Fees

Fees for Planning and Building Services

The Council as part of its budget considerations each year sets fees that will apply to the many services offered or performed by the City for the next 12 months. Fees generally for planning matters are prescribed by regulations and apply throughout all of Western Australia. For simplicity these are included below in a summary of the Councils adopted fees.

Please Click here for Urban Planning Fees and Charges.

Please Note: Builder's Registration Board (BRB) Levy has increased to $41.00. This is not currently reflected in the City of Melville Fees and Charges Schedule.

Goods and Services Tax (GST)

A GST will not apply to fees for planning applications, subdivision clearances, home occupations and change of use applications. A GST will apply to some other services provided by the City.

For the purpose of clarity, the fees listed are inclusive of GST where applicable. Where fees are based on the cost of development, the cost of development is inclusive of all costs including GST. 

Refunds and Exemptions
Where the applicant, in writing, withdraws an application before it has been processed the fees may be refunded this will be at the discretion of the Manager Planning and Development Services.

No applications are exempt from the payment of planning fees.