Planning permit fees
Find out about fees and charges related to planning permits and applications below.
These fees are current from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.
You can also download the planning permit fees as a PDF document.
Fee (GST exempt) |
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Class 1 use only |
$1,415.10 |
Development, or use and development and ancillary works for a single dwelling on a lot.
Fee (GST exempt) |
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Class 2 |
$10,000 or less |
$214.70 |
Class 3 |
$10,000.01 to $100,000 |
$675.80 |
Class 4 |
$100,001 to $500,000 |
$1,383.30 |
Class 5 |
$500,000.01 to $1,000,000 |
$1,494.60 |
Class 6 |
$1,000,000.01 to $2,000,000* |
$1,605.90 |
*A Metropolitan Planning Level Certificate must be submitted with an estimated cost of development in excess of the 2023-2024 threshold of $1,207,000 as stipulated by the State Revenue Office. All enquires and more information, refer to Metropolitan Planning Levy.
This applies to Clause 92 - VicSmart applications only.
Fee (GST exempt) |
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Class 7 |
$10,000 or less |
$214.70 |
Class 8 |
More than $10,000* |
$461.10 |
Class 9 |
Subdivide or Consolidate |
$214.70 |
Class 10 |
VicSmart applications other than Class 7, 8 or 9 |
$214.70 |
* A Metropolitan Planning Levy Certificate must be submitted with an estimated cost of development in excess of the 2022-2023 threshold of $1,133,000 as stipulated by the State Revenue Office. All enquires and more information, refer to the Metropolitan Planning Levy.
Fee (GST included) |
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Arborist Review Tree Removal |
$190 |
Arborist Review Tree Pruning |
$95 |
Fee (GST exempt) |
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Class 11 |
$100,000 or less |
$1,232.30 |
Class 12 |
$100,000.01 to $1,000,000 |
$1,661.60 |
Class 13 |
$1,000,000.01 to $5,000,000* |
$3,665.00 |
Class 14 |
$5,000,000.01 to $15,000,000* |
$9,341.30 |
Class 15 |
$15,000,000.01 to $50,000,000* |
$27,546.80 |
Class 16 |
More than $50,000,000.01* |
$61,914.60 |
Class 22 |
A permit not otherwise provided for in the Regulations – including signage |
$1,415.10 |
Combined planning permit applications | Sum of the highest of the fees which would have applied if separate applications were made and 50% of each of the other fees | Refer note |
* A Metropolitan Planning Levy Certificate must be submitted with an estimated cost of development in excess of the 2023-2024 threshold of $1,207,000 as stipulated by the State Revenue Office. All enquires and more information, refer to the Metropolitan Planning Levy.
Fee (GST exempt) | |
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Reg 12 (a) |
40% of the fee for that Class |
Reg 12 (b) |
40% of the fee for that Class |
Reg 12 (c) |
If the application to amend an application for a permit or amend an application to amend a permit results in a new Class of permit having a higher application fee, an additional fee bring the difference of the original class of application and the amended class of permit |
Fee (GST exempt) |
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Class 9 |
VicSmart - Subdivide or Consolidate |
$214.70 |
Class 17 |
To subdivide an existing building (other than VicSmart) |
$1,415.10 |
Class 18 |
To subdivide land into two lots (other than VicSmart) |
$1,415.10 |
Class 19 |
Realignment of common boundary or consolidate two or more lots |
$1,415.10 |
Class 20 |
Subdivide land (other than VicSmart)* |
$1,415.10 per 100 lots |
Class 21 |
Create, vary or remove a restriction, |
$1,415.10 |
Reg 6 |
For certification of a Plan of Subdivision |
$187.60 |
Reg 7 |
Alteration of plan under Section 10(2) of the Act (prior to certification) |
$119.30 |
Reg 8 |
Amendment of certified plan under Section 11(1) of the Act |
$151.10 |
Reg 9 |
Checking of engineering pans |
0.75% of the estimated cost of construction |
Reg 10 |
Engineering Plan prepared by Council |
3.5% of the cost of works proposed in the engineering plans |
Reg 11 |
Supervision of works |
2.5% of the estimated cost of construction |
Fee (GST exempt) |
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Reg 18 |
Determination to the satisfaction of Council |
$349.80 |
Permit Amendments
Fee (GST exempt) |
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Class 1 |
Amendment to a permit to change the use or allow a new use on the land |
$1,415.10 |
Class 2 |
Amendment to change what the permit allows or conditions (other than a single dwelling per lot) |
$1,415.10 |
Single Dwelling
Amendment to development, or use and development and ancillary works for a single dwelling on a lot - if the estimated cost of any additional development by the amendment is:
Fee (GST exempt) |
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Class 3 |
$10,000 or less |
$214.70 |
Class 4 |
More than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 |
$675.80 |
Class 5 |
More than $100,000 and not more than $500,000 |
$1,383.30 |
Class 6 |
$500,000 and above |
$1,494.60 |
VicSmart
Fee (GST exempt) |
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Class 7 |
Estimated cost of any additional development is $10,000 or less |
$214.70 |
Class 8 |
Estimated cost of any additional development is $10,000 or more |
$461.10 |
Class 9 |
Amendment to VicSmart Class 9 Permit (subdivide or consolidate land) |
$214.70 |
Class 10 |
Amendment to VicSmart Class 10 Permit (other than a Class 7, 8 or 9 permit) |
$214.70 |
Other Development
If the estimated cost of any additional development by the amendment is:
Fee (GST exempt) |
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Class 11 |
$100,000 or less |
$1,232.30 |
Class 12 |
More than $100,000 and not more than $1,000,000 |
$1,661.60 |
Class 13 |
$1,000,000 and above |
$3,665.00 |
Subdivision
Fee (GST exempt) |
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Class 14 |
To subdivide an existing building (other than VicSmart) |
$1,415.10 |
Class 15 |
To subdivide land into two lots (other than VicSmart) |
$1,415.10 |
Class 16 |
Realignment of common boundary or consolidate two or more lots |
$1,415.10 |
Class 17 |
Subdivide land (other than a VicSmart) |
$1,415.10 per 100 lots |
