DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT AND COMPLIANCE FEES

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1 DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT AND COMPLIANCE FEES This factsheet will assist you to determine which Brisbane City Council development assessment and compliance fees are applicable to your development. Council s new planning scheme Brisbane City Plan 2014 (City Plan) came into effect on 30 June In line with the changes in City Plan, new, simplified sets of fees will apply to both new applications and applications lodged under the superseded planning scheme, Brisbane City Plan You are required to pay fees to Council where an application is required to be lodged, whether it is assessing a new development, ensuring compliance of a development condition or for the plan sealing of your land. This factsheet identifies the full list of fees applicable for development types in Brisbane. Fees listed include GST, where applicable. Fees outlined in this factsheet do not include infrastructure charges. For staged developments, each development stage is classed as a separate development application for fee purposes. These fees apply to development applications, requests for compliance assessment and matters under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 (SPA), Integrated Planning Act 1997 or South Bank Corporation Act GETTING STARTED Fees relating to changing a development application/approval and miscellaneous fees/charges are listed on page 4. If you need help preparing your development application, or are unsure whether your proposal will meet the requirements of City Plan, you can discuss your application with officers from Council s Development Assessment team using Council s prelodgement services. These services will help identify relevant issues, ensure your application is on the right track, and assist Council to assess your application quickly. Costs for prelodgement meetings are listed on page 2. For information on how the development assessment process works and what you need to provide with your application, visit and search for planning and building. You can also call Council and speak to a town planner on (07) or 133 BNE ( ) for business customers. DEVELOPMENT FEES Development assessment fees An assessment fee is required to be paid upon lodgement of a development application. Development assessment fees apply to development applications for material change of use, reconfiguring a lot, and building work. Applicants are required to pay an assessment fee for the development application to be considered properly made, under SPA. 1 Operational work, SPA compliance assessment, and Council compliance assessment fees Following assessment of your initial application, you may be required to submit an operational work application/plan or a compliance assessment request. These fees are listed on page 6. Compliance and inspection fees Where Council is required to undertake an inspection of the development before construction, a fee will need to be paid. This is a one-off fee calculated according to the size and complexity of your project, and covers all inspections required during construction. These fees are listed on page 7. Plan sealing fees Where your development involves reconfiguring a lot, a fee is required for Council to endorse the survey plan. Council will seal the plan when the development is finalised and all approval conditions have been met. These fees are listed on page 8.

2 Discounts RiskSMART Applications lodged by a Council RiskSMART accredited consultant will attract a discount of 20% off the standard relevant assessment fees, providing the application meets all the necessary requirements to be lodged as a Council RiskSMART application. Religious and charitable organisations Applications by religious or charitable organisations listed in Appendix A of the Schedule of Fees and Charges are entitled to a 50% fee discount. If the proposal is primarily for commercial purposes, no discount will be allowed. Development assessment enquiries You can meet in person with Council and/or Council can provide written advice about a development. Standard prelodgement meeting (minimum one hour fee) AdviceSMART prelodgement meeting (minimum one hour fee) (For details of this service, visit and search for prelodgement advice.) Discussion and calculation of infrastructure charges (minimum one hour fee) Request for written information on development related matters (This may include requests for general information in writing, calculation of straightforward infrastructure charges, and level of assessment confirmation.) Request for advice that development is considered to be generally in accordance with the development approval Note: refunds do not apply to prelodgement meeting fees. $550 per hour $1375 per hour $550 per hour $515 $515 File scanning, preparation and storage An additional fee for scanning, file preparation and file storage of development application documents lodged in hardcopy form applies. Hardcopy scanning, preparation and storage fee $235 DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT FEES Development types* Whether you are doing building work, reconfiguring a lot or making a material change of use, your development should fit into one of the following categories: minor development domestic development limited code demolition development reconfiguration development multiple dwellings development assessment area charge. *For definitions under Brisbane City Plan 2014 refer to Schedule 1 Definitions. Minor development includes: small scale building work requiring development approval (e.g. decks, pergolas, carports, sheds) minor extensions (such as extensions to a dwelling house, dual occupancy, existing approved single-unit dwelling, or modifications to a single unit of a multiple dwelling {including an additional room, garage, swimming pool}) small scale demolition work requiring development approval Rearranging boundaries to resolve encroachments any other minor scale development as determined by Council. Flat fee $580 Additional fee where the works (or part thereof) have $300 been carried out without prior Council approval 2

