Table 2: Fees for applications for permits under Section 47 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Regulation 9)

Class 1

Use only 

Fee - $1,415.10

Class 2

For a single dwelling, per lot, to:

• develop land
• use and develop land
• undertake development ancillary to the use of land included in the application (other than a class 7 permit or a permit to subdivide or consolidate land)

if the estimated cost of development is $10,000 or less.

Fee - $214.70

Class 3

For a single dwelling, per lot, to:

• develop land
• use and develop land
• undertake development ancillary to the use of land included in the application (other than a class 8 permit or a permit to subdivide or consolidate land)

If the estimated cost of development is more than $10,000 but not more than $100,000.

Fee - $675.80

Class 4

For a single dwelling, per lot, to:

• develop land
• use and develop land
• undertake development ancillary to the use of land included in the application (other than a class 8 permit or a permit to subdivide or consolidate land)

If the estimated cost of development is more than $100,000 but not more than $500,000.

Fee - $1,383.30

Class 5

For a single dwelling, per lot, to:

• develop land
• use and develop land
• undertake development ancillary to the use of land included in the application (other than a class 8 permit or a permit to subdivide or consolidate land)

If the estimated cost of development is more than $500,000 but not more than $1,000,000.

Fee - $1,494.60

Class 6

For a single dwelling, per lot, to:

• develop land
• use and develop land
• undertake development ancillary to the use of land included in the application (other than a class 8 permit or a permit to subdivide or consolidate land)

If the estimated cost of development is more than $1,000,000 but not more than $2,000,000.

Fee - $1,605.90

Class 7

VicSmart application if the estimated cost of development is $10,000 or less.

Fee - $214.70

Class 8

VicSmart application if the estimated cost of development is more than $10,000.

Fee - $461.10

Class 9

VicSmart application to subdivide or consolidate land.

Fee - $214.70

Class 10

VicSmart application (other than a class 7, class 8 or class 9 permit).

Fee - $214.70

Class 11

Fee - $1,232.30

Class 12

To develop land (other than a class 4, class 5, or class 8 or a permit to subdivide or consolidate land) if the estimated cost of development is more than $100,000 and not more than $1,000,000.

Fee - $1,661.60

Class 13

To develop land (other than a class 6 or class 8 or a permit to subdivide or consolidate land) if the estimated cost of development is more than $1,000,000 and not more than $5,000,000.

Fee - $3,665.00

Class 14

To develop land (other than a class 8 or a permit to subdivide or consolidate land) if the estimated cost of development is more than $5,000,000 and not more than $15,000,000.

Fee - $9,341.30

Class 15

To develop land (other than a class 8 or a permit to subdivide or consolidate land) if the estimated cost of development is more than $15,000,000 and not more than $50,000,000.

Fee - $27,546.80

Class 16

To develop land (other than a class 8 or a permit to subdivide or consolidate land) if the estimated cost of development is more than $50,000,000.

Fee - $61,914.60

Class 17

To subdivide an existing building (other than a class 9 permit).

Fee - $1,415.10

Class 18

To subdivide land into 2 lots (other than a class 9 or class 17 permit).

Fee - $1,415.10

Class 19

To effect a realignment of a common boundary between lots or consolidate two or more lots (other than a class 9 permit).

Fee - $1,415.10

Class 20

Subdivide land (other than a class 9, class 17, class 18 or class 19 permit).

Fee - $1,415.10 per 100 lots created

Class 21

To:
a) create, vary or remove a restriction within the meaning of the 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 (other than right of way) in a Crown grant.

Fee - $1,415.10

Class 22

A permit not otherwise provided for in the regulation.

Fee - $1,415.10

Table 3: Fees for applications to amend permits under Section 72 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Regulation 11)

Class 1

Amendment to a permit to change the use of land allowed by the permit or allow a new use of land.

Fee - $1,415.10

Class 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.

Fee - $1,415.10

Class 3 

Amendment to a class 2, class 3, class 4, class 5, or class 6 permit, * if the cost of any additional development permitted by the amendment is $10,000 or less.

Fee - $214.70

Class 4

Amendment to a class 2, class 3, class 4, class 5, or class 6 permit, * if the cost of any additional development permitted by the amendment is more than $10,000 but not more than $100,000.

Fee - $675.80

Class 5

Amendment to a class 2, class 3, class 4, class 5, or class 6 permit, * if the cost of any additional development permitted by the amendment is more than $100,000 but not more than $500,000.

Fee - $1,383.30

Class 6

Amendment to a class 2, class 3, class 4, class 5, or class 6 permit, * if the cost of any additional development permitted by the amendment is more than $500,000.

