Planning services fees and charges

Use of Land

Class 1 - Use only 

Fee - $1,453.40

 

Single dwelling use or development if the cost of development is:

Class 2 - $10, 000 or less

Fee - $220.50

Class 3 - More than $10,000 but not more than $100,000

Fee - $694.00

Class 4 - More than $100,000 but not more than $500,000

Fee - $1,420.70

Class 5 - More than $500,000 but not more than $1,000,000

Fee - $1,535.00

Class 6 - more than $1,000,000 but not more than $2,000,000

Fee - $1,649.30

 

VicSmart applications

Class 7 - VicSmart application if the estimated cost of development is $10,000 or less

Fee - $220.50

Class 8 - VicSmart application if the estimated cost of development is more than $10,000

Fee - $473.60

Class 9 - VicSmart application to subdivide or consolidate land

Fee - $220.50

Class 10 - VicSmart application (other than a class 7, class 8 or class 9 permit)

Fee - $220.50

 

Other development if the cost of development is:

Class 11$100,000 or less

Fee - $1,265.60

Class 12more than $100,000 and not more than $1,000,000

Fee - $1,706.50

Class 13more than $1,000,000 and not more than $5,000,000

Fee - $3,764.10

Class 14more than $5,000,000 and not more than $15,000,000

Fee - $9,593

Class 15 - More than $15,000,000 and not more than $50,000,000

Fee - $28,291.70

Class 16 - more than $50,000,000

Fee - $63,589.00

Class 17 - To subdivide an existing building (other than a class 9 permit)

Fee - $1,453.40

Class 18 - To subdivide land into 2 lots (other than a class 9 or class 17 permit)

Fee - $1,453.40

Class 19 - To effect a realignment of a common boundary between lots or consolidate two or more lots (other than a class 9 permit)

Fee - $1,453.40

Class 20 - Subdivide land (other than a class 9, class 17, class 18 or class 19 permit)

Fee - $1,453.40 per 100 lots created

Class 21

a) create, vary or remove a restriction within the meaning of the Subdivision Act 1988
b) create or remove a right of way
c) create, vary or remove an easement other than a right of way
d) vary or remove a condition in the nature of an easement (other than right of way) in a Crown grant.

Fee - $1,453.40

Class 22 - A permit not otherwise provided for in the regulation

Fee - $1,453.40

Fees for amending permits

Class 1 - Amendment to a permit to change the use of land allowed by the permit or allow a new use of land

Fee - $1,453.40

Class 2 - 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

Fee - $1,453.40

 

Single dwelling use or development if the cost of the additional development is:

Class 3 -  $10,000 or less

Fee - $220.50

Class 4 - More than $10,000 but not more than $100,000

Fee - $694.00

Class 5more than $100,000 but not more than $500,000

Fee - $1,420.70

Class 6 - more than $500,000

Fee - $1,535.00

 

VicSmart applications

Class 7Amendment to a class 7 permit - if the cost of any additional development is $10,000 or less

Fee -  $220.50

Class 8Amendment to a class 8 permit - if the estimated cost of the additional development is more than $10,000

Fee - $473.60

Class 9 - Amendment to a class 9 permit - subdivide or consolidate land

Fee - $220.50

Class 10 - Amendment to a class 10 permit (a VicSmart application other than a class 7,8 or 9 permit)

Fee - $220.50

 

Other development if the cost of the additional development is:

Class 11 - $100,000 or less

Fee - $1,265.60

Class 12 - More than $100,000 but not more than $1,000,000

Fee - $1,706.50

Class 13 - more than $1,000,000

Fee - $3,764.10

 

Subdivision

Class 14 - Amendment to a permit - to subdivide an existing building (other than a class 9 permit)

Fee - $1,453.40

Class 15 - Amendment to a permit - to subdivide land into two lots (other than a class 9 or 17 permit)

Fee - $1,453.40

Class 16 - Amendment to a permit - to effect realignment of a common boundary between lots or to consolidate two or more lots (other than a class 9 permit)

Fee - $1,453.40

Class 17 - Amendment to a permit - to subdivide land (other than a class 9, 17, 18 or 19 permit)

Fee - $1,453.40 per 100 lots created 

Class 18 - Amendment to a permit to:

a) create, vary or remove a restriction within the meaning of the Subdivision Act;

b) create or remove a right of way; or

c) create, vary or remove a condition in the nature of an easement (other than right of way); or

d) vary or remove a condition in the nature of an easement (other than a right of way) in a Crown grant

