Port Phillip 1401 978 1293 Central Goldfields 131 77 308 Pyrenees 121 86 171 Colac-Otway 318 219 526 Queenscliffe 178 112 125 Corangamite 198 151 398 South Gippsland 567 365 642 Darebin 867 359 1887 Southern Grampians 169 113 403 East Gippsland 780 515 1181 Stonnington 1245 760 1690 Frankston 632 355 1944 Strathbogie 153 99 281 French Island 3 3 0 Surf Coast 729 450 983 Gannawarra 89 75 250 Swan Hill 193 149 555 Glen Eira 919 522 1935 Towong 214 169 117 Glenelg 299 146 401 Wangaratta 268 132 575 Golden Plains 353 250 558 Warrnambool 286 185 629 Greater Bendigo 1019 650 2615 Wellington 612 483 1006 Greater Dandenong 797 442 1553 West Wimmera 51 47 87 Greater Geelong 1519 967 4906 Whitehorse 774 425 2302 Greater Shepparton 550 354 1399 Whittlesea 592 265 2637 Hepburn 375 255 439 Wodonga 243 178 799 Hindmarsh 67 52 103 Wyndham 825 552 4072 Hobsons Bay 870 479 1214 Yarra 1294 646 1383 Horsham 260 169 544 Yarra Ranges 1696 937 2243 Hume 807 492 2470 Yarriambiack 42 32 125 Indigo 271 202 342 49,587 30,752 100,930 Kingston 1012 633 2267 Knox 985 719 1865 Latrobe 456 307 1486 Loddon 85 39 188 Building and Planning Trend Data Macedon Ranges 627 377 925 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Manningham 945 582 1198 Mansfield 245 164 268 Planning 53,260 50,667 49,587 Maribyrnong 686 451 1206 Applications Lodged Maroondah 1057 675 1365 Building Permits 101,754 98,292 100,930 Melbourne 1200 824 2946 Melton 402 233 2444 Ratio 52% 52% 49%

11 Councils that received the most planning applications Councils that received the most planning applications involving residential alterations and additions involving construction of one new dwelling

Councils that received the most planning applications Councils that received the most planning applications involving construction of more than one new dwelling involving use or development of land for agricultural purposes

12 Councils that received the most planning applications Councils that received the most planning applications involving use or development of land for the purpose of involving use or development of land for office purposes industry, warehousing or storage

Councils that received the most planning applications Councils that received the most planning applications involving use or development of land for retail purposes for subdivision

13 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Victoria

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 53,260 50,667 49,587 -2%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 36,771 (69%) 36,092 (71%) 34,388 (69%) -2% Permit/Notice of Decision 33,648 (92%) 32,430 (90%) 30,964 (90%) Refusal 1,311 (4%) 1,118 (3%) 925 (3%) Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 1,812 (5%) 2,544 (7%) 2,499 (7%)

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 3,524 (7%) 3,536 (7%) 3,231 (7%)

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 4,124 (8%) 6,556 (13%) 5%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

9,365 Residential alterations and additions 10,432 10,294 6,334 One new dwelling 6,252 7,063 4,253 More than one new dwelling 4,078 4,443 671 Other accomodation 734 2006/2007 787 1,054 2005/2006 Agriculture 894 1,067 2004/2005 4,256 Buildings and works only 3,954 4,674 2,491 Industry, warehouse or store 2,496 2,779 844 Office 946 921 2,715 Other 2,277 2,251 2,505 Retail premises 2,605 2,689 8,997 Subdivision only 9,460 9,982 3,148 Vegetation removal 3,560 3,300 140 Parking 149 219 2,814 Advertising signs 2,830 2,791

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 33,097 (62%) 30,139 (59%) 30,029 (61%) 2% Number of applications involving subdivision 10,692 (20%) 9,985 (20%) 9,727 (20%) Number of applications including an advertising sign 3,640 (7%) 3,637 (7%) 3,696 (7%)

Notes: (1) Only applications lodged in the reporting period are included. As a consequence, this value does NOT indicate back-log or the total number of decisions made by Council throughout the year. (2) VCAT Planning & Environment List - Survey of Applications Received in 2001/02 to 2006/07 - Released by VCAT on 29 September 2007 (table 3a). The list may include multiple applications to VCAT for a single property. 2005/2007 includes amended permit applications.

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14 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Metropolitan Melbourne

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 33,271 32,117 31,289 -3%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 22,355 (67%) 22,678 (71%) 21,313 (68%) -3% Permit/Notice of Decision 20,167 (90%) 20,046 (88%) 18,863 (89%) 1% Refusal 1,030 (5%) 921 (4%) 735 (3%) -1% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 1,158 (5%) 1,711 (8%) 1,715 (8%)

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 2,754 (8%) 2,770 (9%) 2,515 (8%) -1%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 3,026 (9%) 4,965 (16%) 7%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

6,580 Residential alterations and additions 7,369 7,175 3,164 One new dwelling 2,861 3,439 3,400 More than one new dwelling 3,173 3,342 347 Other accomodation 383 392 2006/2007 287 2005/2006 Agriculture 261 313 2004/2005 2,408 Buildings and works only 2,132 2,907 1,505 Industry, warehouse or store 1,518 1,556 570 Office 606 615 1,648 Other 1,400 1,361 1,657 Retail premises 1,782 1,843 5,404 Subdivision only 5,699 5,868 2,213 Vegetation removal 2,591 2,188 123 Parking 134 193 1,983 Advertising signs 2,208 2,079

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 20,950 (63%) 18,966 (59%) 19,030 (61%) 2% Number of applications involving subdivision 6,057 (18%) 5,781 (18%) 5,614 (18%) Number of applications including an advertising sign 2,740 (8%) 2,758 (9%) 2,557 (8%) -1%

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15 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Rural Victoria

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 19,989 18,550 18,298 -1%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 14,416 (72%) 13,414 (72%) 13,075 (71%) -1% Permit/Notice of Decision 13,481 (94%) 12,384 (92%) 12,101 (93%) 1% Refusal 281 (2%) 197 (1%) 190 (1%) Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 654 (5%) 833 (6%) 784 (6%)

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 770 (4%) 766 (4%) 716 (4%)

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 1,098 (6%) 1,591 (9%) 3%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

2,785 Residential alterations and additions 3,063 3,119 3,170 One new dwelling 3,391 3,624 853 More than one new dwelling 905 1,101 324 Other accomodation 351 395 2006/2007 767 2005/2006 Agriculture 633 754 2004/2005 1,848 Buildings and works only 1,822 1,767 986 Industry, warehouse or store 978 1,223 274 Office 340 306 1,067 Other 877 890 848 Retail premises 823 846 3,593 Subdivision only 3,761 4,114 935 Vegetation removal 969 1,112 17 Parking 15 26 831 Advertising signs 622 712

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 12,147 (61%) 11,173 (60%) 10,999 (60%) Number of applications involving subdivision 4,635 (23%) 4,204 (23%) 4,113 (22%) -1% Number of applications including an advertising sign 900 (5%) 879 (5%) 1,139 (6%) 1%

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16 4 Planning permit activity by planning scheme

There are currently 79 planning schemes in Victoria that cover a municipal area and three planning schemes that cover areas administered by the Minister for Planning. These are the Port of Melbourne Planning Scheme, the French Island & Sandstone Island Planning Scheme and the Alpine Resorts Planning Scheme (which covers the alpine resorts of Falls Creek, Mt Hotham, Mt Buller, Lake Mountain, Mt Stirling and Mt Baw Baw).

17 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Alpine

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 291 254 254

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 250 (86%) 187 (74%) 195 (77%) 3% Permit/Notice of Decision 234 (94%) 162 (87%) 175 (90%) 3% Refusal 3 (1%) 1 (1%) 4 (2%) 1% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 13 (5%) 24 (13%) 16 (8%) -5%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 5 (2%) 5 (2%) 13 (5%) 3%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 11 (4%) 21 (8%) 4%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

27 Residential alterations and additions 8 9 46 One new dwelling 37 65 8 More than one new dwelling 1 3 2 Other accomodation 7 6 2006/2007 1 2005/2006 Agriculture 3 3 2004/2005 64 Buildings and works only 87 85 6 Industry, warehouse or store 7 9 0 Office 2 1 14 Other 7 9 12 Retail premises 13 7 53 Subdivision only 67 79 9 Vegetation removal 11 9 2 Parking 0 0 10 Advertising signs 4 6

0 102030405060708090100 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 165 (57%) 133 (52%) 152 (60%) 8% Number of applications involving subdivision 79 (27%) 67 (26%) 56 (22%) -4% Number of applications including an advertising sign 6 (2%) 4 (2%) 11 (4%) 2%

Location: 270 km north-east of Melbourne Area: 4832 sq. km Pop. Density: 2.7 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Myrtleford; Bright; Mt Beauty

The Shire’s economy is based on tourism, forestry and agriculture. Tourism is the most significant sector. About one million visitors annually contribute more than $200 million to the local economy, much of which is during the winter skiing months.

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18 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Alpine Resorts

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 69 59 48 -19%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 62 (90%) 49 (83%) 33 (69%) -14% Permit/Notice of Decision 56 (90%) 44 (90%) 33 (100%) 10% Refusal 3 (5%) 0 0 Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 3 (5%) 5 (10%) 0 -10%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 1 (1%) 6 (10%) 0 -10%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period ---

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

6 Residential alterations and additions 13 10 0 One new dwelling 0 0 1 More than one new dwelling 6 4 10 Other accomodation 6 16 2006/2007 0 2005/2006 Agriculture 0 0 2004/2005 24 Buildings and works only 15 11 0 Industry, warehouse or store 0 1 0 Office 2 1 3 Other 2 11 0 Retail premises 7 4 0 Subdivision only 0 2 2 Vegetation removal 4 1 0 Parking 0 2 2 Advertising signs 4 6

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 38 (55%) 43 (73%) 34 (71%) -2% Number of applications involving subdivision 2 (3%) 00 Number of applications including an advertising sign 7 (10%) 6 (10%) 2 (4%) -6%

The Alpine Resorts Planning Scheme covers the Alpine resorts of Falls Creek, Mt Hotham, Mt Buller, Lake Mountain, Mt Stirling and Mt Baw Baw.

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19 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Ararat

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 127 93 147 58%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 95 (75%) 74 (80%) 106 (72%) -8% Permit/Notice of Decision 88 (93%) 69 (93%) 101 (95%) 2% Refusal 1 (1%) 2 (3%) 0 -3% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 6 (6%) 3 (4%) 5 (5%) 1%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 1 (1%) 3 (3%) 2 (1%) -2%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period ---

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

12 Residential alterations and additions 1 6 26 One new dwelling 16 27 5 More than one new dwelling 4 3 4 Other accomodation 0 2 2006/2007 8 2005/2006 Agriculture 4 9 2004/2005 8 Buildings and works only 6 5 12 Industry, warehouse or store 6 17 3 Office 2 2 6 Other 8 11 9 Retail premises 8 8 32 Subdivision only 30 27 14 Vegetation removal 5 2 1 Parking 0 0 7 Advertising signs 3 8

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 71 (56%) 43 (46%) 75 (51%) 5% Number of applications involving subdivision 27 (21%) 30 (32%) 33 (22%) -10% Number of applications including an advertising sign 8 (6%) 3 (3%) 12 (8%) 5%

Location: 200 km west of Melbourne Area: 4210 sq. km Pop. Density: 2.8 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Ararat; Willaura

The Rural City’s economy is predominantly rural based. Fine wool is the major agricultural product. Wine and grape production have risen in recent years, which, along with the Rural City's proximity to the Grampians Ranges, has boosted tourism.

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20 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Ballarat

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 911 860 1,007 17%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 593 (65%) 579 (67%) 742 (74%) 7% Permit/Notice of Decision 572 (96%) 547 (94%) 693 (93%) -1% Refusal 2 4 (1%) 6 (1%) Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 19 (3%) 28 (5%) 43 (6%) 1%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 26 (3%) 30 (3%) 28 (3%)

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 43 (5%) 86 (9%) 4%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

222 Residential alterations and additions 190 215 97 One new dwelling 89 83 61 More than one new dwelling 66 81 14 Other accomodation 20 8 2006/2007 11 2005/2006 Agriculture 5 13 2004/2005 96 Buildings and works only 64 29 71 Industry, warehouse or store 71 70 12 Office 10 20 35 Other 24 31 43 Retail premises 37 56 208 Subdivision only 201 221 31 Vegetation removal 22 21 1 Parking 0 1 105 Advertising signs 61 62

0 50 100 150 200 250 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 619 (68%) 516 (60%) 620 (62%) 2% Number of applications involving subdivision 226 (25%) 217 (25%) 229 (23%) -2% Number of applications including an advertising sign 87 (10%) 96 (11%) 125 (12%) 1%

Location: 110 km west of Melbourne Area: 740 sq. km Pop. Density: 113.0 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Ballarat; Wendouree; Sebastopol

The City of Ballarat is one of Victoria’s major regional centres, with an historical significance due to its goldmining past. The city boasts a strong economy, based on traditional manufacturing, information technology, retailing and education.

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21 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Banyule

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 981 1,027 977 -5%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 671 (68%) 754 (73%) 715 (73%) Permit/Notice of Decision 596 (89%) 675 (90%) 615 (86%) -4% Refusal 50 (7%) 43 (6%) 24 (3%) -3% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 25 (4%) 36 (5%) 76 (11%) 6%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 116 (12%) 100 (10%) 76 (8%) -2%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period - 76 (8%) -

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

150 Residential alterations and additions 154 159 23 One new dwelling 33 27 183 More than one new dwelling 159 153 0 Other accomodation 7 5 2006/2007 0 2005/2006 Agriculture 0 0 2004/2005 99 Buildings and works only 27 67 7 Industry, warehouse or store 17 7 14 Office 24 26 28 Other 31 46 16 Retail premises 34 35 147 Subdivision only 183 147 252 Vegetation removal 276 247 7 Parking 3 9 51 Advertising signs 79 53

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 538 (55%) 432 (42%) 506 (52%) 10% Number of applications involving subdivision 149 (15%) 184 (18%) 147 (15%) -3% Number of applications including an advertising sign 63 (6%) 86 (8%) 51 (5%) -3%

Location: 15 km north-east of Melbourne Area: 62 sq. km Pop. Density: 1898.6 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Heidelberg; Ivanhoe; Greensborough

Banyule encompasses the hilly north-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It is primarily a residential area, although it includes major retailing areas as well as institutions such as the Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre and the Simpson Army Barracks.

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22 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Bass Coast

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 1,034 968 895 -8%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 758 (73%) 604 (62%) 369 (41%) -21% Permit/Notice of Decision 702 (93%) 545 (90%) 334 (91%) 1% Refusal 19 (3%) 19 (3%) 10 (3%) Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 37 (5%) 40 (7%) 25 (7%)

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 54 (5%) 39 (4%) 52 (6%) 2%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period ---

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

57 Residential alterations and additions 62 81 88 One new dwelling 94 83 41 More than one new dwelling 51 65 8 Other accomodation 19 15 2006/2007 13 2005/2006 Agriculture 6 10 2004/2005 35 Buildings and works only 37 17 20 Industry, warehouse or store 23 34 9 Office 3 6 21 Other 24 29 29 Retail premises 33 27 165 Subdivision only 157 179 379 Vegetation removal 423 445 0 Parking 2 0 30 Advertising signs 34 43

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 324 (31%) 299 (31%) 281 (31%) Number of applications involving subdivision 186 (18%) 162 (17%) 169 (19%) 2% Number of applications including an advertising sign 46 (4%) 41 (4%) 37 (4%)

Location: 120 km south-east of Melbourne Area: 864 sq. km Pop. Density: 29.7 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Wonthaggi, Cowes, Inverloch

The Shire is a major holiday and retirement area for both the Melbourne and Gippsland regions, and Phillip Island is a major tourism focus. The three largest employment sectors are agriculture, manufacturing and retail trade.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

23 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Baw Baw

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 609 590 525 -11%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 442 (73%) 424 (72%) 459 (87%) 15% Permit/Notice of Decision 418 (95%) 393 (93%) 452 (98%) 5% Refusal 7 (2%) 7 (2%) 3 (1%) -1% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 17 (4%) 24 (6%) 4 (1%) -5%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 20 (3%) 29 (5%) 21 (4%) -1%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period ---

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

121 Residential alterations and additions 94 114 66 One new dwelling 101 99 16 More than one new dwelling 30 29 14 Other accomodation 7 17 2006/2007 39 2005/2006 Agriculture 48 45 2004/2005 33 Buildings and works only 53 53 35 Industry, warehouse or store 38 26 6 Office 12 8 36 Other 28 35 20 Retail premises 31 31 97 Subdivision only 113 124 17 Vegetation removal 22 15 1 Parking 0 0 24 Advertising signs 13 13

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 375 (62%) 388 (66%) 340 (65%) -1% Number of applications involving subdivision 130 (21%) 114 (19%) 100 (19%) Number of applications including an advertising sign 13 (2%) 17 (3%) 29 (6%) 3%

Location: 100 km east of Melbourne Area: 4032 sq. km Pop. Density: 9.0 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Warragul; Drouin; Trafalgar

The Shire is a predominantly rural-based municipality, which includes rich horticultural, dairying and forestry areas. It is also a major exurban growth area for the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, with most growth going to Drouin and Warragul.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

24 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Bayside

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 831 1,057 974 -8%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 527 (63%) 838 (79%) 755 (78%) -1% Permit/Notice of Decision 488 (93%) 738 (88%) 672 (89%) 1% Refusal 22 (4%) 51 (6%) 41 (5%) -1% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 17 (3%) 49 (6%) 42 (6%)

