Development and planning services fees
When lodging a planning application, you must pay fees.
All fees are non-refundable, even if your application is unsuccessful or withdrawn.
Fees are updated annually.
The following fees are on this page:
Advertising
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
Any application that requires advertising | $127 per exhibition period |
Development permit
| Application (based on development type) | Fee |
|---|---|
| Use - no physical development | $247 |
| Use land - advertising sign | $247 |
| Single dwelling on one lot | $229 |
| Estimated cost of development $100,000 or less | $229 |
| Estimated cost of development more than $100,000 to $250,000 | $690 |
| Estimated cost of development more than $250,000 to $1 million | $1,002 |
| Estimated cost of development more than $1 million to $10 million | $3,556 |
| Estimated cost of development more than $10 million to $25 million | $9,206 |
| Estimated cost of development more than $25 million to $50 million | $18,415 |
| Estimated cost of development more than $50 million | $27,622 |
| Clearing of native vegetation | $229 |
| Subdivision | $990 + $48 per lot |
| Consolidation | $990 + $48 per lot |
| Boundary realignment | $990 + $48 per lot |
If advertised, a development permit application will also incur advertising fees.
Planning scheme amendment (rezoning)
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Planning scheme amendment (rezoning) | $3,592 |
If advertised, a planning scheme amendment application will also incur advertising fees.
Exceptional development permit
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Exceptional development permit | $3,153 |
If advertised, an exceptional development permit application will also incur advertising fees.
Concurrent
Concurrent application fees are paid in two parts.
| Application fee part | Fee |
|---|---|
| Part 1 - paid at lodgement | $3,592 |
| Part 2 - paid if the minister decides to continue consideration of the application | development application fee plus advertising fee |
Planning certificate
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Planning certificate | $137 per lot |
Compliance check
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Compliance check | $342 or 20% of the development application fee - whichever is more |
Certificate of compliance
| Application (based on development type) | Fee |
|---|---|
| Certificate of compliance for subdivision | $0 |
| Certificate of compliance for development other than subdivision | $217 |
| Fast-track certificate of compliance | $217 |
Variation of conditions
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Variation of development permit | $190 or 10% of the development application fee - whichever is more |
| Variation of an alteration permit | $190 |
| Variation of a deemed permit | $190 |
| Variation of exceptional development permit | $315 |
If advertised, a variation of an exceptional development permit will also incur advertising fees.
Alteration permit
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Alteration permit | $214 |
Extension of time
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Extension of development permit | 50% of the development application fee |
| Extension of exceptional development permit | $1,539 |
Extension of abandonment period
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Extension of abandonment period | 50% of the development application fee |
Certificate of existing use
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Certificate of existing use | $342 |
Payment method
You can either pay:
- online through the DAO website - preferred payment method
- in person by cash or card at your nearest planning office.
Last updated: 04 July 2022
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