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
$3,400
Planning Permit - Multiple dwellings on a lot
$4,100
Planning Permit - Vicsmart application (dependent on complexity)
$1,500 - $2,500
Planning Permit - Shed/outbuilding in assoc with an existing dwelling
$2,000
Planning permit - Small second dwelling
$2,500
Event permit
$6,100
Subdivision (2 lots)
$4,100
Subdivision and development (2 lots)
$5,300
Additional allotments in a subdivision; add an additional $600 per lot up to 5 allotments.
Subdivision (6-10 lots)
$7,700
Subdivision and development (6-10 lots)
$8,900
Subdivisions over 10 lots POA.
Heritage Overlay surcharge
$750
Neighbourhood Character Overlay surcharge
$750
Land Subject to Inundation or Floodway Overlay surcharge
$400
Greyhound racing surcharge
$1,150
Industrial/Commercial Zone surcharge
$750
Rural Activity Zone surcharge
$750
Rural Conservation Zone surcharge
$750
Farm Zone surcharge
$750
Tree removal surcharge
$750
Additional costs after submission
Request for Further Information from council
$200 / hour
Client changes
$200 / hour
Mediation with objectors
$200 / hour
Council meeting preparation and presentation
$1,150
Changes to
your Planning Permit
Amendment by secondary consent (only small changes will be accepted by council for this type of amendment)
$1,200
Amendment to a Planning Permit
$1,850
Planning Permit extension
$950
Amendment by secondary consent (existing client only - must have applied for existing permit with CVPC)
$600
Certificate of compliance
Certificate of compliance to prove that you have existing use rights.
$950
Greyhound Racing Victoria reports
GRV report
$3,700
GRV Site plan
Site Plans
< 0.2 hectares
$850
< 0.2 - 0.8 hectares
$1,100
> 0.8 hectares
From $1,100
Landscape design and planting guide
From $1,650
Streetscape plan
From $1,650
BESS & Blue Factor Report
Single dwelling
$750
Two dwellings
$1,250
More than two dwellings
House Plans
Standard House Plans
$1,650
Architectural Plans
Bushfire Management Planning & Design
Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) Assessment
$650
Preliminary BMO Assessment
$650
Bushfire Management Plan
$950
Bushfire Management Statement - Single Dwelling
One dwelling on a lot. Includes BAL assessment and Bushfire Management Plan.
$2,150
Bushfire Management Statement - Subdivision
Includes BAL assessment and Bushfire Management Plan.
$4,200
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

$400
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
$750
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
$1,200
Dispensation
Dispensation application
$1,000
Site Visit and Travel
Site visit
$200 / hour
Travel
Charged per kilometre and varies depending on the number of consultants
1 consultant: $1.20 / km
2 consultants: $2.10 / km
Cancellation
Cancellation administration fee
$700
After your permit is approved
Management of permit conditions - excluding condition 1 plans
$200 / 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.