Melbourne City Council Planning Permit & DA Tracker

4,663 DAs

Track every planning permit in Melbourne, Victoria, without digging through the council portal. Last updated 2026-08-28.

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4,663

Total DAs

$16,454,716

Avg Cost

20.2%

Residential

2026-08-28

Latest Activity

Development Snapshot

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

295

Last 90 days

New planning permits lodged in the past 3 months.

2,425

Last 12 months

New planning permits lodged in the past year.

124.7

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 194,481 (June 2025).

$339,149

Median project value

Half of projects cost more, half less. Based on 1,693 applications with a published cost in the last 12 months.

77 days

Avg time to decision

Average from lodgement to a recorded council decision, across 227 decided applications.

Most active categories · last 12 months

Commercial / Industrial 797 Renovation / Extension 511 Other 183

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

Commercial / Industrial 1,845

Renovation / Extension 959

Other 299

Hospitality / Food Premises 288

Demolition 206

Recent Planning Permits

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-08-28	Buildings and works associated with the removal of non complaint stair nosing an...	RenovationExtension	Carlton 3053
2026-08-26	Section 37 (Subdivision - Staged) PS801141R Stage 32 - Subdivision of tower	Subdivision	Southbank 3006
2026-08-26	No description	Other	Southbank 3006
2026-08-24	Development of the land for the construction of three (3) new dwellings on a lot...	New Dwelling	North Melbourne 3051
2026-08-24	Buildings and works associated with demolition and construction works to level 5...	Demolition	Docklands 3008
2026-08-21	Buildings and works	CommercialIndustrial	Melbourne 3000
2026-08-21	No description	Other	South Yarra 3141
2026-08-21	Undertake buildings and works for the front façade and canopy lining, rear openi...	CommercialIndustrial	Melbourne 3000
2026-08-21	Remain side elevation of shopfront, existing shopfront wall, to clad with new fi...	DeckPergolaPatio	Melbourne 3000
2026-08-20	A two story extension to the existing heritage property	RenovationExtension	East Melbourne 3002

2026-08-28 RenovationExtension

Buildings and works associated with the removal of non complaint stair nosing and replacement of tactile at bottom landi...

Carlton 3053

2026-08-26 Subdivision

Section 37 (Subdivision - Staged) PS801141R Stage 32 - Subdivision of tower

Southbank 3006

2026-08-26 Other

No description

Southbank 3006

2026-08-24 New Dwelling

Development of the land for the construction of three (3) new dwellings on a lot and buildings and works within a Herita...

North Melbourne 3051

2026-08-24 Demolition

Buildings and works associated with demolition and construction works to level 5 of the building, including the removal ...

Docklands 3008

2026-08-21 CommercialIndustrial

Buildings and works

Melbourne 3000

2026-08-21 Other

No description

South Yarra 3141

2026-08-21 CommercialIndustrial

Undertake buildings and works for the front façade and canopy lining, rear openings and for the display of internally il...

Melbourne 3000

2026-08-21 DeckPergolaPatio

Remain side elevation of shopfront, existing shopfront wall, to clad with new finish. Replace existing awning suspended ...

Melbourne 3000

2026-08-20 RenovationExtension

A two story extension to the existing heritage property

East Melbourne 3002

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the past 12 months, 2,407 planning permits were lodged with Melbourne City Council, averaging 201 per month. DA Leads aggregates 4,663 total planning permit records from this council.

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

The top three categories in Melbourne City Council are Commercial / Industrial (1,845, 39.6%), Renovation / Extension (959, 20.6%), Other (299, 6.4%). Residential developments make up 20.2% of all applications recorded.

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

Across DAs with disclosed cost figures in Melbourne City Council, the average development cost is $16,454,716. This includes everything from minor alterations to large multi-dwelling builds, so individual projects vary widely from this average.

Which suburbs in Melbourne City Council have the most development activity?

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Melbourne City Council are Melbourne (1,038 DAs), Carlton (208 DAs), Docklands (176 DAs).

How can I track new planning permits in Melbourne City Council?

DA Leads publishes new Melbourne 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 Melbourne City Council's planning portal.

Where does DA Leads source Melbourne City Council data from?

DA Leads aggregates publicly published planning records from Melbourne City Council's official planning systems. Records are refreshed daily; the most recent planning permit in this dataset was lodged on 2026-08-28. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Melbourne City Council directly.