Fees guide

Guide to planning fees

There are two main types of fees related to planning:

  • Statutory fees
  • Non-statutory fees

Statutory fees 

Statutory fees relate to permit applications and amendments. They are GST exempt. 

Below are the latest fee schedules:

Application fees

The fee for an application for any combination of the classes of application outlined below is the sum of the highest of the fees which would have applied if separate applications were made and 50% of each of the other fees which would have applied if separate applications were made.

Reg 9 Type of permit application  Fee
Class 1 Use only  $1,360.80
Reg 9 Single Dwellings Fee
Class 2 $10,000 or less $206.40 
Class 3 More than $10,000 and less than $100,000  $649.80
Class 4 More than $100,000 and less than $500,000  $1,330.20
Class 5  More than $500,000 and less than $1,000,000  $1,437.30
Class 6 More than $1,000,000 and less than $2,000,000

$1,544.30
  $2,000,000 and above refer to Other development below  
Reg 9 VicSmart Fee
Class 7 Development $10,000 or less $206.40
Class 8 Development more than $10,000 $443.40
Class 9 Subdivide of consolidate land $206.40
Class 10 VicSmart application (other than a class 7, 8, 9 permit) $206.40
Reg 9 Other Development Fee 
Class 11 $100,000 or less $1,185.00
Class 12 More than $100,000 and less than $1,000,000 $1,597.80
Class 13 More than $1,000,000 and less than $5,000,000 $3,524.30
Class 14  More than $5,000,000 and less than $15,000,000 $8,982.90
Class 15 More than $15,000,000 and less than $50,000,000

$26,489.90
Class 16 $50,000,000 and above $59,539.30
Reg 9 Subdivision Fee
Class 17 To subdivide an existing building (other than class 9 permit) $1,360.80
Class 18  To subdivide land into two lots (other than class 9, 17 permit) $1,360.80
Class 19

To effect a realignment of a common boundary between lots or to consolidate them

(other than class 9 permit)

 $1,360.80
Class 20  To subdivide land per 100 lots created (other than class 9, 17, 18, 19 permits) $1,360.80
Class 21

To:

a) create, vary or remove a restriction within the Subdivision Act 1988

b) create or remove a right of way

c) create, vary or remove an easement

d) vary or remove a condition in the nature of an easement in a Crown grant

 $1,360.80
Reg Certification  Fee
Reg 6 Certification of a plan of subdivision $180.40
Reg 7

Alteration of a plan under section 10 (2) of the Act

 $114.70 
  Other applicable statutory fees Fee 
Reg 15 Certificates of Compliance (under Section 97N) $336.40 
Reg 16 For an agreement to a proposal to amend or end an agreement under S173 of Act  $680.40 
Reg 18

Where a planning scheme specifies that a matter must be done to the satisfaction of:

a responsible authority, Minister, public authority or municipal council.

Including lodging plans to comply of first submission to Council was refused.

 $336.40

Reg 9

Class 22

 A permit not otherwise provided for in the regulation $1,360.80

Application revision fees

a) Under section 57A(3)(a) of the Act the fee to amend an application for a permit after notice is given is 40% of the application fee for that class of permit set out in the Table at regulation 9

b) If an application to amend an application for a permit or amend an application to amend a permit has the effect of changing the class of that permit to a new class, having a higher application fee set out in the Table to regulation 9, the applicant must pay an additional fee being the difference the original class of application and the amended class of permit.

Reg 12  Type of permit application  S57A fee
Class 1  Use only $544.30
Reg 12 Single dwellings S57A Fee
Class 2 $10,000 or less $82.60
Class 3  More than $10,000 and less than $100,000 $259.90 
Class 4 More than $100,000 and less than $500,000 $532.10
Class 5  More than $500,000 and less than $1,000,000 $574.90
Class 6  More than $1,000,000 and not more than $2,000,000 $617.70
  $2,000,000 and above refer to Other development below
Reg 12 Other development S57A
Class 11 $100,000 or less $474.00
Class 12  More than $100,000 and less than $1,000,000 $639.10
Class 13 More than $1,000,000 and less than $5,000,000 $1,409.70
Class 14 More than $5,000,000 and less than $15,000,000 $3,593.20
Class 15 More than $15,000,000 and less than $50,000,000 $10,596.00
Class 16 $50,000,000 and above $23,815.70
Reg 12 Subdivision S57A fee 
Class 17 To subdivide an existing building (other than class 9 permit) $544.30
Class 18  To subdivide land into two lots (other than class 9, 17 permit) $544.30
Class 19 

To effect a realignment of a common boundary between lots or to consolidate them

(other than class 9 permit)

 $544.30
Class 20  To subdivide land (other than class 9, 17, 18, 19 permit) per 100 lots created $544.30
Class 21

To:

a) create, vary or remove a restriction within the meaning of Subdivision Act 1988

b) create or remove a right of way

c) create, vary or remove an easement other than a right of way

d) vary or remove a condition in the nature of an easement in a Crown grant.

 $544.30
Reg 12 Other applicable fees Reg 12
Class 22  A permit not otherwise provided for in the regulation $544.30

Amendment fees

The fee for an amendment application for any combination of the classes of amendment outlined below is the sum of the highest of the fees which would have applied if separate applications were made and 50% of each of the other fees which would have applied if separate applications were made. 

