Hobsons Bay City Council Planning Permit & DA Tracker

520 DAs

Track every planning permit in Hobsons Bay, Victoria, without digging through the council portal. Last updated 2026-09-01.

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Total DAs

$1,441,585

Avg Cost

78.1%

Residential

2026-09-01

Latest Activity

Development Snapshot

What planning permit activity in Hobsons Bay looks like right now, from records published on public planning registers.

Last 90 days

New planning permits lodged in the past 3 months.

358

Last 12 months

New planning permits lodged in the past year.

36.9

DAs per 10,000 residents

New planning permits lodged in the past year for every 10,000 people living in the area, based on the ABS estimated resident population of 97,031 (June 2025).

$775,000

Median project value

Half of projects cost more, half less. Based on 136 applications with a published cost in the last 12 months.

Most active categories · last 12 months

Subdivision 149 New Dwelling 68 Renovation / Extension 39

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

Subdivision 247

Other 81

New Dwelling 73

Renovation / Extension 39

Multi-Dwelling / Townhouse 37

Recent Planning Permits

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-09-01	Transfer of Land Act. Dealing Type Section 60(1) (TLA)	Other	Altona Meadows 3028
2026-08-31	Boundary re-alignment for a 2 lots subdivision in accordance with attached plans...	Subdivision	Newport 3015
2026-08-31	Two Lot Subdivision Please also include an option to complete this development p...	Subdivision	Altona North 3025
2026-08-28	3 lot subdivision Vicsmart with Occupancy Permit withinn 5 years	Subdivision	Newport 3015
2026-08-28	3 LOT SUBDIVISION	Subdivision	Altona Meadows 3028
2026-08-25	2 LOT SUBDIVISION	Subdivision	Spotswood 3015
2026-08-25	2 Lot Subdivision of a unit development.	Multi-DwellingTownhouse	Altona 3018
2026-08-21	2 lot subdivisions	Subdivision	Spotswood 3015
2026-08-19	Certification of a Plan under the Subdivision Act. Dealing Type Section 32B (Sub...	Subdivision	Williamstown North 3016
2026-08-18	Transfer of Land Act. Dealing Type Section 28 (Crown Grant)	Other	Altona North 3025

2026-09-01 Other

Transfer of Land Act. Dealing Type Section 60(1) (TLA)

Altona Meadows 3028

2026-08-31 Subdivision

Boundary re-alignment for a 2 lots subdivision in accordance with attached plans

Newport 3015

2026-08-31 Subdivision

Two Lot Subdivision Please also include an option to complete this development prior to construction using a Section 173...

Altona North 3025

2026-08-28 Subdivision

3 lot subdivision Vicsmart with Occupancy Permit withinn 5 years

Newport 3015

2026-08-28 Subdivision

3 LOT SUBDIVISION

Altona Meadows 3028

2026-08-25 Subdivision

2 LOT SUBDIVISION

Spotswood 3015

2026-08-25 Multi-DwellingTownhouse

2 Lot Subdivision of a unit development.

Altona 3018

2026-08-21 Subdivision

2 lot subdivisions

Spotswood 3015

2026-08-19 Subdivision

Certification of a Plan under the Subdivision Act. Dealing Type Section 32B (Subdivision - Existing Plan) (PS645907Y) 0 ...

Williamstown North 3016

2026-08-18 Other

Transfer of Land Act. Dealing Type Section 28 (Crown Grant)

Altona North 3025

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Frequently asked questions

How many planning permits are lodged in Hobsons Bay City Council each year?

In the past 12 months, 358 planning permits were lodged with Hobsons Bay City Council, averaging 30 per month. DA Leads aggregates 520 total planning permit records from this council.

What are the most common planning permit types in Hobsons Bay City Council?

The top three categories in Hobsons Bay City Council are Subdivision (247, 47.5%), Other (81, 15.6%), New Dwelling (73, 14.0%). Residential developments make up 78.1% of all applications recorded.

What is the average development cost of a planning permit in Hobsons Bay City Council?

Across DAs with disclosed cost figures in Hobsons Bay City Council, the average development cost is $1,441,585. This includes everything from minor alterations to large multi-dwelling builds, so individual projects vary widely from this average.

Which suburbs in Hobsons Bay City Council have the most development activity?

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Hobsons Bay City Council are Altona North (90 DAs), Altona (50 DAs), Williamstown (47 DAs).

How can I track new planning permits in Hobsons Bay City Council?

DA Leads publishes new Hobsons Bay City Council planning permits daily on this page and via its interactive map. Free email alerts can be set up to deliver a weekly digest of new applications, filterable by category and suburb. For official records, refer to Hobsons Bay City Council's planning portal.

Where does DA Leads source Hobsons Bay City Council data from?

DA Leads aggregates publicly published planning records from Hobsons Bay City Council's official planning systems. Records are refreshed daily; the most recent planning permit in this dataset was lodged on 2026-09-01. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Hobsons Bay City Council directly.