The New BCC Budget 2026/27 – What are the key changes?
Development Services Assessment and Compliance — Fee Comparison
Comparing fees in the Development Services Assessment and Compliance section of the FY2025-26 Register of Cost Recovery Fees and the FY2026-27 Schedule of Fees and Charges.
| 147 Fee line items compared | 6.5% Avg. increase (matched items) | 33 New fees in 2026-27 | 0 Fees not listed in 2026-27 |
The fee-calculation point value rose from $143.00 to $150.00 (+4.9%), which broadly explains the across-the-board increase seen in most line items below. A small number of fees moved by a larger margin — notably Infrastructure
| Category | Description | Unit | FY2025-26 | FY2026-27 | Change |
| POINT VALUE | |||||
| Dollar value of one point (fee calculation system) | Per point | $143.00 | $150.00 | +4.9% | |
| PRE-APPLICATION SERVICE FEES | |||||
| Preliminary Discussion | Per meeting hour or part hour | – | $600.00 | New | |
| Preliminary change application discussion | Per meeting hour or part hour | – | $600.00 | New | |
| RiskSMART eligibility criteria advice | Each request | – | $600.00 | New | |
| Pre-lodgement Meeting or Plan Sealing Pre-lodgement Meeting | Per meeting hour or part hour | – | $1,200.00 | New | |
| Pre-purchase Meeting | Per meeting hour or part hour | – | $1,950.00 | New | |
| Additional fee for development site visit | Per meeting hour or part hour | – | $1,500.00 | New | |
| Pre-assessment of a technical report | Per report | – | $1,200.00 | New | |
| Pre-assessment of a technical report – with modelling | Per report | – | $1,950.00 | New | |
| Traffic and transport advice | Each request | – | $750.00 | New | |
| Design focused package (up to 3 pre-lodgement meetings) | Per package | – | $3,300.00 | New | |
| Traffic and Transport package | Per package | – | $3,300.00 | New | |
| Request for Urban Design Advice (IDAP) | Each request | $2,431.00 | $2,550.00 | +4.9% | |
| Discussion and calculation of infrastructure charges | Per meeting hour or part hour | – | $750.00 | New | |
| Fee for review of needs assessment reports | Each needs assessment | $5,720.00 | $6,000.00 | +4.9% | |
| Provision of development application history records | Each property | $429.00 | $450.00 | +4.9% | |
| EXEMPTION / HERITAGE CERTIFICATES | |||||
| Exemption Certificate – dwelling house or operational work | Each request | $715.00 | $750.00 | +4.9% | |
| Exemption Certificate – other development | Each request | $1,144.00 | $1,200.00 | +4.9% | |
| Heritage Exemption Certificate | Each request | $1,144.00 | $1,200.00 | +4.9% | |
| DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT FEES | |||||
| Referral agency to building work – referral trigger | Each referral trigger | $2,288.00 | $2,400.00 | +4.9% | |
| QDC siting variation – first performance criteria | Each request | $715.00 | $750.00 | +4.9% | |
| QDC siting variation – each additional performance criteria | Each assessment | $715.00 | $750.00 | +4.9% | |
| Amendment of referral agency assessment | Each request | $715.00 | $750.00 | +4.9% | |
| Referral agency – Schedule 10 Planning Regulation | Each referral trigger | – | $1,200.00 | New | |
| QDC MP1.4 – build over/near stormwater infrastructure | Each request | – | $900.00 | New | |
| MINOR / DOMESTIC DEVELOPMENT | |||||
| Minor development – flat fee | Assessable component | $715.00 | $750.00 | +4.9% | |
| Domestic type A (new) | Assessable component | $2,288.00 | $2,400.00 | +4.9% | |
| Domestic type B (extension) | Assessable component | $1,430.00 | $1,500.00 | +4.9% | |
| DEMOLITION DEVELOPMENT | |||||
| Demolition type A | Assessable component | $3,432.00 | $3,600.00 | +4.9% | |
| Demolition type B | Assessable component | $1,144.00 | $1,200.00 | +4.9% | |
| Demolition type C | Assessable component | $2,145.00 | $2,250.00 | +4.9% | |
| RECONFIGURATION DEVELOPMENT | |||||
| Base charge, up to 2 lots | Assessable component | $4,290.00 | $4,500.00 | +4.9% | |