Reg 11  Type of amendment application (S72 only) Fee
Class 1 

Amendment to a permit to change the use of the land allowed by the permit -

or allow a new use of the land

 $1,360.80 
Class 2

Application to amend a permit to:

  • change the statement of what the permit allows 
  • change any or all of the conditions

(Other than permit to:

  • develop land for a single dwelling per lot
  • use & develop land for a single dwelling per lot
  • undertake development ancillary to the use of land for a single dwelling per lot)

 

 $1,360.80 
Reg 11 Single dwellings (S72 and Secondary Consent) Fee 
Class 3  $10,000 or less $206.40 
Class 4  More than $10,000 and less than $100,000 $649.80
Class 5  More than $100,000 and less than $500,000 $1,330.20
Class 6  $500,000 and above $1,437.30
Reg 11 VicSmart (S72 and Secondary Consent) Fee
Class 7 Estimated cost of any additional development of $10,000 or less $206.40
Class 8  Estimated cost of any additional development is more than $10,000 $443.40
Class 9 Amendment to a VicSmart class 9 permit (subdivide or consolidate land) $206.40
Class 10  Amendment to a VicSmart class 10 permit (other than a class 7, 8, 9 permit) $206.40
Reg 11 Other development (S72 and Secondary Consent) Fee
Class 11 $100,000 or less $1,185.00
Class 12  More than $100,000 and less than $1,000,000 $1,597.80
Class 13  $1,000,000 and above $3,524.30
Reg 11 Subdivision (S72 and Secondary Consent) Fee
Class 14

Amendment to a class 17 permit to subdivide existing building

(other than class 9 permit)

 $1,360.80
Class 15

Amendment to a class 18 permit to subdivide land into two lots

(other than class 9, 17 permit)

 $1,360.80
Class 16

Amendment to a class 19 permit to realign a common boundary or to consolidate lots

(other than class 9 permit)

 $1,360.80
Class 17

Amendment to a class 20 permit (subdivide land other than class 9, 17, 18, 19 permit)

per 100 lots created

 $1,360.80
Class 18

Amendment to a class 21 permit:

  • create,vary or remove a restriction
  • create or remove a right of way
  • create, vary or remove an easement other than right of way
  • vary or remove a condition in the nature of an easement in a Crown grant
 $1,360.80
Reg 8 Recertification Fee
Reg 8 Recertification/Amendment of a plan or subdivision $145.30

Other applicable statutory fees Fee

Class 19

Amendment to a class 22 permit:

(a permit not otherwise provided for in the regulation)

 $1,360.80
Reg 16 For an agreement to a proposal to amend or end an agreement under S173 of Act $680.40
Reg 18 

Where a planning scheme specifies that a matter must be done to the satisfaction of:

  • a responsible authority
  • Minister
  • public authority
  • municipal council.

(Including lodging plans to comply if the first submission to Council was refused.)

 $336.40

Amendment revision fees

a) Under section 57A(3)(a) of the Act the fee to amend an application for a permit after notice is given is 40% of the application fee for that class of permit set out in the Table at regulation 9

b) If an application to amend an application for a permit or amend an application to amend a permit has the effect of changing the class of that permit to a new class, having a higher application fee set out in the Table to regulation 9, the applicant must pay an additional fee being the difference the original class of application and the amended class of permit.

Reg 12  Type of permit amendment S57A fee
Class 1

Amendment to a permit to:

  • change the use of the land allowed by the permit
  • allow a new use of the land.
 $544.30
Class 2

Application to amend a permit to:

  • change the statement of what the permit allows
  • change any or all of the conditions.

(Other than a permit to:

  • develop land for a single dwelling per lot
  • use & develop land for a single dwelling per lot
  • undertake development ancillary to the use of land for a single dwelling per lot.)
 $544.30
Reg 12 Single dwellings S57A fee
Class 3 $10,000 or less $82.60
Class 4  More than $10,000 and less than $100,000 $259.90
Class 5 More than $100,000 and less than $500,000 $532.10
Class 6  More than $500,000 and less than $2,000,000 $574.90
Reg 12 Other development S57A fee
Class 11 $100,000 or less $474.00
Class 12 More than $100,000 and less than $1,000,000 $639.10
Class 13  More than $1,000,000 $1,409.70
Reg 12 Subdivision S57A fee
Class 14

Amendment to a class 17 permit to subdivide an existing building

(other than a class 9 permit)

 $544.30
Class 15

Amendment to a class 18 permit to subdivide land into two lots

(other than a class 9, 17 permit)

 $544.30
Class 16

Amendment to a class 19 permit to:

realign a common boundary or consolidate two or more lots

(other than a class 9 permit)

 $544.30
Class 17

Amendment to a class 20 permit to subdivide land

(other than class 9, 17, 18 or 19 permit)

 $544.30
Class 18

Amendment to a class 21 permit to:

  • create, vary or remove a restriction
  • create or remove 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 in a Crown grant
 $544.30
Reg 12 Other applicable fees S57A fee
Class 19

Amendment to a class 22 permit:

a permit not otherwise provided for in the regulation

 $544.30

 

 

Non-statutory fees 

Non-statutory fees relate to Extension of Time requests and advertising. They are GST exempt. 

Extension of time

The fee for requests to extend the commencement and completion timeframe for a planning permit, is based on the Class of the permit:

  • Class 7, 8 or 9 Permit (VicSmart): $102.50
  • Class 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 Permit (single dwelling): $307.50
  • Class 16, 17, 18, 19 or 20 Permit (subdivision): $512.50
  • Class 10, 11 or 12 (other development less than $5 million): $615.00
  • Class 13, 14 or 15 (other development more than $5 million): $820.00

Advertising

The following fees apply to all notices of application for a planning permit:

  • Base fee: $128.10 (includes first 10 letters)
  • Additional letters: $6.20 each
  • Notice or sign on site: $158.90 each (including Planning Notices R Us installation and removal)
  • Additional signs on site: $39 each

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