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 123 (15%) 110 (10%) 118 (12%) 2%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 7 (1%) 38 (4%) 3%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

303 Residential alterations and additions 287 277 75 One new dwelling 78 77 117 More than one new dwelling 101 97 11 Other accomodation 21 7 2006/2007 0 2005/2006 Agriculture 0 0 2004/2005 22 Buildings and works only 13 19 5 Industry, warehouse or store 18 14 27 Office 19 21 36 Other 42 40 57 Retail premises 70 63 123 Subdivision only 171 181 147 Vegetation removal 170 5 1 Parking 2 0 50 Advertising signs 65 30

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 698 (84%) 604 (57%) 609 (63%) 6% Number of applications involving subdivision 184 (22%) 171 (16%) 123 (13%) -3% Number of applications including an advertising sign 30 (4%) 65 (6%) 50 (5%) -1%

Location: 16 km south-east of Melbourne Area: 37 sq. km Pop. Density: 2402.8 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Sandringham; Brighton; Hampton

Bayside is primarily a residential area. It is bordered on the west by Port Phillip Bay and includes many popular beaches. Its industrial areas inland from the Bay are undergoing rapid renewal. The area also features some of the best golf courses in Melbourne.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

25 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Benalla

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 190 182 140 -23%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 136 (72%) 137 (75%) 110 (79%) 4% Permit/Notice of Decision 133 (98%) 130 (95%) 107 (97%) 2% Refusal 2 (1%) 3 (2%) 0 -2% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 1 (1%) 4 (3%) 3 (3%)

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 8 (4%) 11 (6%) 1 (1%) -5%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period - 1 (1%) -

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

27 Residential alterations and additions 40 31 32 One new dwelling 49 50 8 More than one new dwelling 6 10 2 Other accomodation 2 2 2006/2007 1 2005/2006 Agriculture 2 2 2004/2005 13 Buildings and works only 7 8 9 Industry, warehouse or store 8 21 0 Office 0 2 9 Other 4 8 7 Retail premises 10 6 22 Subdivision only 44 39 5 Vegetation removal 3 5 0 Parking 0 0 5 Advertising signs 7 6

0 102030405060 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 124 (65%) 117 (64%) 94 (67%) 3% Number of applications involving subdivision 45 (24%) 49 (27%) 30 (21%) -6% Number of applications including an advertising sign 6 (3%) 8 (4%) 7 (5%) 1%

Location: 167 km north-east of Melbourne Area: 2353 sq. km Pop. Density: 6.0 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Benalla

The Rural City is an important centre of government administration in the north-east of Victoria. Manufacturing and retail trade are the largest employment sectors in Benalla.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

26 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Boroondara

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 1,307 1,378 1,342 -3%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 903 (69%) 983 (71%) 918 (68%) -3% Permit/Notice of Decision 759 (84%) 802 (82%) 720 (78%) -4% Refusal 73 (8%) 60 (6%) 55 (6%) Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 71 (8%) 121 (12%) 143 (16%) 4%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 251 (19%) 216 (16%) 172 (13%) -3%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 441 (32%) 470 (35%) 3%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

580 Residential alterations and additions 580 567 69 One new dwelling 61 65 124 More than one new dwelling 108 108 10 Other accomodation 13 21 2006/2007 0 2005/2006 Agriculture 0 0 2004/2005 52 Buildings and works only 90 53 11 Industry, warehouse or store 5 8 41 Office 41 32 82 Other 65 73 77 Retail premises 84 68 173 Subdivision only 203 180 8 Vegetation removal 7 8 18 Parking 15 54 97 Advertising signs 106 70

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 987 (76%) 1,008 (73%) 981 (73%) Number of applications involving subdivision 200 (15%) 218 (16%) 186 (14%) -2% Number of applications including an advertising sign 111 (8%) 150 (11%) 144 (11%)

Location: 8 km east of Melbourne Area: 60 sq. km Pop. Density: 2621.9 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Camberwell; Hawthorn; Kew

The City forms part of the inner eastern region of Melbourne. Boroondara is primarily residential in nature, although it has substantial employment precincts, a number of educational institutions and private and public health-care facilities.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

27 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Brimbank

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 885 779 841 8%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 514 (58%) 553 (71%) 532 (63%) -8% Permit/Notice of Decision 478 (93%) 482 (87%) 473 (89%) 2% Refusal 15 (3%) 14 (3%) 11 (2%) -1% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 21 (4%) 57 (10%) 48 (9%) -1%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 24 (3%) 48 (6%) 45 (5%) -1%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 72 (9%) 128 (15%) 6%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

17 Residential alterations and additions 6 12 29 One new dwelling 31 121 127 More than one new dwelling 155 98 5 Other accomodation 1 9 2006/2007 0 2005/2006 Agriculture 1 1 2004/2005 135 Buildings and works only 84 37 148 Industry, warehouse or store 142 119 10 Office 10 18 85 Other 79 54 21 Retail premises 14 36 205 Subdivision only 212 317 1 Vegetation removal 0 1 0 Parking 1 1 58 Advertising signs 43 61

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 400 (45%) 331 (42%) 352 (42%) Number of applications involving subdivision 320 (36%) 222 (28%) 208 (25%) -3% Number of applications including an advertising sign 87 (10%) 43 (6%) 58 (7%) 1%

Location: 14 km west of Melbourne Area: 123 sq. km Pop. Density: 1364.0 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Sunshine; St Albans; Keilor

Brimbank incorporates one of the largest industrial areas in Melbourne. It also has a large residential population and a number of important institutions including the Western Hospital and the St Albans campus of the Victoria University of Technology.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

28 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Buloke

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 54 71 78 10%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 42 (78%) 60 (85%) 70 (90%) 5% Permit/Notice of Decision 39 (93%) 51 (85%) 58 (83%) -2% Refusal 000 Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 3 (7%) 9 (15%) 12 (17%) 2%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 0 1 (1%) 3 (4%) 3%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 2 (3%) 3 (4%) 1%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

4 Residential alterations and additions 4 1 11 One new dwelling 8 1 1 More than one new dwelling 1 2 2 Other accomodation 1 1 2006/2007 6 2005/2006 Agriculture 2 2004/2005 14 13 Buildings and works only 13 11 7 Industry, warehouse or store 5 3 1 Office 2 0 13 Other 11 3 4 Retail premises 6 2 10 Subdivision only 12 9 4 Vegetation removal 2 3 0 Parking 0 0 2 Advertising signs 4 4

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 22 (41%) 39 (55%) 48 (62%) 7% Number of applications involving subdivision 9 (17%) 12 (17%) 10 (13%) -4% Number of applications including an advertising sign 4 (7%) 4 (6%) 3 (4%) -2%

Location: 300 km north-west of Melbourne Area: 8004 sq. km Pop. Density: 0.9 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Donald; Charlton; Birchip

Buloke is located in western Victoria in the heart of the State's wheat belt. Agriculture, especially grain and sheep production, are the major industries. Other important sectors include retail trade, health and community services and education.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

29 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Campaspe

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 731 662 623 -6%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 666 (91%) 613 (93%) 581 (93%) Permit/Notice of Decision 609 (91%) 567 (92%) 540 (93%) 1% Refusal 8 (1%) 9 (1%) 13 (2%) 1% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 49 (7%) 37 (6%) 28 (5%) -1%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 13 (2%) 4 (1%) 19 (3%) 2%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period ---

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

91 Residential alterations and additions 137 103 88 One new dwelling 114 110 15 More than one new dwelling 16 31 7 Other accomodation 6 8 2006/2007 56 2005/2006 Agriculture 47 73 2004/2005 88 Buildings and works only 29 81 20 Industry, warehouse or store 38 33 9 Office 5 12 36 Other 29 16 30 Retail premises 40 29 126 Subdivision only 139 154 18 Vegetation removal 28 27 0 Parking 0 0 39 Advertising signs 34 54

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 383 (52%) 345 (52%) 327 (52%) Number of applications involving subdivision 170 (23%) 145 (22%) 136 (22%) Number of applications including an advertising sign 56 (8%) 38 (6%) 45 (7%) 1%

Location: 200 km north of Melbourne Area: 4519 sq. km Pop. Density: 8.0 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Echuca; Kyabram; Rochester

The Shire, located on both the Murray and Goulburn Rivers, is a popular tourist and retirement destination. Main employment industries include agriculture, manufacturing including food processing, retail and wholesale trade and community services.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

30 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Cardinia

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 980 867 893 3%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 630 (64%) 572 (66%) 540 (60%) -6% Permit/Notice of Decision 577 (92%) 498 (87%) 468 (87%) Refusal 9 (1%) 15 (3%) 12 (2%) -1% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 44 (7%) 59 (10%) 60 (11%) 1%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 49 (5%) 54 (6%) 72 (8%) 2%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 54 (6%) - -6%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

213 Residential alterations and additions 215 208 145 One new dwelling 116 165 29 More than one new dwelling 32 42 15 Other accomodation 17 32 2006/2007 61 2005/2006 Agriculture 43 66 2004/2005 103 Buildings and works only 80 75 52 Industry, warehouse or store 45 51 7 Office 8 11 30 Other 28 41 34 Retail premises 28 27 141 Subdivision only 168 161 47 Vegetation removal 61 70 0 Parking 0 0 16 Advertising signs 26 31

0 50 100 150 200 250 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 596 (61%) 526 (61%) 585 (66%) 5% Number of applications involving subdivision 167 (17%) 173 (20%) 145 (16%) -4% Number of applications including an advertising sign 38 (4%) 36 (4%) 30 (3%) -1%

Location: 60 km south-east of Melbourne Area: 1280 sq. km Pop. Density: 36.7 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Pakenham; Emerald; Koo-Wee-Rup

The Shire of Cardinia is situated on the south-eastern fringe of the Melbourne metropolitan area, and has a significant rural and horticultural hinterland. Cardinia has a young and rapidly growing population.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

31 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Casey

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 969 913 879 -4%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 733 (76%) 734 (80%) 666 (76%) -4% Permit/Notice of Decision 602 (82%) 622 (85%) 585 (88%) 3% Refusal 78 (11%) 26 (4%) 29 (4%) Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 53 (7%) 86 (12%) 52 (8%) -4%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 87 (9%) 67 (7%) 57 (6%) -1%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period ---

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

112 Residential alterations and additions 130 107 119 One new dwelling 86 101 72 More than one new dwelling 65 106 18 Other accomodation 19 23 2006/2007 23 2005/2006 Agriculture 29 24 2004/2005 25 Buildings and works only 38 72 53 Industry, warehouse or store 72 66 18 Office 26 36 86 Other 77 72 52 Retail premises 54 47 207 Subdivision only 213 223 19 Vegetation removal 20 21 3 Parking 1 4 72 Advertising signs 83 67

0 50 100 150 200 250 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 489 (50%) 388 (42%) 402 (46%) 4% Number of applications involving subdivision 243 (25%) 225 (25%) 219 (25%) Number of applications including an advertising sign 80 (8%) 102 (11%) 97 (11%)

Location: 40 km south-east of Melbourne Area: 410 sq. km Pop. Density: 443.0 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Narre Warren; Cranbourne; Berwick

The City of Casey is the dominant growth area for south-eastern Melbourne and incorporates some of the fastest growing areas in Australia. Urban development is concentrated in the northern part of the municipality.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

32 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Central Goldfields

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 165 147 131 -11%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 123 (75%) 83 (56%) 80 (61%) 5% Permit/Notice of Decision 121 (98%) 80 (96%) 77 (96%) Refusal 2 (2%) 3 (4%) 0 -4% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 0 0 3 (4%) 4%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 0 1 (1%) 4 (3%) 2%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period - 1 (1%) -

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

4 Residential alterations and additions 3 11 29 One new dwelling 50 51 6 More than one new dwelling 3 3 4 Other accomodation 5 5 2006/2007 5 2005/2006 Agriculture 10 9 2004/2005 14 Buildings and works only 11 17 21 Industry, warehouse or store 23 13 0 Office 1 1 4 Other 6 11 6 Retail premises 9 7 31 Subdivision only 19 30 5 Vegetation removal 3 3 0 Parking 0 0 2 Advertising signs 4 4

0 102030405060 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 102 (62%) 92 (63%) 75 (57%) -6% Number of applications involving subdivision 31 (19%) 20 (14%) 31 (24%) 10% Number of applications including an advertising sign 4 (2%) 5 (3%) 3 (2%) -1%

Location: 180 km north-west of Melbourne Area: 1534 sq. km Pop. Density: 8.5 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Maryborough; Dunolly; Carisbrook

Originally a goldmining area, the Shire has developed on the back of its agricultural industry. The main activities are cropping and sheep farming. Maryborough, the principal town in the Shire, is a manufacturing and service centre.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

33 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Colac-Otway

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 467 419 318 -24%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 342 (73%) 268 (64%) 240 (75%) 11% Permit/Notice of Decision 305 (89%) 250 (93%) 219 (91%) -2% Refusal 19 (6%) 0 5 (2%) 2% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 18 (5%) 18 (7%) 16 (7%)

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 25 (5%) 17 (4%) 23 (7%) 3%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period - 99 (31%) -

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

48 Residential alterations and additions 78 65 75 One new dwelling 78 102 9 More than one new dwelling 10 27 6 Other accomodation 12 6 2006/2007 9 2005/2006 Agriculture 17 12 2004/2005 44 Buildings and works only 40 41 11 Industry, warehouse or store 22 19 4 Office 9 2 9 Other 14 24 26 Retail premises 26 21 55 Subdivision only 90 126 8 Vegetation removal 10 7 0 Parking 0 0 14 Advertising signs 13 15

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 278 (60%) 260 (62%) 220 (69%) 7% Number of applications involving subdivision 146 (31%) 100 (24%) 63 (20%) -4% Number of applications including an advertising sign 23 (5%) 20 (5%) 18 (6%) 1%

Location: 150 km south-west of Melbourne Area: 3433 sq. km Pop. Density: 6.1 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Colac; Apollo Bay

Colac-Otway's economic base is derived from its primary industries. Timber and dairying are both major employers. The Shire also has an important concentration of retail trade, manufacturing and community service employment in the major centre, Colac.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

34 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Corangamite

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 253 177 198 12%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 218 (86%) 137 (77%) 154 (78%) 1% Permit/Notice of Decision 200 (92%) 137 (100%) 151 (98%) -2% Refusal 18 (8%) 0 1 (1%) 1% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 0 0 2 (1%) 1%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 12 (5%) 7 (4%) 4 (2%) -2%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 5 (3%) 19 (10%) 7%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

21 Residential alterations and additions 7 10 32 One new dwelling 22 37 6 More than one new dwelling 15 7 5 Other accomodation 3 6 2006/2007 13 2005/2006 Agriculture 14 18 2004/2005 13 Buildings and works only 18 18 15 Industry, warehouse or store 14 30 4 Office 3 5 10 Other 8 19 6 Retail premises 9 11 55 Subdivision only 53 70 7 Vegetation removal 3 14 0 Parking 0 0 11 Advertising signs 8 8

0 1020304050607080 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 132 (52%) 99 (56%) 104 (53%) -3% Number of applications involving subdivision 73 (29%) 59 (33%) 56 (28%) -5% Number of applications including an advertising sign 9 (4%) 8 (5%) 15 (8%) 3%

Location: 200 km south-west of Melbourne Area: 4404 sq. km Pop. Density: 4.0 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Camperdown; Terang; Cobden

The Shire's economic base is provided through agriculture as well as some value-adding manufacturing. Corangamite contains wool growing and cropping areas in the north, while the south has one of the most intensive dairying areas in the State.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

35 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Darebin

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 947 961 867 -10%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 579 (61%) 615 (64%) 409 (47%) -17% Permit/Notice of Decision 532 (92%) 514 (84%) 359 (88%) 4% Refusal 20 (3%) 21 (3%) 13 (3%) Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 27 (5%) 80 (13%) 37 (9%) -4%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 99 (10%) 89 (9%) 71 (8%) -1%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 207 (22%) 237 (27%) 5%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

151 Residential alterations and additions 191 180 86 One new dwelling 120 119 171 More than one new dwelling 167 169 6 Other accomodation 7 9 2006/2007 0 2005/2006 Agriculture 0 0 2004/2005 60 Buildings and works only 19 39 42 Industry, warehouse or store 38 34 15 Office 10 19 33 Other 29 39 48 Retail premises 68 52 199 Subdivision only 236 234 8 Vegetation removal 10 12 13 Parking 2 6 35 Advertising signs 64 35

0 50 100 150 200 250 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 601 (63%) 595 (62%) 556 (64%) 2% Number of applications involving subdivision 236 (25%) 241 (25%) 203 (23%) -2% Number of applications including an advertising sign 52 (5%) 84 (9%) 55 (6%) -3%

Location: 11 km north-east of Melbourne Area: 53 sq. km Pop. Density: 2393.4 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Northcote; Preston; Reservoir;

Darebin, bounded by the Merri Creek to the west and the Darebin Creek to the east, incorporates a mix of residential, industrial and retail areas. The City's features include La Trobe University and Northland Shopping Centre.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

36 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 East Gippsland

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 782 838 780 -7%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 521 (67%) 643 (77%) 565 (72%) -5% Permit/Notice of Decision 496 (95%) 578 (90%) 515 (91%) 1% Refusal 4 (1%) 5 (1%) 1 -1% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 21 (4%) 60 (9%) 49 (9%)

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 20 (3%) 21 (3%) 15 (2%) -1%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 52 (6%) 133 (17%) 11%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

