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Bundoora Councils Process Planning Permits and Advance Infrastructure Plans
Residents in Bundoora receive local government services through three separate councils that are recording full approval rates for planning permits while progressing specific infrastructure and framework projects.
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Bundoora is divided across the City of Whittlesea, the City of Banyule and the City of Darebin, with roughly 45 per cent of residents in the Whittlesea portion, 37 per cent in the Banyule portion and 18 per cent in the Darebin portion. Each council manages planning permits and community infrastructure separately for its share of the suburb.
Planning Permit Approvals
In the City of Whittlesea section of Bundoora, every decided planning permit application received approval in early 2026. The median time taken to process those applications stood at 41 days. In the City of Darebin section of Bundoora, every decided planning permit application was also approved, and vegetation-related applications formed the most common category.
Infrastructure Relocation Projects
The Banyule Council's Community Infrastructure Plan lists medium-term projects to move Bundoora Preschool and the Maternal and Child Health Centre. The moves are intended to address safety concerns linked to the current sites being located under transmission lines.
Strategic Development Frameworks
The City of Whittlesea is preparing a Bundoora Place Framework. This document forms part of the council's Community Action Plan 2025-2029 and is intended to guide future development decisions in the Whittlesea portion of the suburb.
Because planning and infrastructure responsibilities sit with three different councils, residents deal with separate processes depending on which local government area covers their address. The recorded approval rates and listed projects show how each council is addressing development applications and service locations at present. Residents seeking updates on individual applications or project timelines can contact the relevant council directly through its public channels.