Planning Proposals

Fees are calculated on the extent of change proposed to the planning controls, and the anticipated commercial or residential uplift or extent of land affected.

There are three fee levels:

• Minor - $34,080

These types of planning proposals are generally defined by requests involving less than 10% change to height or floor to space ratio (FSR), or other changes to LEP controls that are likely to be of a relatively minor nature and of lesser complexity, including requests for Schedule 1 - Additional Permitted Uses, but only where one additional use is being sought.

• Major - $73,840

These types of planning proposals are generally defined by requests involving more than 10% changes to height or floor to space ratio (FSR) and/or zoning changes, any reduction in non-residential FSR. They also include any proposal which involve a Voluntary Planning Agreement

• Complex - $113,600

These types of planning proposals are generally defined by requests involving changes to zoning, significant increases in height or floor to space ratio (FSR), or significant reductions in non-residential FSR and if implemented, will result in one or more of the following:

• the delivery of more than 300 dwellings
• the delivery of more than 25,000sqm of non-residential floor space
• affecting a site of more than 5,000sqm, or where it covers an entire street block which is less than 5,000sqm in area, and
• they include a request to enter into a Voluntary Planning Agreement.

Council-instigated planning proposals that seek to deliver endorsed policy positions are exempt from any application fees.

If you are unsure as to which fee applies, please contact Council’s Strategic Planning Department via the Customer Service Centre.