Planning fees

The Regulations set fees in fee units. Fee units are converted to a dollar value each financial year by the Treasurer and is published in the Government Gazette. In accordance with the Monetary Units Act 2004, the current value of a fee unit for the 2026-2027 financial year is $17.27 (rounded to the nearest 10c value).

For combined permit applications (where more than one class applies) the amount payable will be the highest fee (which would have applied if separate applications were made) plus 50 percent of each of the other fees (which would have applied if separate applications were made). For example, a fee for the construction of two dwellings (cost of $800,000) and a two-lot subdivision would be $1804.70 + $768.50 = $2,573.20

Class	Statutory Planning Fees		Fee
1	Change or allow a new use of the land		$1,537.00
Single dwelling
2	Up to $10,000		$233.10
3	More than $10,000 and up to $100,000		$734.00
4	More than $100,000 and up to $500,000		$1,502.50
5	More than $500,000 and up to $1 million		$1,623.40
6	More than $1 million and up to $2 million		$1,744.30
For use and development of a single dwelling exceeding $2 million, see class 13 fee
VicSmart applications
7	$10,000 or less		$233.10
8	More than $10,000		$500.80
9	Application to subdivide or consolidate land (as permitted by VicSmart regulations)		$233.10
10	VicSmart other than above		$233.10
Development applications
Includes Multi Dwellings, Signage, Single Dwellings over $2,000,000.00 (other than VicSmart)
11	Up to $100,000		$1,338.40
12	More than $100,000 and up to $1 million		$1,804.70
13	More than $1 million and up to $5 million		$3,980.70
14	More than $5 million and up to $15 million		$10,146.10
15	More than $15 million and up to $50 million		$29,920.30
16	More than $50 million		$67,249.40
Subdivision Applications
17	Subdivide an existing building		$1,537.00
18	Two lot subdivision		$1,537.00
19	Realignment of a common boundary or consolidate lots		$1,537.00
20	Subdivide land (per 100 lots created)		$1,537.00
21	Create, vary or remove restriction within the meaning of the subdivision act 1988 or Create or remove a right of way or Create, vary or remove an easement other than a right of way or Vary or remove a condition in the nature of an easement (other than right of way) in a Crown grant.		$1,537.00
A Permit not Otherwise Provided for in the Regulations
22	Permit application other than use, development or subdivision (includes removal of native vegetation, reduction of car parking, access to Transport Zone)		$1,537.00
Regulation Subdivision (Fees) Regulations 2016
6	Certification of a plan of subdivision		$203.80
7	Alternation of a plan under Section 10(2) of the Subdivision Act		$129.50
8	Amendment of certified plan		$164.10
9	Checking of engineering plans; percentage of the estimated cost of construction of the works proposed in the engineering plan (maximum fee)		0.75 percent
10	Engineering plan prepared by council; percentage of the cost of works proposed in the engineering plan (maximum fee)		3.5 percent
11	Supervision of works; percentage of the estimated cost of construction of the works (maximum fee)		2.5 percent
Miscellaneous fees
Certificate of compliance			$379.90
Where a planning scheme specifies that a matter must be done to the satisfaction of a responsible authority, Minister, public authority or municipal council			$379.90
Amend or end a Section 173 agreement			$768.50
Amendments to permits under Section 72 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987
1	Amendment to a permit to change the use of land allowed by the permit or allow a new use of land		$1,537.00
2	Amendment to a permit (other than a permit to develop land for a single dwelling per lot or to use and develop land for a single dwelling per lot or to undertake development ancillary to the use of land for a single dwelling per lot) to change the statement of what the permit allows or to change any or all of the conditions which apply to the permit.		$1,537.00
Amendment to single dwelling
To amend a permit to develop land for a single dwelling per lot or use and develop land for a single dwelling per lot and undertake development ancillary to the use of land for a single dwelling per lot if the estimated cost of additional development is:
3	$10,000 or less		$233.10
4	More than $10,000 and up to $100,000		$734.00
5	More than $100,000 and up to $500,000		$1,502.50
6	More than $500,000 and up to $2 million		$1,623.40
For amendment of a single dwelling permit exceeding $2 million additional cost, see development fees
Amendment to a VicSmart application
7	$10,000 or less		$233.10
8	More than $10,000		$500.80
9	Application to subdivide or consolidate land (as permitted by VicSmart regulations)		$233.10
10	VicSmart other than above (Secondary Consent see below)		$233.10
Amendment to Development applications (includes signage)
To amend a permit to develop land if the estimated cost of the additional development is:
11	$100,000 or less		$1,338.40
12	More than $100,000 and up to $1 million		$1,804.70
13	More than $1 million		$3,980.70
Amendment to Subdivision applications
14	Subdivide an existing building		$1,537.00
15	Subdivide land into two (2) lots		$1,537.00
16	Realignment of a common boundary between lots or consolidate two (2) or more lots		$1,537.00
17	Subdivide land		$1,537.00
18	Create, vary or remove restriction within the meaning of the subdivision act 1988 or Create or remove a right of way or Create, vary or remove an easement other than a right of way or Vary or remove a condition in the nature of an easement (other than right of way) in a Crown grant.		$1,537.00
19	A permit not otherwise provided for in the regulations		$1,537.00
Secondary Consent fees (Based on the original applications cost of works)
Request for VicSmart Secondary Consent			$200.00
Request for Secondary Consent (Single Dwelling Only)			$400.00
Request for Secondary Consent up to $100,000			$750.00
Request for Secondary Consent $100,001 - $1,000,000			$900.00
Request for Secondary Consent over $1,000,000			$1,250.00
Administration fees
Withdrawal of Application - Prior to Further Information			50 percent refund
Withdrawal of Application - After Further Information			Nil
Demolition Certificate (Section 29a)			$99.30
Request for extension of time to planning permit
The owner or occupier may request an extension of time in the following circumstances: before the permit expires or within six months afterwards, where the use or development allowed by the permit has not yet started within 12 months after the permit expiry date, where the development allowed by the permit has lawfully started before the permit expired.		first request	$500.00
		second request	$700.00
		third (or additional) requests	$1,000.00
Advertising material
Advertising package (1 sign and up to 10 letters)			$400.00
Additional Notice (per additional sign)			$120.00
Additional Letters (per additional letter)			$10.00
Newspaper			Price on application
Planning information request
Residential			$220.00
Commercial/industrial/other			$330.00
List of planning permits			$40.00
Pre-Application Meetings
Small residential (1-2 dwellings or subdivision)			$220.00
Medium residential (3-9 dwellings or subdivision)			$300.00
Large residential (10+ dwellings or subdivision) or small commercial or industrial development			$350.00
Complex – growth area subdivisions/large scale development (30+ lot subdivision and/or development that costs $5m and over)			$800.00
Pre-gazettal review process			$1,000.00

Planning and Environment (Fees) Regulations 2016 are current as of 1 July 2026.

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Statutory Planning Fee Schedule 2026-2027 408 KB | pdf

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Page last updated: Thursday, 16th July 2026

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