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Planning permit application fees vary depending on the type of development you are undertaking.

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Planning permit fees

Find out about fees and charges related to planning permits and applications below.

These fees are current from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

You can also download the planning permit fees as a PDF document.

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Change of use

	Fee (GST exempt)
Class 1 use only	$1,453.40

Single dwelling

Development, or use and development and ancillary works for a single dwelling on a lot.

		Fee (GST exempt)
Class 2	$10,000 or less Does not apply to an application to remove/prune trees only - refer to 'Tree removal and pruning fees'	$220.50
Class 3	$10,000.01 to $100,000	$694
Class 4	$100,001 to $500,000	$1,420.70
Class 5	$500,000.01 to $1,000,000	$1,535
Class 6	$1,000,000.01 to $2,000,000* More than $2,000,000 refer Class 13 to Class 16 under 'Other Development fees'	$1,649.30

*A Metropolitan Planning Level Certificate must be submitted with an estimated cost of development in excess of the 2024-2025 threshold of $1,271,000 as stipulated by the State Revenue Office. All enquires and more information, refer to Metropolitan Planning Levy.

VicSmart

This applies to Clause 92 - VicSmart applications only.

		Fee (GST exempt)
Class 7	$10,000 or less For tree removal/pruning, refer to 'Tree removal and pruning' fees	$220.50
Class 8	More than $10,000*	$473.60
Class 9	Subdivide or Consolidate	$220.50
Class 10	VicSmart applications other than Class 7, 8 or 9	$220.50

* A Metropolitan Planning Levy Certificate must be submitted with an estimated cost of development in excess of the 2024-2025 threshold of $1,271,000 as stipulated by the State Revenue Office. All enquires and more information, refer to the Metropolitan Planning Levy.

Tree removal and pruning

	Fee (GST included)
Arborist Review Tree Removal	$200
Arborist Review Tree Pruning	$100

Other development fees (including unit developments)

		Fee (GST exempt)
Class 11	$100,000 or less	$1,265.60
Class 12	$100,000.01 to $1,000,000	$1,706.50
Class 13	$1,000,000.01 to $5,000,000*	$3,764.10
Class 14	$5,000,000.01 to $15,000,000*	$9,593.90
Class 15	$15,000,000.01 to $50,000,000*	$28,291.70
Class 16	More than $50,000,000.01*	$63,589
Class 22	A permit not otherwise provided for in the Regulations – including signage	$1,453.40
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.

Amendments after notice (prior to decision) fees

	Fee (GST exempt)
Reg 12 (a) Amend an application for a permit	40% of the fee for that Class
Reg 12 (b) Amend an application to amend a permit	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

Subdivision fees

		Fee (GST exempt)
Class 9	VicSmart - Subdivide or Consolidate	$220.50
Class 17	To subdivide an existing building (other than VicSmart)	$1,453.40
Class 18	To subdivide land into two lots (other than VicSmart)	$1,453.40
Class 19	Realignment of common boundary or consolidate two or more lots	$1,453.40
Class 20	Subdivide land (other than VicSmart)*	$1,453.40 per 100 lots
Class 21	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	$1,453.40
Reg 6	For certification of a Plan of Subdivision	$192.70
Reg 7	Alteration of plan under Section 10(2) of the Act (prior to certification)	$122.50
Reg 8	Amendment of certified plan under Section 11(1) of the Act	$122.50
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

Satisfaction of Responsible Authority

		Fee (GST exempt)
Reg 18	Determination to the satisfaction of Council	$359.30

Amendment to existing planning permit (Under Section 72)

Permit Amendments

		Fee (GST exempt)
Class 1	Amendment to a permit to change the use or allow a new use on the land	$1,453.40
Class 2	Amendment to change what the permit allows or conditions (other than a single dwelling per lot)	$1,453.40

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)
Class 3	$10,000 or less	$220.50
Class 4	More than $10,000 and not more than $100,000	$694
Class 5	More than $100,000 and not more than $500,000	$1,420.70
Class 6	$500,000 and above	$1,535