3 Domestic development includes: a new house, or extensions to a house, that are not minor a home-based business an access easement any other domestic scale development as determined by Council. Flat fee $1750 Additional fee where the works (or part thereof) $600 Limited code Where a code assessable development application is required for a house under Section (1) (c) (ii) of Brisbane City Plan 2014, Council is required to limit its assessment to the subject of the selfassessable acceptable outcome/s that are not complied with. Base fee Fee per non-compliant acceptable outcome Demolition development $250 per item of non-compliance (up to a maximum of $1750) Demolition development is any demolition, removal or relocation of whole or part of a building (partial demolition). Demolition is broken into two fee types. Demolition type A: demolition where not lodged in conjunction with an accompanying aspect of development (e.g. standalone demolition or removal of a building) demolition where on the site of a heritage place. Flat fee $2500 Additional fee where the works (or part thereof) $1000 Demolition type B: demolition where lodged in conjunction with an accompanying aspect of development (e.g. an extension of a pre-1946 dwelling in the Traditional building character overlay). Flat fee $800 Additional fee where the works (or part thereof) $1000 Multiple dwellings Multiple dwellings is the creation of residential accommodation where involving self-contained units. For example: multiple dwelling, e.g. apartments, flats, units dual occupancy, e.g. duplex dwelling unit, e.g. shop-top apartment. Base fee $6500 Fee per unit, 3-6 units $600 Fee per unit, units $400 Fee per unit, more than 100 units $230 Additional fee where the works (or part thereof) $2000 Development assessment area charge This fee is to be applied to the assessment of accommodation uses: community care centre community residence relocatable home park residential care facility retirement facility rooming accommodation short-term accommodation. This fee relates to the combination of the below areas: Gross Floor Area (GFA) as defined by Brisbane City Plan 2014 areas not forming part of the definition of GFA, where the area contains activities integral to the development such as: unenclosed structures decks outdoor storage/stockpiling areas footpath dining. Base fee $3800 Fee per m 2 between 51 m 2 and 2000 m 2 $3 Fee per m 2 greater than 2000 m 2 $2 Additional fee where the works (or part thereof) $2000 Reconfiguration development includes: reconfiguring a lot to create two or more resulting allotments subdivision under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act Base fee $3200 Fee per lot, 5-10 lots $600 Fee per lot, more than 10 lots $425 Additional fee where the works (or part thereof) $2000 3

4 FEES RELATING TO CHANGING A DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION/APPROVAL Charges Development/work type Fee per request Fee in addition to the regular application charge for a Domestic and operational work $300 preliminary approval to affect the planning scheme (s242 SPA) Demolition Where the preliminary approval is applied to various aspects of Multiple dwellings/development $1500 development, then this fee is to be applied to each aspect. assessment area charge/reconfiguration For example, preliminary approval to change the level of assessment for the future development of a site. Request for consideration under a superseded planning Minor development and operational work $300 scheme (s95 SPA) Domestic $600 Demolition $800 Multiple dwellings/development $2000 assessment area change/reconfiguration Change development application, where change is only to $320 applicant s details (SPA s351) Change development application, other than staging (SPA s351) 25% of current development application fee Request to change a development application, where including staged development (SPA s351) Request to change a development approval, where including staged development (includes changing/cancelling conditions) (SPA s369) Request to change a development approval, other than staging (includes changing/cancelling conditions) (SPA s369) Request to change a compliance permit/certificate (includes changing/cancelling conditions) (SPA s413) Request to extend relevant period (SPA s383) This fee relates to the following development types: multiple dwellings development assessment area charge reconfiguration development types other prescribed tidal work. Request to extend relevant period (SPA s383) for minor development This fee relates to the following development types: minor and domestic development types minor, standard and other plans operational works/compliance assessment types minor prescribed tidal work. Request to extend period (SPA s98) when development under a superseded planning scheme must start (i.e. if Council has agreed to a request under section 95(1)(a)) 4 Current application assessment fee for staged development minus application fee actually paid for unstaged development Minor development $300 Domestic/demolition and operational work $600 Multiple dwellings/development $2500 assessment area charge/reconfiguration Minor plan and minor prescribed tidal works $300 Standard plans Other plans $700 Other prescribed tidal works $1200 $1610 Cancel a development approval (SPA s379) $360 Request to change or cancel a particular condition, where the $360 conditions were not applied under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 (SPA) or a previous planning act (SPA s378) (e.g. a condition of an environmentally relevant activity applied under the Environmental Protection Act 1994) Pre-request to change a development approval under s368 SPA $360 (e.g. where applying to change an approval and/or condition given by the Planning and Environment Court) Request for a Negotiated Decision Notice (SPA s361) $675 Request for a Negotiated Infrastructure Charges Notice (SPA s677) $675 $310 $350