Fee - $1,494.60

Class 7

Amendment to a permit * that is the subject of VicSmart application, if the estimated cost of the additional development is $10,000 or less.

Fee -  $214.70

Class 8

Amendment to a permit * that is the subject of VicSmart application, if the estimated cost of the additional development is more than $10,000.

Fee - $461.10

Class 9

Amendment to a class 9 permit (Refer to Table 2).

Fee - $214.70

Class 10 

Amendment to a class 10 permit (Refer to Table 2).

Fee - $214.70

Class 11

Amendment to a class 11, class 12, class 13, class 14, class 15 or class 16 permit * if the estimated cost of the additional development to be permitted by the amendment is $100,000 or less.

Fee - $1,232.30

Class 12 

Amendment to a class 12, class 13, class 14, class 15 or class 16 permit * if the estimated cost of any additional development to be permitted by the amendment is more than $100,000 but not more than $1,000,000.

Fee - $1,661.60

Class 13

Amendment to a class 11, class 12, class 13, class 14, class 15 or class 16 permit * if the estimated cost of any additional development to be permitted by the amendment is more than $1,000,000.

Fee - $3,665.00

Class 14

Amendment to a class 17 permit (Refer to Table 2).

Fee - $1,415.10

Class 15

Amendment to a class 18 permit (Refer to Table 2).

Fee - $1,415.10

Class 16

Amendment to a class 19 permit (Refer to Table 2).

Fee - $1,415.10

Class 17 

Amendment to a class 20 permit (Refer to Table 2).

Fee - $1,415.10 per 100 lots created 

Class 18

Amendment to a class 21 permit (Refer to Table 2).

Fee - $1,415.10

Class 19

Amendment to a class 22 permit (Refer to Table 2).

Fee - $1,415.10

Table 4: Other Fees

Regulation 7

For requesting the Minister to prepare an amendment to a planning scheme exempted from the requirements referred to in section 20(4) of the Act.

Fee - $4,293.00

Regulation 8

For requesting the Minister to prepare an amendment to a planning scheme exempted from certain requirements prescribed under section 20A of the Act.

Fee - $1033.50

Regulation 10

For combined permit applications.

Fee - 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.

Regulation 12

Amend an application for a permit or an application to amend a permit.

Fee - 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) Under section 57A(3)(a) of the Act the fee to amend an application to amend a permit after notice is given is 40% of the application fee for that class of permit set out in the Table at regulation 11 and any additional fee under c) below.

c) 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.

Regulation 13

For a combined application to amend the permit.

Fee - 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.

Regulation 14

For a combined permit and planning scheme amendment.

Fee - Under section 96A(4)(a) of the Act: 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.

Regulation 15

For a certificate of compliance.

Fee - $349.80

Regulation 16

For an agreement to a proposal to amend or end an agreement under section 173 of the Act.

Fee - $707.60

Regulation 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.

Fee - $349.80

Subdivision fees

Regulation 6

For certification of a plan of subdivision.

Fee - $187.60

Regulation 7

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

Fee - $119.30

Regulation 8

Amendment of certified plan under section 11(1) of the Act.

Fee - $150.10

Table 1: Fees for amendment to planning scheme (regulation 6) 

Stage 1

a) Considering a request to amend a planning scheme

b) Taking action required by Division 1 of Part 3 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987

c) Considering any submissions which do not seek a change to the amendment

d) If applicable, abandoning the amendment.

Fee - $3,275.40

Stage 2

a) Considering submissions which seek a change to an amendment and where necessary referring the submissions to a panel, providing assistance to a panel (S.158 of the Act), making a submission to a panel, and considering the panel's report (S.27 of the Act)

(i) Up to 10 submissions $16,233.90

(ii) 11 to 20 submissions $32,436.00

(iii) More than 20 submissions $43,359.30

b) Providing assistance to a panel in accordance with section 158 of the Act

c) Making a submission to a panel appointed under Part 8 of the Act at a hearing referred to in section 24(b) of the Act

d) Considering the panel's report in accordance with section 27 of the Act

e) After considering submissions and the panel's report, abandoning the amendment.

Stage 3

a) Adopting the amendment or part of the amendment in accordance with section 29 of the Act

b) Submitting the amendment for approval by the Minister in accordance with section 31 of the Act

c) Giving the notice of the approval of the amendment required by section 36(2) of the Act.

Fee - $516.80

Stage 4

a) Considering by the Minister of a request to approve the amendment in accordance with section 35 of the Act

b) Giving notice of approval of the amendment in accordance with section 36(1) of the Act.

Fee - $516.80 (payable to the Minister)

Extension of Time to a Planning Permit

1st Request fee - $194.00

2nd Request fee - $348.00

Section 173 Agreement

Council preparation fee $298.00 plus GST