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
Heritage Overlay surcharge
$682
Planning Permit - One dwelling on a lot
$3,080
Neighbourhood Character Overlay surcharge
$682
Multiple dwellings on a lot
$3,762
Land Subject to Inundation or Floodway Overlay surcharge
$357
Event permit
$5,599
Greyhound racing surcharge
$1,072
Subdivision (2 lots)
$3,762
Industrial/Commercial Zone surcharge
$682
Subdivision and development (2 lots)
$4,862
Rural Activity Zone surcharge
$682
Additional allotments in a subdivision; add an additional $556.50 per lot up to 5 allotments.
Rural Conservation Zone surcharge
$682
Subdivision (6-10 lots)
$7,062
Farm Zone surcharge
$682
Subdivision and development (6-10 lots)
$8,162
Tree removal surcharge
$682
Subdivisions over 10 lots POA.
Additional costs after submission
Request for Further Information from council
$165 / hour
Client changes
$165 / hour
Mediation with objectors
$165 / hour
Council meeting preparation and presentation
$1,067
Changes to
your Planning Permit
Amendment by secondary consent (only small changes will be accepted by council for this type of amendment)
$1,116
Amendment to a Planning Permit
$1,683
Planning Permit extension
$891
Amendment by secondary consent (existing client only - must have applied for existing permit with CVPC)
$566
Certificate of compliance
Certificate of compliance to prove that you have existing use rights.
$891
Greyhound Racing Victoria reports
GRV report
$3,410
GRV Site plan
POA
Site Plans
< 0.2 hectares
$770
< 0.2 - 0.8 hectares
$990
> 0.8 hectares
$990
Landscape design and planting guide
From $1500
Streetscape plan
From $1,500
House Plans
Standard House Plans
$1,500
Architectural Plans
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Bushfire Management Planning & Design
Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) Assessment
$580
Preliminary BMO Assessment
$580
Bushfire Management Plan
$880
Bushfire Management Statement - Single Dwelling
One dwelling on a lot. Includes BAL assessment and Bushfire Management Plan.
$1,980
Bushfire Management Statement - Subdivision
Includes BAL assessment and Bushfire Management Plan.
$3,865
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

$710
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
$710
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
$1,100
Dispensation
Dispensation application
$935
Site Visit and Travel
Site visit
$165 / hour
Travel
Charged per kilometre and varies depending on the number of consultants
1 consultant: $1.15 / km
2 consultants: $1.90 / km
Cancellation
Cancellation administration fee
$638
After your permit is approved
Management of permit conditions - excluding condition 1 plans
$165 / 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.