84 Residential alterations and additions 89 74 197 One new dwelling 219 199 33 More than one new dwelling 44 65 21 Other accomodation 24 25 2006/2007 24 2005/2006 Agriculture 17 21 2004/2005 70 Buildings and works only 78 80 39 Industry, warehouse or store 45 44 5 Office 24 16 32 Other 42 43 26 Retail premises 25 34 165 Subdivision only 176 143 44 Vegetation removal 29 27 3 Parking 0 0 37 Advertising signs 26 11

0 50 100 150 200 250 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 514 (66%) 533 (64%) 487 (62%) -2% Number of applications involving subdivision 204 (26%) 202 (24%) 189 (24%) Number of applications including an advertising sign 18 (2%) 31 (4%) 53 (7%) 3%

Location: 400 km east of Melbourne Area: 20931 sq. km Pop. Density: 1.9 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Bairnsdale; Lakes Entrance; Orbost

The Shire's economy is based on tourism and the traditional primary industries (agriculture, horticulture, forestry and fishing). Population is centred around the Gippsland Lakes area. The lakes are a great attraction to visitors and retirees.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

37 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Frankston

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 855 660 632 -4%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 411 (48%) 336 (51%) 392 (62%) 11% Permit/Notice of Decision 388 (94%) 325 (97%) 355 (91%) -6% Refusal 17 (4%) 3 (1%) 3 (1%) Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 6 (1%) 8 (2%) 34 (9%) 7%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 60 (7%) 57 (9%) 56 (9%)

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 37 (6%) 93 (15%) 9%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

59 Residential alterations and additions 68 66 65 One new dwelling 63 58 97 More than one new dwelling 96 148 5 Other accomodation 8 6 2006/2007 7 2005/2006 Agriculture 3 5 2004/2005 19 Buildings and works only 42 41 46 Industry, warehouse or store 45 57 21 Office 18 19 45 Other 25 30 38 Retail premises 30 38 171 Subdivision only 184 257 33 Vegetation removal 47 54 0 Parking 2 3 26 Advertising signs 29 73

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 393 (46%) 339 (51%) 371 (59%) 8% Number of applications involving subdivision 263 (31%) 194 (29%) 176 (28%) -1% Number of applications including an advertising sign 75 (9%) 37 (6%) 43 (7%) 1%

Location: 40 km south of Melbourne Area: 130 sq. km Pop. Density: 880.3 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Frankston; Langwarrin; Carrum Downs

Frankston is the major employment and retail centre for the Peninsula Region. Major institutions include Monash University, Frankston College of TAFE and the Frankston Hospital.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

38 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 French Island and Sandstone Island

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 8 5 3 -40%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 6 (75%) 3 (60%) 3 (100%) 40% Permit/Notice of Decision 3 (50%) 3 (100%) 3 (100%) Refusal 1 (17%) 0 0 Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 2 (33%) 0 0

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 1 (12%) 0 0

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period ---

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

0 Residential alterations and additions 0 4 1 One new dwelling 2 0 0 More than one new dwelling 0 0 0 Other accomodation 0 0 2006/2007 1 2005/2006 Agriculture 0 0 2004/2005 0 Buildings and works only 0 1 0 Industry, warehouse or store 1 0 0 Office 0 0 1 Other 0 2 0 Retail premises 0 0 0 Subdivision only 1 1 0 Vegetation removal 1 0 0 Parking 0 0 0 Advertising signs 0 0

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 5 (62%) 2 (40%) 2 (67%) 27% Number of applications involving subdivision 1 (12%) 1 (20%) 0 -20% Number of applications including an advertising sign 000

Location: 68 km south of Melbourne Area: 170 sq. km

French Island and Sandstone Island are located in Western Port bay. The islands are predominantly national park and farmland.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

39 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Gannawarra

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 126 122 89 -27%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 110 (87%) 113 (93%) 75 (84%) -9% Permit/Notice of Decision 109 (99%) 107 (95%) 75 (100%) 5% Refusal 1 (1%) 2 (2%) 0 -2% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 0 4 (4%) 0 -4%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 3 (2%) 2 (2%) 2 (2%)

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period ---

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

4 Residential alterations and additions 11 4 9 One new dwelling 26 27 1 More than one new dwelling 3 3 1 Other accomodation 1 4 2006/2007 10 2005/2006 Agriculture 6 8 2004/2005 10 Buildings and works only 10 19 13 Industry, warehouse or store 16 14 0 Office 3 4 12 Other 8 7 3 Retail premises 3 7 21 Subdivision only 31 22 1 Vegetation removal 2 1 0 Parking 0 0 4 Advertising signs 2 6

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 82 (65%) 75 (61%) 50 (56%) -5% Number of applications involving subdivision 22 (17%) 32 (26%) 23 (26%) Number of applications including an advertising sign 6 (5%) 4 (3%) 6 (7%) 4%

Location: 250 km north-west of Melbourne Area: 3732 sq. km Pop. Density: 3.2 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Kerang; Cohuna; Koondrook

The Shire's economic base is primarily agriculture, with some important concentrations of manufacturing. Agricultural activities include cropping, dairying, grazing, horticulture and viticulture.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

40 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Glen Eira

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 950 907 919 1%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 707 (74%) 727 (80%) 636 (69%) -11% Permit/Notice of Decision 594 (84%) 586 (81%) 522 (82%) 1% Refusal 75 (11%) 34 (5%) 18 (3%) -2% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 38 (5%) 107 (15%) 96 (15%)

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 115 (12%) 94 (10%) 91 (10%)

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 89 (10%) 172 (19%) 9%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

207 Residential alterations and additions 233 238 84 One new dwelling 68 69 192 More than one new dwelling 143 132 10 Other accomodation 6 6 2006/2007 0 2005/2006 Agriculture 0 0 2004/2005 52 Buildings and works only 48 55 11 Industry, warehouse or store 6 9 16 Office 20 22 72 Other 46 39 47 Retail premises 62 64 174 Subdivision only 199 250 0 Vegetation removal 2 0 6 Parking 6 9 48 Advertising signs 68 57

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 604 (64%) 581 (64%) 615 (67%) 3% Number of applications involving subdivision 250 (26%) 205 (23%) 177 (19%) -4% Number of applications including an advertising sign 84 (9%) 97 (11%) 67 (7%) -4%

Location: 15 km south-east of Melbourne Area: 39 sq. km Pop. Density: 3183.6 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Caulfield; Bentleigh; Elsternwick

Glen Eira is a densely populated residential area in the south-east region of Melbourne. It is home to Caulfield Racecourse and the Caulfield Campus of Monash University.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

41 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Glenelg

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 331 277 299 8%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 243 (73%) 187 (68%) 167 (56%) -12% Permit/Notice of Decision 235 (97%) 174 (93%) 146 (87%) -6% Refusal 4 (2%) 6 (3%) 7 (4%) 1% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 4 (2%) 7 (4%) 14 (8%) 4%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 15 (5%) 22 (8%) 15 (5%) -3%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 1 (0%) - -

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

38 Residential alterations and additions 43 55 49 One new dwelling 53 61 14 More than one new dwelling 14 18 5 Other accomodation 5 2 2006/2007 4 2005/2006 Agriculture 12 12 2004/2005 34 Buildings and works only 26 59 13 Industry, warehouse or store 10 17 4 Office 4 4 16 Other 13 15 24 Retail premises 11 14 79 Subdivision only 74 58 13 Vegetation removal 5 7 0 Parking 0 0 6 Advertising signs 7 9

0 102030405060708090 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 224 (68%) 167 (60%) 171 (57%) -3% Number of applications involving subdivision 65 (20%) 74 (27%) 79 (26%) -1% Number of applications including an advertising sign 10 (3%) 9 (3%) 11 (4%) 1%

Location: 350 km west Melbourne Area: 6210 sq. km Pop. Density: 3.3 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Portland; Casterton; Heywood

The Shire's economy is based around service industries, timber production, grazing and manufacturing. Portland, the major centre in the Shire, is home to one of only two aluminium smelters in Victoria.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

42 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Golden Plains

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 405 344 353 3%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 205 (51%) 271 (79%) 271 (77%) -2% Permit/Notice of Decision 191 (93%) 250 (92%) 250 (92%) Refusal 10 (5%) 3 (1%) 0 -1% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 4 (2%) 18 (7%) 21 (8%) 1%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 12 (3%) 10 (3%) 6 (2%) -1%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period - 38 (11%) -

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

60 Residential alterations and additions 59 68 95 One new dwelling 104 123 5 More than one new dwelling 1 4 2 Other accomodation 5 5 2006/2007 18 2005/2006 Agriculture 35 32 2004/2005 66 Buildings and works only 49 61 21 Industry, warehouse or store 22 28 3 Office 2 2 15 Other 9 9 8 Retail premises 3 7 51 Subdivision only 47 54 5 Vegetation removal 5 11 0 Parking 0 1 4 Advertising signs 3 0

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 291 (72%) 247 (72%) 256 (73%) 1% Number of applications involving subdivision 56 (14%) 51 (15%) 57 (16%) 1% Number of applications including an advertising sign 13(1%) 4 (1%)

Location: 140 km west of Melbourne Area: 2705 sq. km Pop. Density: 5.6 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Bannockburn; Linton; Meredith; Smythesdale

The Shire's economic base is provided through agriculture, retailing and tourism. Agriculture is responsible for $44 million worth of output annually. Many Golden Plains residents work in nearby Ballarat and Geelong.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

43 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Greater Bendigo

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 1,371 1,167 1,019 -13%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 1,043 (76%) 803 (69%) 708 (69%) Permit/Notice of Decision 979 (94%) 741 (92%) 650 (92%) Refusal 8 (1%) 6 (1%) 2 -1% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 56 (5%) 56 (7%) 56 (8%) 1%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 39 (3%) 33 (3%) 29 (3%)

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 84 (7%) 82 (8%) 1%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

177 Residential alterations and additions 260 327 128 One new dwelling 155 188 76 More than one new dwelling 73 99 21 Other accomodation 18 26 2006/2007 34 2005/2006 Agriculture 29 32 2004/2005 101 Buildings and works only 148 142 67 Industry, warehouse or store 72 85 26 Office 27 25 47 Other 53 27 39 Retail premises 56 53 196 Subdivision only 205 276 27 Vegetation removal 33 48 1 Parking 0 2 79 Advertising signs 38 41

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 909 (66%) 792 (68%) 645 (63%) -5% Number of applications involving subdivision 385 (28%) 290 (25%) 273 (27%) 2% Number of applications including an advertising sign 65 (5%) 62 (5%) 98 (10%) 5%

Location: 150 km north of Melbourne Area: 2999 sq. km Pop. Density: 30.2 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Bendigo; Eaglehawk; Heathcote

Bendigo is a major regional centre servicing the towns and rural areas of the Loddon region. Its traditional reliance on manufacturing has diminished in recent years, with the development of strong health, education and retail sectors in the City.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

44 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Greater Dandenong

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 1,010 925 797 -14%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 632 (63%) 679 (73%) 513 (64%) -9% Permit/Notice of Decision 569 (90%) 599 (88%) 442 (86%) -2% Refusal 27 (4%) 18 (3%) 26 (5%) 2% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 36 (6%) 62 (9%) 45 (9%)

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 38 (4%) 45 (5%) 33 (4%) -1%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 202 (22%) 258 (32%) 10%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

13 Residential alterations and additions 20 25 4 One new dwelling 21 10 158 More than one new dwelling 174 158 5 Other accomodation 6 13 2006/2007 0 2005/2006 Agriculture 2 4 2004/2005 71 Buildings and works only 78 219 142 Industry, warehouse or store 159 181 10 Office 8 10 81 Other 98 46 49 Retail premises 68 72 171 Subdivision only 197 173 3 Vegetation removal 5 6 1 Parking 0 1 89 Advertising signs 89 92

0 50 100 150 200 250 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 656 (65%) 508 (55%) 455 (57%) 2% Number of applications involving subdivision 181 (18%) 200 (22%) 174 (22%) Number of applications including an advertising sign 108 (11%) 97 (10%) 94 (12%) 2%

Location: 30 km south-east of Melbourne Area: 129 sq. km Pop. Density: 992.6 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Dandenong; Springvale; Noble Park

Dandenong's central activities district is Melbourne's second largest retail and commercial centre. Key industries located in the city include metal manufacturing and food processing and distribution. It is also the most ethnically diverse area in Victoria.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

45 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Greater Geelong

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 1,588 1,562 1,519 -3%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 1,048 (66%) 1,043 (67%) 1,031 (68%) 1% Permit/Notice of Decision 984 (94%) 973 (93%) 967 (94%) 1% Refusal 35 (3%) 15 (1%) 17 (2%) 1% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 29 (3%) 55 (5%) 47 (5%)

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 120 (8%) 91 (6%) 93 (6%)

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 340 (22%) 442 (29%) 7%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

302 Residential alterations and additions 324 294 149 One new dwelling 157 164 170 More than one new dwelling 175 205 22 Other accomodation 29 30 2006/2007 28 2005/2006 Agriculture 22 18 2004/2005 51 Buildings and works only 107 94 128 Industry, warehouse or store 110 131 37 Office 60 37 130 Other 78 78 119 Retail premises 100 94 293 Subdivision only 309 334 14 Vegetation removal 25 13 2 Parking 7 7 74 Advertising signs 59 89

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 989 (62%) 1,017 (65%) 919 (61%) -4% Number of applications involving subdivision 459 (29%) 457 (29%) 469 (31%) 2% Number of applications including an advertising sign 112 (7%) 100 (6%) 140 (9%) 3%

Location: 75 km south-west of Melbourne Area: 1247 sq. km Pop. Density: 156.0 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Geelong; Ocean Grove; Lara; Leopold

Geelong has a strong manufacturing base, with a specialisation in motor vehicles and their associated components, petroleum products, textiles, floor coverings and aluminium. The City is also a major commercial and residential centre.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

46 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Greater Shepparton

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 604 446 550 23%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 423 (70%) 396 (89%) 405 (74%) -15% Permit/Notice of Decision 389 (92%) 353 (89%) 354 (87%) -2% Refusal 24 (6%) 7 (2%) 12 (3%) 1% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 10 (2%) 36 (9%) 39 (10%) 1%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 25 (4%) 22 (5%) 17 (3%) -2%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 118 (26%) 85 (15%) -11%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

83 Residential alterations and additions 98 95 59 One new dwelling 50 88 32 More than one new dwelling 23 37 18 Other accomodation 10 15 2006/2007 17 2005/2006 Agriculture 21 26 2004/2005 33 Buildings and works only 43 32 53 Industry, warehouse or store 32 60 13 Office 18 14 37 Other 10 37 35 Retail premises 21 35 120 Subdivision only 82 105 11 Vegetation removal 11 17 1 Parking 1 2 38 Advertising signs 26 41

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 388 (64%) 280 (63%) 300 (55%) -8% Number of applications involving subdivision 125 (21%) 92 (21%) 139 (25%) 4% Number of applications including an advertising sign 57 (9%) 39 (9%) 52 (9%)

Location: 180 km north of Melbourne Area: 2422 sq. km Pop. Density: 24.0 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Shepparton; Mooroopna; Tatura

The City is a major fruit and vegetable processing centre, with two large canneries in the municipality. There are also large dairy processing facilities located in and around Shepparton, which provide products for both local consumption and export.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

47 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Hepburn

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 446 389 375 -4%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 294 (66%) 220 (57%) 274 (73%) 16% Permit/Notice of Decision 276 (94%) 199 (90%) 255 (93%) 3% Refusal 3 (1%) 3 (1%) 9 (3%) 2% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 15 (5%) 18 (8%) 10 (4%) -4%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 33 (7%) 43 (11%) 28 (7%) -4%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 28 (7%) 90 (24%) 17%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

78 Residential alterations and additions 90 85 107 One new dwelling 101 139 6 More than one new dwelling 8 10 15 Other accomodation 20 9 2006/2007 7 2005/2006 Agriculture 17 21 2004/2005 31 Buildings and works only 27 38 9 Industry, warehouse or store 7 11 5 Office 4 3 18 Other 9 13 19 Retail premises 12 19 69 Subdivision only 75 66 8 Vegetation removal 16 17 0 Parking 0 3 3 Advertising signs 3 12

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 349 (78%) 276 (71%) 269 (72%) 1% Number of applications involving subdivision 81 (18%) 78 (20%) 75 (20%) Number of applications including an advertising sign 16 (4%) 32 (8%) 13 (3%) -5%

Location: 100 km north-east of Melbourne Area: 1470 sq. km Pop. Density: 9.9 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Daylesford; Creswick; Clunes

The Shire's economic base is provided through primary industries, manufacturing and tourism. Tourism is particularly important in the Daylesford-Hepburn Springs area, which is well known for its mineral springs.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

48 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Hindmarsh

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 73 62 67 8%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 56 (77%) 52 (84%) 54 (81%) -3% Permit/Notice of Decision 54 (96%) 52 (100%) 52 (96%) -4% Refusal 2 (4%) 0 2 (4%) 4% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 000

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 000

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 4 (6%) 1 (1%) -5%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

12 Residential alterations and additions 4 9 3 One new dwelling 6 9 1 More than one new dwelling 2 0 0 Other accomodation 0 0 2006/2007 8 2005/2006 Agriculture 6 6 2004/2005 4 Buildings and works only 9 9 3 Industry, warehouse or store 1 3 0 Office 0 0 7 Other 16 12 1 Retail premises 2 0 18 Subdivision only 15 12 3 Vegetation removal 0 4 0 Parking 0 0 7 Advertising signs 1 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 37 (51%) 21 (34%) 28 (42%) 8% Number of applications involving subdivision 12 (16%) 16 (26%) 18 (27%) 1% Number of applications including an advertising sign 9 (12%) 1 (2%) 7 (10%) 8%

