Application fees
Application fees cover the administrative costs associated with processing your application.
Building application fees (statewide)
| 2020-21 | |
|---|---|
| Application fee for single and multiple residential (per house/unit) | $125.99 |
Single residential application fees
Standard fees for a new single residential building approval are as follows:
| 2020-21 | |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $125.99 |
| Sewer connection fee | $22.20 |
| Water service activation fee | $141.87 |
| Total | $290.06 |
Additions/alterations to single residential
| 2020-21 | |
|---|---|
| Application fee (sewered and non-sewered areas) | $125.99 |
Minor applications
| 2020-21 | |
|---|---|
| Application fee (e.g. pools, sheds) | $36.78 |
Sewer connection fee
| 2020-21 | |
|---|---|
| Sewer connection fee | $22.20 |
Construct a new building or alter an existing building
Application fees are calculated based on the estimated construction cost of a building:
- Up to $22,500 - $31
- $22,501–$200,000 - $106
- $200,001–$500,000 - $420
- $500,001–$1 million - $680
- Over $1 million, the application fee is calculated on a sliding scale:
Over $1 million – $10 million = $1.10 per $1,000
Over $10 million = $11,000 + $0.30 per $1,000 for every $1,000 over $10 million
How to calculate this fee
Construction cost = $13 million
$11,000 (first $10 million) + $900 (3 million/1,000 x 0.3 ) = $11,900
Note: In addition to the above, sewer connection fees, water service fees, miscellaneous sewer fees and infrastructure contributions may also apply to your application.
Construct a new building or alter an existing building
Non-residential application fees reflect the additional costs to building in country areas. Application fees are calculated based on the estimated construction cost of building:
- Up to $22,500 - $25
- $22,501–$200,000 - $85
- $200,001–$500,000 - $330
- $500,001–$1 million - $550
- Over $1 million, the application fees are calculated on a sliding scale:
Over $1 million – $10 million = $0.90 per $1,000
Over $10 million = $9,000 + $0.25 for every $1,000 over $10 million
How to calculate this fee
Construction cost = $13 million
$9,000 (first $10 million) + $750 ($3 million/1,000 x 0.25 ) = $9,750.00
Note: In addition to the above, sewer connection fees, water service fees, miscellaneous sewer fees and infrastructure contributions may also apply to your building application.
| 2020-21 | |
|---|---|
| Maximum retained of cancelled building fees | $148.19 |
More information
For multi-residential, non-residential and mixed use developments, we can provide a quotation of the fees if you submit a 'Quote request' via BuilderNet, alternatively you can complete our building fees estimate request form and forward it to:
Post: Building Services, PO Box 100 Leederville WA 6902
Email: building.services@watercorporation.com.au
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