Planning fees
A definition of the classes is outlined in Regulation 9 & 11 of the Planning and Environment (Fees) Regulations 2016.
A Metropolitan Planning Levy must be paid for applications exceeding $1,271,000.00 estimated cost of works.
Refer to the Victoria State Revenue Office for more information.
Statutory application fees
These fees are set by the State Government, GST exempt and could be subject to change within the financial year.
Change of use only
Application type |
New permit |
Fee |
Amendment permit |
Fee |
Change of use (including parking dispensation) |
Class 1 |
$1,453.40 |
Class 1 |
$1,453.40 |
Single dwelling & associated building works
Application type |
New permit |
Fee |
Amendment permit |
Fee |
$10,000 or less (excluding class 7) |
Class 2 |
$220.50 |
Class 3 |
$220.50 |
$10,001 to $100,000 |
Class 3 |
$694.00 |
Class 4 |
$694.00 |
$100,001 to $500,000 |
Class 4 |
$1,420.70 |
Class 5 |
$1,420.70 |
$500,001 to $1,000,000 |
Class 5 |
$1,535.00 |
Class 6 |
$1,535.00 |
$1,000,001 to $2,000,000 |
Class 6 |
$1,649.30 |
Class 6 |
$1,535.00 |
$2,000,001 to $5,000,000 |
Class 13 |
$3,764.10 |
Class 13 |
$3,764.10 |
VicSmart
Application type |
New permit |
Fee |
Amendment permit |
Fee |
$10,000 or less |
Class 7 |
$220.50 |
Class 7 |
$220.50 |
$10,001 or more |
Class 8 |
$473.60 |
Class 8 |
$473.60 |
Subdivide or consolidate land |
Class 9 |
$220.50 |
Class 9 |
$220.50 |
VicSmart application (other than classes 7-9) |
Class 10 |
$220.50 |
Class 10 |
$220.50 |
Other development (including signage)
Application type |
New permit |
Fee |
Amendment permit |
Fee |
Less than $100,000
(other than classes 2, 3, 7, 8 or a permit to subdivide or consolidate land) |
Class 11 |
$1,265.60 |
Class 11 |
$1,265.60 |
$100,001 - $1,000,000
(other than classes 4, 5, 8 or a permit to subdivide or consolidate land) |
Class 12 |
$1,706.50 |
Class 12 |
$1,706.50 |
$1,000,001 - $5,000,000
(other than classes 6, 8 or a permit to subdivide or consolidate land) |
Class 13 |
$3,764.10 |
Class 13 |
$3,764.10 |
$5,000,001 - $15,000,000
(other than class 8 or a permit to subdivide or consolidate land) |
Class 14 |
$9,593.90 |
Class 13 |
$3,764.10 |
$15,000,001 - $50,000,000
(other than class 8 or a permit to subdivide or consolidate land) |
Class 15 |
$28,291.70 |
Class 13 |
$3,764.10 |
More than $50,000,000
(other than class 8 or a permit to subdivide or consolidate land) |
Class 16 |
$63,589.00 |
Class 13 |
$3,764.10 |
Vegetation
Application type |
Fee |
Removal |
$220.50 |
Pruning |
$110.25 |
You may apply for the lopping or removal of trees on a neighbouring property, however prior permission must be sought to access a neighbour's property and to carry out any works.
Subdivision
Application type |
New permit |
Fee |
Amendment permit |
Fee |
To subdivide an existing building (other then class 9) |
Class 17 |
$1,453.40 |
Class 14 |
$1,453.40 |
To subdivide land into two lots |
Class 18 |
$1,453.40 |
Class 15 |
$1,453.40 |
To effect a realignment of a common boundary between lots or to consolidate two or more lots (other then class 9) |
Class 19 |
$1,453.40
|
Class 16
|
$1,453.40 |
To subdivide land (other than classes 9, 16, 17 or 18 |
Class 20 |
$1,453.40
per 100 lots |
Class 17 |
$1,453.40
per 100 lots |
To:
- create, vary or remove a restriction within the meaning of the Subdivision Act 1988; or
- create or remove a right of way; or
- create, vary or remove an easement other than a right of way; or
- vary or remove a condition in the nature of an easement (other than right of way) in a Crown grant.