Location: 350 km north-west of Melbourne Area: 7550 sq. km Pop. Density: 0.9 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Nhill; Dimboola; Rainbow; Jeparit

The economy of Hindmarsh is based largely on broad acre farming, especially grain (wheat, barley and oats) and sheep production, but in recent years has diversified into the production of oilseeds and legumes.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

49 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Hobsons Bay

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 863 845 870 3%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 586 (68%) 578 (68%) 526 (60%) -8% Permit/Notice of Decision 527 (90%) 532 (92%) 479 (91%) -1% Refusal 35 (6%) 26 (4%) 24 (5%) 1% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 24 (4%) 20 (3%) 23 (4%) 1%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 114 (13%) 114 (13%) 121 (14%) 1%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 17 (2%) 24 (3%) 1%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

205 Residential alterations and additions 262 249 44 One new dwelling 40 74 160 More than one new dwelling 134 130 3 Other accomodation 2 1 2006/2007 1 2005/2006 Agriculture 3 0 2004/2005 83 Buildings and works only 54 66 55 Industry, warehouse or store 59 52 16 Office 6 8 28 Other 37 33 34 Retail premises 40 38 186 Subdivision only 145 167 1 Vegetation removal 4 0 2 Parking 1 1 52 Advertising signs 58 44

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 627 (73%) 592 (70%) 601 (69%) -1% Number of applications involving subdivision 168 (19%) 148 (18%) 192 (22%) 4% Number of applications including an advertising sign 62 (7%) 63 (7%) 59 (7%)

Location: 13 km south-west of Melbourne Area: 64 sq. km Pop. Density: 1298.4 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Williamstown; Altona; Altona Gate

Hobsons Bay is part of the industrial heartland of Melbourne's west. It is the focus of Victoria's chemical and petroleum industries and contains some of the State's largest industrial enterprises. It is also home to the maritime centre of Williamstown.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

50 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Horsham

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 223 237 260 10%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 154 (69%) 191 (81%) 177 (68%) -13% Permit/Notice of Decision 154 (100%) 190 (99%) 169 (95%) -4% Refusal 0 0 3 (2%) 2% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 0 1 (1%) 5 (3%) 2%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 1 0 4 (2%) 2%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period ---

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

20 Residential alterations and additions 23 10 28 One new dwelling 24 15 13 More than one new dwelling 9 9 8 Other accomodation 8 6 2006/2007 13 2005/2006 Agriculture 14 11 2004/2005 20 Buildings and works only 43 33 28 Industry, warehouse or store 18 16 4 Office 7 6 17 Other 7 9 17 Retail premises 9 11 65 Subdivision only 53 79 6 Vegetation removal 8 10 0 Parking 0 0 21 Advertising signs 14 8

0 102030405060708090 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 97 (43%) 131 (55%) 135 (52%) -3% Number of applications involving subdivision 86 (39%) 61 (26%) 77 (30%) 4% Number of applications including an advertising sign 9 (4%) 16 (7%) 30 (12%) 5%

Location: 300 km west of Melbourne Area: 4249 sq. km Pop. Density: 4.4 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Horsham; Natimuk

Horsham is the main provider of retail, community and government services in the Wimmera. The Rural City has a range of educational and health facilities including several secondary colleges and a TAFE.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

51 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Hume

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 841 857 807 -6%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 549 (65%) 651 (76%) 534 (66%) -10% Permit/Notice of Decision 529 (96%) 619 (95%) 492 (92%) -3% Refusal 6 (1%) 4 (1%) 5 (1%) Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 14 (3%) 28 (4%) 37 (7%) 3%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 26 (3%) 20 (2%) 32 (4%) 2%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period - 21 (3%) -

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

24 Residential alterations and additions 47 43 93 One new dwelling 83 91 74 More than one new dwelling 71 73 9 Other accomodation 13 10 2006/2007 19 2005/2006 Agriculture 12 27 2004/2005 36 Buildings and works only 46 58 192 Industry, warehouse or store 190 194 15 Office 20 26 50 Other 40 39 54 Retail premises 54 38 194 Subdivision only 234 204 3 Vegetation removal 3 3 0 Parking 1 1 44 Advertising signs 43 34

0 50 100 150 200 250 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 538 (64%) 508 (59%) 468 (58%) -1% Number of applications involving subdivision 210 (25%) 240 (28%) 198 (25%) -3% Number of applications including an advertising sign 45 (5%) 59 (7%) 64 (8%) 1%

Location: 40 km north-west of Melbourne Area: 504 sq. km Pop. Density: 270.0 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Broadmeadows; Sunbury; Craigieburn

Hume has a strong industrial base, with motor vehicle manufacturing and heavy engineering as the main industries. The southern parts of the city include well-established urban areas and the Hume Growth Area. The north remains rural in character.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

52 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Indigo

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 317 279 271 -3%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 267 (84%) 224 (80%) 223 (82%) 2% Permit/Notice of Decision 256 (96%) 204 (91%) 202 (91%) Refusal 7 (3%) 3 (1%) 5 (2%) 1% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 4 (1%) 17 (8%) 16 (7%) -1%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 11 (3%) 9 (3%) 13 (5%) 2%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 22 (8%) - -8%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

48 Residential alterations and additions 36 49 50 One new dwelling 60 78 19 More than one new dwelling 8 14 9 Other accomodation 6 6 2006/2007 5 2005/2006 Agriculture 12 9 2004/2005 26 Buildings and works only 39 41 14 Industry, warehouse or store 15 8 1 Office 4 1 9 Other 11 13 19 Retail premises 13 13 42 Subdivision only 54 50 14 Vegetation removal 8 14 1 Parking 0 0 14 Advertising signs 13 21

0 102030405060708090 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 211 (67%) 169 (61%) 162 (60%) -1% Number of applications involving subdivision 51 (16%) 56 (20%) 49 (18%) -2% Number of applications including an advertising sign 25 (8%) 13 (5%) 16 (6%) 1%

Location: 270 km north-east of Melbourne Area: 2044 sq. km Pop. Density: 7.2 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Beechworth; Rutherglen; Chiltern

The Shire's economy is based on tourism and value-adding to the agricultural produce of the region. Milk, cereals and grapes provide the foremost opportunities. Many people living in the Shire commute to Wodonga and Wangaratta for employment.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

53 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Kingston

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 956 908 1,012 11%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 573 (60%) 638 (70%) 709 (70%) Permit/Notice of Decision 526 (92%) 544 (85%) 633 (89%) 4% Refusal 20 (3%) 26 (4%) 15 (2%) -2% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 27 (5%) 68 (11%) 61 (9%) -2%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 68 (7%) 74 (8%) 69 (7%) -1%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period - 141 (14%) -

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

68 Residential alterations and additions 98 70 107 One new dwelling 81 60 209 More than one new dwelling 188 228 2 Other accomodation 3 8 2006/2007 3 2005/2006 Agriculture 1 4 2004/2005 124 Buildings and works only 69 78 83 Industry, warehouse or store 63 70 17 Office 17 18 40 Other 49 25 71 Retail premises 56 50 225 Subdivision only 223 250 0 Vegetation removal 3 7 1 Parking 6 3 62 Advertising signs 51 85

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 494 (52%) 477 (53%) 559 (55%) 2% Number of applications involving subdivision 260 (27%) 229 (25%) 234 (23%) -2% Number of applications including an advertising sign 93 (10%) 61 (7%) 71 (7%)

Location: 25 km south-east of Melbourne Area: 91 sq. km Pop. Density: 1465.9 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Cheltenham; Moorabbin; Chelsea

Kingston is one of the major manufacturing areas of Melbourne. The City's industrial strengths include automotive, printing and chemical production. Commercial centres at Southland, Moorabbin and Mordialloc provide an important employment source.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

54 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Knox

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 858 890 985 11%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 561 (65%) 669 (75%) 791 (80%) 5% Permit/Notice of Decision 514 (92%) 598 (89%) 719 (91%) 2% Refusal 24 (4%) 29 (4%) 37 (5%) 1% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 23 (4%) 42 (6%) 35 (4%) -2%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 72 (8%) 60 (7%) 58 (6%) -1%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 20 (2%) 1 (0%) -2%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

116 Residential alterations and additions 53 54 127 One new dwelling 107 123 57 More than one new dwelling 82 80 9 Other accomodation 9 7 2006/2007 1 2005/2006 Agriculture 2 4 2004/2005 74 Buildings and works only 35 54 44 Industry, warehouse or store 57 37 9 Office 9 13 41 Other 42 28 33 Retail premises 35 29 218 Subdivision only 185 215 215 Vegetation removal 242 151 1 Parking 2 3 40 Advertising signs 30 60

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 393 (46%) 375 (42%) 467 (47%) 5% Number of applications involving subdivision 215 (25%) 187 (21%) 221 (22%) 1% Number of applications including an advertising sign 77 (9%) 44 (5%) 48 (5%)

Location: 30 km east of Melbourne Area: 114 sq. km Pop. Density: 1295.7 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Bayswater; Boronia; Ferntree Gully; Knox; Rowville

The City of Knox is situated in the outer eastern metropolitan area. While Knox has a large residential population base, it also has substantial local employment in business, retail and manufacturing.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

55 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Latrobe

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 466 443 456 3%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 364 (78%) 332 (75%) 331 (73%) -2% Permit/Notice of Decision 336 (92%) 295 (89%) 307 (93%) 4% Refusal 7 (2%) 4 (1%) 2 (1%) Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 21 (6%) 33 (10%) 22 (7%) -3%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 12 (3%) 17 (4%) 16 (4%)

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period - 62 (14%) -

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

45 Residential alterations and additions 54 33 61 One new dwelling 62 72 33 More than one new dwelling 30 36 11 Other accomodation 15 12 2006/2007 14 2005/2006 Agriculture 7 32 2004/2005 15 Buildings and works only 17 50 51 Industry, warehouse or store 47 42 10 Office 7 8 32 Other 33 14 43 Retail premises 37 22 112 Subdivision only 103 116 8 Vegetation removal 15 14 0 Parking 0 1 21 Advertising signs 16 14

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 260 (56%) 219 (49%) 255 (56%) 7% Number of applications involving subdivision 121 (26%) 106 (24%) 122 (27%) 3% Number of applications including an advertising sign 16 (3%) 19 (4%) 42 (9%) 5%

Location: 120 km east of Melbourne Area: 1426 sq. km Pop. Density: 49.5 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Traralgon; Moe; Morwell; Churchill

The Latrobe Valley generates most of Victoria's electricity from its large reserves of brown coal. Other major industries include timber processing and the manufacturing of paper products as well as the provision of services to the Gippsland region.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

56 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Loddon

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 136 106 85 -20%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 118 (87%) 76 (72%) 43 (51%) -21% Permit/Notice of Decision 115 (97%) 74 (97%) 39 (91%) -6% Refusal 3 (3%) 1 (1%) 2 (5%) 4% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 0 1 (1%) 2 (5%) 4%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 4 (3%) 0 2 (2%) 2%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period - 1 (1%) -

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

6 Residential alterations and additions 3 5 23 One new dwelling 28 30 3 More than one new dwelling 1 2 2 Other accomodation 4 0 2006/2007 9 2005/2006 Agriculture 5 4 2004/2005 5 Buildings and works only 21 41 5 Industry, warehouse or store 6 7 0 Office 4 0 8 Other 4 6 5 Retail premises 4 4 9 Subdivision only 16 24 7 Vegetation removal 3 11 0 Parking 0 1 3 Advertising signs 7 1

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 89 (65%) 57 (54%) 47 (55%) 1% Number of applications involving subdivision 25 (18%) 17 (16%) 10 (12%) -4% Number of applications including an advertising sign 2 (1%) 9 (8%) 4 (5%) -3%

Location: 200 km north-west of Melbourne Area: 6694 sq. km Pop. Density: 1.3 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Boort; Wedderburn; Pyramid Hill

Agriculture is the economic foundation of the Shire. There are a number of small towns in Loddon that service the producers of agricultural commodities such as fat lambs, fine wool, pigs and cereal cropping.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

57 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Macedon Ranges

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 729 595 627 5%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 455 (62%) 333 (56%) 418 (67%) 11% Permit/Notice of Decision 387 (85%) 266 (80%) 377 (90%) 10% Refusal 9 (2%) 11 (3%) 4 (1%) -2% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 59 (13%) 56 (17%) 37 (9%) -8%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 64 (9%) 72 (12%) 54 (9%) -3%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 248 (42%) 47 (7%) -35%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

148 Residential alterations and additions 104 151 121 One new dwelling 113 145 24 More than one new dwelling 12 20 17 Other accomodation 11 10 2006/2007 26 2005/2006 Agriculture 16 23 2004/2005 68 Buildings and works only 130 90 14 Industry, warehouse or store 16 25 10 Office 7 11 29 Other 27 31 19 Retail premises 21 31 90 Subdivision only 90 119 49 Vegetation removal 36 54 1 Parking 0 0 11 Advertising signs 12 19

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 454 (62%) 386 (65%) 423 (67%) 2% Number of applications involving subdivision 123 (17%) 94 (16%) 101 (16%) Number of applications including an advertising sign 22 (3%) 12 (2%) 21 (3%) 1%

Location: 70 km north-west of Melbourne Area: 1747 sq. km Pop. Density: 21.6 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Gisborne; Kyneton; Woodend; Romsey

The Shire's most important industry is tourism. This region is popular with both domestic and international visitors, due to its natural attractions, wineries, and its proximity and accessibility to the Melbourne metropolitan area.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

58 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Manningham

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 911 926 945 2%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 567 (62%) 596 (64%) 675 (71%) 7% Permit/Notice of Decision 546 (96%) 569 (95%) 582 (86%) -9% Refusal 19 (3%) 24 (4%) 16 (2%) -2% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 2 3 (1%) 77 (11%) 10%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 80 (9%) 47 (5%) 55 (6%) 1%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 70 (8%) 92 (10%) 2%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

190 Residential alterations and additions 211 197 96 One new dwelling 99 111 84 More than one new dwelling 86 78 6 Other accomodation 0 4 2006/2007 16 2005/2006 Agriculture 18 2 2004/2005 46 Buildings and works only 59 90 7 Industry, warehouse or store 4 5 6 Office 13 5 75 Other 27 28 15 Retail premises 44 27 175 Subdivision only 169 172 190 Vegetation removal 147 160 4 Parking 2 3 35 Advertising signs 47 29

0 50 100 150 200 250 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 539 (59%) 527 (57%) 490 (52%) -5% Number of applications involving subdivision 178 (20%) 179 (19%) 185 (20%) 1% Number of applications including an advertising sign 32 (4%) 58 (6%) 42 (4%) -2%

Location: 12 km north-east of Melbourne Area: 113 sq. km Pop. Density: 1003.7 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Doncaster; Templestowe; Warrandyte

Manningham is a city of contrasts with urban development largely focused in areas west of the Mullum Mullum Creek. Manningham's Green Wedge is located to the east and has high landscape and environmental values.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

59 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Mansfield

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 379 326 245 -25%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 324 (85%) 273 (84%) 178 (73%) -11% Permit/Notice of Decision 295 (91%) 259 (95%) 164 (92%) -3% Refusal 3 (1%) 0 0 Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 26 (8%) 14 (5%) 14 (8%) 3%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 6 (2%) 3 (1%) 9 (4%) 3%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 44 (13%) 27 (11%) -2%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

13 Residential alterations and additions 46 57 63 One new dwelling 77 119 8 More than one new dwelling 14 9 1 Other accomodation 7 18 2006/2007 15 2005/2006 Agriculture 11 20 2004/2005 48 Buildings and works only 64 67 6 Industry, warehouse or store 6 9 3 Office 2 3 8 Other 7 9 11 Retail premises 9 8 55 Subdivision only 70 47 6 Vegetation removal 9 7 1 Parking 0 0 7 Advertising signs 4 6

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 288 (76%) 224 (69%) 168 (69%) Number of applications involving subdivision 55 (15%) 79 (24%) 61 (25%) 1% Number of applications including an advertising sign 6 (2%) 5 (2%) 8 (3%) 1%

Location: 116 km north-east of Melbourne Area: 3892 sq. km Pop. Density: 1.8 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Mansfield, Mt Buller

The township of Mansfield provides a gateway to the Alpine National Park as well as the major ski resort of Mt Buller. The Shire also features a range of farming and tourist-related industries.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

60 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Maribyrnong

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 621 693 686 -1%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 385 (62%) 478 (69%) 458 (67%) -2% Permit/Notice of Decision 370 (96%) 468 (98%) 451 (98%) Refusal 15 (4%) 10 (2%) 7 (2%) Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 000

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 67 (11%) 53 (8%) 53 (8%)

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period ---

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

129 Residential alterations and additions 147 125 69 One new dwelling 66 70 86 More than one new dwelling 95 82 4 Other accomodation 9 4 2006/2007 0 2005/2006 Agriculture 0 0 2004/2005 64 Buildings and works only 73 67 33 Industry, warehouse or store 28 36 12 Office 12 10 40 Other 14 25 48 Retail premises 55 46 154 Subdivision only 145 122 0 Vegetation removal 0 1 1 Parking 2 3 46 Advertising signs 47 30

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 411 (66%) 450 (65%) 415 (60%) -5% Number of applications involving subdivision 123 (20%) 146 (21%) 155 (23%) 2% Number of applications including an advertising sign 60 (10%) 69 (10%) 68 (10%)

Location: 6 km west of Melbourne Area: 31 sq. km Pop. Density: 1961.7 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Footscray; Yarraville; Maidstone

The City of Maribymong is located in the inner western region of Melbourne. The area includes a large industrial sector and has the second most ethnically diverse population in Victoria.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

