Bundoora Community Members Respond to Local Government Planning and Safety Decisions

Bundoora residents are monitoring decisions made by the three councils that cover the suburb, where approximately 45 per cent of the population lives in the City of Whittlesea, 37 per cent in Banyule and 18 per cent in Darebin.

Planning permit outcomes

The City of Darebin recorded a 100 per cent approval rate on decided applications in Bundoora, with four permits granted and none refused. Vegetation management was the most common type of application processed. The City of Whittlesea likewise approved every decided application, granting 26 permits and refusing none. Renovations formed the largest share of those applications, and the median processing time stood at 41 days.

Safety lighting project

A Victorian State Government grant of $184,000 has been allocated to the City of Darebin for new lighting along Main Drive in Bundoora. The council is contributing more than $50,000 toward the installation of 23 lights, an initiative aimed at improving public safety in the area.

Framework for future development

The City of Whittlesea is preparing a Bundoora Place Framework under its Community Action Plan 2025-2029. The document is intended to guide future development decisions across the suburb. Community members have been observing how these permit records, grant funding and planning processes will shape daily life in their neighbourhoods.

These outcomes provide a clear picture of current council activity in Bundoora. Residents seeking further details on specific permits or the framework can review the published records from each council. The City of Whittlesea has made information on the Bundoora Place Framework available through its engagement platform, while Darebin and Whittlesea both publish planning application summaries on their websites.