APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS TO AMEND PERMITS
Planning fees and charges are set by the State Government and vary depending on your application. For combined permit applications (where more than one fee applies) the amount payable will be the sum of the highest of the fees which would have applied if separate applications were made and 50% of each of the other fees which would have applied if separate applications were made.
Please note the following fees and charges are calculated based on the current 2024-2025 financial year fee unit indexation rate as derived from the Department of Treasury and Finance Victoria. The current fees are derived from the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
Under Regulations 10 and 13 of the Planning and Environment (Fees) Regulations, statutory fees are cumulative. If your application falls into several categories, the highest fee and 50% of each of the other fees which would have applied if separate applications were made are payable.
(Exclusive of GST)
Use of land and change of statement or conditions under section 72 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (regulation 11)
| Type of Application |
Permit Application Fee |
Fee to Amend Existing Permit |
|
Use only (includes change of use, liquor licence and car parking waiver)
|
$1,453.40
(Class 1) |
$1,453.40
(Class 1) |
|
Amendment to a permit to change the statement of what the permit allows or to change any or all of the conditions which apply to the permit
|
N/A |
$1,453.40
(Class 2) |
To develop land or use and develop land and undertake development ancillary to the use of land for a single dwelling per lot included in the application, including the removal of trees (other than a VicSmart permit or a permit to subdivide or consolidate land) if the estimated cost of the development is:
| Type of Application |
Permit Application Fee |
Fee to Amend Existing Permit |
|
$10,000 or less
|
$220.50
(Class 2) |
$220.50
(Class 3) |
|
More than $10,000 but not more than $100,000
|
$694.00
(Class 3) |
$694.00
(Class 4) |
|
More than $100,000 but not more than $500,000
|
$1,420.70
(Class 4) |
$1,420.70
(Class 5) |
|
More than $500,000 but not more than $1,000,000
|
$1,535.00
(Class 5) |
$1,535.00
(Class 6) |
|
More than $1,000,000 but not more than $2,000,000
|
$1,649.30
(Class 6) |
N/A |
A permit that is the subject of a VicSmart application if the estimated cost of the development is:
| Type of Application |
Permit Application Fee |
Fee to Amend Existing Permit |
|
VicSmart application if the estimated cost of development is $10,000 or less
|
$220.50
(Class 7) |
$220.50
(Class 7)
|
|
VicSmart application if the estimated cost of development is more than $10,000
|
$473.60
(Class 8) |
$473.60
(Class 8) |
|
VicSmart application to subdivide or consolidate land
|
$220.50
(Class 9) |
$220.50
(Class 9) |
|
VicSmart application (other than a class 7, 8 or 9 permit)
|
$220.50
(Class 10) |
$220.50
(Class 10) |
To develop land including commercial development, multi-dwellings, signs, removal of trees, etc (other than for a single dwelling per lot or to subdivide or consolidate land) if the estimated cost of the development is:
| Type of Application |
Permit Application Fee |
Fee to Amend Existing Permit |
|
$100,000 or less
|
$1,265.60
(Class 11) |
$1,265.60 (Class 11) |
|
More than $100,000 but not more than $1,000,000
|
$1,706.50
(Class 12)
|
$1,706.50
(Class 12) |
|
More than $1,000,000 but not more than $5,000,000
|
$3,764.10
(Class 13) |
$3,764.10
(Class 13) |
|
More than $5,000,000 but not more than $15,000,000
|
$9,593.90
(Class 14) |
$3,764.10
Class 13)
|
|
More than $15,000,000 but not more than $50,000,000
|
$28,291.70
(Class 15) |
$3,764.10
(Class 13) |
|
More than $50,000,000
|
$63,589.00
(Class 16) |
$3,764.10
(Class 13) |
| Type of Application |
Permit Application Fee |
Fee to Amend Existing Permit |
|
Amendment to a permit - to subdivide an existing building (other than a class 9 permit)
|
N/A |
$1,453.40
(Class 14) |
|
Amendment to a permit - to subdivide land into two lots (other than a class 9 or 17 permit)
|
N/A |
$1,453.40
(Class 15) |
|
Amendment to a permit - to effect a realignment of a common boundary between lots or to consolidate two or more lots (other than a class 9 permit)
|
N/A |
$1,453.40
(Class 16)
|
|
To subdivide an existing building (other than a class 9 permit)
|
$1,453.40
(Class 17) |
$1,453.40
(Class 17) |
|
To subdivide land into 2 lots (other than a class 9 or class 17 permit)
|
$1,453.40
(Class 18)
|
$1,453.40
(Class 18) |
|
To effect a realignment of a common boundary between lots or consolidate 2 or more lots (other than a class 9 permit)
|
$1,453.40
(Class 19) |
$1,453.40
(Class 19) |
|
Subdivide land (other than a class 9, class 17, class 18, or class 19 permit)
|
$1,453.40 per 100 lots created
(Class 20)
|
N/A |
|
To create, vary or remove a restriction within the meaning of the Subdivision Act 1988; or
To create or remove a right of way; or
To create, vary or remove an easement other than a right of way; or
To vary or remove a condition in the nature of an easement (other than right of way) in a Crown grant.
