Development applications in South Melbourne, VIC 3205

21 development applications were lodged for properties in South Melbourne from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. What is being built, how much of it is housing, and where each application stands.

Latest council activity: 7 Sept 2026

Applications lodged

last 12 months

Decided

20 still in progress

New dwellings proposed

stated on applications

Declared construction value

not stated

Applications lodged each month

Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. The latest month is month-to-date, and councils can publish applications a few weeks after lodgement.

1
Oct
2
Nov
2
Dec
2
Jan
3
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
2
May
3
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
2
Sep

What is being proposed

21 new applications by main type of work (modifications excluded).

Subdivisions21

Where applications stand

Status of the 21 applications lodged in the last 12 months.

Approved: 1
Determined (outcome not stated): 0
Refused: 0
Withdrawn or not accepted: 0
In progress: 20

Many council records only say an application was "determined", without saying whether it was approved, so those are shown separately rather than counted as approvals.

Most recent applications

The 27 applications lodged in South Melbourne, newest first. Costs are shown as bands.

Cobden Street
Certification of a Plan
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 7 Sept 2026
253-257 Normanby Road
Certification of a Plan
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 7 Sept 2026
1801/32 Palmerston Crescent
Planning Permit and Certification
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 4 Aug 2026
272 Normanby Road
Certification of a Plan
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 22 July 2026
28-32 Albert Road
Planning Permit and Certification
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 11 June 2026
Cobden Street
Transfer of Land Act
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 11 June 2026
154 Bank Street
Certification of a Plan
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 5 June 2026
123 Thistlethwaite Street
Planning Permit and Certification
Approved
Subdivisions · Lodged 20 May 2026
253-257 Normanby Road
Certification of a Plan
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 11 May 2026
219-221 Park Street
Planning Permit and Certification
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 17 Apr 2026
5 James Service Place
Certification of a Plan
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 25 Mar 2026
259 Dorcas Street
Planning Permit and Certification
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 17 Feb 2026
11-17 Dorcas Street
Certification of a Plan
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 16 Feb 2026
93 Thomson Street
Certification of a Plan
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 5 Feb 2026
345 Clarendon Street
Planning Permit and Certification
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 21 Jan 2026
192 Ferrars Street
Certification of a Plan
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 12 Jan 2026
156-162 Thistlethwaite Street
Planning Permit and Certification
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 12 Dec 2025
253-257 Normanby Road
Certification of a Plan
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 4 Dec 2025
80-94 Cecil Street
Certification of a Plan
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 21 Nov 2025
78 Cecil Street
Certification of a Plan
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 21 Nov 2025
162-180 Clarendon Street
Planning Permit and Certification
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 2 Oct 2025
138 Cobden Street
Planning Permit and Certification
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 13 Aug 2025
272 Normanby Road
Planning Permit and Certification
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 18 June 2025
90 York Street
Planning Permit and Certification
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 29 May 2025
135 Market Street
Planning Permit and Certification
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 7 Oct 2024
133 Moray Street
Planning Permit and Certification
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 15 Aug 2024
182 Clarendon Street
Planning Permit and Certification
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 19 Dec 2023

Application details as published by Port Phillip City Council. The council's own register is the authoritative record for any individual application.

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Development in South Melbourne: frequently asked questions

How many development applications were lodged in South Melbourne in the last 12 months?

21 development applications were lodged for properties in South Melbourne from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. The busiest month was Feb 2026, with 3 applications.

What kind of development is happening in South Melbourne?

Of the new applications lodged in the last 12 months, the most common were subdivisions (21).

How many development applications in South Melbourne have been decided?

Of the 21 applications lodged in the last 12 months, 1 has a decision (1 recorded as approved), 20 are still in progress and 0 were withdrawn or not accepted.

Which council assesses development applications in South Melbourne?

Applications for South Melbourne are lodged with Port Phillip City Council. Its public register is the authoritative record for any individual application.