Time and costs

Timeline

Generally applications can take anywhere from 30 to 60 statutory days to complete. 

The time taken for a decision on a planning application is varied and depends on the following:

  • the type of works proposed
  • the location
  • the complexity of the application
  • if referrals are required to external agencies such as Melbourne Water
  • the documents provided at the time of submission and the quality of the information provided
  • number of community submissions during the application process
  • whether the application goes to a Council meeting for decision.

You can help minimise delays by making sure to include:

  • all the information needed to assess your application.
  • make sure all technical reports are correct and reflect what is being proposed and consider accompanying reports. (e.g. a Bushfire Management Plan (BMP) will require vegetation removal, the submitted arborist must consider the BMP and include the vegetation removal for clarity and the plans must reflect the BMP & Arborist comments/recommendations)

 

Planning Fees and Charges

The fee is based on your application type and what you are proposing to do.  The fees are set by the State Government each year.

Effective July 1, 2024, the planning fees for specific applications and services have been adjusted inline with State Government changes and the adopted budget of Council. The change to the planning fees has introduced a number of new non-statutory planning fees based on some application types. The decision was made to introduce the changes after careful consideration and has been approved as part of the Council’s 24/25 council budget.   

Introduction of New non-statutory planning fees

Council has created two categories for the purpose of the new fees. 

  • Category 1 applications: relate to a single dwelling or the development of one additional dwelling. This includes any two dwelling applications; two lot subdivisions; any application relating to a single dwelling. 
  • Category 2 applications: are for all other application types, including application for three or more dwellings, any commercial, industrial and retail application. Category 2 applications have a staggered fee based on the request number

 

Use Only

Class Type of Application YRC Fee Code Application Fee
1 Change or allow a new use of the land 1 $1,453.40
Half of above ** 1Z $726.70

 

Single Dwelling (Including DPU)

To develop land for a single dwelling per lot or use and develop land for a single dwelling per lot and undertake development ancillary to the use of land for a single dwelling per lot included in the application (other than a class 7 permit or a permit to subdivide or consolidate land) according to the following development costs:

Class Type of Application YRC Fee Code Application Fee
2 Single dwelling cost of development is $10,000 or less
 2 $220.50
Half of above** 2Z $110.25
3 Single dwelling cost of development is $10,001 - $100,000
 3 $694.00
Half of above** Z $347.00
4 Single dwelling cost of development is $100,001 - $500,000
 4 $1,420.70
Half of above** 4Z $710.35
5 Single dwelling cost of development is $500,001 - $1,000,000 5 $1,535.00
Half of above** 5Z $767.50
6 Single dwelling cost of development is $1,000,001 - $2,000,000
 6 $1,649.30
Half of above** 6Z $824.65

 

 

VICSMART

Class Type of Application YRC Fee Code Application Fee
7 VicSmart application cost of development is $10,000 or less 7 $220.50
8 VicSmart application cost of development is more than $10,000 8 $473.60
9 VicSmart application to subdivide or consolidate land 9 $220.50
10 VicSmart application (other than a class 7, class 8 or class 9 permit) 9 $220.50

 

Development (Other than Single Dwelling)

Class Type of Application YRC Fee Code Application Fee
11 Development cost of development is less than $100,000 10 $1,265.60
Half of above** 10Z $632.80
12 Development cost of development is $100,001 - $1,000,000 11 $1,706.50
Half of above** 11Z $853.25
13 Development cost of development is $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 12 $3,764.10
Half of above** 12Z $1,832.50
14 Development cost of development is $5,000,001 - $15,000,000 13 $9,593.90
Half of above** 13Z $4,796.95
15 Development cost of development is $15,000,001 - $50,000,000 14 $28,291.70
Half of above** 14Z $14,145.85
16 Development cost of development is more than $50,000,000 15 $63,589.00
Half of above** 15Z $31,794.50

 

Subdivision

Class Type of Application YRC Fee Code Application Fee
17 To subdivide an existing building (other than a class 9 VicSmart permit) 16 $1,453.40
Half of above** 16Z $726.70
18 To subdivide land into 2 lots (other than a class 9 VicSmart or 17 permit) 17 $1,453.40
Half of above** 17Z $726.70
19 To effect a realignment of a common boundary between lots or consolidate 2 or more lots (other than a class 9 VicSmart permit)
 18 $1,453.40
Half of above** 18Z $726.70
20 Subdivide land (other than a class 9 VicSmart, 17, 18 or 19 permit) 19 $1,453.40
per 100 lots created
Half of above** 19Z $726.70
per 100 lots created
21