61 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Maroondah

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 1,165 1,241 1,057 -15%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 876 (75%) 984 (79%) 795 (75%) -4% Permit/Notice of Decision 751 (86%) 826 (84%) 675 (85%) 1% Refusal 73 (8%) 71 (7%) 51 (6%) -1% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 52 (6%) 87 (9%) 69 (9%)

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 47 (4%) 77 (6%) 68 (6%)

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period - 6 (1%) -

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

26 Residential alterations and additions 60 50 92 One new dwelling 106 120 65 More than one new dwelling 71 61 4 Other accomodation 8 2 2006/2007 1 2005/2006 Agriculture 0 0 2004/2005 14 Buildings and works only 31 21 29 Industry, warehouse or store 28 36 15 Office 23 9 32 Other 32 36 19 Retail premises 24 28 220 Subdivision only 221 216 517 Vegetation removal 594 525 0 Parking 6 5 23 Advertising signs 37 56

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 311 (27%) 328 (26%) 264 (25%) -1% Number of applications involving subdivision 222 (19%) 234 (19%) 234 (22%) 3% Number of applications including an advertising sign 70 (6%) 46 (4%) 31 (3%) -1%

Location: 30 km east of Melbourne Area: 61 sq. km Pop. Density: 1634.0 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Ringwood; Croydon; Heathmont

The economy of Maroondah is dominated by the retail sector, anchored by the two main business centres at Ringwood and Croydon. There is also a significant concentration of industry in the south of the city.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

62 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Melbourne

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 1,274 1,286 1,200 -7%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 804 (63%) 942 (73%) 910 (76%) 3% Permit/Notice of Decision 738 (92%) 851 (90%) 824 (91%) 1% Refusal 26 (3%) 45 (5%) 42 (5%) Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 40 (5%) 46 (5%) 44 (5%)

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 81 (6%) 149 (12%) 133 (11%) -1%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 76 (6%) 127 (11%) 5%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

213 Residential alterations and additions 291 291 17 One new dwelling 26 27 36 More than one new dwelling 31 35 18 Other accomodation 23 10 2006/2007 0 2005/2006 Agriculture 1 0 2004/2005 233 Buildings and works only 138 248 30 Industry, warehouse or store 39 22 44 Office 36 40 45 Other 54 61 172 Retail premises 201 200 117 Subdivision only 117 98 1 Vegetation removal 0 1 2 Parking 3 8 272 Advertising signs 326 233

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 821 (64%) 779 (61%) 734 (61%) Number of applications involving subdivision 100 (8%) 117 (9%) 121 (10%) 1% Number of applications including an advertising sign 314 (25%) 377 (29%) 335 (28%) -1%

Location: Hub of Metropolitan Melbourne Area: 36 sq. km Pop. Density: 1399.9 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Melbourne; Carlton; Kensington

The City of Melbourne is the commercial, retail and transport focus of the metropolitan area. The major features of the City include the Port of Melbourne, sporting, leisure and arts complexes, parks and gardens, as well as universities and hospitals.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

63 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Melton

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 421 374 402 7%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 263 (62%) 225 (60%) 253 (63%) 3% Permit/Notice of Decision 242 (92%) 203 (90%) 233 (92%) 2% Refusal 8 (3%) 0 4 (2%) 2% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 13 (5%) 22 (10%) 16 (6%) -4%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 31 (7%) 24 (6%) 19 (5%) -1%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 3 (1%) 45 (11%) 10%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

24 Residential alterations and additions 28 11 48 One new dwelling 35 70 50 More than one new dwelling 62 61 9 Other accomodation 10 16 2006/2007 12 2005/2006 Agriculture 4 10 2004/2005 13 Buildings and works only 27 19 49 Industry, warehouse or store 46 42 4 Office 2 10 21 Other 26 21 21 Retail premises 10 14 121 Subdivision only 96 118 2 Vegetation removal 4 5 0 Parking 0 0 28 Advertising signs 24 24

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 206 (49%) 152 (41%) 195 (49%) 8% Number of applications involving subdivision 119 (28%) 96 (26%) 123 (31%) 5% Number of applications including an advertising sign 27 (6%) 24 (6%) 30 (7%) 1%

Location: 40km west of Melbourne Area: 527 sq. km Pop. Density: 100.2 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Melton; Diggers Rest; Hillside; Caroline Springs

Melton's economy and settlement provide a contrast between the large centre of Melton and its substantial rural hinterland. More recently, suburbs such as Hillside and Caroline Springs have emerged as major growth areas in the east of the municipality.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

64 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Mildura

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 576 622 569 -9%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 461 (80%) 503 (81%) 457 (80%) -1% Permit/Notice of Decision 424 (92%) 466 (93%) 409 (89%) -4% Refusal 21 (5%) 9 (2%) 20 (4%) 2% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 16 (3%) 28 (6%) 28 (6%)

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 25 (4%) 32 (5%) 30 (5%)

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 9 (1%) - -1%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

102 Residential alterations and additions 91 96 78 One new dwelling 82 63 22 More than one new dwelling 29 19 10 Other accomodation 15 21 2006/2007 20 2005/2006 Agriculture 6 9 2004/2005 9 Buildings and works only 63 29 39 Industry, warehouse or store 40 58 28 Office 31 19 39 Other 30 35 31 Retail premises 36 37 163 Subdivision only 162 159 5 Vegetation removal 6 13 1 Parking 1 1 22 Advertising signs 30 17

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 328 (57%) 335 (54%) 308 (54%) Number of applications involving subdivision 177 (31%) 173 (28%) 180 (32%) 4% Number of applications including an advertising sign 36 (6%) 41 (7%) 42 (7%)

Location: 500 km north-west of Melbourne Area: 22082 sq. km Pop. Density: 2.2 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Mildura; Red Cliffs; Merbein; Ouyen

Fruit and vegetable production are the most significant industries in Mildura, and more than 80% of Victoria's grapes and much of Victoria's citrus fruit is produced in the region. Mildura's temperate climate attracts many local and interstate visitors.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

65 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Mitchell

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 427 362 474 31%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 258 (60%) 228 (63%) 350 (74%) 11% Permit/Notice of Decision 237 (92%) 191 (84%) 314 (90%) 6% Refusal 7 (3%) 19 (8%) 4 (1%) -7% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 14 (5%) 18 (8%) 32 (9%) 1%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 16 (4%) 36 (10%) 21 (4%) -6%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period - 105 (22%) -

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

75 Residential alterations and additions 24 42 72 One new dwelling 82 87 19 More than one new dwelling 11 16 10 Other accomodation 11 8 2006/2007 47 2005/2006 Agriculture 21 22 2004/2005 52 Buildings and works only 56 66 27 Industry, warehouse or store 9 26 5 Office 3 5 21 Other 8 15 18 Retail premises 21 20 92 Subdivision only 90 85 15 Vegetation removal 12 22 1 Parking 0 1 20 Advertising signs 14 12

0 102030405060708090100 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 260 (61%) 202 (56%) 276 (58%) 2% Number of applications involving subdivision 91 (21%) 95 (26%) 93 (20%) -6% Number of applications including an advertising sign 19 (4%) 22 (6%) 28 (6%)

Location: 80 km north of Melbourne Area: 2862 sq. km Pop. Density: 9.9 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Seymour; Wallan; Kilmore; Broadford

Residents find work locally and by commuting to Melbourne metropolitan area. As a peri- urban municipality, the local rural economy is declining in importance as the areas around Wallan and Beveridge rapidly develop to house commuters. The Puckapunyal Military

Department of Sustainability and Environment

66 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Moira

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 440 446 501 12%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 343 (78%) 363 (81%) 418 (83%) 2% Permit/Notice of Decision 311 (91%) 339 (93%) 385 (92%) -1% Refusal 4 (1%) 7 (2%) 9 (2%) Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 28 (8%) 17 (5%) 24 (6%) 1%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 5 (1%) 7 (2%) 8 (2%)

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period ---

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

44 Residential alterations and additions 43 34 64 One new dwelling 78 90 22 More than one new dwelling 22 30 5 Other accomodation 9 9 2006/2007 57 2005/2006 Agriculture 44 41 2004/2005 50 Buildings and works only 54 49 29 Industry, warehouse or store 23 25 6 Office 5 6 28 Other 23 14 23 Retail premises 19 11 140 Subdivision only 110 114 10 Vegetation removal 8 8 0 Parking 0 0 23 Advertising signs 8 9

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 243 (55%) 241 (54%) 221 (44%) -10% Number of applications involving subdivision 131 (30%) 122 (27%) 157 (31%) 4% Number of applications including an advertising sign 10 (2%) 11 (2%) 29 (6%) 4%

Location: 250 km north of Melbourne Area: 4045 sq. km Pop. Density: 6.9 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Cobram; Nathalia; Numurkah; Yarrawonga

The Shire's economic base is provided through primary industries. It is a major fruit, dairying and beef district. It is also a popular holiday and retirement area, incorporating a large part of the Murray Valley.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

67 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Monash

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 1,199 1,088 1,041 -4%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 897 (75%) 849 (78%) 836 (80%) 2% Permit/Notice of Decision 789 (88%) 734 (86%) 720 (86%) Refusal 70 (8%) 66 (8%) 59 (7%) -1% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 38 (4%) 49 (6%) 57 (7%) 1%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 128 (11%) 127 (12%) 114 (11%) -1%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 176 (16%) 144 (14%) -2%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

86 Residential alterations and additions 89 130 139 One new dwelling 113 132 194 More than one new dwelling 204 218 9 Other accomodation 14 12 2006/2007 0 2005/2006 Agriculture 2 0 2004/2005 41 Buildings and works only 80 102 40 Industry, warehouse or store 33 43 40 Office 27 41 61 Other 43 48 53 Retail premises 54 66 265 Subdivision only 310 298 36 Vegetation removal 56 48 4 Parking 6 2 73 Advertising signs 57 59

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 742 (62%) 591 (54%) 582 (56%) 2% Number of applications involving subdivision 304 (25%) 319 (29%) 271 (26%) -3% Number of applications including an advertising sign 100 (8%) 85 (8%) 93 (9%) 1%

Location: 20 km south-east of Melbourne Area: 81 sq. km Pop. Density: 2002.2 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Glen Waverley; Oakleigh; Mt Waverley

Monash has a range of commercial activity and shopping centres, such as Glen Waverley, Oakleigh and Mount Waverley. The City is also home to a large industrial area and to research institutions, such as Monash University and the CSIRO.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

68 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Moonee Valley

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 858 829 734 -11%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 495 (58%) 519 (63%) 417 (57%) -6% Permit/Notice of Decision 460 (93%) 479 (92%) 377 (90%) -2% Refusal 19 (4%) 10 (2%) 6 (1%) -1% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 16 (3%) 30 (6%) 34 (8%) 2%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 101 (12%) 111 (13%) 59 (8%) -5%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 2 (0%) 13 (2%) -

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

193 Residential alterations and additions 232 206 56 One new dwelling 47 80 144 More than one new dwelling 117 108 1 Other accomodation 3 1 2006/2007 0 2005/2006 Agriculture 0 0 2004/2005 32 Buildings and works only 31 42 15 Industry, warehouse or store 18 12 18 Office 15 15 44 Other 47 21 58 Retail premises 59 63 120 Subdivision only 173 194 0 Vegetation removal 0 0 1 Parking 4 5 52 Advertising signs 83 111

0 50 100 150 200 250 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 534 (62%) 493 (59%) 513 (70%) 11% Number of applications involving subdivision 195 (23%) 174 (21%) 122 (17%) -4% Number of applications including an advertising sign 125 (15%) 98 (12%) 66 (9%) -3%

Location: 10 km north-west of Melbourne Area: 44 sq. km Pop. Density: 2497.9 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Essendon; Avondale Heights; Moonee Ponds

The City of Moonee Valley is primarily residential in nature but has major retail centres at Moonee Ponds, Essendon and Airport West. It is also home to Moonee Valley Racecourse and Essendon Airport.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

69 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Moorabool

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 415 405 395 -2%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 266 (64%) 253 (62%) 267 (68%) 6% Permit/Notice of Decision 266 (100%) 220 (87%) 211 (79%) -8% Refusal 0 5 (2%) 10 (4%) 2% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 0 28 (11%) 46 (17%) 6%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 15 (4%) 28 (7%) 26 (7%)

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 38 (9%) 29 (7%) -2%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

80 Residential alterations and additions 68 77 99 One new dwelling 105 90 20 More than one new dwelling 22 21 4 Other accomodation 5 5 2006/2007 28 2005/2006 Agriculture 18 30 2004/2005 40 Buildings and works only 46 35 12 Industry, warehouse or store 20 20 5 Office 4 4 28 Other 17 20 10 Retail premises 12 10 57 Subdivision only 71 84 4 Vegetation removal 8 12 0 Parking 2 1 8 Advertising signs 7 6

0 20406080100120 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 282 (68%) 272 (67%) 263 (67%) Number of applications involving subdivision 87 (21%) 84 (21%) 65 (16%) -5% Number of applications including an advertising sign 16 (4%) 12 (3%) 10 (3%)

Location: 80 km west of Melbourne Area: 2110 sq. km Pop. Density: 11.9 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Bacchus Marsh; Ballan

The residents of Moorabool Shire derive their employment from both metropolitan Melbourne, Ballarat and local sources. The local economy is rural in nature, although the majority of residents work in the western suburbs of Melbourne.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

70 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Moreland

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 1,031 1,051 1,001 -5%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 630 (61%) 674 (64%) 573 (57%) -7% Permit/Notice of Decision 591 (94%) 567 (84%) 518 (90%) 6% Refusal 18 (3%) 17 (3%) 10 (2%) -1% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 21 (3%) 90 (13%) 45 (8%) -5%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 140 (14%) 101 (10%) 71 (7%) -3%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 181 (17%) 162 (16%) -1%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

168 Residential alterations and additions 186 210 88 One new dwelling 110 142 211 More than one new dwelling 161 199 6 Other accomodation 10 6 2006/2007 3 2005/2006 Agriculture 1 0 2004/2005 55 Buildings and works only 35 68 48 Industry, warehouse or store 35 30 21 Office 14 17 54 Other 50 39 57 Retail premises 65 51 251 Subdivision only 263 223 2 Vegetation removal 6 1 4 Parking 13 8 33 Advertising signs 102 37

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 716 (69%) 644 (61%) 651 (65%) 4% Number of applications involving subdivision 225 (22%) 266 (25%) 253 (25%) Number of applications including an advertising sign 52 (5%) 130 (12%) 64 (6%) -6%

Location: 10 km north of Melbourne Area: 51 sq. km Pop. Density: 2677.0 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Brunswick; Coburg; Glenroy

The City is a mix of residential and industrial areas, with a major retailing strip along Sydney Road. Other features include the Fawkner Crematorium and the former Pentridge Prison.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

71 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Mornington Peninsula

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 2,855 2,823 2,927 4%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 2,022 (71%) 2,043 (72%) 2,100 (72%) Permit/Notice of Decision 1,880 (93%) 1,861 (91%) 2,004 (95%) 4% Refusal 50 (2%) 46 (2%) 38 (2%) Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 92 (5%) 136 (7%) 58 (3%) -4%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 157 (5%) 170 (6%) 165 (6%)

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 443 (16%) 812 (28%) 12%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

740 Residential alterations and additions 788 761 637 One new dwelling 414 526 197 More than one new dwelling 125 166 74 Other accomodation 38 27 2006/2007 49 2005/2006 Agriculture 38 50 2004/2005 82 Buildings and works only 157 99 83 Industry, warehouse or store 82 56 25 Office 28 20 105 Other 89 82 103 Retail premises 84 87 301 Subdivision only 304 372 482 Vegetation removal 627 562 0 Parking 4 3 49 Advertising signs 45 44

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 1,735 (61%) 1,652 (59%) 1,905 (65%) 6% Number of applications involving subdivision 397 (14%) 334 (12%) 355 (12%) Number of applications including an advertising sign 60 (2%) 54 (2%) 69 (2%)

Location: 80 km south of Melbourne Area: 723 sq. km Pop. Density: 183.1 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Rosebud; Mornington; Hastings

The Mornington Peninsula is renowned as Melbourne's natural playground and holiday destination. It covers 10% of Victoria's coastline, surrounded by Port Phillip and Western Port Bays and Bass Strait. With a range of golf courses, wineries and tourist attractions,

Department of Sustainability and Environment

72 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Addendum Mount Alexander

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 405 388 334 -14%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 262 (65%) 249 (64%) 240 (72%) 8% Permit/Notice of Decision 247 (94%) 240 (96%) 212 (88%) -8% Refusal 1 1 5 (2%) 2% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 14 (5%) 8 (3%) 23 (10%) 7%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 16 (4%) 5 (1%) 9 (3%) 2%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period ---

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

71 Residential alterations and additions 116 104 71 One new dwelling 81 81 10 More than one new dwelling 11 5 8 Other accomodation 4 3 2006/2007 16 2005/2006 Agriculture 15 18 2004/2005 45 Buildings and works only 11 38 16 Industry, warehouse or store 14 19 4 Office 1 2 7 Other 21 13 12 Retail premises 14 14 50 Subdivision only 75 83 8 Vegetation removal 14 16 0 Parking 0 0 16 Advertising signs 11 9

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 286 (71%) 253 (65%) 241 (72%) 7% Number of applications involving subdivision 86 (21%) 75 (19%) 58 (17%) -2% Number of applications including an advertising sign 10 (2%) 18 (5%) 19 (6%) 1%

Location: 120 km north-west of Melbourne Area: 1529 sq. km Pop. Density: 11.2 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Castlemaine; Maldon; Newstead

Mount Alexander, centred on Castlemaine, has a strong manufacturing and engineering base. The main industries are food processing and steel fabrication. The Shire also offers extensive health services for the elderly and is the location of two prisons.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

