Lithgow City Council Amendment to Fees and Charges
Lithgow City Council at its Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 23 October 2023 resolved, Min No 23-192, to amend the fee structure relating to Planning Proposals and Amendments to Development Control Plans.
In accordance with Section 610F of the Local Government Act 1993 Council is required to publicly notify the proposed amendments for a period of 28 days and take into consideration any submissions prior to adopting the new fees.
The new fee structure is set out in the following table:
| Column 1 | column 2 | column 3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed New 23/24 Fee Structure | ||||
| Description of Fee | Year 23/24 Fee (proposed) | Year 23/24 Fee (current) | ||
| Scoping and Pre-lodgement | ||||
| Basic Planning Proposals | $1,000 | $ Nil | ||
| Standard Planning Proposal | $3,000 | $Nil | ||
| Complex Planning Proposal | $10,000 | $Nil | ||
| Planning Proposals | ||||
| Basic Planning Proposals | $22,675 | $15,000 | ||
| Standard Planning Proposal | $45,325 | $15,000 | ||
| Complex Planning Proposal | $83,150 | $25,000 | ||
| Amendment to Development Control Plans (not included in a Planning Proposal) | ||||
| Minor amendment to the Lithgow Development Control Plan | $9,000 | $5,000 | ||
| Major amendment to the Lithgow Development Control Plan | $15,000 | $5,000 | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||||
| Additional Studies and/or Reports | Full Cost Recovery | Full Cost Recovery | ||
Note:
| Note: Current fees are paid in two instalments:
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Submissions on the above proposed amendments to Council’s Fees and Charges are invited and should be addressed to the General Manager and be received by the close of business, 4.30pm on 8 December 2023.
Submissions may be made via:
Email: Council@lithgow.nsw.gov.au
Post: PO Box 19, Lithgow NSW 2790.
Further information can be obtained by contacting Council’s Strategic Land Use Planning Team on 02 63549906.