2014-06-18 Special Meeting Budget

1.6 Calculating Application Fees

For developments that are identified as impact assessable and inconsistent under The Noosa Plan a fee multiplier of 3 will apply to the required fee.


1.7 Request for an Application to be considered under a Superseded Planning Scheme


A request for an application to be considered under the Superseded Planning Scheme is to be accompanied by a base fee of $1327.00 plus the required fee.


1.8 Preliminary Approvals

Applications under Sections 241 & 242 of the Sustainable Planning Act shall be 125% of the fees for the applicable uses or types of development (including predicted
Reconfiguring of Lot) as for a development permit.


1.9 Applications involving a mixed use development

Fees for the application shall be the sum of the Primary Use fee plus 50% of the fees for each type of other uses (e.g. Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Shops = Fee for
Multiple Dwelling plus 50% of the fees for the Restaurant and Shops). Only applicable if uses are on the same site.


The mixed use fee does not apply to applications for preliminary approvals lodged under Sections 241 and 242 of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009.


1.10 Combined Applications


Applications can be lodged at the same time involving more than one development type (eg, Material Change of Use / Reconfiguring a Lot / Operational Work). Full fees are
payable for each development type included in an application unless the application comprises a combined Duplex Dwelling and Operational Works application. In this
instance the fee shall be the Material Change of Use fee for the Duplex Dwelling / Dual Occupancy and the Operational Works fee will be waivered.



1.11 Material Change of Use within an Existing Building

If an application involves a Material Change of Use within an existing building, the application shall be discounted by 25%.



1.12 Undefined Use Applications


Where an application involves a use that is not defined in the applicable Planning Scheme or is not specifically provided for in the Schedule of Fees and the use or
application could not reasonably be included in a category that is provided in the Schedule of Fees, Director Plannng & Infrastructure a shall determine the fee.



1.13 Material Change of Use for an Environmentally Relevant Activity (ERA) devolved to Council

The fee payable equals:


(i) The applicable Material Change of Use fee for the defined use under the Noosa Plan; plus


(ii) The application fee, currently $551 for assessment of the concurrence ERA; plus

(ii) The application fee, currently $551 for the ERA environmental authority.

A concurrence ERA is identified by a 'C' in Schedule 2 of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008


Concurrence ERAs are administered by Council and include: ERA No. 6 A(Asphalt manufacturing), 12 (Plastic product manufacturing), 19 (Metal forming), 20 (Metal
recovery), 38 (Surface coating), 49 (Boat maintenance or repair) and 61 (Waste incineration and thermal treatment)


These are Statutory Application Fees (adjusted annually) in accordance with Schedule 10 of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008.


1.14 Consultants Costs

The cost of external consultant's fees for any further assessment or advice required by Council in consideration of any application or submission and / or technical report
will be charged to the applicant, including re-submissions. The cost must be paid prior to the delegate's or Council's final determination of the application with the applicant
to be consulted prior to the engagement of external consultants or specialists.



1.15 Appointment for Prelodgement Meeting


This service is to identify and provide preliminary advice on major issues related to a development proposal and to explain application processes to proponents. The
appointment will be booked upon lodgement of an application form and payment of the administriation fee.




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