| Additional fee per lot, 3-30 lots | Assessable component | $858.00 | $900.00 | +4.9% | |
| Additional fee per lot, more than 30 lots | Assessable component | $715.00 | $750.00 | +4.9% | |
| Additional fee per lot requiring Development Footprint Plan | Each Development Footprint Plan | – | $750.00 | New | |
| MULTIPLE DWELLING DEVELOPMENT | |||||
| Base charge, up to 2 units | Assessable component | $8,723.00 | $9,150.00 | +4.9% | |
| Fee per unit, >2 up to 70 units | Assessable component | $715.00 | $750.00 | +4.9% | |
| Additional fee per unit, >70 units | Assessable component | $429.00 | $450.00 | +4.9% | |
| DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT AREA CHARGE | |||||
| Base charge, up to and incl. 50 m² | Assessable component | $5,577.00 | $5,850.00 | +4.9% | |
| Additional fee per 100m², 51m²–2,050m² | Assessable component | $572.00 | $600.00 | +4.9% | |
| Additional fee per 100m², >2,050m² | Assessable component | $429.00 | $450.00 | +4.9% | |
| IMPACT ASSESSABLE DEVELOPMENT | |||||
| Domestic development and operational work | Each application | – | $750.00 | New | |
| Multiple dwelling development | Each application | – | $17,100.00 | New | |
| Other (excl. Minor/Demolition) | Each application | – | $3,900.00 | New | |
| OTHER APPLICATION TYPES | |||||
| Alterations to facade – Queen St/Brunswick St/Chinatown Malls | Each request | $1,716.00 | $1,800.00 | +4.9% | |
| Preliminary approval variation – domestic A/B & operational work | Each instance of variation | $2,717.00 | $2,850.00 | +4.9% | |
| Preliminary approval variation – demolition A, B or C | Each instance of variation | $4,147.00 | $4,350.00 | +4.9% | |
| Preliminary approval variation – other, base charge | Each request | $7,150.00 | $7,500.00 | +4.9% | |
| Superseded planning scheme – minor/domestic/demolition | Each request | $1,144.00 | $1,200.00 | +4.9% | |
| Superseded planning scheme – multiple dwellings/area charge/reconfig. | Each request | $2,717.00 | $2,850.00 | +4.9% | |
| CHANGING AN APPLICATION/APPROVAL | |||||
| Change application – applicant’s details only | Assessable component | $429.00 | $450.00 | +4.9% | |
| Negotiated Decision Notice | Each request | $858.00 | $900.00 | +4.9% | |
| Negotiated Infrastructure Charges Notice | Each request | $858.00 | $900.00 | +4.9% | |
| Minor change – minor development type | Each request | $429.00 | $450.00 | +4.9% | |
| Minor change – domestic/demolition/operational work | Each request | $858.00 | $900.00 | +4.9% | |
| Minor change – multiple dwelling | Each request | – | $4,800.00 | New | |
| Minor change – development area charge/reconfiguration | Each request | $3,432.00 | $3,600.00 | +4.9% | |
| Re-review of documentation (change application) | Per submission | – | $600.00 | New | |
| Extension application – multiple dwelling/area charge/reconfig./tidal | Each request | $2,145.00 | $2,250.00 | +4.9% | |
| Extension application – minor development | Each request | $715.00 | $750.00 | +4.9% | |
| Change/cancel a particular condition | Each request | $715.00 | $750.00 | +4.9% | |
| Cancel a development approval | Each request | $429.00 | $450.00 | +4.9% | |
| Council as affected entity – s.80(1)(a) referral trigger | Each referral trigger | $715.00 | $750.00 | +4.9% | |
| Council as affected entity – s.80(1)(b) | Each request | $715.00 | $750.00 | +4.9% | |
| Pre-request – s.80 minor change | Each pre-request | $715.00 | $750.00 | +4.9% | |
| SPECIFIC / MISCELLANEOUS FEES | |||||
| Commercial driveway permit | Each permit | $715.00 | $750.00 | +4.9% | |
| Hoarding & gantry application – Zone A | Each application | – | $369.00 | New | |
| Hoarding & gantry application – Zone B | Each application | – | $369.00 | New | |
| Hoarding & gantry application – Zone C | Each application | – | $184.00 | New | |
| Hoarding & gantry permit fee – Zone A | Per m² per week | – | $11.50 | New | |
| Hoarding & gantry permit fee – Zone B | Per m² per week | – | $5.45 | New | |
