Planning permits

1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026

Please note: fees and charges below relate to Planning permit triggers under the Maroondah Planning Scheme. Information provided is a summary of fees set within the Planning and Environment (Fees) Regulations 2016 and Subdivision (Fees) Regulations 2016. Amendment fees are based upon the additional estimated cost of development for the amendment. Should any discrepancy exist, fees set within the relevant regulations apply. Fees are non-refundable.

Please contact Statutory Planning on 1300 88 22 33 or 03 9298 4598 for assistance with calculating planning application fees.

Fees and charges

Fee type Fee (non-refundable) Section 72 amendment fee*
Planning Information Request (PIR)
Application fee $230.50 (includes GST)
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Discounted fee for single dwelling in a residential zone
Application fee $142 (includes GST)
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Permit History Request (PHR)
First two permits $428 (includes GST)
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Each subsequent permit $111 (includes GST)
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Discounted fee for single dwelling in a residential zone
First two permits $159 (includes GST)
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Each subsequent permit $43 (includes GST)
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Apply for a Planning permit

For more information see Apply for a planning permit
Use of land
Class 1 - Use of land (includes car parking and liquor licence applications) $1,496.10 $1,496.10

Class 1 - Amendment to a permit to change the use allowed by the permit or allow a new use of land

 - $1,496.10

Single dwelling

Development or use & development for a single dwelling on a lot including additions/alterations or ancillary development (shed, carport, deck etc.)
Class 2 - Estimated cost of development is up to $10,000 $226.90 $226.90
Class 3 - Estimated cost of development is between $10,000 to $100,000 $714.40 $714.40
Class 4 - Estimated cost of development is between $100,000 to $500,000 $1,462.50 $1,462.50
Class 5 - Estimated cost of development is between $500,000 to $1M $1,580.10 $1,580.10
Class 6 - Estimated cost of development is between $1M to $2M $1,697.80 $1,697.80
VicSmart
Class 7 - Estimated cost of development is up to $10,000 $226.90 $226.90
Class 8 - Estimated cost of development is more than $10,000 $487.50 $487.50
Class 9 - VicSmart application to subdivide or consolidate land $226.90 $226.90
Class 10 - All other VicSmart applications $226.90 $226.90

All other development

Development (other than single dwelling on a lot with an estimated cost of development of less than $2M), includes: multi dwellings, signage, factory, warehouse, apartment building etc.
Class 11 - Estimated cost of development is up to $100,000 $1,302.80 $1,302.80
Class 12 - Estimated cost of development is between $100,000 to $1M $1,756.60 $1,756.60
Class 13 - Estimated cost of development is between $1M to $5M $3,874.70 $3,874.70
Class 14 - Estimated cost of development is between $5M to $15M $9,875.90 $3,874.70
Class 15 - Estimated cost of development is between $15M to $50M $29,123.30 $3,874.70
Class 16 - Estimated cost of development is more than $50M $65,458.10 $3,874.70

Subdivision

Excludes VicSmart applications.
Class 17 - Subdivide an existing building $1,496.10 $1,496.10
Class 18 - Subdivide land into two lots $1,496.10 $1,496.10
Class 19 - Realignment of common boundary between lots or consolidate two or more lots $1,496.10 $1,496.10
Class 20 - Subdivide land $1496.10 per 100 lots $1496.10 per 100 lots
Class 21 (a) - Create, vary or remove a restriction $1,496.10 $1,496.10
Class 21 (b) - Create or remove a right of way $1,496.10 $1,496.10
Class 21 (c) - Create, vary or remove an easement (other than right of way) $1,496.10 $1,496.10
Class 21 (d) - Vary or remove a condition in the nature of an easement (other than right of way) in a crown grants $1,496.10 $1,496.10
Certification of a plan of subdivision and for a statement of compliance $198.40 -
Alteration to plan $126.10 -
Amend a certified plan $159.70 -

Combined planning permit applications

Fee will be calculated off the highest of the applicable fees plus 50% of each of any other applicable statutory planning fees.

Tree or native vegetation removal
One tree $160.70 (includes GST)
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Two trees $194.30 (includes GST)
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Three trees $229 (includes GST)
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Four trees $263 (includes GST)
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Five trees $298 (includes GST)
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Six or more trees $332.50 (includes GST)
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Vegetation protection (VPO), Heritage (HO) and Neighbourhood Character (NCO) overlays
Remove, destroy or lop one or more trees or area of vegetation $332.50 (includes GST)
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Amendments and extensions
Amend or end a section 173 agreement
Application fee $748 -

Amend a permit

Application to amend a permit (other than a permit to develop land for single dwelling on a lot with an original estimated cost of development of less than $2M)
Class 2 (a) To change the statement of what the permit allows - $1,496.10
Class 2 (b) To change any or all of the conditions which apply to the permit - $1,496.10
Secondary consent amendment
Application fee $369.80 -

Section 57A - Amendment to an existing application after advertising

Fee will be calculated from 40% of the application fee for the applicable class of permit + where an increase to the estimated cost of the development results in a change to the application class, the balance of the application fee resulting from the change.
Extension of time
Application fee $386 (includes GST) -

Other fees
Determination to the satisfaction of Council $369.80
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Written consent, including consent under a S173 agreement $369.80 -
Certificate of compliance $369.80
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Class 22 A permit not otherwise provided for in the regulation $1,496.10 $1496.10
Public notification (advertising)
Base fee $255.30 -
Per property $11.80 -
Photocopying
A4 - black and white $2.30 per page (includes GST)
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A4 - colour $3.30 per page (includes GST)
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A3 - black and white $3.30 per page (includes GST)
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A3 - colour $5.60 per page (includes GST)
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A1 - black and white $30.50 per page (includes GST)
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A1 - colour $67.60 per page (includes GST)
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