5 SPECIFIC FEES FOR DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS FEES AND CHARGES Type Fee Alterations to facade facing Queen Street, Brunswick Street or $1225 Chinatown Malls* Assessment of proposed structure plan or centre concept plan* Fee per plan Site less than 20 hectares $9350 Site of 20 hectares or more $15,600 Liquor licence investigation Fee per investigation Standard $615 One-off public event (one or multiple permits) $335 Adult entertainment Fee per investigation Adult entertainment permit investigation $610 Reapplication of adult entertainment permit $460 Preparation of an infrastructure agreement $135 per hour Commercial driveway permit (construction and/or repair of $551 per permit access ramp, crossing or driveway) Building on, over or using roads, footpaths or pedestrian areas Per application (hoarding and gantry) $130 Application fee Per each square metre of space utilised under the permit, Permit fee: per month zone A the Principal centre (City centre) zone (PC1) as $19.50 identified in Brisbane City Plan 2014 (does not include the Queen Street Mall or the Fortitude Valley Malls) zone B the Principal centre (Regional Centre) zone (PC2) $7.20 as identified in Brisbane City Plan 2014 zone C other areas of Brisbane. $3.60 5

6 OPERATIONAL WORK, SPA COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENT AND COUNCIL COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENT FEES Minor and self-certified conditions Administration fee for fast track self-certified builds where full assessment is not required, including: over or near stormwater, minor water, minor wastewater, professionally certified roadworks and other works where full assessment is not required minor and self-certified works, where not relating to engineering, in accordance with a condition of a development approval any other or self-certified conditions as determined by Council. Fee per plan $270 Minor plans Minor plans include: private landscape management and site works plans for sites up to 2000 m² erosion and sediment control plans for sites up to 2000 m² traffic functional layout plans (type A, B, or C roads) signs and line marking plans (type A, B, or C roads) architectural plans external materials, colours and finishes any other minor plans as determined by Council. Fee per compliance assessment $870 Standard plans Standard plans include: public landscape management and site works plans private landscape management and site works plans for sites greater than 2000 m 2 erosion and sediment control plans for sites greater than 2000 m 2 vegetation management and/or rehabilitation plans roadworks and drainage plans sewerage reticulation plans water reticulation plans filling and excavation/bulk earthworks plans streetscape concept plans construction management plans (including for out-of-hours noise) traffic functional layout plans (type D roads and signalised intersections) signs and line marking plans (type D roads and signalised intersections) landscape works in parks landscape works on and around roads site-based stormwater quality management plan site-based stormwater quantity management plan car parking management plan any other standard plans as determined by Council. Fee per operational work for development involving $1455 up to 10 allotments Fee per operational work for development greater $2500 than 10 allotments Fee per compliance assessment $1455 Other plans Other plans include: environmental management plans major infrastructure design plans (e.g. sewer pumping station, trunk mains, vacuum sewer, water booster, water reservoir, bridge, traffic signals) any other operational works or compliance assessment plans as determined by Council. Fee per compliance assessment $1965 Minor prescribed tidal work For example, pontoon or jetty associated with a house, pipeline, embankment, drain or boat ramp. Fee per application $730 Other prescribed tidal work For example, revetment wall, marina, bridge, wharf, or RiverWalk promenade. Fee per application $5230 6

