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, 2025, 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 25/26 council budget.   

Introduction of New non-statutory planning fees

If your application falls into multiple categories, the full fee for the highest category applies, plus 50% of the fee for each additional category that would have applied if separate applications were lodged.

A Metropolitan Planning Levy (MPL) is payable to the State Revenue Office for planning applications where the cost of development exceeds $1,271,000 (2024/2025 threshold). If applicable, a copy of the MPL certificate must be submitted with your application. Please refer to the State Revenue Office website for details.

Please note: In accordance with Regulations 10 and 13 of the Planning and Environment (Fees) Regulations (Vic) 2016, statutory fees are cumulative.

Use Only

Class Type of Application YRC Fee Code Application Fee
1 Change or allow a new use of the land 1 $1,496.10
Half of above ** 1Z $748.05

 

Single Dwelling (not including DPU)

To use and develop or undertake development ancillary to the use of land for a single dwelling on one lot.

This includes:

  • additions/alterations
  • demolition of a heritage dwelling or outbuilding
  • ancillary development (shed, car port, deck etc.),
  • earthworks associated with a dwelling development
  • new access associated with a dwelling development (Cl-52.29)
  •  removal of vegetation – defendable space, native vegetation offsets

 

Class Type of Application Application Fee
2 Single dwelling cost of development is $10,000 or less
 $226.90
Half of above** $113.45
3 Single dwelling cost of development is $10,001 - $100,000
 $714.40
Half of above** $357.20
4 Single dwelling cost of development is $100,001 - $500,000
 $1,462.50
Half of above** $731.25
5 Single dwelling cost of development is $500,001 - $1,000,000 $1,580.10
Half of above** $790.05
6 Single dwelling cost of development is $1,000,001 - $2,000,000
 $1,697.80
Half of above** $848.90

 

 

VICSMART

Class Type of Application Application Fee
7 VicSmart application cost of development is $10,000 or less $226.90
8 VicSmart application cost of development is more than $10,000 $487.50
9 VicSmart application to subdivide or consolidate land $226.90
10 VicSmart application (other than a class 7, class 8 or class 9 permit) $226.90

 

Development (Other than Single Dwelling)

All other development (but not limited to) -

  • commercial/Industrial development,
  • multi-dwellings,
  • signs,

To develop land (other than a class 2, class 3, class 7 or class 8 or a permit to subdivide or consolidate land) according to the following development costs:

Class Type of Application Application Fee
11 Development cost of development is less than $100,000 $1,302.80
Half of above** $651.40
12 Development cost of development is $100,001 - $1,000,000 $1,756.60
Half of above** $878.30
13 Development cost of development is $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 $3,874.70
Half of above** $1,937.35
14 Development cost of development is $5,000,001 - $15,000,000 $9,875.90
Half of above** $4,937.95
15 Development cost of development is $15,000,001 - $50,000,000 $29,123.30
Half of above** $14,561.65
16 Development cost of development is more than $50,000,000 $65,458.10
Half of above** $32,729.05

 

Subdivision

Class Type of Application Application Fee
17 To subdivide an existing building (other than a class 9 VicSmart permit) $1,496.10
Half of above** $748.05
18 To subdivide land into 2 lots (other than a class 9 VicSmart or 17 permit) $1,496.10
Half of above** $748.05
19 To effect a realignment of a common boundary between lots or consolidate 2 or more lots (other than a class 9 VicSmart permit)
 $1,496.10
Half of above** $748.05
20 Subdivide land (other than a class 9 VicSmart, 17, 18 or 19 permit) $1,496.10
per 100 lots created
Half of above** $748.05
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.

 $1,496.10
Half of above** $748.05
per 100 lots created

 

 

Amendments (Section 72)

Class Type of Application Application Fee
1 Amendment to a permit to change the use of land allowed by the permit or allow a new use of land
 $1,496.10
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.
 $1,496.10
3 Amendment to a class 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 permit
where additional development cost is less than $10,000		 $226.90
4 Amendment to a class 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 permit where additional development cost is $10,001 - $100,000
 $714.40
5 Amendment to a class 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 permit where additional development cost is $100,001 - $500,000
 $1,462.50
6 Amendment to a class 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 permit where additional development cost is $500,001 - $2,000,000
 $1,580.10
7 Amendment to VicSmart where cost of additional development is $10,000 or less
 $226.90
8 Amendment to VicSmart where cost of additional development is more than $10,000