Class 18 |
Create, vary or remove a restriction, create or remove a right of way or, vary or remove a condition of an easement in a Crown grant |
$1,415.10 |
Class 19 |
A permit not otherwise provided for in the Regulations – including signage |
$1,415.10 |
Combined Applications
Combined application to amend a permit |
Sum of the highest of the fees which would have applied if separate applications were made and 50% of each of the other fees (excludes certification and compliance) |
Planning Fees
Fee | GST | |
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Secondary consent request |
$440 | 10% |
Extension of time |
$300 | 10% |
Extension of time for permit for three or more dwellings |
$770 | 10% |
Extension of time for permit for tree removal/pruning permit |
$95 | 10% |
Fee | GST | |
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Reg 16: For an agreement to end/amend a Section 173 Agreement |
$707.60 | Exempt |
Preparation of Section 173 Agreements: S173 Agreements are prepared through Jackson Lane Legal, Maddocks, Planology, with payment direct to Jackson Lane Legal/Maddocks/Planology |
Applicable lawyer’s fee | 10% |
Fee (GST exempt) |
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Reg 15: Certificate of compliance |
$349.80 |
Fee (GST exempt) |
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Works bond (refundable) |
150% of estimated costs of works. Min bond amount $7,000 for incomplete works bond and $3,000 for maintenance bond |
Landscape bond-private land (refundable) Bond fee may be increased based on the extent of landscaping works required to be undertaken and maintained |
$7,000 |
Fee (GST 10%) |
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Fee to process bonds for uncompleted works bonds, landscaping bonds and maintenance bonds |
$440 |
Administration fee to provide bond quote for uncompleted works | $135 |
Fee | GST | |
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Open space contribution |
Up to 8.5% of the land or equivalent value |
Exempt |
Street tree contribution |
Assessment is to be completed to calculate costing, or refer to permit |
10% |
Net gain contribution |
Framework assessment is to be completed to calculate costing ($45 per plant/tree) |
10% |
Revegetation contribution |
Framework assessment is to be completed to calculate costing |
10% |
Fee | GST | |
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Public Notice sign for displaying on site |
$250 per site | 10% |
10 or less mail notices |
$220 | 10% |
11 to 50 mail notices |
$210 for 10 mail notices and |
10% |
51 to 100 mail notices |
$1,130 | 10% |
101 or more mail notices |
$2,460 | 10% |
Mail notices greater than 200 |
$3,100 | 10% |
Fee (GST 10%) |
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Pre-application request | $310 |
Fee (GST 10%) |
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Planning information request - Standard letter request for planning information | $100 |
Fee (GST 10%) |
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File search (residential)Fee is per file number and properties may have multiple files which requires separate requests for each file. |
$220 |
File search (commercial)Each fee covers up to two permits & a copy of endorsed plans per file. Any further permits and/or plans (within each file) will incur a cost of $17 per document. |
$440 |
Planning historical residential search (permit listing) |
$90 |
Planning historical commercial search (permit listing) |
$280 |
Fee (GST 10%) |
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Dishonoured cheque fee |
$42 |
A4 or A3 per copy |
$5 |
A2 per copy |
$8.50 |
A1 per copy |
$10.50 |
A0 per copy |
$14.50 |
Stage 1
Paid to Knox City Council by the person requesting an amendment, at the time of making the request.
Fee | |
Consisting of: (a) considering a request to amend a planning scheme; and (b) taking action required by Division 1 of Part 3 of the Act; and (c) considering any submissions which do not seek a change to the amendment; and (d) if applicable, abandoning the amendment |
$3,275.40 |
Stage 2
Paid to Knox City Council by the person who requested the amendment, before Council considers the submissions.
Fee | |
Consisting of: (a) for considering: (i) up to and including 10 submissions which seek a change to an amendment and where necessary referring the submissions to a panel; or |
$16,233.90 |
(ii) 11 to (and including) 20 submissions which seek a change to an amendment and where necessary referring the submissions to a panel; or |
$32,436.00 |
(iii) Submissions that exceed 20 submissions which seek a change to an amendment, and where necessary referring the submissions to a panel; and |
$43,359.30 |
(b) providing assistance to a panel in accordance with section 158 of the Act; and (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; and (d) considering the panel's report in accordance with section 27 of the Act; and (e) after considering submissions and the panel's report, abandoning the amendment. |
Stage 3
Paid to Knox City Council by the person who requested the amendment, before Council adopts the amendment.
Fee | |
Consisting of: (a) adopting the amendment or part of the amendment in accordance with section 29 of the Act; and (b) submitting the amendment for approval by the Minister in accordance with section 31 of the Act; and (c) giving the notice of the approval of the amendment required by section 36(2) of the Act. |
$516.80 |
Stage 4
Paid to The Minister for Planning.
Fee | |
Consisting of: (a) consideration by the Minister of a request to approve the amendment in accordance with section 35 of the Act; and (b) giving notice of approval of the amendment in accordance with section 36(1) of the Act |
$516.80 |
Reg 7
Paid to The Minister for Planning.
Fee | |
For requesting the Minister prepare an amendment exempted from Section 20(4) |
$4,293.00 |
Combined planning permit application and planning scheme amendment |
Sum of the highest of the fees which would have applied if separate applications were made and 50% of each of the other fees |
In accordance with the Monetary Units Act 2004, the fee unit for the 2023-24 financial year is: $15.90 and rounded to nearest .10c
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