|
$1,453.40
(Class 21) |
N/A |
| Type of Application |
Permit Application Fee |
Fee to Amend Existing Permit |
|
A permit not otherwise provided for in the regulation
|
$1,453.40
(Class 22) |
$1,453.40
(Class 22) |
(Inclusive of GST)
|
Regulation
|
Purpose
|
Amount
|
|
12
|
Section 57A - Amend an application.
|
- 40% of the application fee for that class of permit or amendment to permit.
- where the class of application changes resulting in a higher application fee, the difference between the original fee and the fee for the new class also applies.
|
(Inclusive of GST)
|
Regulation
|
Purpose
|
Amount
|
|
6
|
For certification of a plan of subdivision
|
$192.70 |
|
7
|
Alteration of plan under section 10(2) of the Act
|
$122.50 |
|
8
|
Amendment of certified plan under section 11(1) of the Act
|
$155.10 |
Other subdivision fees
(Inclusive of GST)
|
Regulation
|
Purpose
|
Amount
|
|
9
|
Checking of engineering plans
|
0.75% of the estimated cost of construction of the works proposed in the engineering plan (maximum fee) |
|
10
|
Engineering plan prepared by council
|
3.5% of the cost of works proposed in the engineering plan (maximum fee) |
|
11
|
Supervision of works
|
2.5% of the estimated cost of construction of the works (maximum fee) |
(Inclusive of GST)
These fees/charges have been determined by Council and are mandatory for the below services.
|
Advertising – Administration fee and signage
|
$125.00
|
|
Advertising – Letters to adjoining owners
|
$66.00
|
|
Cancellation after advertising commenced
|
No Refund
|
|
Cancellation after direction to advertise but before commenced
|
Refund ½ of application fee
|
|
Cancellation due to prohibited proposal
|
$175.00
|
|
Cancellation of application when no work carried out
|
Refund ¾ of application fee
|
|
Condition Plan assessment - Second and subsequent submission (plans submitted for endorsement as required by conditions of a planning permit)
|
$114.00
|
|
Miscellaneous Planning Consent
|
$452.00
|
|
Preparation and registration of section 173 Agreement
|
$1408.00
|
|
Property Enquiries/Plan Search – (Site history/copies of permits/copies of endorse plans/etc.) – Off Site Archives pre 2012
|
$239.00
|
|
Property Enquiries/Plan Search – (Site history/copies of permits/copies of endorse plans/etc.) – On Site Archives from 2012 onwards
|
$57.00
|
|
Request extension of time to planning permit (first request)
|
$304.00
|
|
Request extension of time to planning permit (second request)
|
$452.00
|
|
Request extension of time to planning permit (third and subsequent request)
|
$677.00
|
|
Review of section 173 Agreement not prepared by Council
|
Fee determined by solicitor
|
|
Secondary Consent
|
$304.00
|
|
Written request for Demolition Control advice
(Section 29A – Form 8)
|
$185.00
|
|
Written request for General Planning advice
|
$185.00
|
|
Written request for Heritage Control advice
|
$185.00
|