2022-06-28 Special Meeting - Item 4 - Attachment 1 - 2022-23 Schedule of Fees and Charges

 Name                                               Year 22/23 Fee    Legislative Reference   GST    Fee Type
                                                    (including GST)



Request for an Application to be considered under a Superseded Planning Scheme

A request for an application to be considered under the Superseded Planning Scheme is to be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 the base fee plus the required fee.

Preliminary Approvals

Applications for a variation request as per the Planning Act 2016 shall be 125% of the fees for the
applicable uses or types of development (included predicted Reconfiguring of Lot) as for a development
permit.

Combined Applications

Applications can be lodged at the same time involving more than one development type (e.g., Material
Change of Use / Reconfiguring a Lot / Operational Work). Full fees are payable for each development type
included in an application.

Material Change of Use within an Existing Building

If an application involves a Material Change of Use within an existing or approved building, the application
shall be discounted by 25%, subject to the proposed use being identified as a consistent use with the site’s
zoning. The discount shall not apply to short term accommodation in existing dwellings.

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 Environment & Sustainable
Development shall determine the fee.

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 issue of a Confirmation Notice otherwise the
application will be considered “not properly made” until the quoted amount is paid. A written quote from the
consultant will be obtained and provided to the applicant.

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 administration fee.

Multiple Dwellings

In calculating the fee for multiple dwellings, the fee shall be calculated as shown in the following example;

Multiple dwelling fee example for 7 units, the fee is calculated as (3 x $3,215) + (4 x $1,299) = $14,841




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