Fees and charges
Planning services fees and charges
State Government statutory fees
The following services will attract statutory fees from the State Government - Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning:
- planning scheme amendments
- planning permit applications
- certificates of compliance with the planning scheme
- certificates setting out planning provisions that apply to land
- satisfaction matters – where the planning scheme says something must be done to an authority's satisfaction
Amendments to permits or applications for permits, and combined applications will also attract a fee.
Fees for permits
| Class | Type of Application | Fee Units | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Use only | 89 | $1318.10 |
| 2 | To develop land or use and develop land (for a single dwelling per lot)¹ $0 — $10,000 | 13.5 | $199.90 |
| 3 | To develop land or use and develop land (for a single dwelling per lot)¹ $10,001 — $100,000 | 42.5 | $629.40 |
| 4 | To develop land or use and develop land (for a single dwelling per lot)¹ $100,001 — $500,000 | 87 | $1288.50 |
| 5 | To develop land or use and develop land (for a single dwelling per lot)¹ $500,001 — $1,000,000 | 94 | $1392.10 |
| 6 | To develop land or use and develop land (for a single dwelling per lot)¹ $1,00,001 — $2,000,000 | 101 | $1459.50 |
| 7 | VicSmart application fee $0 — $10,000 | 13.5 | $199.90 |
| 8 | VicSmart application fee $10,001+ | 29 | $429.50 |
| 9 | VicSmart application fee — to subdivide or consolidate land | 13.5 | $199.90 |
| 10 | To develop land (other than a single dwelling)² $0 — $100,000 | 77.5 | $1147.80 |
| 11 | To develop land (other than a single dwelling)² $100,001 — $1,000,000 | 104.5 | $1547.70 |
| 12 | To develop land (other than a single dwelling)² $1,000,001 — $5,000,000 | 230.5 | $3413.70 |
| 13 | To develop land (other than a single dwelling)² $5,000,001 — $15,000,000 | 587.5 | $8700.90 |
| 14 | To develop land (other than a single dwelling)² $15,000,001 — $50,000,000 | 1732.5 | $25,658.30 |
| 15 | To develop land (other than a single dwelling)² $50,000,001+ | 3894 | $57,6710.10 |
| 16 | To subdivide an existing building | 89 | $1318.10 |
| 17 | To subdivide land into two (2) lots | 89 | $1318.10 |
| 18 | To realign a common boundary between lots or to consolidate 2 or more lots | 89 | $1318.10 |
| 19 | To subdivide land involving more than 2 lots (per 100 lots) | 89 | $1318.10 |
| 20 | To a) create, vary or remove a restriction within the meaning of the Subdivision Act 1988; or | 89 | $1318.10 |
| 20 | To b) create or remove a right of way; or | 89 | $1318.10 |
| 20 | To c) create, vary or remove an easement other than a right of way; or | 89 | $1318.10 |
| 20 | To d) vary or remove a condition in the nature of an easement (other than right of way) in a Crown grant | 89 | $1318.10 |
| 21 | A permit not otherwise provided for in the regulation | 89 | $1318.10 |
References:
- To develop land or 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 if the estimated cost of development is [as stated above]
- To develop land (other than a single dwelling) if the estimated cost of development is [as stated above]
Fees for Section 72 Amendments
| Class | Type of Amendment to Permit | Fee Units | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amendment to a permit to change the use of land allowed by the permit or allow a new use of land | 89 | $1318.10 |
| 2 | Amendment to a permit¹ to change the statement of what the permit allows or to change any or all of the conditions which apply to the permit | 89 | $1318.10 |
| 3 | To develop land or use and develop land (for a single dwelling per lot)² $0 — $10,000 | 13.5 | $199.90 |
| 4 | To develop land or use and develop land (for a single dwelling per lot)² $10,001 — $100,000 | 42.5 | $629.40 |
| 5 | To develop land or use and develop land (for a single dwelling per lot)² $100,001 — $500,000 | 87 | $1288.50 |
| 6 | To develop land or use and develop land (for a single dwelling per lot)² $500,001+ | 94 | $1392.10 |
| 7 | VicSmart application fee $0 — $10,000 | 13.5 | $199.90 |
| 8 | VicSmart application fee $10,001+ | 29 | $429.50 |
| 9 | VicSmart application fee — to subdivide or consolidate land | 13.5 | $199.10 |
