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Melton City Council Advertised planning applications Scraper

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Melton City Council - Advertised planning applications Scraper

  • Cookie tracking - No
  • Pagnation - no
  • Javascript - No
  • Clearly defined data within a row - Yes, with some on detail page

This is a scraper that runs on Morph. To get started see the documentation

Add any issues to https://github.com/planningalerts-scrapers/issues/issues

To run the scraper

bundle exec ruby scraper.rb

Expected output

Getting index page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current
  Pausing 0.604s
  Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/211-229-Faulkners-Road-Mount-Cottrell
Saving record PA2024/8851/1 - 211-229 Faulkners Road, Mount Cottrell, VIC
  Pausing 0.541s
  Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/1871-1881-Mount-Cottrell-Road-Mount-Cottrell
Saving record PA2025/9381/1 - 1871-1881 Mount Cottrell Road, Mount Cottrell, VIC
  Pausing 0.533s
  Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/15-Parklea-Way-Thornhill-Park
Saving record PA2025/9211/1 - 15 Parklea Way, Thornhill Park, VIC
  Pausing 0.933s
  Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/4-Walhalla-Way-Ravenhall
Saving record PA2025/9300/1 - 4 Walhalla Way, Ravenhall, VIC
  Pausing 1.11s
  Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/13-Target-Street-Melton
Saving record PA2025/9284/1 - 13 Target Street, Melton, VIC
  Pausing 0.536s
  Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/490-Christies-Road-Ravenhall
Saving record PA2014/4450/4 - 490 Christies Road, Ravenhall, VIC
  Pausing 0.535s
  Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/141-Momentum-Way-Ravenhall
Saving record PA2025/9431/1 - 141 Momentum Way, Ravenhall, VIC
  Pausing 0.533s
  Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/135-Momentum-Way-Ravenhall
Saving record PA2025/9429/1 - 135 Momentum Way, Ravenhall, VIC
  Pausing 0.77s
  Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/783-857-Coburns-Road-Harkness
Saving record PA2025/9317/1 - 783-857 Coburns Road, Harkness, VIC
Finished! Added 9 applications, and skipped 0 unprocessable applications.

Execution time: ~ 10 seconds

To run the tests

bundle exec rake

To run style and coding checks

bundle exec rubocop

To check for security updates

gem install bundler-audit
bundle-audit

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Last run completed successfully .

Console output of last run

Injecting configuration and compiling... Injecting scraper and running... Getting index page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current Pausing 1.55s Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/211-229-Faulkners-Road-Mount-Cottrell Saving record PA2024/8851/1 - 211-229 Faulkners Road, Mount Cottrell, VIC Pausing 1.355s Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/1871-1881-Mount-Cottrell-Road-Mount-Cottrell Saving record PA2025/9381/1 - 1871-1881 Mount Cottrell Road, Mount Cottrell, VIC Pausing 1.428s Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/4-Walhalla-Way-Ravenhall Saving record PA2025/9300/1 - 4 Walhalla Way, Ravenhall, VIC Pausing 1.474s Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/490-Christies-Road-Ravenhall Saving record PA2014/4450/4 - 490 Christies Road, Ravenhall, VIC Pausing 1.552s Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/783-857-Coburns-Road-Harkness Saving record PA2025/9317/1 - 783-857 Coburns Road, Harkness, VIC Pausing 1.485s Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/1732-1736-Gisborne-Melton-Road-Kurunjang Saving record PA2024/8973/1 - 1732-1736 Gisborne-Melton Road, Kurunjang, VIC Pausing 1.586s Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/120-144-Hjorths-Road-Toolern-Vale Saving record PA2025/9386/1 - 120-144 Hjorths Road, Toolern Vale, VIC Pausing 0.998s Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/902-982-Bulmans-Road-911-993-995-1097-Coburns-Road-Toolern-Vale Saving record PA2025/9442/1 - 902-982 Bulmans Road, 911-993 & 995-1097 Coburns Road, Toolern Vale, VIC Pausing 1.011s Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/62-126-Holden-Road-Diggers-Rest Saving record PA2025/9370/1 - 62-126 Holden Road, Diggers Rest, VIC Pausing 0.976s Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/33-41-Ferris-Road-Cobblebank Saving record PA2025/9244/1 - 33-41 Ferris Road, Cobblebank, VIC Pausing 1.552s Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/3-Edinburgh-Place-Melton-West Saving record PA2026/9450/1 - 3 Edinburgh Place, Melton West, VIC Pausing 1.352s Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/33-Albert-Drive-Melton-South Saving record PA2026/9478/1 - 33 Albert Drive, Melton South, VIC Pausing 1.326s Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/1-15-Ferris-Road-Cobblebank-17-31-Ferris-Road-Cobblebank Saving record PA2022/8022/1 - 1-15 Ferris Road, Cobblebank & 17-31 Ferris Road, Cobblebank, VIC Pausing 1.413s Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/67-69-Reserve-Road-Melton Saving record PA2025/9216/1 - 67-69 Reserve Road, Melton, VIC Pausing 0.926s Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/50-Bilberry-Circuit-Aintree Saving record PA2026/9544/1 - 50 Bilberry Circuit, Aintree, VIC Pausing 0.905s Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/64-Hawking-Crescent-Fraser-Rise Saving record PA2026/9529/1 - 64 Hawking Crescent, Fraser Rise, VIC Pausing 1.509s Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/48-Bilberry-Circuit-Aintree Saving record PA2026/9543/1 - 48 Bilberry Circuit, Aintree, VIC Pausing 0.944s Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/16-Bilberry-Circuit-Aintree Saving record PA2026/9555/1 - 16 Bilberry Circuit, Aintree, VIC Pausing 0.943s Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/2-Blooming-Lane-Aintree Saving record PA2026/9552/1 - 2 Blooming Lane, Aintree, VIC Pausing 0.935s Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/8-Caviar-Circuit-Aintree Saving record PA2026/9553/1 - 8 Caviar Circuit, Aintree, VIC Pausing 0.929s Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/158-162-High-Street-Melton Saving record PA2025/9040/2 - 158-162 High Street, Melton, VIC Pausing 0.898s Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/ATM523-531-High-Street-Melton-West Saving record PA2026/9541/1 - ATM/523-531 High Street, Melton West, VIC Pausing 0.934s Fetching detail page: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/490-Christies-Road-Ravenhall-2 Saving record PA2014/4450/5 - 490 Christies Road, Ravenhall (2), VIC Finished! Added 23 applications, and skipped 0 unprocessable applications.

