Pricing

Our full fee schedule for town planning services is outlined below. All prices include GST, however exact fees can vary in some cases. To obtain an exact quote for your project, please request a quote today.

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Planning Permit Application
Planning Permit - One dwelling on a lot
$3,203
Planning Permit - Multiple dwellings on a lot
$3,912
Event permit
$5,823
Subdivision (2 lots)
$3,912
Subdivision and development (2 lots)
$5,056
Additional allotments in a subdivision; add an additional $556.50 per lot up to 5 allotments.
Subdivision (6-10 lots)
$7,345
Subdivision and development (6-10 lots)
$8,488
Subdivisions over 10 lots POA.
Heritage Overlay surcharge
$710
Neighbourhood Character Overlay surcharge
$710
Land Subject to Inundation or Floodway Overlay surcharge
$370
Greyhound racing surcharge
$1,115
Industrial/Commercial Zone surcharge
$710
Rural Activity Zone surcharge
$710
Rural Conservation Zone surcharge
$710
Farm Zone surcharge
$710
Tree removal surcharge
$710
Additional costs after submission
Request for Further Information from council
$172 / hour
Client changes
$172 / hour
Mediation with objectors
$172 / hour
Council meeting preparation and presentation
$1,110
Changes to
your Planning Permit
Amendment by secondary consent (only small changes will be accepted by council for this type of amendment)
$1,160
Amendment to a Planning Permit
$1,750
Planning Permit extension
$927
Amendment by secondary consent (existing client only - must have applied for existing permit with CVPC)
$589
Certificate of compliance
Certificate of compliance to prove that you have existing use rights.
$927
Greyhound Racing Victoria reports
GRV report
$3,546
GRV Site plan
Site Plans
< 0.2 hectares
$800
< 0.2 - 0.8 hectares
$1,030
> 0.8 hectares
From $1,030
Landscape design and planting guide
From $1,560
Streetscape plan
From $1,560
BESS & Blue Factor Report
Single dwelling
$720
Two dwellings
$1,200
More than two dwellings
House Plans
Standard House Plans
$1,560
Architectural Plans
Bushfire Management Planning & Design
Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) Assessment
$603
Preliminary BMO Assessment
$603
Bushfire Management Plan
$915
Bushfire Management Statement - Single Dwelling
One dwelling on a lot. Includes BAL assessment and Bushfire Management Plan.
$2,060
Bushfire Management Statement - Subdivision
Includes BAL assessment and Bushfire Management Plan.
$4,020
Development Advice
Pre purchase advice

What zones are applicable to the site, what are the requirements of the zones, what development is possible, any red flags

$371
Feasibility report / pre application advice (development or use)
Assess your project against rescode, zones, overlays and design guidelines and obtain council or other authority verbal advice as required
$738
Feasibility report / pre application advice (subdivision and/or multiple dwelling development)
Up to two subdivision concept sketches. Assess your project against rescode, zones, overlays and design guidelines and obtain council or other authority verbal advice as required
$1,144
Dispensation
Dispensation application
$972
Site Visit and Travel
Site visit
$172 / hour
Travel
Charged per kilometre and varies depending on the number of consultants
1 consultant: $1.14 / km
2 consultants: $2.00 / km
Cancellation
Cancellation administration fee
$664
After your permit is approved
Management of permit conditions - excluding condition 1 plans
$172 / hour

Partners

We partner with the following providers to provide all the services you need throughout the planning process including Land Capability Assessments, Land Management Plans, Native Vegetation Assessments & Farm Management Plans

Ballarat Soil Testing https://ballaratsoiltesting.com/
Central Highlands Environmental Consultancy https://www.centralhighlandsenvironmental.com.au/
Culingaia Flora Environmental Consultancy https://www.culingaia.com.au/
EnProve Ag & Environment https://enprove.com.au/index.html
McClellands Consulting Engineers https://www.mcclellands.com.au/
Central Vic Building Surveyors https://viccentral.com.au/

At Central Vic Planning Consultants we work closely with you to help you achieve your development goals, no matter the size or complexity. Contact our friendly team today to see how we can help.