Fee - $1,453.40

Class 19 - Amendment to a permit not otherwise provided for in the regulation 

Fee - $1,453.40

Other Fees

Regulation 7 - For requesting the Minister to prepare an amendment to a planning scheme exempted from the requirements referred to in section 20(4) of the Act

Fee - $4,409.10

Regulation 8 - For requesting the Minister to prepare an amendment to a planning scheme exempted from certain requirements prescribed under section 20A of the Act

Fee - $1061.50

Regulation 10 - For combined permit applications: 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

Fee - Quoted

Regulation 12 - Amend an application for a permit or an application to amend a permit:

a) Under section 57A(3)(a) of the Act the fee to amend an application for a permit after notice is given is 40% of the application fee for that class of permit set out in the Table at regulation 9

b) Under section 57A(3)(a) of the Act the fee to amend an application to amend a permit after notice is given is 40% of the application fee for that class of permit set out in the Table at regulation 11 and any additional fee under c) below.

c) If an application to amend an application for a permit or amend an application to amend a permit has the effect of changing the class of that permit to a new class, having a higher application fee set out in the Table to regulation 9, the applicant must pay an additional fee being the difference the original class of application and the amended class of permit.

Fee- Quoted

Regulation 13 - For a combined application to amend the permit

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.

Fee - Quoted

Regulation 14For a combined permit and planning scheme amendment under section 96A(4)(a) of the Act: 

The sum of the fees(s) for the amendment to the planning scheme (regulation 6) and whichever of the following applies:

-50% of the fee which would have applied if the permit application had been made separately; or

-if the permit application is for more than on class of permit (regulation 9), the highest of the fees which would have applied if the permit application had been made separately.

Fee - Quoted

Regulation 15 - For a certificate of compliance

Fee - $359.30

Regulation 16 - For an agreement to a proposal to amend or end an agreement under section 173 of the Act

Fee - $726.70

Regulation 18 - Where a planning scheme specifies that a matter must be done to the satisfaction of a responsible authority, Minister, public authority or municipal council

Fee - $359.30

Subdivision fees

Regulation 6 - For certification of a plan of subdivision

Fee - $192.70

Regulation 7 - Alteration of plan under section 10(2) of the Act.

Fee - $122.50

Regulation 8 - Amendment of certified plan under section 11(1) of the Act

Fee - $155.10

Fees for amendment to planning scheme

Stage 1

a) Considering a request to amend a planning scheme

b) Taking action required by Division 1 of Part 3 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987

c) Considering any submissions which do not seek a change to the amendment

d) If applicable, abandoning the amendment.

Fee - $3,364.00

Stage 2

a) Considering submissions which seek a change to an amendment and where necessary referring the submissions to a panel, providing assistance to a panel (S.158 of the Act), making a submission to a panel, and considering the panel's report (S.27 of the Act)

(i) Up to 10 submissions $16,672.90

(ii) 11 to 20 submissions $33, 313.20

(iii) More than 20 submissions $44, 531.90

b) Providing assistance to a panel in accordance with section 158 of the Act

c) Making a submission to a panel appointed under Part 8 of the Act at a hearing referred to in section 24(b) of the Act

d) Considering the panel's report in accordance with section 27 of the Act

e) After considering submissions and the panel's report, abandoning the amendment.

Stage 3

a) Adopting the amendment or part of the amendment in accordance with section 29 of the Act

b) Submitting the amendment for approval by the Minister in accordance with section 31 of the Act

c) Giving the notice of the approval of the amendment required by section 36(2) of the Act.

Fee - $530.70

Stage 4

a) Considering by the Minister of a request to approve the amendment in accordance with section 35 of the Act

b) Giving notice of approval of the amendment in accordance with section 36(1) of the Act.

Fee - $530.70 (payable to the Minister)

Extension of Time to a Planning Permit

1st extension of a planning permit

Fee - $200.00

2nd extension to a planning permit

Fee - $350.00

3rd extension to a planning permit

Fee - $550.00

 

Amended Plans

Fee - $170.00

 

Advertising of Planning Applications

Letters only fee - $73.00

One paper and letters fee - $245.00

Two papers and letters fee - $290.00

 

Archive search of documents

Less than 2 years old fee - $135/hour

Over 2 years old fee - $177.00/hour

 

Secondary consent (amended plans) Minor

Fee - $230.00

 

Section 173 Agreement

Council preparation fee $300.00 plus GST

Legal fee for lodgement - $187.00 (including GST)

Land Titles Office lodgement fee - $108.60 (GST free)

PEXA lodgement fee - $51.59 single folio, $71.28 multiple folios (including GST)

 

Permit requirement written advice

Fee - $54.00