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council_reference address info_url date_scraped description on_notice_to
PA2025/9358/1
92 Sinclairs Road, Deanside, VIC
https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/92-Sinclairs-Road-Deanside
2026-05-04
Use and development of the land for the purpose of a Medical Centre (D ental Clinic) including a reduction of car parking and the display of business identification signage.
2025-04-04
PA2025/9314/1
13 Fraser Street, Melton South, VIC
https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/13-Fraser-Street-Melton-South
2026-05-04
Development of the land for three dwellings
2026-04-21
PA2025/9414/1
27 Marina Drive, Melton, VIC
https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/27-Marina-Drive-Melton
2026-05-04
Development of the land for the purpose of three double-storey dwellings
2026-05-01
PA2025/9374/1
43 Parkin Avenue, Caroline Springs, VIC
https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/43-Parkin-Avenue-Caroline-Springs
2026-05-10
Development of the land with a double-storey dwelling next to an existing dwelling on the land
2026-05-01
PA2025/9211/1
15 Parklea Way, Thornhill Park, VIC
https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/15-Parklea-Way-Thornhill-Park
2026-05-17
Use and development of a child care centre
2025-12-24
PA2024/8851/1
211-229 Faulkners Road, Mount Cottrell, VIC
https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/211-229-Faulkners-Road-Mount-Cottrell
2026-05-23
Use and development of the land for the purpose of a Contractors Depot and earthworks involving land profiling.
2025-08-06
PA2025/9381/1
1871-1881 Mount Cottrell Road, Mount Cottrell, VIC
https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/1871-1881-Mount-Cottrell-Road-Mount-Cottrell
2026-05-23
Use and development of the land for the purpose of two outbuildings associated with an existing dwelling on the land.
2025-12-18
PA2025/9300/1
4 Walhalla Way, Ravenhall, VIC
https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/4-Walhalla-Way-Ravenhall
2026-05-23
Change of use of an existing warehouse for the purpose of a restricted retail premises (furniture showroom), display of business identification signage and a reduction in the standard car parking rate.
2025-01-16
PA2014/4450/4
490 Christies Road, Ravenhall, VIC
https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/490-Christies-Road-Ravenhall
2026-05-23
Amendment associated with a planning permit for the development of the land for a utility installation (Deer Park Terminal Station) and associated native vegetation removal to include provision for a 280 megawatt battery energy storage facility and associated infrastructure
2025-02-03
PA2025/9317/1
783-857 Coburns Road, Harkness, VIC
https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Statutory-planning/Advertised-planning-applications/Planning-apps-current/783-857-Coburns-Road-Harkness
2026-05-23
Development of the land for the purpose of a telecommunications facility consisting of a 30-metre high slimline monopole with associated antennae and an equipment shelter.
2026-02-08

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Total run time: 36 minutes

Total cpu time used: 1 minute

Total disk space used: 55.6 KB

History

  • Auto ran revision fe85954d and completed successfully .
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  • Auto ran revision fe85954d and completed successfully .
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  • Auto ran revision fe85954d and completed successfully .
    22 records added, 22 records removed in the database
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Scraper code

Ruby

melton / scraper.rb