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Planning and Development

Inspection Fees
Cost
GST
Sub-lease transfer residential (initial inspection and report, follow up inspection as required)
$829.00
Y
Sub-lease transfer industrial (initial inspection and report, follow up inspection as required)
$829.00
Y
Shipping Container Permit Application (Temporary)
$162.00
Y
Subsequent Residential Building Inspection fee
$237.00
Y
Subsequent Industrial / commercial Building Inspection fee
$237.00
Y
Development Application
Cost
GST
Works valued $5,000 or less
POA
Y
Works valued $5,001 to $50,000
POA
Y
Works valued $50,001 to $1 million
POA
Y
Works valued over $1 million
POA
Y
Variation of Development Permit Application Fee & Additional Charges

Request for Variation advice / inspection  (hourly rate also applicable, determined on application)

10% of original 2026 Application fee or $185.00 Minimum
POA (hourly rate)
Y
Retrospective Development Application - after works done
Double above
Y
Development Application - other
Cost
GST
Subdivision - with new road
$1,184.00
Y
Plus price per lot
$592.00
Y
Subdivision or Consolidation of lots
$1,184.00
Y
Plus price per lot
$237.00
Y
Performance bond BA Group
POA
N
Activity approvals
Cost
GST
Sewer approval to connect (including one inspection by Nhulunbuy Corporation plumber)
$829.00
Y
Plumbing and drainage inspections
$355.00
Y
Excavation permit
$237.00
Y
Development Application document - search and supply
Cost
GST
Development Application files
$177.00
Y
Building Application (BA)
Cost
GST
Minor Works Permit

Subject to application review and approval by NC Authorised Officer.

$83.00
Y
Group 1
$275.00
Y
Group 2 (car ports, patios, pergolas, garden sheds & minor building additions)
$411.00
Y
Group 3 (residential dwellings & major additions) Certified

Plus square metre charge group 3

$823.00
$2.00 per square metre
Y
Group 4 (industrial & commercial buildings additions) Certified

Plus square metre charge group 4

$1098.00
$4.00 per square metre
Y
Headworks/Kerb bond BA Group 3 & 4
POA
N
Infrastructure Charges
POA
N
Variation of Building Permit Application Fee & Additional Charges

Request for variation advice / inspection (hourly rate also applicable, determined on application)

10% of original 2026 Application fee or $185.00 Minimum
POA (hourly rate)
Y
Retrospective BA (application after works done)
Double Above
Y
Issue Occupancy / Certificate of Completion
$301.00
Y
Additional Inspections
$275.00
Y
Demolition Applications
Cost
GST
Group 3 Demolition Permit (residential dwellings)
$823.00
Y
Group 4 Demolition Permit (industrial and commercial buildings)
$1098.00
Y
Pool & Spa Compliance
Cost
GST
Pool & Spa Safety Certification Application
$323.00
Y
Pool & Spa Inspection Fee
$275.00
Y
Consultancy Fees
$323.00
Y

Water supply

New Water Meter - based on meter location being within 6.5 metres of water
Cost
GST
Water Meter 20mm per meter
$1,346.00
Y
Water Meter 25mm per meter
$1,830.00
Y
Water Meter 40mm per meter
$3,337.00
Y
Water Meter 50mm per meter
$4,144.00
Y
Water Meter above 50mm (diameter)
POA
Y
Other charges
Cost
GST
Water Service Line Upgrade

Quote provided by NC Infrastructure Team

POA
Y
Re-connection of water supply per connection
$162.00
Y
Water reading fee per meter
$0.00
Y
Re-read of Water Meter at clients request (refundable if error in read) per re-read
$0.00
Y
Placement of water flow restrictor per restrictor
$307.00
Y
Water Supplied
Cost
GST
Water Security Deposit
$200.00
N

Sewerage

Title
Cost
GST
Pipe disconnections
$485.00
Y
New Connection - 100mm sewer service
$1,776.00
Y
New Connection - Commercial
POA
Y
Call out fee
$355.00
Y
Septic Waste
Cost
GST
Septic waste per kilolitre (on-lease)
$24.00
Y
Septic Waste per kilolitre (off-lease)
$47.00
Y

 
This page provides information on fees and charges associated with Building Approvals, Development Applications, Planning Services, and Water & Sewerage Infrastructure Connections within the SPL214 and SPL250 lease areas.
Page last updated on 29 September 2026