7 COMPLIANCE AND INSPECTION FEES The number of compliance components that apply to your development will determine the fees you need to pay at the compliance phase of the development. A compliance and inspection fee must be paid before construction begins. This is a one-off fee calculated according to the size and complexity of the project and covers all inspections required during construction. Below is a list of components that may be relevant to your development. Water reticulation The development requires construction of a water reticulation system. Before construction, a water reticulation operational work/ compliance assessment plan must be lodged and approved. This excludes minor work involving property connection/s only. Sewer reticulation The development requires construction of a sewer reticulation system. Before construction, a sewer reticulation operational work/compliance assessment plan must be lodged and approved. This excludes minor work involving property connection/s only. Roadwork and drainage The development requires construction of roadwork and/ or stormwater drainage infrastructure. Before construction, a roadwork and/or stormwater drainage operational work/ compliance assessment plan must be lodged and approved. Stormwater management A development approval requires a site-based stormwater management plan to be submitted and approved. Landscaping and parkland A development approval requires landscaping or parkland and/ or other infrastructure plans to be submitted and approved. Environmental management A development approval requires work within a waterway corridor and/or where an environmental management plan is required to be submitted and approved. Erosion and sediment control A development approval requires an erosion and sediment control plan to be submitted and approved. Reconfiguration Number of project components (Fees are per development approval) or more Boundary realignment $755 Access easement $ lots (including boundary realignment) $ lots $4225 $5435 $6260 $ lots $8330 (up to 2 components) $10,000 $11, lots $13,590 (up to 3 components) $15, or more lots $16,945 (up to 3 components) $22,180 Material change of use and/or building work Fee per development permit Erosion and sediment control and minor impacts on Council assets (e.g. footpath, driveway $1700 crossover, water supply connection, sewerage connection, stormwater drainage outlets, service extensions to connect to existing services) Erosion and sediment control and major impacts on Council assets (e.g. footpath or road widening, sewer manhole, sewer main, water main, stormwater manhole, stormwater drain line) $8330 Up to 2 project components 3 project components $10,000 4 or more project components $11,695 Additional compliance fees Major infrastructure items $7160 per infrastructure item Major water or wastewater infrastructure (e.g. sewer pumping stations, trunk mains, vacuum sewer, water booster, water reservoir), bridge, traffic signals or other items determined by Council Additional inspection fee, including: $365 per site inspection reinspection of work failing an initial inspection inspection in response to a valid complaint about non compliance any other non-scheduled inspection. Approval for building over sewer, where inspected and assessed by private building certifier $78 or Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland. Approval for building over or near stormwater infrastructure/overland flow paths. $830 Approval for building over sewer, where assessed by Council as delegated by the central $630 distributor retailer, Queensland Urban Utilities. 7

8 PLAN SEALING FEES Compliance assessment of subdivision plan or endorsement of survey plan Compliance assessment/survey plan endorsement (includes approval of street names and advice of house numbering where applicable) Note: includes park, balance, reserve or similar lots as shown on survey plans. Resubmission/re-endorsement of survey plan Request for Council to accept bond for incomplete work Where the value of the bond is up to and including $200,000 Where the value of the bond is between $200,000-,000 Where the value of the bond is more than,000 Resubmission of bond request if initial request is inadequate or incomplete Request for approval of street naming where not part of survey plan endorsement Request to change the official house number $375 plus $175 per lot on survey plans $ per survey plan $1928 per request $2,355 per request $2,783 per request $387 per resubmission $402 per request $371 per request Community title scheme endorsement (Survey plan endorsement where no previous approval was required for reconfiguration.) Endorsement of proposed survey plan Up to four units (base fee) $1763 Each additional unit $361 Community Management Statement endorsement (flat fee) $340 Further information For more information about planning and development assessment and compliance fees, including plumbing, visit and search for planning and building or call Council on (07) or 133 BNE ( ) for business enquiries. Brisbane City Council Information GPO Box 1434 Brisbane Qld 4001 Printed on recycled paper CA Brisbane City Council For more information visit or call (07)