VicSmart

		Fee (GST exempt)
Class 7	Estimated cost of any additional development is $10,000 or less	$220.50
Class 8	Estimated cost of any additional development is $10,000 or more	$473.60
Class 9	Amendment to VicSmart Class 9 Permit (subdivide or consolidate land)	$220.50
Class 10	Amendment to VicSmart Class 10 Permit (other than a Class 7, 8 or 9 permit)	$220.50

Other Development

If the estimated cost of any additional development by the amendment is:

		Fee (GST exempt)
Class 11	$100,000 or less	$1,265.60
Class 12	More than $100,000 and not more than $1,000,000	$1,706.50
Class 13	$1,000,000 and above	$3,764.10

Subdivision

		Fee (GST exempt)
Class 14	To subdivide an existing building (other than VicSmart)	$1,453.40
Class 15	To subdivide land into two lots (other than VicSmart)	$1,453.40
Class 16	Realignment of common boundary or consolidate two or more lots	$1,453.40
Class 17	Subdivide land (other than a VicSmart)	$1,453.40 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	$1,453.40
Class 19	A permit not otherwise provided for in the Regulations – including signage	$1,453.40

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

Secondary consent and extension of time fees

	Fee	GST
Secondary consent request	$460	10%
Extension of time	$315	10%
Extension of time for permit for three or more dwellings	$800	10%
Extension of time for permit for tree removal/pruning permit	$100	10%

Section 173 agreement

	Fee	GST
Reg 16: For an agreement to end/amend a Section 173 Agreement	$726.70	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

Reg 16: For an agreement to end/amend a Section 173 Agreement

$726.70

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%

Certificate of compliance fee

	Fee (GST exempt)
Reg 15: Certificate of compliance	$359.30

Bonds

	Fee (GST exempt)
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	$7,600
	Fee (GST 10%)
Fee to process bonds for uncompleted works bonds, landscaping bonds and maintenance bonds	$460
Administration fee to provide bond quote for uncompleted works	$140

Contributions

	Fee	GST
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 ($47 per plant/tree)	10%
Revegetation contribution	Framework assessment is to be completed to calculate costing	10%

Advertising (public notification) fees

	Fee	GST
Public Notice sign for displaying on site	$260 per site	10%
10 or less mail notices	$230	10%
11 to 50 mail notices	$230 for 10 mail notices and $18 for each additional notice	10%
51 to 100 mail notices	$1,175	10%
101 or more mail notices	$2,560	10%
Mail notices greater than 200	$3,225	10%

Pre-application request fee

	Fee (GST 10%)
Pre-application request	$325

Planning information request fee

	Fee (GST 10%)
Planning information request - Standard letter request for planning information	$105

Planning file search request fees

	Fee (GST 10%)
File search (residential) Fee is per file number and properties may have multiple files which requires separate requests for each file.	$230
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.	$460
Planning historical residential search (permit listing)	$95
Planning historical commercial search (permit listing)	$300

Photocopying and other fees

	Fee (GST 10%)
Dishonoured cheque fee	$44
A4 or A3 per copy	$5
A2 per copy	$8.50
A1 per copy	$10.50
A0 per copy	$14.50

Amendment to planning scheme fees

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

(d) if applicable, abandoning the amendment

$3,364

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	$16,672.90
(ii) 11 to (and including) 20 submissions which seek a change to an amendment and where necessary referring the submissions to a panel; or	$33,313.20
(iii) Submissions that exceed 20 submissions which seek a change to an amendment, and where necessary referring the submissions to a panel; and	$44,531.90
(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

$530.70

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

$530.70

Reg 7

Paid to The Minister for Planning.

	Fee
For requesting the Minister prepare an amendment exempted from Section 20(4)	$4,409.10

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 2024-25 financial year is: $16.33 and rounded to nearest .10c

Community infrastructure levy

A community infrastructure levy is a financial contribution provided by developers towards new community infrastructure in growth area developments. Council does not charge a community infrastructure levy.

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Planning fees

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Single Dwelling

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Other Development

Subdivision

Combined Applications

Planning Fees

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