| Hoarding & gantry permit fee – Zone C | Per m² per week | – | $3.20 | New | |
| Preparation/surrender/amendment of easement | Per easement document | – | $900.00 | New | |
| Preparation/release/amendment of covenant | Per covenant document | – | $900.00 | New | |
| Preparation of a transfer of land to Council | Each transfer of land | – | $600.00 | New | |
| Bond – accept for incomplete work | Each bond component | $2,860.00 | $3,000.00 | +4.9% | |
| Bond – reduce/release (with site inspection) | Each request | $1,859.00 | $1,950.00 | +4.9% | |
| Bond – re-submission if inadequate/incomplete | Each re-submission | $429.00 | $450.00 | +4.9% | |
| Deed of agreement – preparation (other than s67) | Each request | $6,435.00 | $6,750.00 | +4.9% | |
| Deed of agreement – amendment | Per deed of agreement | $572.00 | $600.00 | +4.9% | |
| Deed of agreement – new/amend under s.67 | Per hour | $150.00 | $157.00 | +4.7% | |
| Administration fee – lodgement amendments/incomplete lodgement | Per request | $429.00 | $450.00 | +4.9% | |
| Additional fee – hard copy scanning/file storage | Each application scanned | $286.00 | $300.00 | +4.9% | |
| Advice – generally in accordance with approval | Each request | $715.00 | $750.00 | +4.9% | |
| Written information request (general/infrastructure/plan sealing) | Each request | – | $750.00 | New | |
| Structure plan/centre concept plan – site <20ha | Each plan | $12,584.00 | $13,200.00 | +4.9% | |
| Structure plan/centre concept plan – site ≥20ha | Each plan | $21,307.00 | $22,350.00 | +4.9% | |
| OPERATIONAL WORK / COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENT | |||||
| Minor/self-certified conditions – per plan | Per plan | $1,287.00 | $1,350.00 | +4.9% | |
| Minor plans – fee per operational work | Per plan | $1,287.00 | $1,350.00 | +4.9% | |
| Minor plans – compliance assessment, no post-assessment | Per plan | $1,573.00 | $1,650.00 | +4.9% | |
| Minor plans – compliance assessment, post-assessment required | Per plan | $2,288.00 | $2,400.00 | +4.9% | |
| Standard plans – operational work, ≤5 allotments | Per plan | $2,145.00 | $2,250.00 | +4.9% | |
| Standard plans – operational work, 6-15 allotments | Per plan | $3,575.00 | $3,750.00 | +4.9% | |
| Standard plans – operational work, >15 allotments | Per plan | $5,005.00 | $5,250.00 | +4.9% | |
| Standard plans – compliance assessment, no post-assessment | Per plan | $3,575.00 | $3,750.00 | +4.9% | |
| Standard plans – compliance assessment, post-assessment required | Per plan | $5,720.00 | $6,000.00 | +4.9% | |
| Standard plans – additional fee per trunk item | Per item | $3,575.00 | $3,750.00 | +4.9% | |
| Standard plans – additional fee, construction mgmt plan (arterial/City Core/Frame) | Per plan | – | $1,350.00 | New | |
| Other plans/notices – fee per operational work | Per plan | $2,717.00 | $2,850.00 | +4.9% | |
| Other plans/notices – compliance assessment, no post-assessment | Per plan | $3,861.00 | $4,050.00 | +4.9% | |
| Other plans/notices – compliance assessment, post-assessment required | Per plan | $6,578.00 | $6,900.00 | +4.9% | |
| Other plans/notices – major infrastructure item compliance assessment | Per infrastructure item | $12,298.00 | $12,900.00 | +4.9% | |
| Out of hours construction permit | Per plan | $2,288.00 | $2,400.00 | +4.9% | |
| Minor amendment to out of hours construction permit | Each request | $1,144.00 | $1,200.00 | +4.9% | |
| Minor prescribed tidal work | Assessable component | $1,001.00 | $1,050.00 | +4.9% | |
| Other prescribed tidal work | Assessable component | $7,150.00 | $7,500.00 | +4.9% | |
| COMPLIANCE & INSPECTION FEES | |||||
| Reconfiguration – boundary realignment | Per development approval | $1,001.00 | $1,050.00 | +4.9% | |
| Reconfiguration – access easement | Per development approval | $1,573.00 | $1,650.00 | +4.9% | |
| Reconfiguration – fee per lot, 1-10 lots | Per lot | $1,430.00 | $1,500.00 | +4.9% | |
