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You can use the information provided by council and lodge directly with them, or use The Complete VicSmart Guide to assist you to prepare and lodge an application. In addition to the council assessment fee (below), the VicSmart Guide fee is also dependent on the estimated cost of development:
| Estimated cost of the development: | VicSmart Guide fee |
| $0 – $10,000 | $150 + GST |
| More than $10,000 | $300 + GST |
If you know that your application is eligible for VicSmart, then you are ready to:
It’s the simplest way to prepare and lodge a VicSmart planning application.
The VicSmart application assessment fee is set by the State government but always paid to the local council to assess the application. The fee is dependent on the estimated cost of development in the planning application:
| Estimated cost of the development: | Council assessment fee |
| $0 – $10,000 (including subdivision) | $220.50 |
| More than $10,000 | $473.60 |
The following costs are commonly associated with getting a planning permit via VicSmart, irrespective of whether you use this guide:
| Information requirement | Estimated fess |
| Copy of title | $15-$25 |
| Plans (sometimes these can be done yourself) | $0 |
| Plans (surveyor, architect, draftsperson) | $150-$25,000 |
| Arborist Reports | $300-$1300 |
| Referral ie Water Authority | $0 |