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All fees are non-refundable, even if your application is unsuccessful or withdrawn.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
- development permit
- planning scheme amendment (rezoning)
- exceptional development permit
- concurrent
- planning certificate
- compliance check
- certificate of compliance
- variation of conditions
- alteration permit
- extension of time
- extension of abandonment period
- variation of a deemed permit
- certificate of existing use.
Advertising
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
Any application that requires advertising | $121 per exhibition period |
Development permit
| Application (based on development type) | Fee |
|---|---|
| Use - no physical development | $235 |
| Use land - advertising sign | $235 |
| Single dwelling on one lot | $219 |
| Estimated cost of development under $100,000 | $219 |
| Estimated cost of development more than $100,000 but under $250,000 | $658 |
| Estimated cost of development more than $250,000 but under $1 million | $954 |
| Estimated cost of development more than $1 million but under $10 million | $3,388 |
| Estimated cost of development more than $10 million but under $25 million | $8,771 |
| Estimated cost of development more than $25 million but under $50 million | $17,545 |
| Estimated cost of development more than $50 million | $26,317 |
| Clearing of native vegetation | $219 |
| Subdivision | $943 plus $45 per lot |
| Consolidation | $943 plus $45 per lot |
| Boundary realignment | $943 plus $45 per lot |
If advertised, a development permit application will also incur advertising fees.
Planning scheme amendment (rezoning)
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Planning scheme amendment (rezoning) | $3,423 |
If advertised, a planning scheme amendment application will also incur advertising fees.
Exceptional development permit
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Exceptional development permit | $3,004 |
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 | $3,423 |
| 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 | $130 per lot |
Compliance check
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Compliance check | $326 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 | $206 |
| Fast-track certificate of compliance | $206 |
Variation of conditions
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Variation of development permit | $181 or 10% of the development application fee - whichever is more |
| Variation of exceptional development permit | 10% of the exceptional development application fee |
If advertised, a variation of an exceptional development permit will also incur advertising fees.
Alteration permit
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Alteration permit | $181 |
Extension of time
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Extension of development permit | 50% of the development application fee |
| Extension of exceptional development permit | 50% of the exceptional development application fee |
Extension of abandonment period
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Extension of abandonment period | 50% of the development application fee |
Variation of a deemed permit
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Variation of a deemed permit | $181 |
Certificate of existing use
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Certificate of existing use | $326 |
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: 19 April 2021
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