Enter the estimated cost of your development (excluding GST) to work out your development application fee. This does not include the additional Development Assessment Panel (DAP) fee, penalty fees for development that has already started or advertising costs. The Planning Fee Schedule (effective 8 July 2026) lists the costs for development applications, assessments and other planning related services. All fees are GST exempt.
Development Application Fee Calculator
Use this calculator to estimate the application fee for your development proposal.
Enter the approximate cost of development below to calculate the fee amount.
Fee schedule
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Includes applications to be determined by a Development Assessment Panel (DAP). Applications subject to DAP determination also attract the additional DAP fee (view Development Assessment Panel page).
| Item / Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Determining a development application (other than extractive industry) where the development has NOT commenced or been carried out and is not more than $50,000 | $147.00 |
| Determining a development application (other than extractive industry) where the development has NOT commenced or been carried out and is more than $50,000 but not more than $500,000 | 0.32% of the estimated cost of development |
| Determining a development application (other than extractive industry) where the development has NOT commenced or been carried out and is more than $500,000 but not more than $2.5 million | $1,700 + 0.257% for every $1 in excess of $500,000 |
| Determining a development application (other than extractive industry) where the development has NOT commenced or been carried out and is more than $2.5 million but not more than $5 million | $7,161 + 0.206% for every $1 in excess of $2.5 million |
| Determining a development application (other than extractive industry) where the development has NOT commenced or been carried out and is more than $5 million but not more than $21.5 million | $12,633 + 0.123% for every $1 in excess of $5 million |
| Determining a development application (other than extractive industry) where the development has NOT commenced or been carried out and is more than $21.5 million | $34,196.00 |
| Reimbursement of advertising costs | Cost of advertising the application and related matters |
| Determining a development application (other than extractive industry) where development HAS commenced or been carried out | Fee as above, plus by way of penalty, twice that fee |
| Determining a development application for an extractive industry (not commenced) | $739.00 |
| Determining a development application for an extractive industry (commenced) | $739.00 plus, by way of penalty, twice that fee |
| Application to amend or cancel development approval | $295.00 |
| Deemed-to-Comply Check (Clause 61A advice) | $295.00 |
| Item / Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Not more than 5 lots | $73.00 per lot |
| More than 5 lots but not more than 195 lots | $73.00 per lot for the first 5 lots and then $35.00 per lot |
| More than 195 lots | $7,393.00 |
| Item / Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Initial application where the home occupation has not commenced | $222.00 |
| Initial application where the home occupation has commenced | Fee above, plus by way of penalty, twice that fee |
| Renewal application (made before expiry) | $73.00 |
| Renewal application (made after expiry) | Fee above ($73) plus, by way of penalty, twice that fee |
| Item / Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Change of use or alteration/extension/change of a non-conforming use (not commenced) | $295.00 |
| Change of use or alteration/extension/change of a non-conforming use (commenced) | Fee above ($295) plus, by way of penalty, twice that fee |
| Item / Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Providing a Zoning Certificate | $73.00 |
| Replying to a Property Settlement Questionnaire | $73.00 |
| Providing Written Planning Advice (includes Home Office Letter of Compliance) | $73.00 |
| Modification to previously issued clearance | $73.00 |
| Modification of Building Envelope | $258.50 |
| Advertising costs associated with applications | Costs and expenses in addition to the application fee |
| Administration fee for withdrawal of caveats | $444.00 |
| Liquor Licence – Certificate of Local Planning Authority (Section 40) | $239.50 |
| Gaming Permit (includes renewals) (Section 55) | $121.00 |
| Copy of Planning Decision documents | $84.00 |
| Research of City records (per hour or pro rata) | $38.00 |
| Item / Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Pedestrian Accessway Closure (administration fee) | $658.00 |
Road Reserve Closure (administration fee) | $658.00 |
| Right of Way Closure (administration fee) | $658.00 |
| Item / Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Copies of Plans – Black and White (A4 / A3 / A0) | $0.20 / $0.45 / $3.70 |
Copies of Plans – Colour (A4 / A3 / A0) | $1.02 / $2.04 / $13.20 |
| Publications – Less than 10 pages | $7.50 |
| Publications – 10 to 50 pages | $15.00 |
| Publications – 51 to 100 pages | $28.50 |
| Publications – 101 to 200 pages | $43.50 |
| Town Planning Scheme Text | Free of charge (available on the City’s website) |
| Item / Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Consideration of a proposal at the request of the applicant by an individual DRP member (pre- or post-lodgement) | $250 per hour (max 2 hours) |
| Consideration or reconsideration of a proposal by an individual DRP member after lodgement | $250 per hour (max 2 hours) |
| Reconsideration of a proposal by an individual DRP member prior to lodgement | $250 per hour (max 2 hours) |
| Reconsideration of proposal prior to lodgement of development application | $448.00 |
| Reconsideration of proposal after lodgement of development application | $967.00 |
Applications determined by a DAP attract the following additional fee.
| Estimated cost of development | DAP Fee |
|---|---|
| Less than $2 million | $5,612.00 |
| Not less than $2 million and less than $7 million | $6,480.00 |
| Not less than $7 million and less than $10 million | $10,004.00 |
| Not less than $10 million and less than $12.5 million | $10,886.00 |
| Not less than $12.5 million and less than $15 million | $11,195.00 |
| Not less than $15 million and less than $17.5 million | $11,507.00 |
| Not less than $17.5 million and less than $20 million | $11,818.00 |
| Not less than $20 million and less than $50 million | $12,129.00 |
| Not less than $50 million | $17,524.00 |
| Application to amend or cancel a DAP development approval (r.17) | $278.00 |
Note: The estimated cost of development is calculated exclusive of GST.
Note: Fees for the following services are charged in accordance with Part 7 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2009:
- Development applications
- Deemed-to-Comply Check
- Subdivision clearance
- Home business applications
- Change of use applications
- Zoning Certificate
- Replying to a Property Settlement Questionnaire
- Providing Written Planning Advice
- Modification to previously issued clearance
Scheme Amendments, Structure Plans and Local Development Plans
Fees are calculated in accordance with the Planning and Development Regulations 2009 (Part 7 – Local Government Planning Charges), as amended from time to time. Upon receipt of a proposal, an estimate will be provided to the applicant.
