Planning fees

The State Government introduced new planning and subdivision fee regulations in 2016 and are the same for all Councils in Victoria.

Detailed information on the fees and how they are calculated can be found on the Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning website.

The City's Planning Fees Administration Policy 2017 sets out the circumstances where a fee reduction may be considered.  It particularly relates to community based not-for-profit organisations.  Personal, commercial, family circumstances or financial hardship are not considered appropriate in applying this policy.

• Current fee schedule
• Planning Fees Administration Policy 2017

Application forms

• Application for planning permit
• Application to Amend a planning permit
• Extension of time to a planning permit
• Objection to a planning application
• Objection withdrawal
• Section 50 request to amend planning application before notice is given
• Section 57A request to amend planning application after notice has been given
• Statutory Declaration

Other forms

• Demolition Enquiry form
• Planning Enquiry application (fee applies)
• Planning pre application meeting request
• Request copy of planning permit or endorsed plans
• Section 97N Certificate of Compliance

Planning information sheets

• Rural dwellings
• Residential subdivision
• Multi unit development
• Licensed premises
• Home based business
• Bushfire management overlay

Guidelines and checklists

• Heritage Design Guidelines
• Infrastructure Design Manual
• Planning for Bushfire Victoria - Bushfire Management Overlay

VicSmart application checklists

• Realign a boundary between 2 lots
• Subdivision of existing building or car parking space
• Subdivide land with an approved development in to 2 lots
• Construct a fence in a residential zone
• Buildings and works in a commercial, industrial or mixed use zone
• Construct a building, or works in an overlay
• Remove, destroy or lop 1 tree
• Minor buildings and works in a heritage overlay
• Minor subdivision or buildings and works in a special building overlay
• Display a sign in a commercial or industrial zone
• Reduce a car parking requirement
• 2 lot subdivision in a rural zone
• Buildings or works in a rural zone
• Extension to a dwelling in a residential zone