Approval Date: 6 July 2020

Background

The Planning and Environment (Fees) Regulations 2016 sets out the prescribed fees associated with planning permit applications. The Regulations set out instances in which Council as the responsible authority can consider the rebate/refund or waiving of application fees. Latrobe City Council has developed this policy to inform employees and applicants as to when applicable planning permit application fees may be waived for a not-for-profit organisation, community group or charitable organisations and well as the portion of refund available to applicants at certain stages of the assessment process. 

Objective

The objective of the policy is to ensure consistency in applying fee exemptions, waivers and refunds to planning permit applications.

Scope

The policy applies to applications for planning permits lodged with Latrobe City Council pursuant to the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (the Act). 
 

Further Information:

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