|
Class 21 |
$1,453.40 |
Class 18 |
$1,453.40 |
Other
Application type |
New permit |
Fee |
Amendment permit |
Fee |
A permit not otherwise provided for in the regulation |
Class 22 |
$1,453.40 |
Class 19 |
$1,453.40 |
Building information under 51(2) of the Building Regulations 2018 |
|
$52.10 |
|
|
Application under Section 72
Application type |
New permit |
Fee |
Amendment permit |
Fee |
Amend a permit to:
(other than a permit to develop land for a single dwelling per lot, to use and develop land for a single dwelling per lot or to undertake development ancillary to the use of land for a single dwelling per lot)
- change the statement of what the permit allows; or,
- change any or all of the conditions which apply to the permit.
|
|
|
Class 2 |
$1,453.40 |
Combined permit applications (Regulations 10 & 13)
The fee for an application that is for more than one class of application is the sum of the highest of the fees that would have applied if separate applications were made, and 50% of other applicable fees that would have applied if separate applications were made. This also applies to combined applications to amend a permit.
Subdivision
Application type |
Fee |
Certification of a plan, Regulation 6 |
$192.70 |
Alteration of plan under section 10(2) of the Act, Regulation 7 |
$122.50 |
Amendment of certified plan under section 11(1) of the Act, Regulation 8 |
$155.10 |
Public open space contribution |
5% of site value |
Checking of engineering plans (regulation 9) |
0.75% of estimated cost |
Engineering plan prepared by Council (regulation 10) |
3.5% of cost |
Supervision of works (regulation 11) |
2.5% of estimated cost |
Planning infringement penalties
Application type |
Fee |
Individual |
$988.00 |
Company |
$1,976.00 |
Reminder notice |
$28.40 |
Amending an application prior to decision being made
Application type |
New permit |
Fee |
Amendment permit under Section 72 |
Fee |
Amendment lodged before public notification, Section 50 |
|
Nil |
|
Nil |
Amendment lodged after public notification, Section 57A(3)(a) |
|
40% of application fee for that class of permit (Reg. 9) |
|
40% of application fee for that class of permit (Reg. 11), and if an application to amend has the effect of changing the class of that permit to a new class, the applicant must pay an additional fee being the difference between the original class of application and the amended class of permit. |
Planning scheme amendments
Application type |
Fee |
Stage 1:
- considering a request to amend a planning scheme; and
- taking action required by Division 1 of Part 3 of the Act; and
- considering any submissions which do not seek a change to the amendment; and
- if applicable, abandoning the amendment
|
$3,364.00 |
Stage 2:
- considering submissions which seek a change to an amendment, and where necessary, referring the submissions to a panel:
up tp 10 submissions
11 to 20 submissions
more than 20 submissions
- providing assistance to a panel ; and
- making a submission to the panel; and
- considering the panel’s report; and
- after considering submissions and the report, if applicable, abandoning the amendment.
|
$16,673.00
$33,313.00
$44.532.00 |
Stage 3:
- adopting the amendment or a part of an amendment; and
- submitting the amendment for approval by the Minister; and
- giving the notice of the approval of the amendment.
|
$530.70
(or nil if Minister is the planning authority) |
Stage 4:
- consideration by the Minister of a request to approve an amendment; and
- giving notice of approval of an amendment.
|
$530.70
(or nil if Minister is the planning authority) |
Regulation 7:
- requesting the Minister to prepare an amendment to a planning scheme exempted from the requirements referred to in section 20(4) of the Act.
|
$4,409.10 |
Regulation 8:
- requesting the Minister to prepare an amendment to a planning scheme exempted from certain requirements prescribed under section 20A of the Act.
|
$1,061.45 |
Notes on planning scheme amendments:
Stages 1, 2 and 3 fees are to be paid to the planning authority. Stage 4 fee is to be paid to the Minister.
For a combined permit and planning scheme amendment - under Section 96A(4)(a) - the fee is the sum of the highest of the fees that would have applied if separate applications were made, and 50% of each of the other fees that would have applied if separate applications were made.
