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To coincide with the establishment of the Design Excellence Panel, Council is also proposing to update the 2026/27 Fees and Charges, with the below fee structure for use of the Design Excellence Panel:
Development Type
Fee (plus GST) - Per Referral
Estimated cost of construction < $50 Million
$4,000
$50m or greater estimated cost of construction
$6,000
Design Review Panel Administration Fee
$3,300
As the design Excellence Panel is being newly established, there are currently no fees and charges listed for the service.
Council currently charges $4,159 for SEPP 65 Design Review Panels as listed in the 26/27 Fees and Charges. The fees above reflect the higher level of complexity involved in design excellence reviews for larger proposals.
The proposed fees can also be viewed in this Council report.
The 28-day public exhibition period is from Monday 31 August 2026 to Sunday 27 September 2026.
The community is invited to have their say by making a submission through the form below.
To coincide with the establishment of the Design Excellence Panel, Council is also proposing to update the 2026/27 Fees and Charges, with the below fee structure for use of the Design Excellence Panel:
Development Type
Fee (plus GST) - Per Referral
Estimated cost of construction < $50 Million
$4,000
$50m or greater estimated cost of construction
$6,000
Design Review Panel Administration Fee
$3,300
As the design Excellence Panel is being newly established, there are currently no fees and charges listed for the service.
Council currently charges $4,159 for SEPP 65 Design Review Panels as listed in the 26/27 Fees and Charges. The fees above reflect the higher level of complexity involved in design excellence reviews for larger proposals.
The proposed fees can also be viewed in this Council report.
The 28-day public exhibition period is from Monday 31 August 2026 to Sunday 27 September 2026.
The community is invited to have their say by making a submission through the form below.
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