How do I track development applications in Merri-bek City?
You can search applications one at a time on Merri-bek City's own DA portal, but it won't tell you when something changes. PlanInsight monitors every development application lodged in Merri-bek City and alerts you when new applications appear or an application's status changes — alongside property titles, lot and plan details, and planning data for the same property.
Does Merri-bek City have an official DA tracker?
Yes. Merri-bek City publishes development applications through its official online DA search, which runs on the ePathway platform. It's free to use for one-off lookups. PlanInsight works from the same public records and adds what the portal doesn't: change alerts, application history in one timeline, and property title data — with a link back to the council's original record on every application.
How often is Merri-bek City DA data updated?
PlanInsight fetches DA data for Merri-bek City directly from the council's published records, and tracked properties are re-checked for changes. Every property view shows when its data was last fetched, so you always know how fresh it is — you're seeing what Merri-bek City has published, not a stale copy.
What information does PlanInsight show for each DA in Merri-bek City?
For each development application in Merri-bek City you'll see the application number, type, status and lodgement date, with a direct link to the source record on the council's portal. Each property also includes its lot and plan numbers, land area, tenure type and an interactive boundary map, plus one-click VIC government planning reports.
