Approval Process
A development approval is a legal document that gives permission for a use or development on a particular piece of land. To obtain a development approval, an application for development approval must be made to the City of South Perth.
Development approvals ensure that development within the City complies with the Town Planning Scheme, Residential Design Codes and other relevant legislation and policies.
Applicants can discuss planning proposals and preliminary plans with the City’s duty Urban Planner to find out more about the process. The duty Urban Planner can advise applicants on a proposed development or land use and the information required to lodge a complete application.
Development approval is required for most building works and/or when changing the use of a site. Applicants must seek approval from the City to:
- Build a single house, grouped dwellings or multiple dwellings
- Extend or alter an existing building (including sheds, patios, garages, carports and satellite dishes)
- Build a replacement structure (for example, an old patio is being dismantled and another patio is being built as a replacement)
- Change the use of the subject property
If you are uncertain whether approval is required for your development, or you have a general planning enquiry, our Urban Planners are available during business hours. Please call 9474 0777 to speak to an Urban Planner or to make an appointment. Alternatively you can visit the Civic Centre between 9.30-10.30am and 3-4pm (no bookings required).
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Development Approvals
Description | Applicable to | Condition | GST | Cost |
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Development Cost not more than $50,000 | All Applicants | Base Fee | Exc | $147.00 |
Development Cost more than $50,000 but not more than $500,000 | All Applicants | 0.32% of estimated cost of development | Exc | 0.32% of estimated cost of development |
Development Cost more than $500,000 but not more than $2.5 million | All Applicants | Base fee of $1,700 plus 0.257% of cost over $500,000 | Exc | $1,700 plus 0.257% for every $1 in excess of $500,000 |
Development Cost more than $2.5 million but not more than $5 million | All Applicants | Base fee of $7,161 plus 0.206% of cost over $2.5 million | Exc | $7,161 plus 0.206% for every $1 in excess of $2.5 million |
Development Cost more than $5 million but not more than $21.5 million | All Applicants | Base fee of $12,633 plus 0.123% of cost over $5 million | Exc | $12,633 plus 0.123% for every $1 in excess of $5 million |
Development Cost more than $21.5 million | All Applicants | Base Fee | Exc | $34,196.00 |
Description | Applicable to | Condition | GST | Cost |
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Deemed to Comply Check - (Planning & Development Regulations 2015 Sch. 2 Cl. 61A) | If applicable | Prior to advice being given | Exc | $295.00 max fee |
Advertising Costs | All Applicants | Complex Development Application | Exc | $360.00 |
Change of Use | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $295.00 |
Extension of Non Conforming Use | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $295.00 |
Home Business | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $222.00 |
Retrospective Approval - of Existing Development | All Applicants | Penalty is double the maximum fee plus the original fee minimum $441.00 | Exc | 3 x original fee |
Referral to Design Review Panel | All Applicants | Per Referral | Inc | $973.50 |
Referral to Design Review Panel Chair (sole review) | All applicants | Per Referral | Exc | $385.00 |
Referral to Design Review Panel (external) | All Applicants | Per Referral | Inc | $1061.50 |
Fee payable to Design Review Panel Chair | Per hr + 1hr prep + 1hr minutes prep | Inc | $275.00 | |
Fee payable to Design Review Panel Panel Member | Per hr plus 1hr prep | Inc | $242.00 |
Description | Applicable to | Condition | GST | Cost |
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Development Approval Conditions Clearance - Development Cost $2,500,000 - $5,000,000 | If applicable | Prior to advice being given | Exc | $550.00 |
Development Approval Conditions Clearance - Development Cost $5,000,000 - $21,500,000 | If applicable | Prior to advice being given | Exc | $825.00 |
Development Approval Conditions Clearance - Development Cost over $21,500,000 | If applicable | Prior to advice being given | Exc | $825.00 |
DAP Applications
Description | Applicable to | Condition | GST | Cost |
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Minor Amendment - under Reg 17 | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $264.00 |
(a) Less than $2 million | All applicants | Statutory | Exc | $5,341.00 |
(b) Not less than $2 million and less than $7 million | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $6,168.00 |
(c) Not less than $7 million and less than $10 million | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $9,522.00 |
(d) Not less than $10 million and less than $12.5 million | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $10,361.00 |
(e) Not less than $12.5 million and less than $15 million | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $10,656.00 |
(f) Not less than $15 million and less $17.5 million | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $10,952.00 |
(g) Not less than $17.5 million and less than $20 million | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $11,249.00 |
(h) Not less than $20 million and less than $50 million | All Applicants | Statutory | Exc | $11,544.00 |
(i) Not less than $50 million | All Applicants | Statutory | Exc | $16,680.00 |
Strata Plan
Description | Applicable to | Condition | GST | Cost |
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Less than 6 Lots | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $656 plus $65 per Lot |
Minimum 6 Lots up to 100 Lots | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $981 plus $43.50 per Lot in excess of 5 Lots |
More than 100 Lots (Maximum Fee) | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | $5,113.50 |
Planning Advisory Services
Description | Applicable to | Condition | GST | Cost |
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Section 40 Liquor Licensing Certificate | All Applicants | Per Property | Exc | $88.00 |
Description | Applicable to | Condition | GST | Cost |
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Zoning certificate (including plot ratio, building height limit, setbacks, permitted land use, etc | All Applicants | Per Property | Exc | $73.00 |
Planning Scheme Amendment
Description | Applicable to | Condition | GST | Cost |
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Time Used - Director, Manager, Strategic Advisor | All Applicants - Estimate payable in advance | Per Hour | Exc | $88.00 |
Time Used - Senior Planner | All Applicants - Estimate payable in advance | Per Hour | Exc | $66.00 |
Time Used - Planning Officer | All Applicants - Estimate payable in advance | Per Hour | Exc | $36.86 |
Time Used - Admin Officer or Secretary | All Applicants - Estimate payable in advance | Per Hour | Exc | $30.20 |
Time Used - All Other Officers | All Applicants - Estimate payable in advance | Per Hour | Exc | $36.86 |
Operating Overhead Costs | All Applicants - Estimate payable in advance | 33.3% of Time Cost | Exc | As calculated |
Direct Costs (advertising, consultation, statutory notices, environmental assessment, computer modelling and heritage assessment) | All Applicants - Estimate payable in advance | To the Extent Incurred by the City | Exc | To the extent incurred |
Legal and Other Specialist Advice | All Applicants - Estimate payable in advance | To the Extent Incurred by the City | Exc | To the extent incurred |
Scheme Map & Scheme Text Advice | All Applicants - Estimate payable in advance | To the Extent Incurred by the City | Exc | To the extent incurred |
Local Development Plan
Description | Applicable to | Condition | GST | Cost |
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Time Used and Direct Costs | All Applicants - Estimate payable in advance | Per Application | Exc | As per Planning Scheme Amendment |
Subdivision Applications
Description | Applicable to | Condition | GST | Cost |
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Up to 5 Lots | All Applicants | Per Lot | Exc | As per State Government Review |
Minimum 6 Lots up to 195 Lots | All Applicants | In Excess of 5 Lots up to 195 Lots | Exc | As per State Government Review |
More than 195 Lots | All Applicants | Per Application | Exc | As per State Government Review |
Contact us
- Phone 9474 0777
- Email enquiries@southperth.wa.gov.au