To:

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

 20 $1,453.40
Half of above** 20Z $726.70
per 100 lots created

 

 

Amendments (Section 72)

Class Type of Application YRC Fee Code Application Fee
1 Amendment to a permit to change the use of land allowed by the permit or allow a new use of land
 1A $1,453.40
2 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.
 2A $1,453.40
3 Amendment to a class 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 permit
where additional development cost is less than $10,000		 3A $220.50
4 Amendment to a class 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 permit where additional development cost is $10,001 - $100,000
 4A $694.00
5 Amendment to a class 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 permit where additional development cost is $100,001 - $500,000
 5A $1,420.70
6 Amendment to a class 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 permit where additional development cost is $500,001 - $2,000,000
 6A $1,535.00
7 Amendment to VicSmart where cost of additional development is $10,000 or less
 7A $220.50
8 Amendment to VicSmart where cost of additional development is more than $10,000

 8A $473.60
9 Amendment to a class 9 permit (VicSmart permit to subdivide or
consolidate land)		 9A $220.50
10 Amendment to a class 10 permit (VicSmart other than class 8 or 9)
 9A $220.50
11 Amendment to a Development class 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or 16 permit where additional development cost is less than $100,000
 10A $1,265.60
12 Amendment to a Development class 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or 16 permit where additional development cost is $100,001 - $1,000,000
 11A $1,706.50
13 Amendment to a Development class 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or 16 permit where additional development cost is more than $1,000,000
 12A $3,764.10
14 Amendment to a class 17 permit (subdivide existing building) 13A $1,453.40
15 Amendment to a class 18 permit (subdivide land into 2 lots) 14A $1,453.40
16 Amendment to a class 19 permit (realign common boundary or consolidation) 15A $1,453.40
17 Amendment to a class 20 permit (subdivide land) 16A $1,453.40
per 100 lots created
18 Amendment to:
a. Create, vary or remove a restriction within the meaning of the Subdivision Act 1988; or
b. Create or remove a right of way; or
c. Create, vary or remove an easement other than a right of way; or
d. Vary or remove a condition in the nature of an easement (other than right of way) in a Crown grant.		 17A $1,453.40
per 100 lots created
19 Amendment to a class 22 permit (not otherwise provided for in the regulation) 18A $1,453.40

 

 

Subdivision Certification

Class Type of Application YRC Fee Code Application Fee
6 For certification of a plan of subdivision 6SC $192.70
7 Alteration of plan under section 10(2) of the Act 7SC $122.50
8 Amendment of certified plan under section 11(1) of the Act 8SC $155.10

 

 

Section 50 & 57A Amendments

(Fee of the application fee for that class of permit or amendment to permit; and Where the class of application is changing to a new class of higher application fee, the difference between the fee for the application to be amended and the fee for the new class)

Class Type of Application YRC Fee Code Application Fee
50 Request to amend prior to notices being given 50A No fee
57 Request to amend after notices being given 57A 40% of the original class fee

 

Other Fees

Class Type of Application YRC Fee Code Application Fee
22 A permit not otherwise provided for in the regulation 21 $1,453.40
Half of above** 21Z $726.70
15 Certification of Compliance under Section 97N 15CC $359.30
16 For an agreement to a proposal to amend or end an agreement under section 173 of the Act 22 $726.70
N/A Secondary Consent to plans (Category 1 applications) – GST applies 113 $358.50
Secondary Consent to plans (Category 2 applicatins) – GST applies $558.50
Extension of Time to a permit (Category 1) – GST applies 108 $357.00
First Extension of Time (Category 2 applications) - GST applies $457.00
Second Extension of Time (Category 2 applications) - GST applies $557.00
Third Extension of Time (Category 2 applicatins) - GST applies $657.00
Request for Written Planning Advice – GST applies N/A $172.82
Request for Copies of Permit and Plans – GST applies N/A $173.00
Pre-application Meeting PREAPP $273.84
Plans for endorsement resubmission fee (Category 2 applications) $200.00
Reinspection Fee (Residential Subdivisions 11 lots & over, and any other subdivision type) $300.00
Reinspection Fee (Residential Subdivisions up to and including 10 lots, and other use / development) $150.00

 

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