73 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Moyne

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 332 427 446 4%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 201 (61%) 209 (49%) 263 (59%) 10% Permit/Notice of Decision 194 (97%) 206 (99%) 259 (98%) -1% Refusal 0 1 4 (2%) 2% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 7 (3%) 2 (1%) 0 -1%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 2 (1%) 11 (3%) 13 (3%)

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period ---

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

87 Residential alterations and additions 86 71 124 One new dwelling 98 79 5 More than one new dwelling 8 8 6 Other accomodation 7 1 2006/2007 15 2005/2006 Agriculture 10 13 2004/2005 46 Buildings and works only 60 22 20 Industry, warehouse or store 16 16 3 Office 7 2 23 Other 16 9 10 Retail premises 11 9 94 Subdivision only 88 92 8 Vegetation removal 2 4 0 Parking 1 0 5 Advertising signs 17 6

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 211 (64%) 288 (67%) 306 (69%) 2% Number of applications involving subdivision 94 (28%) 88 (21%) 97 (22%) 1% Number of applications including an advertising sign 9 (3%) 18 (4%) 12 (3%) -1%

Location: 250 km south-west of Melbourne Area: 5478 sq. km Pop. Density: 2.9 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Port Fairy; Koroit; Mortlake; Peterborough

The Shire is predominantly rural based with a focus on grazing, dairying and grain production. Coastal tourism is a predominant activity in Port Fairy and its vicinity. Port Fairy and Koroit are satellite towns to Warrnambool.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

74 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Murrindindi

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 341 303 260 -14%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 229 (67%) 232 (77%) 188 (72%) -5% Permit/Notice of Decision 201 (88%) 219 (94%) 166 (88%) -6% Refusal 3 (1%) 3 (1%) 1 (1%) Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 25 (11%) 10 (4%) 21 (11%) 7%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 12 (4%) 13 (4%) 9 (3%) -1%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 13 (4%) 9 (3%) -1%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

65 Residential alterations and additions 80 77 63 One new dwelling 86 81 0 More than one new dwelling 1 8 2 Other accomodation 0 1 2006/2007 6 2005/2006 Agriculture 12 18 2004/2005 0 Buildings and works only 10 1 0 Industry, warehouse or store 5 2 1 Office 3 1 28 Other 28 34 25 Retail premises 8 5 43 Subdivision only 38 70 17 Vegetation removal 27 32 0 Parking 0 0 10 Advertising signs 5 11

0 102030405060708090100 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 191 (56%) 199 (66%) 161 (62%) -4% Number of applications involving subdivision 70 (21%) 38 (13%) 43 (17%) 4% Number of applications including an advertising sign 11 (3%) 5 (2%) 10 (4%) 2%

Location: 100 km north-east of Melbourne Area: 3877 sq. km Pop. Density: 3.5 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Alexandra; Yea; Eildon; Kinglake

The Shire of Murrindindi has a primarily rural economy revolving around agriculture and timber. Agricultural production in the Shire is valued at about $28 million a year. Tourism is also prominent in Murrindindi, particularly around Lake Eildon.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

75 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Nillumbik

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 826 705 663 -6%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 628 (76%) 470 (67%) 429 (65%) -2% Permit/Notice of Decision 580 (92%) 412 (88%) 377 (88%) Refusal 7 (1%) 12 (3%) 10 (2%) -1% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 41 (7%) 46 (10%) 42 (10%)

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 62 (8%) 44 (6%) 36 (5%) -1%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 41 (6%) 108 (16%) 10%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

244 Residential alterations and additions 249 308 72 One new dwelling 91 152 16 More than one new dwelling 19 19 6 Other accomodation 4 7 2006/2007 17 2005/2006 Agriculture 25 21 2004/2005 76 Buildings and works only 64 79 8 Industry, warehouse or store 7 14 5 Office 10 3 34 Other 22 38 13 Retail premises 16 16 57 Subdivision only 53 56 94 Vegetation removal 126 105 1 Parking 2 1 20 Advertising signs 17 7

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 633 (77%) 468 (66%) 467 (70%) 4% Number of applications involving subdivision 60 (7%) 55 (8%) 60 (9%) 1% Number of applications including an advertising sign 21 (3%) 24 (3%) 35 (5%) 2%

Location: 30 km north-east of Melbourne Area: 433 sq. km Pop. Density: 140.5 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Eltham; Diamond Creek; Hurstbridge

The municipality is over 90% rural, the south-west being suburban and commercial centres at Eltham, Diamond Creek and Hurstbridge. Attractions include its arts heritage, St Andrews market, Montsalvat, boutique wineries and the environment.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

76 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Northern Grampians

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 166 184 131 -29%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 101 (61%) 134 (73%) 84 (64%) -9% Permit/Notice of Decision 98 (97%) 130 (97%) 80 (95%) -2% Refusal 000 Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 3 (3%) 4 (3%) 4 (5%) 2%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 6 (4%) 5 (3%) 2 (2%) -1%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period ---

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

17 Residential alterations and additions 45 17 21 One new dwelling 36 27 1 More than one new dwelling 3 6 3 Other accomodation 2 7 2006/2007 6 2005/2006 Agriculture 4 10 2004/2005 15 Buildings and works only 18 14 10 Industry, warehouse or store 8 19 1 Office 2 6 15 Other 7 11 5 Retail premises 7 9 22 Subdivision only 38 25 10 Vegetation removal 6 8 0 Parking 0 0 5 Advertising signs 8 7

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 117 (70%) 122 (66%) 94 (72%) 6% Number of applications involving subdivision 28 (17%) 40 (22%) 23 (18%) -4% Number of applications including an advertising sign 9 (5%) 9 (5%) 5 (4%) -1%

Location: 230 km north-west of Melbourne Area: 5728 sq. km Pop. Density: 2.3 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Stawell; St Arnaud; Halls Gap

Northern Grampians has a strong economic base derived from agriculture, goldmining, manufacturing and tourism. Stawell, the major centre, is home to brick, textiles and meat production, while the Grampians area is a popular holiday destination.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

77 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Port of Melbourne

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 10 6 11 83%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 8 (80%) 6 (100%) 6 (55%) -45% Permit/Notice of Decision 7 (88%) 6 (100%) 5 (83%) -17% Refusal 1 (12%) 0 0 Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 0 0 1 (17%) 17%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 000

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period ---

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

0 Residential alterations and additions 0 1 0 One new dwelling 0 0 0 More than one new dwelling 0 0 0 Other accomodation 0 0 2006/2007 0 2005/2006 Agriculture 0 0 2004/2005 3 Buildings and works only 3 2 5 Industry, warehouse or store 1 4 0 Office 1 0 3 Other 1 2 0 Retail premises 0 0 0 Subdivision only 0 1 0 Vegetation removal 0 0 0 Parking 0 0 0 Advertising signs 0 0

0123456 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 4 (40%) 5 (83%) 6 (55%) -28% Number of applications involving subdivision 1 (10%) 00 Number of applications including an advertising sign 000

Location: 6 km from Melbourne Area: 14 sq. km

The Port of Melbourne Planning Scheme includes land in the following municipalities: Melbourne, Port Phillip, Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong. The Port of Melbourne is the largest container and one of the largest general cargo ports in Australia, and is

Department of Sustainability and Environment

78 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Port Phillip

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 1,619 1,461 1,401 -4%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 1,276 (79%) 965 (66%) 1,081 (77%) 11% Permit/Notice of Decision 1,107 (87%) 859 (89%) 978 (90%) 1% Refusal 63 (5%) 64 (7%) 42 (4%) -3% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 106 (8%) 42 (4%) 61 (6%) 2%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 140 (9%) 155 (11%) 168 (12%) 1%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 214 (15%) 234 (17%) 2%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

637 Residential alterations and additions 722 639 46 One new dwelling 40 53 74 More than one new dwelling 59 79 8 Other accomodation 10 10 2006/2007 0 2005/2006 Agriculture 0 0 2004/2005 164 Buildings and works only 106 339 26 Industry, warehouse or store 22 25 37 Office 45 31 47 Other 40 45 96 Retail premises 124 157 154 Subdivision only 156 96 0 Vegetation removal 0 1 12 Parking 7 9 100 Advertising signs 130 135

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 1,357 (84%) 1,107 (76%) 1,068 (76%) Number of applications involving subdivision 124 (8%) 162 (11%) 162 (12%) 1% Number of applications including an advertising sign 211 (13%) 166 (11%) 150 (11%)

Location: 5 km south of Melbourne Area: 21 sq. km Pop. Density: 3905.5 persons per sq. km Major Centres: St Kilda; Port Melbourne; South Melbourne

Port Phillip is located in inner Melbourne on Port Phillip Bay. There has been significant residential redevelopment in recent times, with people attracted by the inner city lifestyle and the city's many recreational and cultural facilities.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

79 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Pyrenees

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 146 116 121 4%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 110 (75%) 91 (78%) 92 (76%) -2% Permit/Notice of Decision 109 (99%) 86 (95%) 86 (93%) -2% Refusal 0 3 (3%) 1 (1%) -2% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 1 (1%) 2 (2%) 5 (5%) 3%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 3 (2%) 0 3 (2%) 2%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 1 (1%) 2 (2%) 1%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

17 Residential alterations and additions 21 31 40 One new dwelling 31 49 0 More than one new dwelling 0 0 1 Other accomodation 1 2 2006/2007 9 2005/2006 Agriculture 9 12 2004/2005 8 Buildings and works only 8 2 10 Industry, warehouse or store 8 13 0 Office 0 0 9 Other 10 6 6 Retail premises 5 7 17 Subdivision only 14 17 1 Vegetation removal 4 6 0 Parking 0 0 3 Advertising signs 5 1

0 102030405060 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 113 (77%) 81 (70%) 90 (74%) 4% Number of applications involving subdivision 17 (12%) 14 (12%) 17 (14%) 2% Number of applications including an advertising sign 7 (5%) 8 (7%) 5 (4%) -3%

Location: 160 km west of Melbourne Area: 3433 sq. km Pop. Density: 1.9 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Beaufort; Avoca

Pyrenees Shire is heavily dependent on primary industry. Agriculture remains the major industry in the Shire, and key areas of production are wool and meat. In recent times, however, grape and wine production has expanded significantly.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

80 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Queenscliffe

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 184 133 178 34%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 108 (59%) 84 (63%) 114 (64%) 1% Permit/Notice of Decision 97 (90%) 81 (96%) 112 (98%) 2% Refusal 2 (2%) 2 (2%) 0 -2% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 9 (8%) 1 (1%) 2 (2%) 1%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 10 (5%) 10 (8%) 6 (3%) -5%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period ---

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

97 Residential alterations and additions 66 72 31 One new dwelling 19 28 6 More than one new dwelling 6 7 1 Other accomodation 1 1 2006/2007 0 2005/2006 Agriculture 0 0 2004/2005 7 Buildings and works only 8 21 0 Industry, warehouse or store 0 0 3 Office 1 3 4 Other 3 2 4 Retail premises 6 6 9 Subdivision only 4 11 9 Vegetation removal 13 27 0 Parking 0 0 7 Advertising signs 6 6

0 20406080100120 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 139 (76%) 108 (81%) 148 (83%) 2% Number of applications involving subdivision 17 (9%) 10 (8%) 15 (8%) Number of applications including an advertising sign 7 (4%) 10 (8%) 10 (6%) -2%

Location: 100 km south of Melbourne Area: 9 sq. km Pop. Density: 382.7 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Queenscliff; Point Lonsdale

Tourism is the major economic activity of the Borough of Queenscliffe. As a result retail, commercial and service sectors are prominent. There are also a number of government and private institutions that are major employers.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

81 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 South Gippsland

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 571 520 567 9%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 400 (70%) 373 (72%) 379 (67%) -5% Permit/Notice of Decision 380 (95%) 360 (97%) 365 (96%) -1% Refusal 110 Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 19 (5%) 12 (3%) 14 (4%) 1%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 18 (3%) 9 (2%) 17 (3%) 1%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period ---

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

67 Residential alterations and additions 49 80 223 One new dwelling 204 171 9 More than one new dwelling 8 14 11 Other accomodation 10 13 2006/2007 13 2005/2006 Agriculture 19 19 2004/2005 54 Buildings and works only 47 36 21 Industry, warehouse or store 9 32 5 Office 7 9 19 Other 12 23 18 Retail premises 8 18 113 Subdivision only 131 135 6 Vegetation removal 11 15 0 Parking 0 0 8 Advertising signs 5 6

0 50 100 150 200 250 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 370 (65%) 339 (65%) 396 (70%) 5% Number of applications involving subdivision 139 (24%) 140 (27%) 123 (22%) -5% Number of applications including an advertising sign 11 (2%) 9 (2%) 16 (3%) 1%

Location: 130 km south-east of Melbourne Area: 3295 sq. km Pop. Density: 7.9 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Leongatha, Korumburra, Mirboo North

South Gippsland is an important beef production and dairying area. The western coast of the Shire is also a popular holiday and retirement area. A major physical feature in South Gippsland is Wilson's Promontory with its natural habitat and scenery.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

82 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Southern Grampians

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 202 178 169 -5%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 159 (79%) 132 (74%) 113 (67%) -7% Permit/Notice of Decision 153 (96%) 127 (96%) 113 (100%) 4% Refusal 000 Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 6 (4%) 5 (4%) 0 -4%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 4 (2%) 3 (2%) 4 (2%)

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period ---

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

16 Residential alterations and additions 28 13 16 One new dwelling 22 21 4 More than one new dwelling 9 12 2 Other accomodation 2 8 2006/2007 8 2005/2006 Agriculture 3 3 2004/2005 13 Buildings and works only 8 8 21 Industry, warehouse or store 11 33 2 Office 6 3 16 Other 10 13 17 Retail premises 14 11 45 Subdivision only 56 65 2 Vegetation removal 4 6 0 Parking 0 0 7 Advertising signs 5 6

0 10203040506070 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 97 (48%) 107 (60%) 108 (64%) 4% Number of applications involving subdivision 65 (32%) 57 (32%) 45 (27%) -5% Number of applications including an advertising sign 7 (3%) 6 (3%) 11 (7%) 4%

Location: 300 km west of Melbourne Area: 6652 sq. km Pop. Density: 2.6 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Hamilton; Coleraine; Penshurst

Agriculture and sheep grazing are the dominant industries in the Shire. The region is a major wool growing area, producing 15% of Australia's wool clip. Hamilton, the major centre in the Shire, is also an important centre for education and health.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

83 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Stonnington

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 1,258 1,238 1,245 1%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 977 (78%) 936 (76%) 896 (72%) -4% Permit/Notice of Decision 839 (86%) 879 (94%) 760 (85%) -9% Refusal 64 (7%) 57 (6%) 58 (6%) Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 74 (8%) 0 78 (9%) 9%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 127 (10%) 198 (16%) 144 (12%) -4%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 370 (30%) 415 (33%) 3%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

544 Residential alterations and additions 597 515 77 One new dwelling 55 47 74 More than one new dwelling 71 82 12 Other accomodation 14 6 2006/2007 0 2005/2006 Agriculture 0 1 2004/2005 105 Buildings and works only 70 139 4 Industry, warehouse or store 7 9 19 Office 21 25 44 Other 37 49 90 Retail premises 108 138 119 Subdivision only 126 132 7 Vegetation removal 8 8 18 Parking 12 12 132 Advertising signs 112 95

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 949 (75%) 904 (73%) 945 (76%) 3% Number of applications involving subdivision 136 (11%) 129 (10%) 123 (10%) Number of applications including an advertising sign 145 (12%) 151 (12%) 169 (14%) 2%

Location: 10 km east of Melbourne Area: 26 sq. km Pop. Density: 3510.0 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Prahran; Malvern; Armadale; Chadstone

Stonnington incorporates residential and commercial areas in the inner south-east of Melbourne. Retailing is the major land use, with several precincts at Chapel Street, Toorak Road, High Street and Glenferrie Road as well as the Chadstone Shopping Centre.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

84 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Strathbogie

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 235 233 153 -34%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 173 (74%) 208 (89%) 108 (71%) -18% Permit/Notice of Decision 160 (92%) 192 (92%) 99 (92%) Refusal 8 (5%) 4 (2%) 2 (2%) Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 5 (3%) 12 (6%) 7 (6%)

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 9 (4%) 9 (4%) 2 (1%) -3%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 6 (3%) 9 (6%) 3%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

13 Residential alterations and additions 49 31 40 One new dwelling 68 64 3 More than one new dwelling 1 11 5 Other accomodation 4 3 2006/2007 17 2005/2006 Agriculture 16 7 2004/2005 9 Buildings and works only 8 21 6 Industry, warehouse or store 14 17 1 Office 6 3 3 Other 10 8 10 Retail premises 7 5 31 Subdivision only 43 58 9 Vegetation removal 4 4 0 Parking 0 0 6 Advertising signs 3 3

0 1020304050607080 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 155 (66%) 160 (69%) 85 (56%) -13% Number of applications involving subdivision 64 (27%) 45 (19%) 33 (22%) 3% Number of applications including an advertising sign 4 (2%) 4 (2%) 7 (5%) 3%

Location: 150 km north of Melbourne Area: 3302 sq. km Pop. Density: 2.9 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Euroa; Nagambie; Violet Town; Avenel

Strathbogie Shire is a rural municipality in north central Victoria. The Strathbogie Ranges are located to the east, the Goulburn River to the south and the Hume Freeway runs through the middle of the municipality.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

