Town planning fees

Planning fees fall under the Planning and Environment (Fees) Regulations 2016. 

Fees for permits under Section 47 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 – regulation 9

Use of land

Class Description Permit fee
1 Use of land $1537.00

Single dwelling

To use and develop land for a single dwelling per lot based on the estimated cost of the development.

Class Description Permit fee
2 Up to $10,000 $233.10
3 $10,001 to $100,000 $734.00
4 $100,001 to $500,000 $1502.50
5 $500,001 to $1,000,000 $1623.40
6 $1,000,001 to $2,000,000 $1744.30

VicSmart

Class Description Permit fee
7 Up to $10,000 $233.10
8 More than $10,001 $500.80
9 Subdivide or consolidate land $233.10
10 Other than above (includes canopy trees) $233.10

Development

All other developments including demolition, signage and single dwellings that are more than $2m, based on the estimated cost of the development.

Class Description Permit fee
11 Up to $100,000 $1338.40
12 $100,001 to $1,000,000 $1804.70
13 $1,000,001 to $5,000,000 $3980.70
14 $5,000,001 to $15,000,000 $10,146.10
15 $15,000,001 to $50,000,000 $29,920.30
16 More than $50,000,000 $67,249.40

Subdivision

Class Description Permit fee
17 Subdivide an existing building $1537.00
18 Subdivide land into two lots $1537.00
19 Realignment of a common boundary between two lots or to consolidate two or more lots $1537.00
20 Subdivide land other than above (fee per 100 lots created) $1537.00
21

To:

  • create, vary or remove a restriction within the meaning of the Subdivision Act 1988
  • create or move a right of way
  • create, vary or remove an easement other than a right of way
  • vary or remove a condition in the nature of an easement other than a right of way in a Crown grant.
$1537.00

Other

Class Description Permit fee
22 A permit not otherwise provided for in this regulation (including but not limited to access to Transport Zone, native vegetation removal, car parking or bicycle reduction) $1537.00

Fees for permits under Section 72 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 – regulation 11

Use of land

Class Description Permit fee
1 To change the use of land allowed by the permit or allow a new use $1537.00
2 To change the statement of what the permit allows (preamble) or to change any or all of the conditions that apply to the permit $1537.00

Single dwelling

To use and develop land for a single dwelling per lot based on the estimated cost of the development.

Class Description Permit fee
3 Up to $10,000 $233.10
4 $10,001 to $100,000 $734.00
5 $100,001 to $500,000 $1502.50
6 More than $500,000 $1623.40

VicSmart

Class Description Permit fee
7 Up to $10,000 $233.10
8 More than $10,000 $500.80
9 Subdivide or consolidate land $233.10
10 Other than above $233.10

Development

All other developments including signage based on the estimated cost of the development.

Class Description Permit fee
11 Up to $100,000 $1338.40
12 $100,001 to $1,000,000 $1804.70
13 More than $1,000,000 $3980.70

Subdivision

Class Description Permit fee
14 Class 17 permit – subdivide an existing building $1537.00
15 Class 18 permit – subdivide land into two lots $1537.00
16 Class 19 permit – realignment of a common boundary between two lots or to consolidate two or more lots $1537.00
17 Class 20 permit – subdivide land other than above (fee per 100 lots created) $1537.00
18

Class 21 permit – to:

  • create, vary or remove a restriction within the meaning of the Subdivision Act 1988
  • create or move a right of way
  • create, vary or remove an easement other than a right of way
  • vary or remove a condition in the nature of an easement other than a right of way in a Crown grant.
$1537.00
19 Class 22 permit – a permit not otherwise provided for in this regulation $1537.00

Subdivision certification

Regulation Description Fee
6 Certification of a plan of subdivision $203.80
7 Alteration of a plan before certification under section 10(2) of the Act $129.50
8 Amendment of a certified plan under section 11(1) of the Act $164.10

Other statutory fees

Regulation Description Fee
12 a) Amend an application for a permit after notice is given 40% of the original application fee (and c where applicable)
b) Amend an application to amend a permit after notice is given 40% of the original application fee (and c where applicable)
c) And any additional fee if the 57A amendment has the effect of changing the class of the permit to a new class, having a higher application fee, the applicant must pay an additional fee being the difference between the original class of application and the amended class of permit Difference between original fee and new class fee
15 Certificate of Compliance (97N) $379.90
16 For an agreement to a proposal to amend or end an agreement under section 173 of the Act $768.50
17 For a planning certificate $25.90 for an application not made electronically
$8.20 for an application made electronically
18  Satisfaction matters: Where a planning scheme specifies that a matter must be done to the satisfaction of a responsible authority, Minister, public authority or municipal council $379.90
  Demolition consent as required under the Building Act (Form 29A) $99.30

Other statutory fees

Description Fee
Secondary consent $1370.00
Satisfaction of condition of permit plans/documents – first submission No charge
Satisfaction of condition of permit plans/documents – second and subsequent submissions $230.00
Extension of time – first submission $390.00
Extension of time – second submission $490.00
Extension of time – third and subsequent submissions $700.00

Public notice

Description Fee
Supply and installation of one on-site advertising sign $280.00
Additional on-site advertising sign (per sign) $100.00
Newspaper advertisement $775.00
1-5 letters $135.00
6-10 letters $220.00
11-20 letters $270.00
20+ letters 
plus $8 per notice over 20 notices
$290
$8

Other council fees

Advice

Description Fee
General enquiry (in writing) $250.00
Planning control information request (PIR) $250.00
Planning permit history search $250.00
Pre-application advice – first request $370.00
Pre-application advice – subsequent requests $220.00
Written consent to vary a restriction $1370.00

Copies of documents 

Description Fee
Copy of endorsed plan (development and landscape plans only) $220.00
Copy of permit $220.00
Copy of title $55.00

Section 173 agreement

Description Fee
Preparation $740.00
Amend or end an agreement $768.50

Compliance inspection 

Description Fee
Residential (up to 5 dwellings) – first inspection $175.00
Residential (up to 5 dwellings) – reinspection $320.00
Residential (6-19 dwellings) – first inspection $220.00
Residential (6-19 dwellings) – reinspection $320.00
Residential (more than 20 dwellings) – first inspection $320.00
Residential (more than 20 dwellings) – reinspection $520.00
Industrial or commercial – first inspection $220.00
Industrial or commercial – reinspection $420.00