Planning application costs depend on what you are applying for and which fee class applies. Some fees are set by the State Government, others by Council.
This page also explains Public Open Space Contributions and Development Contributions that may apply to your development or subdivision.
Planning and subdivision fees
Prescribed fees - set by the State Government and updated yearly under:
Planning and Environment (Fees) Regulations 2016
Subdivision (Fees) Regulations 2016
Council fees - for specific planning services and reviewed as part of the Council Budget each year.
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For a full list of prescribed fees, visit the Department of Transport and Planning website.
Public Open Space Contributions
What are they?
When land is subdivided into three or more lots, the developer must pay a public open space contribution.
These contributions help to fund new parks and upgrades to existing open space, supporting the Greater Dandenong Open Space Strategy 2020-2030.
Do I need to pay this contribution?
You need to pay if:
- You are creating three or more lots, or
- You are creating two lots that could be further subdivided in the future. An exemption may apply for two lots if Council considers further subdivision unlikely.
How much does it cost?
Calculated as a percentage of the land value being subdivided.
Current rates are set out in in the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme Schedule to Clause 53.01 - Public Open Space Contribution and Subdivision.
Find more about open space and other infrastructure contributions on the Department of Transport and Planning website.
Development Contributions
What are they?
Payments made to Council when land is developed and/or subdivided in areas with a Development Contributions Plan Overlay (DCPO). These funds help deliver essential infrastructure.
Types of contributions
- Development Infrastructure Levy (DIL) - for roads, drainage, and other infrastructure
- Public Open Space (POS) - for parks and reserves
- Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) - for local infrastructure such as community facilities
Where do they apply?
Greater Dandenong has three Development Contribution Plan (DCP) areas.
Schedules 1, 2 and 3 to Clause 45.06 of the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme identify each DCP area:
- DCP01 - Keysborough Residential Area
- DCP02 - Keysborough Industrial Area
- DCP03 - Lyndhurst Industrial Area.
Check if your property is affected by a DCP overlay via VicPlan https://mapshare.vic.gov.au/vicplan or contact Council’s Planning team.
Download the Community Infrastructure Levy Area Map to see where the CIL applies.
Key documents
- Dandenong South Industrial Area Extension Plan
- Keysborough South Development Contributions Plan
Contact Council’s Planning team to view these documents.
How much does it cost?
Rates are set in the Development Contributions Plan and indexed annually on 1 July.