| 10 | To develop land (other than a single dwelling)³ $0 — $100,000 | 77.5 | $1147.80 |
| 11 | To develop land (other than a single dwelling)³ $100,001 — $1,000,000 | 104.5 | $1547.60 |
| 12 | To develop land (other than a single dwelling)³ $1,000,001+ | 230.5 | $3413.70 |
| 13 | To subdivide an existing building | 89 | $1318.10 |
| 14 | To subdivide land into two (2) lots | 89 | $1318.10 |
| 15 | To realign a common boundary between lots or to consolidate 2 or more lots | 89 | $1318.10 |
| 16 | To subdivide land involving more than 2 lots (per 100 lots) | 89 | $1318.10 |
| 17 | To a) create, vary or remove a restriction within the meaning of the Subdivision Act 1988; or | 89 | $1318.10 |
| 17 | To b) create or remove a right of way; or | 89 | $1318.10 |
| 17 | To c) create, vary or remove an easement other than a right of way; or | 89 | $1318.10 |
| 17 | To d) vary or remove a condition in the nature of an easement (other than right of way) in a Crown grant | 89 | $1318.10 |
| 18 | A permit not otherwise provided for in the regulation | 89 | $1318.10 |
References:
- Amendment to a permit (other than a permit to develop land for a single dwelling per lot or 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) to change the statement of what the permit allows or to change any or all of the conditions which apply to the permit.
- To develop land or 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 if the estimated cost of development is [as stated above].
- To develop land (other than a single dwelling) if the estimated cost of development is [as stated above].
Other statutory fees
| Type | Fee Units | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Amend an application after notice has been given (Section 57A) | 40% of original fee | |
| Certificates of Compliance | 22 | $325.80 |
| Determining whether a matter has been carried out to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority¹ | 22 | $325.80 |
| Certification of a plan under the Subdivision Act 1988 | 11.8 | $174.80 |
| Amendment of certified plan under section 11(1) of the Act | 9.5 | $140.70 |
| Alteration of plan under Section 10(2) of the Act | 7.5 | $111.10 |
| For an agreement to a proposal to amend or end an agreement under section 173 of the Act | 44.5 | $659.00 |
References:
- Determining whether a matter has been carried out to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority (including car parking consent, development plan approval, etc)
Excludes fees subject to Planning & Environment (Fees) Regs 2000
| Service | Frequency | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Advertising fee for each letter required | per letter | $8.00 |
| Advertising fee per sign | per sign | $84.00 |
| Extension of time request | per request | $270.00 |
| File Retrieval fee - offsite retrieval | per file | $116.00 |
| File Retrieval fee - onsite retrieval | per file | $58.00 |
| Preparing a Sect. 173 Agreement | plan fee | Market cost |
| Request for secondary consent | per request | $270.00 |
| Supplying a copy of a Planning Permit with plans (includes file retrieval) | per permit | $126.00 |
| Supplying a copy of Planning Permit (no plans) or copy of plans alone (includes file retrieval) | per permit | $84.00 |
Excludes fees subject to Planning & Environment (Fees) Regs 2004
| Service | Frequency | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Provision of written advice (50% of the $130 removed from the planning application fee if the advice indicates a permit is needed and an application is lodged) | per instance | $137.00 |
Statutory planning fees
| Service | Frequency | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Copy of permit or endorsed plans (electronic only - where available) | per permit | $37.00 |
| Formal pre-application process (major proposals) | per permit | $284.00 |
| Formal pre-application process (minor proposals) | per permit | $168.00 |
| Open Space valuations (2nd and subsequent) | per permit | Cost recovery |
| Subdivision Inspection (2nd and subsequent) | per permit | $137.00 |
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This page was last updated on 2 July 2019.