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    Statutory Planning

    Provision of land use and development assessment services to applicants and the community including advice and determination of applications

    Time taken to decide planning applications

    Median number of days taken between receipt of a planning application and a decision on the application

    Surf Coast Shire (2018-2019)

    63 days

    Similar Councils (2018-2019)

    62.24 days

    All Councils (2018-2019)

    69.6 days

    Performance Trend

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    Reporting Period Surf Coast Shire Similar Councils All Councils
    2015-2016 90 days 67.37 days 70.43 days
    2016-2017 48 days 59.88 days 72.54 days
    2017-2018 48 days 56.79 days 69.69 days
    2018-2019 63 days 62.24 days 69.6 days

    Surf Coast Shire Council Says...

    The number of smaller applications reduced resulting in the median time changing.

    Planning applications decided within required time frames

    Percentage of VicSmart planning application decisions made within 10 days and regular planning application decisions made within 60 days

    Surf Coast Shire (2018-2019)

    83.93%

    Similar Councils (2018-2019)

    77.78%

    All Councils (2018-2019)

    70.17%

    Performance Trend

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    Reporting Period Surf Coast Shire Similar Councils All Councils
    2015-2016 56.02% 70.74% 69.56%
    2016-2017 71.02% 76.73% 70.06%
    2017-2018 78.73% 75.63% 69.63%
    2018-2019 83.93% 77.78% 70.17%

    Surf Coast Shire Council Says...

    Improved efficiency in processing combined with lower number of applications received resulted in a higher percentage of applications decided within required time frames.

    Cost of statutory planning service per planning application

    Direct cost to council of the statutory planning service per planning application received

    Surf Coast Shire (2018-2019)

    $2,909.65

    Similar Councils (2018-2019)

    $2,255.93

    All Councils (2018-2019)

    $2,615.43

    Performance Trend

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    Reporting Period Surf Coast Shire Similar Councils All Councils
    2015-2016 $1,471.71 $2,076.89 $2,131.65
    2016-2017 $1,141.63 $2,211.57 $2,311.71
    2017-2018 $1,480.98 $2,097.80 $2,459.07
    2018-2019 $2,909.65 $2,255.93 $2,615.43

    Surf Coast Shire Council Says...

    Less applications received in the year increased the cost per application.

    Council planning decisions upheld at VCAT

    Percentage of council planning application decisions subject to review by VCAT that were not set aside

    Surf Coast Shire (2018-2019)

    46.15%

    Similar Councils (2018-2019)

    49.83%

    All Councils (2018-2019)

    52.64%

    Performance Trend

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    Reporting Period Surf Coast Shire Similar Councils All Councils
    2015-2016 76.47% 64.48% 66.75%
    2016-2017 80.95% 66.30% 58.73%
    2017-2018 50.00% 65.41% 61.19%
    2018-2019 46.15% 49.83% 52.64%

    Surf Coast Shire Council Says...

    During 2018-19 Council received a total of 622 planning applications. Of these 13 matters were referred to VCAT for review. This is the lowest number over the last four years. Of the 13 decisions made by Council, 7 decisions were set-aside (overturned). The reasons for these matters being set aside were varied. Due to the variable nature of matters it is difficult to use percentages reported as a reflection of Council's performance.
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