85 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Surf Coast

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 765 793 729 -8%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 544 (71%) 567 (72%) 502 (69%) -3% Permit/Notice of Decision 502 (92%) 497 (88%) 450 (90%) 2% Refusal 8 (1%) 14 (2%) 13 (3%) 1% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 34 (6%) 56 (10%) 39 (8%) -2%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 50 (7%) 42 (5%) 48 (7%) 2%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period ---

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

92 Residential alterations and additions 221 214 227 One new dwelling 245 223 30 More than one new dwelling 44 54 0 Other accomodation 9 10 2006/2007 0 2005/2006 Agriculture 7 6 2004/2005 177 Buildings and works only 0 3 0 Industry, warehouse or store 11 22 0 Office 4 6 70 Other 61 17 0 Retail premises 14 24 72 Subdivision only 101 121 52 Vegetation removal 66 58 0 Parking 0 0 9 Advertising signs 10 7

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 499 (65%) 510 (64%) 595 (82%) 18% Number of applications involving subdivision 127 (17%) 104 (13%) 72 (10%) -3% Number of applications including an advertising sign 7 (1%) 10 (1%) 9 (1%)

Location: 100 km south west of Melbourne Area: 1553 sq. km Pop. Density: 13.4 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Torquay; Anglesea; Lorne; Winchelsea

Surf Coast is a popular tourist and surfing area with strong connections to Geelong. These service industries make a substantial contribution to the local economy, and the popular Great Ocean Road attracts many visitors.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

86 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Swan Hill

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 230 191 193 1%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 191 (83%) 159 (83%) 152 (79%) -4% Permit/Notice of Decision 188 (98%) 157 (99%) 149 (98%) -1% Refusal 0 1 (1%) 2 (1%) Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 3 (2%) 1 (1%) 1 (1%)

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 3 (1%) 4 (2%) 3 (2%)

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period ---

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

6 Residential alterations and additions 4 3 19 One new dwelling 25 30 14 More than one new dwelling 7 15 7 Other accomodation 5 4 2006/2007 0 2005/2006 Agriculture 8 6 2004/2005 19 Buildings and works only 21 14 18 Industry, warehouse or store 24 22 5 Office 2 4 13 Other 10 14 13 Retail premises 8 12 51 Subdivision only 61 84 20 Vegetation removal 7 7 0 Parking 0 0 8 Advertising signs 9 15

0 102030405060708090 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 88 (38%) 77 (40%) 88 (46%) 6% Number of applications involving subdivision 91 (40%) 64 (34%) 54 (28%) -6% Number of applications including an advertising sign 16 (7%) 11 (6%) 10 (5%) -1%

Location: 320 km north-west of Melbourne Area: 6116 sq. km Pop. Density: 3.5 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Swan Hill; Robinvale; Nyah West

Swan Hill is an agricultural area, which includes both dryland farming areas in the west and irrigated areas in the east. The Swan Hill township services a wide catchment, including areas into New South Wales. It is also a popular tourist destination.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

87 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Towong

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 132 157 214 36%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 106 (80%) 123 (78%) 180 (84%) 6% Permit/Notice of Decision 102 (96%) 121 (98%) 169 (94%) -4% Refusal 3 (3%) 0 3 (2%) 2% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 1 (1%) 2 (2%) 8 (4%) 2%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 2 (2%) 2 (1%) 1 -1%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period ---

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

13 Residential alterations and additions 11 6 18 One new dwelling 34 22 0 More than one new dwelling 1 1 1 Other accomodation 1 2 2006/2007 2005/2006 110 Agriculture 30 22 2004/2005 30 Buildings and works only 26 23 2 Industry, warehouse or store 7 13 0 Office 3 3 15 Other 11 12 5 Retail premises 6 0 11 Subdivision only 22 18 6 Vegetation removal 2 9 0 Parking 0 0 3 Advertising signs 3 1

0 20406080100120 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 74 (56%) 86 (55%) 63 (29%) -26% Number of applications involving subdivision 21 (16%) 27 (17%) 11 (5%) -12% Number of applications including an advertising sign 1 (1%) 5 (3%) 3 (1%) -2%

Location: 350 km north-east of Melbourne Area: 6673 sq. km Pop. Density: 0.9 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Corryong; Tallangatta

The economy of the Shire is based around primary production, particularly agriculture and forestry. There are many small towns in the municipality, such as Corryong and Tallangatta, that service these industries.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

88 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Wangaratta

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 262 257 268 4%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 154 (59%) 155 (60%) 139 (52%) -8% Permit/Notice of Decision 149 (97%) 154 (99%) 132 (95%) -4% Refusal 5 (3%) 1 (1%) 0 -1% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 0 0 7 (5%) 5%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 4 (2%) 14 (5%) 8 (3%) -2%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 13 (5%) 72 (27%) 22%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

45 Residential alterations and additions 48 34 52 One new dwelling 49 52 15 More than one new dwelling 13 10 5 Other accomodation 6 7 2006/2007 4 2005/2006 Agriculture 8 6 2004/2005 26 Buildings and works only 18 36 12 Industry, warehouse or store 10 24 8 Office 4 6 12 Other 18 22 15 Retail premises 20 20 53 Subdivision only 46 7 5 Vegetation removal 10 16 0 Parking 0 0 16 Advertising signs 7 22

0 102030405060 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 169 (65%) 150 (58%) 163 (61%) 3% Number of applications involving subdivision 9 (3%) 54 (21%) 67 (25%) 4% Number of applications including an advertising sign 22 (8%) 12 (5%) 17 (6%) 1%

Location: 250 km north-east of Melbourne Area: 3639 sq. km Pop. Density: 7.3 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Wangaratta; Glenrowan

Wangaratta is a manufacturing and commercial centre in north-east Victoria. The Rural City's traditional strengths of clothing and textile production have been supplemented in recent years by the manufacturing of wine and wood products.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

89 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Warrnambool

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 305 301 286 -5%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 209 (69%) 227 (75%) 185 (65%) -10% Permit/Notice of Decision 187 (89%) 209 (92%) 185 (100%) 8% Refusal 110 Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 21 (10%) 17 (7%) 0 -7%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 9 (3%) 8 (3%) 10 (3%)

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 8 (3%) 55 (19%) 16%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

38 Residential alterations and additions 56 55 28 One new dwelling 29 46 27 More than one new dwelling 37 20 2 Other accomodation 1 7 2006/2007 3 2005/2006 Agriculture 5 1 2004/2005 27 Buildings and works only 20 34 19 Industry, warehouse or store 24 14 16 Office 8 13 19 Other 16 10 17 Retail premises 24 26 60 Subdivision only 60 59 1 Vegetation removal 0 0 0 Parking 1 2 29 Advertising signs 20 18

0 10203040506070 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 208 (68%) 196 (65%) 175 (61%) -4% Number of applications involving subdivision 60 (20%) 64 (21%) 66 (23%) 2% Number of applications including an advertising sign 19 (6%) 25 (8%) 35 (12%) 4%

Location: 260 km south-west of Melbourne Area: 121 sq. km Pop. Density: 245.5 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Warrnambool; Dennington

Warrnambool is the principal service centre for south-western Victoria, as well as being a popular retirement and tourist destination. The City boasts the campus of Deakin University and contains a significant health-care sector.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

90 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Wellington

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 593 546 612 12%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 480 (81%) 491 (90%) 502 (82%) -8% Permit/Notice of Decision 463 (96%) 462 (94%) 483 (96%) 2% Refusal 3 (1%) 7 (1%) 4 (1%) Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 14 (3%) 22 (4%) 15 (3%) -1%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 15 (3%) 14 (3%) 17 (3%)

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period - 17 (3%) -

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

57 Residential alterations and additions 53 71 124 One new dwelling 106 132 11 More than one new dwelling 28 21 1 Other accomodation 0 7 2006/2007 4 2005/2006 Agriculture 7 23 2004/2005 163 Buildings and works only 123 61 0 Industry, warehouse or store 4 17 0 Office 1 7 57 Other 44 35 1 Retail premises 6 23 160 Subdivision only 153 174 18 Vegetation removal 9 9 0 Parking 0 1 16 Advertising signs 12 12

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 344 (58%) 336 (62%) 380 (62%) Number of applications involving subdivision 175 (30%) 153 (28%) 160 (26%) -2% Number of applications including an advertising sign 12 (2%) 12 (2%) 16 (3%) 1%

Location: 200 km east of Melbourne Area: 10989 sq. km Pop. Density: 3.8 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Sale; Maffra; Yarram; Heyfield

Wellington is a large shire which includes a strong agricultural base and important secondary and tertiary industries, notably in the largest centre, Sale. Wellington is home to a major prison, the Longford gas plant, an RAAF base and the Ninety Mile Beach.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

91 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 West Wimmera

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 79 37 51 38%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 75 (95%) 32 (86%) 48 (94%) 8% Permit/Notice of Decision 69 (92%) 30 (94%) 47 (98%) 4% Refusal 5 (7%) 2 (6%) 1 (2%) -4% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 1 (1%) 0 0

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 2 (3%) 2 (5%) 0 -5%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period ---

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

1 Residential alterations and additions 1 0 4 One new dwelling 5 5 1 More than one new dwelling 0 0 0 Other accomodation 0 2 2006/2007 3 2005/2006 Agriculture 2 1 2004/2005 8 Buildings and works only 2 5 5 Industry, warehouse or store 6 12 0 Office 0 0 5 Other 0 10 4 Retail premises 1 4 8 Subdivision only 12 14 4 Vegetation removal 6 22 0 Parking 0 0 8 Advertising signs 2 4

0 5 10 15 20 25 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 22 (28%) 11 (30%) 19 (37%) 7% Number of applications involving subdivision 14 (18%) 12 (32%) 8 (16%) -16% Number of applications including an advertising sign 4 (5%) 2 (5%) 8 (16%) 11%

Location: 400 km west of Melbourne Area: 9107 sq. km Pop. Density: 0.5 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Edenhope; Kaniva

West Wimmera lies in western Victoria on the South Australian border. The economy of the Shire is dominated by agricultural production, particularly wheat, sheep and vegetables.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

92 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Whitehorse

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 902 747 774 4%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 498 (55%) 476 (64%) 499 (64%) Permit/Notice of Decision 440 (88%) 398 (84%) 425 (85%) 1% Refusal 27 (5%) 28 (6%) 16 (3%) -3% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 31 (6%) 50 (11%) 58 (12%) 1%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 76 (8%) 92 (12%) 61 (8%) -4%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 198 (27%) 96 (12%) -15%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

60 Residential alterations and additions 80 124 110 One new dwelling 85 96 129 More than one new dwelling 114 136 16 Other accomodation 7 14 2006/2007 1 2005/2006 Agriculture 0 1 2004/2005 41 Buildings and works only 46 42 19 Industry, warehouse or store 26 24 17 Office 30 27 38 Other 41 48 36 Retail premises 38 45 189 Subdivision only 194 221 45 Vegetation removal 49 34 9 Parking 4 11 64 Advertising signs 33 79

0 50 100 150 200 250 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 522 (58%) 442 (59%) 436 (56%) -3% Number of applications involving subdivision 225 (25%) 197 (26%) 198 (26%) Number of applications including an advertising sign 105 (12%) 50 (7%) 90 (12%) 5%

Location: 20 km east of Melbourne Area: 64 sq. km Pop. Density: 2289.2 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Box Hill; Blackburn; Nunawading

Whitehorse is a major commercial and residential municipality in Melbourne's east. It has important retail centres at Box Hill and Forest Hill, as well as educational institutions such as Box Hill TAFE and Deakin University.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

93 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Whittlesea

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 549 553 592 7%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 239 (44%) 291 (53%) 296 (50%) -3% Permit/Notice of Decision 216 (90%) 260 (89%) 265 (90%) 1% Refusal 4 (2%) 8 (3%) 10 (3%) Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 19 (8%) 23 (8%) 21 (7%) -1%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 42 (8%) 51 (9%) 31 (5%) -4%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period - 55 (9%) -

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

101 Residential alterations and additions 101 84 89 One new dwelling 71 87 45 More than one new dwelling 48 70 7 Other accomodation 17 19 2006/2007 1 2005/2006 Agriculture 3 3 2004/2005 54 Buildings and works only 55 34 40 Industry, warehouse or store 45 53 9 Office 8 8 58 Other 28 44 21 Retail premises 25 20 68 Subdivision only 48 33 41 Vegetation removal 32 35 0 Parking 0 2 58 Advertising signs 72 57

0 20406080100120 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 339 (62%) 326 (59%) 327 (55%) -4% Number of applications involving subdivision 33 (6%) 52 (9%) 68 (11%) 2% Number of applications including an advertising sign 57 (10%) 77 (14%) 59 (10%) -4%

Location: 22 km north of Melbourne Area: 490 sq. km Pop. Density: 241.1 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Bundoora; Thomastown; Epping; Mill Park; Lalor

The southern parts of the City of Whittlesea are well established urban areas, while the north remains rural in character. The City incorporates important features such as the RMIT campus at Bundoora, the Epping Hospital and Epping Plaza Shopping Centre.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

94 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Wodonga

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 246 220 243 10%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 186 (76%) 186 (85%) 199 (82%) -3% Permit/Notice of Decision 166 (89%) 167 (90%) 178 (89%) -1% Refusal 4 (2%) 2 (1%) 3 (2%) 1% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 16 (9%) 17 (9%) 18 (9%)

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 11 (4%) 14 (6%) 6 (2%) -4%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 8 (4%) 55 (23%) 19%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

21 Residential alterations and additions 18 14 20 One new dwelling 5 17 17 More than one new dwelling 17 26 9 Other accomodation 5 14 2006/2007 4 2005/2006 Agriculture 1 3 2004/2005 17 Buildings and works only 18 11 24 Industry, warehouse or store 33 37 11 Office 16 6 16 Other 23 23 23 Retail premises 18 10 54 Subdivision only 51 61 7 Vegetation removal 3 9 0 Parking 0 0 20 Advertising signs 12 15

0 10203040506070 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 119 (48%) 110 (50%) 114 (47%) -3% Number of applications involving subdivision 65 (26%) 55 (25%) 61 (25%) Number of applications including an advertising sign 17 (7%) 21 (10%) 23 (9%) -1%

Location: 300 km north-east of Melbourne Area: 433 sq. km Pop. Density: 75.0 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Wodonga; Baranduda

Wodonga is the twin city to Albury in New South Wales. The cities together form a major growth centre which services a wide rural hinterland in both Victoria and New South Wales. Wodonga's major residential growth complements Albury's retail and commercial

Department of Sustainability and Environment

95 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Wyndham

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 979 814 825 1%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 747 (76%) 591 (73%) 586 (71%) -2% Permit/Notice of Decision 702 (94%) 542 (92%) 552 (94%) 2% Refusal 26 (3%) 26 (4%) 11 (2%) -2% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 19 (3%) 23 (4%) 23 (4%)

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 31 (3%) 31 (4%) 32 (4%)

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period - 340 (41%) -

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

20 Residential alterations and additions 21 29 33 One new dwelling 18 20 129 More than one new dwelling 114 99 17 Other accomodation 18 10 2006/2007 10 2005/2006 Agriculture 4 10 2004/2005 41 Buildings and works only 108 209 109 Industry, warehouse or store 114 128 16 Office 28 20 71 Other 52 56 49 Retail premises 32 64 215 Subdivision only 217 184 6 Vegetation removal 3 4 0 Parking 0 2 109 Advertising signs 85 144

0 50 100 150 200 250 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 435 (44%) 348 (43%) 290 (35%) -8% Number of applications involving subdivision 187 (19%) 220 (27%) 223 (27%) Number of applications including an advertising sign 161 (16%) 115 (14%) 133 (16%) 2%

Location: 40 km south-west of Melbourne Area: 542 sq. km Pop. Density: 160.9 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Werribee; Hoppers Crossing

Wyndham is located on the south-western fringe of Melbourne, with Werribee as its commercial heart. The city features the Western Treatment Plant, and the Laverton and Point Cook air bases, as well as a major horticultural area for Melbourne.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

96 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Yarra

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 1,401 1,379 1,294 -6%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 850 (61%) 912 (66%) 782 (60%) -6% Permit/Notice of Decision 792 (93%) 759 (83%) 646 (83%) Refusal 18 (2%) 19 (2%) 21 (3%) 1% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 40 (5%) 134 (15%) 115 (15%)

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 140 (10%) 119 (9%) 152 (12%) 3%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period - 289 (22%) -

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

443 Residential alterations and additions 603 569 46 One new dwelling 32 42 54 More than one new dwelling 57 61 2 Other accomodation 5 2 2006/2007 0 2005/2006 Agriculture 0 0 2004/2005 297 Buildings and works only 236 267 23 Industry, warehouse or store 17 35 33 Office 38 33 72 Other 47 43 109 Retail premises 87 81 89 Subdivision only 103 117 2 Vegetation removal 1 2 13 Parking 25 20 111 Advertising signs 128 129

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 1,094 (78%) 1,068 (77%) 1,005 (78%) 1% Number of applications involving subdivision 120 (9%) 292(7%) 7% Number of applications including an advertising sign 152 (11%) 167 (12%) 135 (10%) -2%

Location: 6 km west of Melbourne Area: 20 sq. km Pop. Density: 3530.5 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Richmond; Collingwood; Fitzroy

Yarra is located in the inner east of Melbourne and features a mixture of residential, industrial and commercial activity. Major landmarks include St Vincent's Hospital, Victoria Park Football Ground and Yarra Bend Park.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

97 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Yarra Ranges

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 2,159 1,929 1,696 -12%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 1,617 (75%) 1,394 (72%) 1,085 (64%) -8% Permit/Notice of Decision 1,438 (89%) 1,239 (89%) 937 (86%) -3% Refusal 51 (3%) 48 (3%) 21 (2%) -1% Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 128 (8%) 107 (8%) 127 (12%) 4%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 62 (3%) 73 (4%) 83 (5%) 1%