 $487.50
9 Amendment to a class 9 permit (VicSmart permit to subdivide or
consolidate land)		 $226.90
10 Amendment to a class 10 permit (VicSmart other than class 8 or 9)
 $226.90
11 Amendment to a Development class 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or 16 permit where additional development cost is less than $100,000
 $1,302.80
12 Amendment to a Development class 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or 16 permit where additional development cost is $100,001 - $1,000,000
 $1,756.60
13 Amendment to a Development class 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or 16 permit where additional development cost is more than $1,000,000
 $3,874.70
14 Amendment to a class 17 permit (subdivide existing building) $1,496.10
15 Amendment to a class 18 permit (subdivide land into 2 lots) $1,496.10
16 Amendment to a class 19 permit (realign common boundary or consolidation) $1,496.10
17 Amendment to a class 20 permit (subdivide land) $1,496.10
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.		 $1,496.10
per 100 lots created
19 Amendment to a class 22 permit (not otherwise provided for in the regulation) $1,496.10

 

 

Subdivision Certification

Class Type of Application Application Fee
6 For certification of a plan of subdivision $198.40
7 Alteration of plan under section 10(2) of the Act $126.10
8 Amendment of certified plan under section 11(1) of the Act $159.70

 

 

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  Application Fee
N/A Request to amend prior to notices being given No fee
12 Request to amend after notices being given 40% of the original class fee

 

Other Fees

Class Type of Application Application Fee
22

A permit not otherwise provided for in the regulation include (but not limited to):

  • Removal of vegetation (including trees) for all other development
  • Reduction in carparking requirement
  • Create or alter access to a road in a Transport Zone 2 & Land in a Public Acquisition Overlay
 $1,496.10
Half of above** $748.05
15 Certification of Compliance under Section 97N $369.80

 

Non Statutory Fees and Charges

Category 1 applications are for Single dwelling

Category 2 applications are for developments of more than 2 dwellings, commercial and industrial

Class Type of Application Application Fee
N/A Public Open Space Valuation – GST applies $455.67
N/A Miscellaneous Consent $369.80
N/A Secondary Consent to plans (Category 1 applications) – GST applies $369.50
N/A Secondary Consent to plans (Category 2 applicatins) – GST applies $575.26
N/A Extension of Time to a permit (Category 1) – GST applies $367.50
N/A 2nd Extension of Time to a permit (Category 1) - GST applies $459.36 
N/A  3rd Extension of Time to a permit (Category 1) - GST applies $551.22
N/A 4th Extension of Time to a permit (Category 1) - GST applies $643.10 
N/A First Extension of Time (Category 2 applications) - GST applies $470.70
N/A 2nd Extension of Time (Category 2 applications) - GST applies $588.11
N/A 3rd Extension of Time (Category 2 applicatins) - GST applies $705.75
N/A   4th (and beyond) Extension of Time to a permit (Category 2 applications) - GST applies $823.38
N/A Request for Written Planning Advice – GST applies $177.99
N/A Request for Copies of Permits & Plans Category 1 (base fee) – GST applies $178.00
N/A

Request for Copies of Permits & Plans Category 1 - additional permits for the same property (per permit) – GST applies

 $62.50
N/A Request for Copies of Permits & Plans Category 2 – GST applies  $309.00
N/A Request for Copies of Permits & Plans Category 2 - additional permits for the same property (per permit) – GST applies $309.00
N/A Pre-application Meeting $273.84
N/A Plans for endorsement resubmission fee (Category 1 applications) – GST applies $100.00
N/A Plans for endorsement resubmission fee (Category 2 applications) – GST applies $206.00
N/A Reinspection Fee (Residential Subdivisions 11 lots & over, and any other subdivision type) – GST applies $309.00
N/A Reinspection Fee (Residential Subdivisions up to and including 10 lots, and other use / development) – GST applies $154.50

 

Advertising 

 N/A   Advertising Postal Notice 1 - 10 (base fee) $113.37
 N/A  Advertising Postal Notice 11 or more (base fee + per notice fee, max $1,500) $7.13
 N/A  Advertising Sign - A1 size (per sign) $224.54
 N/A  Advertising Newspaper (flat fee) $577.00 – $988.00

 

 

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