Other statutory fees
Application type |
Fee |
Certificate of compliance |
$359.30 |
Agreement to a proposal to amend or end an agreement under Section 173 |
$726.70 |
Planning certificate for an application not made electronically |
$24.50 |
Planning certificate for an application made electronically |
$7.82 |
Where a planning scheme specifies that a matter must be done to the satisfaction of a responsible authority, Minister, public authority or municipal council. |
$359.30 |
Sponsorship signage on Council land proposed by community clubs |
$220.50 |
Non-statutory application fees
These fees are set by Council and include GST.
Condition plan assessment
Application type |
Fee |
First submission (plans submitted for endorsement as required by conditions of a planning permit) |
Nil |
Second & subsequent submissions (plans submitted for endorsement where the first set of plans do not comply with permit conditions) |
$230.00
per submission |
Application for approval under secondary consent
Including to amend endorsed plans or for consent under a permit condition
Application type |
Fee |
Single dwelling |
$312.00 |
Other development < $10,000 based on additional cost of development |
$600.00 |
Other development $10,001-$100,000 based on additional cost of development |
$1,000.00 |
Other development $100,001-$1,000,000 based on additional cost of development |
$1,200.00 |
Other development > $1,000,000 based on additional cost of development |
$1,600.00 |
Amendments to endorsed drainage plans |
$300.00 |
Application for an extension of time to a permit
Application type |
Fee |
Single dwelling |
$300.00 |
Other development - cost of development up to $100,000 |
$650.00 |
Other development - cost of development from $100,001 to $1,000,000 |
$850.00 |
Other development - cost of development from $1,000,001 to $5,000,000 |
$1,050.00 |
Other development - cost of development $5,000,001 and above |
$1,350.00 |
Subdivision |
$650.00 |
Pre-application advice
- alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling or commercial building
- development of a single dwelling
- display advertising signage
- removal of vegetation
- similar small-scale applications.
Application type |
Fee |
Minor, for any proposal that includes:
- alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling or commercial building
- development of a single dwelling
- display advertising signage
- removal of vegetation
- similar small-scale applications.
|
$310.00 |
Medium, for any proposal that includes:
- development of 2-4 dwellings
- changing the use of land
- commercial developments up to $1M
- industrial developments up to $1M
- reduce or waive the number of car parking spaces
- liquor licensing
- vacant land subdivision
|
$480.00 |
Major, for any proposal that includes:
- development of 5 or more dwellings.
- mixed-use developments
- commercial developments > $1M
- industrial developments > $1M
- matters involving existing use rights or enforcement matters
- other similar applications.
|
$730.00
|
Optional:
- pre-application meeting (in addition to written advice); and/or
- subsequent pre-application advice in writing. (following the initial request)
|
$155.00
each |
Property information request
Application type |
Fee |
Specific planning advice |
$155.00 |
Copy of permit (residential) |
$60.00 |
Copy of plans (residential) |
$120.00 |
Copy of permit (commercial) |
$100.00 |
Copy of plan (commercial) |
$200.00 |
Retrieval of planning file(s) pre-dating 2013 |
$100.00 |
Determination carried out to the satisfaction of responsible authority
Application type |
Fee |
Request for consent under Section 173 Agreement (Development Plan Approval) |
$650.00 |
Public notification
Application type |
Fee |
Fixed rate for installation (up to 2 signs on site and mail notices up to 12 adjoining properties) |
$520.00 |
Per additional property notified |
$21.00 |
Per additional sign on site |
$42.00 |
Per property notified if no sign on site |
$21.00 |
Notice in newspaper |
Cost recovery
plus 10% administration fee |
Section 173 agreements
Requirement |
Fee |
Preparation of Section 173 Agreement |
$1,400.00 |
Peer review of Section 173 Agreement not prepared by Council (outsource to Council's solicitor) |
$300.00 (plus Council solicitor fees) |
Lodgment of Section 173 Agreement with Land Use Victoria |
$400.00 |
Subdivision site inspections and asset protection
Requirement |
Fee |
Second & subsequent inspection(s) |
$200.00 |
Bond or guarantee administration fee |
$580.00 |