All development applications incur fees in order for the assessment process to be undertaken by a planning professional.
The fees that will be payable for your application depend on what you are proposing, where it's located and when you lodge.
Which fees apply
There are two different planning systems operating in South Australia and they have different development application fees.
This fact sheet compares fees between the two systems. (PDF, 302 KB)
Urban areas are included in "Phase Three" of the planning reform implementation. These parts of South Australia will transition to the new planning system on 19 March 2021.
List of Phase Three areas (PDF, 452 KB)
Fees in urban areas are set out by Schedule 6 of the Development Regulations 2008.
Fees in urban areas
To learn more about paying fees in urban areas, read advisory notice 12a (147.2 KB PDF) or see Development application guides, forms and fees on SA.GOV.AU.
Open space contribution
Developers of new allotments are required to either provide open space within the development area or make a financial contribution in lieu of land.
Where this applies
This is a requirement under the Development Act 1993 and so only applies in urban and suburban council areas.
Contributions go into the Planning and Development Fund which provides grants to communities for developing public spaces.
Open space contributions are based on the following fees:
- Metropolitan Adelaide: $7,761 for each new allotment or strata lot delineated on the relevant plan that does not exceed one hectare in area
- Outer Metropolitan Adelaide: $7,761 for each new allotment or strata lot delineated on the relevant plan that does not exceed one hectare in area
- Regional South Australia: $3,116 for each new allotment or strata lot delineated by the relevant plan that does not exceed one hectare in area.
Information on current contributions is in Part 9 of the Development Regulations 2008. Open space contributions can be paid through EDALA using 'Additional Fee Payment'.
Rural areas are included in "Phase Two" of the planning reform implementation. These parts of South Australia transitioned to the new planning system on 31 July 2020.
List of Phase Two areas (PDF, 452 KB)
Fees in rural areas are set out by Schedule 1 the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Fees, Charges and Contributions) Regulations 2019.
Fees in outback and rural areas
New fees and charges at a glance (PDF, 82 KB)
Lodgement fees
Fee Name | PDI Act Fee |
---|---|
Electronic Lodgement | $177 |
Hard Copy Lodgement (processing fee) | Additional $80 |
Assessment - Planning fees
Fee Name | PDI Act Fee |
---|---|
Deemed-to-Satisfy (<_$10,000 development cost) | $127 |
Deemed-to-Satisfy (>$10,000 development cost) | $210 |
Performance Assessed | $250 or 0.125% development cost up to a maximum of $200,000, whichever is greater |
Impact Assessed (Restricted) | 0.25% of the total development cost up to $300,000, whichever is greater |
Impact Assessed (EIS) Declaration | $1,750 |
Impact Assessed (EIS) Assessment | 0.25% development cost up to a maximum of $500,000 |
Crown Development | 0.25% development cost up to a maximum $300,000 |
Assessment - Land Division Fees
Fee Name | PDI Act Fee |
---|---|
Assessment (4 or less lots with no public road) | $175 |
Assessment (5 or more lots and/or a public road) (fee to Council) | $175, plus $16 per additional allotment |
Statement of Requirements (fee to Council) | $200 |
Land Division Certificate (includes certificate, consultation report) (fee paid to DPTI) | $1,028 |
Assessment - Building Fees
Fee Name | PDI Act Fee |
---|---|
Building Assessment – Class 1 (typically houses) | 0.25% development cost, minimum $450 |
Building Assessment – Classes 2-9 (e.g. Apartments, commercial, industrial buildings) |
$670 plus 0.4% over $20,000
$3,390 plus 0.15% over $1M |
Building Assessment – Class 10 (non-habitable structures e.g. sheds or carports) | 0.25% development cost, minimum $130 |
Building Assessment (Demolition) | $145 |
Issue Essential Safety Provision (Class 2-9 commercial) | $240 |
Change of Classification | $170 |
Referral to Commission (Concurrence) | $345 |
Referral to Commission (Opinion) | $345 |
Compliance Fees
Fee Name | PDI Act Fee |
---|---|
Certificate of Occupancy (To Council or Certifier) | $50 |
Class 1 (e.g. houses) inspection | $240 |
Swimming Pool inspection | $240 |
Class 10 >$10,000 Class 10 <_$10,000 Basic compliance fee | $80 $0 |
Classes 2-9 inspection (e.g. apartments, commercial buildings etc.) | 0.075% development cost, minimum $240, maximum $2,500 |
Referral agency fees
Standard fee for most referrals of $398 with some variations to the Environmental Protection Authority, Native Vegetation, SA Housing Authority and Technical Regulator.
Outback areas are included in "Phase One" of the planning reform implementation. These areas transitioned to the new planning system on 1 July 2019.
Outback areas are parts of South Australia where there is no local council.
Fees in rural areas are set out by Schedule 1 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Fees, Charges and Contributions) Regulations 2019.
Fees in outback and rural areas
New fees and charges at a glance (PDF, 82 KB)
Lodgement fees
Fee Name | PDI Act Fee |
---|---|
Electronic Lodgement | $177 |
Hard Copy Lodgement (processing fee) | Additional $80 |
Assessment - Planning fees
Fee Name | PDI Act Fee |
---|---|
Deemed-to-Satisfy (<_$10,000 development cost) | $127 |
Deemed-to-Satisfy (>$10,000 development cost) | $210 |
Performance Assessed | $250 or 0.125% development cost up to a maximum of $200,000, whichever is greater |
Impact Assessed (Restricted) | 0.25% of the total development cost up to $300,000, whichever is greater |
Impact Assessed (EIS) Declaration | $1,750 |
Impact Assessed (EIS) Assessment | 0.25% development cost up to a maximum of $500,000 |
Crown Development | 0.25% development cost up to a maximum $300,000 |
Assessment - Land Division Fees
Fee Name | PDI Act Fee |
---|---|
Assessment (4 or less lots with no public road) | $175 |
Assessment (5 or more lots and/or a public road) (fee to Council) | $175, plus $16 per additional allotment |
Statement of Requirements (fee to Council) | $200 |
Land Division Certificate (includes certificate, consultation report) (fee to DPTI) | $1,028 |
Assessment - Building Fees
Fee Name | PDI Act Fee |
---|---|
Building Assessment – Class 1 (typically houses) | 0.25% development cost, minimum $450 |
Building Assessment – Classes 2-9 (e.g. Apartments, commercial, industrial buildings) |
$670 plus 0.4% over $20,000
$3,390 plus 0.15% over $1M |
Building Assessment – Class 10 (non-habitable structures e.g. sheds or carports) | 0.25% development cost, minimum $130 |
Building Assessment (Demolition) | $145 |
Issue Essential Safety Provision (Class 2-9 commercial) | $240 |
Change of Classification | $170 |
Referral to Commission (Concurrence) | $345 |
Referral to Commission (Opinion) | $345 |
Compliance Fees
Fee Name | PDI Act Fee |
---|---|
Certificate of Occupancy (To Council or Certifier) | $50 |
Class 1 (e.g. houses) inspection | $240 |
Swimming Pool inspection | $240 |
Class 10 >$10,000 Class 10 <_$10,000 Basic compliance fee | $80 $0 |
Classes 2-9 inspection (e.g. apartments, commercial buildings etc.) | 0.075% development cost, minimum $240, maximum $2,500 |
Referral agency fees
Standard fee for most referrals of $398 with some variations to the Environmental Protection Authority, Native Vegetation, SA Housing Authority and Technical Regulator.