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period 106 (5%) 368 (22%) 17%

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

544 Residential alterations and additions 620 670 379 One new dwelling 465 504 42 More than one new dwelling 64 66 40 Other accomodation 61 85 2006/2007 62 2005/2006 Agriculture 69 80 2004/2005 92 Buildings and works only 90 107 46 Industry, warehouse or store 50 83 13 Office 19 22 67 Other 62 70 66 Retail premises 59 83 255 Subdivision only 251 256 51 Vegetation removal 88 111 1 Parking 2 4 38 Advertising signs 29 18

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 1,588 (74%) 1,418 (74%) 1,210 (71%) -3% Number of applications involving subdivision 262 (12%) 262 (14%) 266 (16%) 2% Number of applications including an advertising sign 43 (2%) 43 (2%) 57 (3%) 1%

Location: 60 km east of Melbourne Area: 2470 sq. km Pop. Density: 57.7 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Lilydale; Healesville; Belgrave

Yarra Ranges is differentiated by the urban areas in the west of the Shire, while the central and eastern parts are more rural. The municipality is home to significant natural reserves and boasts popular areas such as the Dandenong Ranges and the Upper Yarra Valley.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

98 Planning Permit Activity Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 Yarriambiack

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change

Permit applications lodged in the reporting period 52 51 42 -18%

Decision on applications lodged in the reporting period (1) 42 (81%) 40 (78%) 33 (79%) 1% Permit/Notice of Decision 42 (100%) 37 (92%) 32 (97%) 5% Refusal 000 Withdrawn, Lapsed and Not Required 0 3 (8%) 1 (3%) -5%

Review lodged at VCAT (2) 2 (4%) 0 0

Amended permit applications lodged in the reporting period ---

Main Land Use or Development Category for applications

3 Residential alterations and additions 4 1 3 One new dwelling 6 1 2 More than one new dwelling 1 1 0 Other accomodation 2 0 2006/2007 2 2005/2006 Agriculture 0 1 2004/2005 6 Buildings and works only 6 5 4 Industry, warehouse or store 3 6 1 Office 2 4 6 Other 7 12 1 Retail premises 3 4 9 Subdivision only 9 12 3 Vegetation removal 5 2 0 Parking 0 0 2 Advertising signs 3 3

02468101214 Number of applications

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Change Number of applications involving buildings and works 12 (23%) 20 (39%) 18 (43%) 4% Number of applications involving subdivision 12 (23%) 9 (18%) 10 (24%) 6% Number of applications including an advertising sign 3 (6%) 3 (6%) 2 (5%) -1%

Location: 350 km west of Melbourne Area: 7310 sq. km Pop. Density: 1.1 persons per sq. km Major Centres: Warracknabeal; Murtoa; Hopetoun

The Shire of Yarriambiack is situated in north-western Victoria, in the heart of the State's wheat belt. The population is concentrated in a number of small towns which service the surrounding broadhectare farming properties.

Department of Sustainability and Environment

99 5 Limitations

The information in this report is works only’). In some cases, this information. Also, where data affected by a number of limitations may affect how accurately the is sometimes provided but not that need to be considered when it categorisations represent the true available for a particular council, is used. These limitations will be the nature of the applications. The the data is indicated as such on focus of process improvements for introduction of the PPAR data the council pages. In particular, future editions that will improve the dictionary will resolve a lot of these approximately only 67 percent of data. issues in future. Responsible Authorities provided • Variation in how available data • Reliability of data – Although ‘Application to Amend Permit’ is recorded – Many terms are the quality of data continues to data. Therefore this information is used to describe common things. improve each year, there are still incomplete and does not appear in For example, a dwelling was some gaps in the data in some any analysis of this year’s data. As described as a house, home, areas. The report does not include system enhancements are rolled unit, dwelling or residence. Often information that could not be out this data will become more it is difficult to determine the consistently or reliably interpreted. available. wider context for an application. For example, data about ‘average • VCAT statistics are recorded by An application for a new shed, processing time’ has not been municipality. This report is based recorded as such, made it included because it is not recorded on planning schemes. There is a difficult to determine whether the by all councils and, where it is slight difference in the total number application should be recorded as recorded, the data often does not of reviews lodged for the period, a ‘residential alteration or addition’ reflect activities that affect the due to the different categorisation. or ‘industry’ (these applications true statutory processing times, were recorded as ‘buildings and such as a request for further

100 6 Planning permit activity 2007-08 September Quarter reports

The online Planning Permit Activity The system receives planning permit Reporting System (PPARS) application data on a monthly basis will provide online reporting to from each responsible authority to responsible authorities, DPCD and achieve quicker and more regular the public about planning permit reporting. activity in Victoria. PPARS replaces This new section introduces manual data collection and reporting September Quarter reports for a methods used to produce the interim representative sample of councils and planning permit activity reports. showcases the types of information The manual reports focus on planning that can be extracted from the system applications lodged in the previous for reporting purposes. financial year and therefore do not Over time, other standard and include decisions that were made custom reports can be produced to on applications lodged outside the assist with trend analysis, process reporting period. improvements and cutting red tape. The new automated reporting system overcomes the limitations of manual collection and reporting. In addition, more data is now available, such as cost of works, value of fees, number of objections, processing times, and more.

101 Councils sending data electronically to PPARS as at December 20, 2007

PPARS integrates with council planning systems and is an important first step towards future e-planning initiatives. At this time, more than 30 councils are submitting their permit activity data electronically every month and the map below shows those councils.

There are a further 19 councils that are in a test phase of their implementation and hope to be submitting live data in the near future.

NILLUMBIK

MAROONDAH MELBOURNE WHITEHORSE MARIBYRNONG BOROONDARA

SWAN HILL

GANNAWARRA HINDMARSH BULOKE MOIRA YARRIAMBIACK LODDON INDIGO TOWONG

WANGARATTA WEST NORTHERN GREATER BENDIGO WIMMERA GRAMPIANS STRATHBOGIE

MANSFIELD HEPBURN EAST GIPPSLAND BALLARAT MOORABOOL GLENELG GOLDEN PLAINS

MOYNE CARDINIA QUEENSCLIFFE LATROBE CORANGAMITE

102 Ballarat July-September 2007

July August September Total Total Applications Received 95 105 84 284 New Application 90 96 81 267 Amended Permit Application 5 9 3 17 Combined Application 0 0 0 0 Total Decisions 75 101 85 261 Permit/NOD 75 100 85 260 Refusal 0 1 0 1 Withdrawn, Not Required, Lapsed 8 8 4 20 Amended Permits Issued 5 9 3 17 Decided applications with Objections 5 4 9 18 Decisions made under delegation 74 100 82 256

Proposed Land Use Summary of Application Catergories

Other land use 2

Other 55 Retail 13

Subdivison 50 Residence 159

Vegetation Removal 15 Place of assembly 10

45 Office 8 Buildings & Works

Leisure & recreation 6 Residential 93

Industry and 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 warehouse Number of Applications in each Catergory Food and drink 6 premises

Agriculture 4 Statutory Timeframe

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 Decisions made within the Statutory Timeframe for 64% the September Quarter Number of Applications

July August September Total $ Value of works 28,203,857 4,022,510 7,024,475 39,250,842 $ Value of fees 23,225 37,269 27,787 88,281

Percentage of decided applications with Percentage of decided applications where Percentage of decided applications with further information requested (total 61) public notice was given (total 66) referrals (total 34)

Simple 3 Simple 9 Simple 2 Complex 13 5% 15% 6% 21% Complex 21 32% Complex 14 41%

Average 18 Average 39 Average 42 53% 64% 63%

Simple Application - Estimated less than 1 person day effort required to process the application Average Application - Estimated 2 - 5 person days effort required to process the application Complex Application - Estimated more than 5 person days effort required to process the application Department of Planning and Community Development Boroondara July-September 2007

July August September Total Total Applications Received 187 150 161 498 New Application 144 115 121 380 Amended Permit Application 43 35 40 118 Combined Application 0 0 0 0 Total Decisions 147 138 130 415 Permit/NOD 135 126 117 378 Refusal 12 12 13 37 Withdrawn, Not Required, Lapsed 28 16 15 59 Amended Permits Issued 43 35 40 118 Decided applications with Objections 28 24 32 84 Decisions made under delegation 141 133 121 395

Proposed Land Use Summary of Application Catergories

Other land use 0 Other 25

Retail 12

Subdivison 49

Residence 105

Vegetation Removal 0 Place of assembly 1

Buildings & Works 124 Office 1

Leisure & recreation 3 Residential 112

Industry and 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 warehouse Number of Applications in each Catergory Food and drink 2 premises

Agriculture 0 Statutory Timeframe

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Decisions made within the Statutory Timeframe for 66% the September Quarter Number of Applications

July August September Total $ Value of works 51,594,237 29,163,571 21,218,246 101,976,054 $ Value of fees 54,648 38,825 39,577 133,050

Percentage of decided applications with Percentage of decided applications where Percentage of decided applications with further information requested (total 226) public notice was given (total 184) referrals (total 10)

Complex 3 Complex 1 1% Complex 0 1% Average 51 Average 1 0% 23% Average 50 10% 27%

Simple 172 76% Simple 133 72% Simple 9 90%

July August September Total Total Applications Received 89 85 62 236 New Application 77 71 55 203 Amended Permit Application 12 14 7 33 Combined Application 0 0 0 0 Total Decisions 86 76 78 240 Permit/NOD 84 76 75 235 Refusal 2 0 3 5 Withdrawn, Not Required, Lapsed 8 9 13 30 Amended Permits Issued 12 14 7 33 Decided applications with Objections 15 10 3 28 Decisions made under delegation 83 71 75 229

Proposed Land Use Summary of Application Catergories

Other land use 20 Other 21

Retail 8 Subdivison 46

Residence 131

Vegetation Removal 7 Place of assembly 8

Buildings & Works 20 Office 7

Leisure & recreation 6 Residential 102

Industry and 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 warehouse Number of Applications in each Catergory Food and drink 2 premises

Agriculture 12 Statutory Timeframe

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Decisions made within the Statutory Timeframe for 66% the September Quarter Number of Applications

July August September Total $ Value of works 9,080,570 11,982,014 4,414,292 25,476,876 $ Value of fees 32,708 31,001 23,292 87,001

Percentage of decided applications with Percentage of decided applications where Percentage of decided applications with further information requested (total 121) public notice was given (total 88) referrals (total 88)

Complex 11 9% Simple 36 Complex 13 Complex 11 Simple 15 Simple 20 30% 15% 13% 17% 23%

Average 74 Average 60 Average 57 61% 68% 64%

July August September Total Total Applications Received 114 113 102 329 New Application 99 99 88 286 Amended Permit Application 15 14 14 43 Combined Application 0 0 0 0 Total Decisions 103 88 99 290 Permit/NOD 103 86 99 288 Refusal 0 2 0 2 Withdrawn, Not Required, Lapsed 3 5 5 13 Amended Permits Issued 15 14 14 43 Decided applications with Objections 0 0 0 0 Decisions made under delegation 102 86 96 284

Proposed Land Use Summary of Application Catergories

Other land use 27 Other 30

Retail 19 Subdivison 51

Residence 185

Vegetation Removal 11 Place of assembly 2

Buildings & Works 75 Office 8

Leisure & recreation 7 Residential 94

Industry and 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 warehouse Number of Applications in each Catergory Food and drink 8 premises

Agriculture 21 Statutory Timeframe

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 Decisions made within the Statutory Timeframe for 83% the September Quarter Number of Applications

July August September Total $ Value of works 5,909,662 10,245,211 59,483,885 75,638,758 $ Value of fees 29,252 25,691 41,425 96,368

Percentage of decided applications with Percentage of decided applications where Percentage of decided applications with further information requested (total 91) public notice was given (total 40) referrals (total 76)

Complex 3 3% Complex 2 Complex 4 5% 5%

Simple 42 Simple 15 38% 46% Simple 35 46%

Average 46 Average 37 51% 49% Average 23 57%

July August September Total Total Applications Received 18 23 25 66 New Application 15 20 21 56 Amended Permit Application 3 3 4 10 Combined Application 0 0 0 0 Total Decisions 27 17 22 66 Permit/NOD 27 17 22 66 Refusal 0 0 0 0 Withdrawn, Not Required, Lapsed 1 1 3 5 Amended Permits Issued 3 3 4 10 Decided applications with Objections 1 1 3 5 Decisions made under delegation 27 17 20 64

Proposed Land Use Summary of Application Catergories

Other land use 7 Other 1

Retail 3

Subdivison 9

Residence 31

Vegetation Removal 1 Place of assembly 0

Buildings & Works 3 Office 0

Leisure & recreation 1 Residential 39

Industry and 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 warehouse Number of Applications in each Catergory Food and drink 2 premises

Agriculture 16 Statutory Timeframe

0 20 40 Decisions made within the Statutory Timeframe for 83% the September Quarter Number of Applications

July August September Total $ Value of works 3,186,500 855,924 1,528,420 5,570,844 $ Value of fees 9,693 5,157 7,083 21,933

Percentage of decided applications with Percentage of decided applications where Percentage of decided applications with further information requested (total 21) public notice was given (total 31) referrals (total 13) Complex 1 Complex 1 5% Simple 0 Simple 5 3% Simple 5 0% 24% Complex 2 16% 15%

Average 15 Average 25 Average 11 71% 81% 85%

July August September Total Total Applications Received 59 70 67 196 New Application 50 59 61 170 Amended Permit Application 9 11 6 26 Combined Application 0 0 0 0 Total Decisions 55 77 47 179 Permit/NOD 51 76 46 173 Refusal 4 1 1 6 Withdrawn, Not Required, Lapsed 9 1 3 13 Amended Permits Issued 9 11 6 26 Decided applications with Objections 11 9 12 32 Decisions made under delegation 51 74 44 169

Proposed Land Use Summary of Application Catergories

Other land use 15 Other 16

Vacant 3

Subdivison 22 Retail 4

Residence 147 Vegetation Removal 15

Place of assembly 0 Buildings & Works 82

Office 2

Residential 42 Leisure & recreation 15

Industry and 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 0 warehouse Number of Applications in each Catergory Food and drink 3 premises

Agriculture 2 Statutory Timeframe

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 Decisions made within the Statutory Timeframe for 56% the September Quarter Number of Applications

July August September Total $ Value of works 7,495,900 7,126,973 6,492,090 21,114,963 $ Value of fees 12,749 17,786 12,500 43,035

Percentage of decided applications with Percentage of decided applications where Percentage of decided applications with further information requested (total 51) public notice was given (total 100) referrals (total 14)

Complex 6 Complex 9 12% 9% Simple 19 Complex 3 Simple 34 Simple 4 37% 21% 34% 29%

Average 26 Average 57 Average 7 51% 57% 50%

July August September Total Total Applications Received 13 12 11 36 New Application 13 11 10 34 Amended Permit Application 0 1 1 2 Combined Application 0 0 0 0 Total Decisions 18 17 9 44 Permit/NOD 18 17 9 44 Refusal 0 0 0 0 Withdrawn, Not Required, Lapsed 1 0 1 2 Amended Permits Issued 0 1 1 2 Decided applications with Objections 1 1 0 2 Decisions made under delegation 18 17 7 42

Proposed Land Use Summary of Application Catergories

Other land use 5 Other 4

Retail 2

Subdivison 10 Residence 18

Vegetation Removal 1 Place of assembly 1

Buildings & Works 8 Office 0

Leisure & recreation 1 Residential 9

Industry and 0 0 10 20 warehouse Number of Applications in each Catergory Food and drink 3 premises

Agriculture 1 Statutory Timeframe

0 20 Decisions made within the Statutory Timeframe for 61% the September Quarter Number of Applications

July August September Total $ Value of works 1,420,620 577,300 826,400 2,824,320 $ Value of fees 5,322 4,706 4,047 14,075

Percentage of decided applications with Percentage of decided applications where Percentage of decided applications with further information requested (total 29) public notice was given (total 19) referrals (total 22)

Complex 1 Complex 1 3% Simple 0 Complex 1 5% Simple 0 Simple 0 0% 5% 0% 0%

Average 28 Average 18 Average 21 97% 95% 95%

July August September Total Total Applications Received 20 18 6 44 New Application 19 14 6 39 Amended Permit Application 1 4 0 5 Combined Application 0 0 0 0 Total Decisions 21 19 18 58 Permit/NOD 21 19 18 58 Refusal 0 0 0 0 Withdrawn, Not Required, Lapsed 0 0 0 0 Amended Permits Issued 1 4 0 5 Decided applications with Objections 0 0 0 0 Decisions made under delegation 21 19 18 58

Proposed Land Use Summary of Application Catergories

Other land use 0 Other 4

Retail 3

Subdivison 6

Residence 8

Vegetation Removal 0 Place of assembly 1

Buildings & Works 2 Office 0

Leisure & recreation 1 Residential 21

Industry and 0 0 10 20 30 warehouse Number of Applications in each Catergory Food and drink 0 premises

Agriculture 19 Statutory Timeframe

0 20 Decisions made within the Statutory Timeframe for 88% the September Quarter Number of Applications

July August September Total $ Value of works 3,317,000 2,067,859 2,373,256 7,758,115 $ Value of fees 10,071 7,432 6,771 24,274

Percentage of decided applications Percentage of decided applications where Percentage of decided applications with further information requested public notice was given (total 18) with referrals (total 23) (total 27)

Complex 4 Simple 3 Simple 8 Complex 4 Complex 4 15% 17% 30% 22% 17%

Simple 9 39%

Average 10 Average 15 Average 11 44% 55% 61%