| Reconfiguration – fee per lot, 11-50 lots | Per lot | $858.00 | $900.00 | +4.9% | |
| Stand-alone operational work – minor compliance activity | Per development approval | $1,430.00 | $1,500.00 | +4.9% | |
| Stand-alone operational work – standard compliance activity | Per development approval | $3,575.00 | $3,750.00 | +4.9% | |
| Minor plan – compliance assessment, no pre-start | Per plan | $572.00 | $600.00 | +4.9% | |
| Minor plan – compliance assessment, pre-start required | Per plan | $1,287.00 | $1,350.00 | +4.9% | |
| Standard plan – compliance assessment, no pre-start | Per plan | $1,287.00 | $1,350.00 | +4.9% | |
| Standard plan – compliance assessment, pre-start required | Per plan | $2,431.00 | $2,550.00 | +4.9% | |
| Standard plan – additional fee per trunk item | Per plan | $3,575.00 | $3,750.00 | +4.9% | |
| Other plan – compliance assessment, no pre-start | Per plan | $1,287.00 | $1,350.00 | +4.9% | |
| Other plan – compliance assessment, pre-start required | Per plan | $3,432.00 | $3,600.00 | +4.9% | |
| Other plan – major infrastructure item compliance assessment | Per plan | $9,295.00 | $9,750.00 | +4.9% | |
| Major infrastructure item via operational work | Per infrastructure item | $9,724.00 | $10,200.00 | +4.9% | |
| Additional inspection fee | Per site inspection | $572.00 | $600.00 | +4.9% | |
| Re-review of documentation (compliance) | Per submission | – | $600.00 | New | |
| Notice of Election for environmental offsets | Each request | $715.00 | $750.00 | +4.9% | |
| PLAN SEALING FEES | |||||
| Approval of plan of subdivision – base charge | Each request | $572.00 | $600.00 | +4.9% | |
| Approval of plan of subdivision – per lot on survey plan | Per lot | $429.00 | $450.00 | +4.9% | |
| Re-submission/re-endorsement of survey plan | Each survey plan | $572.00 | $600.00 | +4.9% | |
| Re-review of documentation (plan sealing) | Per submission | $572.00 | $600.00 | +4.9% | |
| Approval of street naming (not part of survey plan) | Each request | $572.00 | $600.00 | +4.9% | |
| Change street naming | Each request | $572.00 | $600.00 | +4.9% | |
| Change/written response – official house number | Each request | $429.00 | $450.00 | +4.9% | |
| Community title scheme endorsement – base (up to 3 units) | Each survey plan | $2,574.00 | $2,700.00 | +4.9% | |
| Community title scheme endorsement – each additional unit | Each unit | $715.00 | $750.00 | +4.9% | |
| Community Management/Building Mgmt Statement endorsement | Each Statement | $1,287.00 | $1,350.00 | +4.9% | |
| Additional fee – layered scheme survey plan | Each survey plan | $715.00 | $750.00 | +4.9% | |
| INFRASTRUCTURE CHARGES REQUEST FOR SERVICE | |||||
| Preparation of an Infrastructure Agreement | Each agreement | $3,575.00 | $5,550.00 | +55.2% | |
| Amendment to existing Infrastructure Agreement | Each agreement | $1,859.00 | $1,950.00 | +4.9% | |
| Convert non-trunk item to trunk infrastructure (BICR) | Each application | $3,575.00 | $3,900.00 | +9.1% | |
| Recalculate/adjust establishment cost (BICR) | Each notice | $1,144.00 | $2,700.00 | +136.0% | |
| Notice to Council under an Infrastructure Agreement | Each notice | $1,144.00 | $1,200.00 | +4.9% | |
| Other Notice to Council under BICR | Each notice | $1,144.00 | $1,200.00 | +4.9% | |
| Establishment cost – before/after valuation method | Each assessment | $2,145.00 | $2,250.00 | +4.9% | |
| Legal fees – Infrastructure Agreement/BICR matters | Per hour | $150.00 | $157.00 | +4.7% | |
| PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES | |||||
| Limited Planning and Development Certificate | Each certificate | $429.00 | $450.00 | +4.9% | |
| Fast-track limited certificate – additional fee | In addition to limited certificate fee | – | $300.00 | New | |
| Standard Planning and Development Certificate | Each certificate | $1,430.00 | $1,500.00 | +4.9% | |
| Full Planning and Development Certificate | Each certificate | $7,579.00 | $7,950.00 | +4.9% | |
