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Fee case study C

Constructed in 1965

Location: Flinders Lane, Melbourne

Retrofit works to include:

  • Increasing internal lighting by introducing windows where there are none (side wall)
  • Internal blinds to reduce internal glare on north façade
  • Introducing motion sensors for heating/lighting
  • Replacing direct expansion packaged air conditioning units with updated models
  • Replacing boiler
  • Upgrading lifts
  • Internal tenancy space to be upgraded to open plan

Case C – 5,000m2 GFA

Approx. Median building permit fees

Minor refurbishment

$ 1000 + GST includes 2 inspections

Intermediate refurbishment

$ 2500 + GST includes 3 inspections

Major refurbishment

$ 5000 + GST includes 4 inspections

Complete refurbishment

$ 10,000 - $ 20,000 + GST includes 6 inspections

Fees and charges on works on roads

Permit type

Frequency

Costs

Small crane <150 tonne (boiler and a/c units)

1 weekend (sat & sun)

$110 application fee

$85 permit fee per day = $170

TSA (temporary standing authority) approx. 3 car parking spaces for crane

1 weekend (sat & sun)

$88 first space

$33 every space after = $726

Scaffold / hoarding (for installation of windows)

3 months

$110 permit fee

$3.50/m2 per week or min. $126 per week = $1500

Crane truck to offload and load scaffold

1 weekend (sat & sun)

$110 application fee

$85 permit fee per day = $170

Footpath closure (to erect & dismantle of scaffold)

2 weekends (sat & sun)

$40 per day = $160

1 lane closures for small crane

1 weekend (sat & sun)

$100 each lane per day = $200

1 skip bins (for internal demo rubbish)

14 days

$40 each per day = $1120

Out of hours permit (weekends)

3 applications

$130 per weekend = $390

TOTAL COSTS:

$4766