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PLANNING PERMISSION FEES
The following Fees apply to England Only
Fees in England have been increased from April 2008

To comply with the Town & Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008

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Fees in Scotland have been increased from 1st April 2007

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Fees in Wales have been increased from 1st April 2006

Or go to the separate Planning Fee Schedules below:

OUTLINE APPLICATIONS

FULL APPLICATIONS

COMPLIANCE WITH PLANNING CONDITIONS

USES OF LAND

CERTIFICATES OF LAWFULNESS

CONCESSIONARY FEES & EXEMPTIONS

OTHER APPLICATIONS

APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT TO DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENTS

MIXED APPLICATIONS

DUPLICATE APPLICATIONS

REPEAT APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

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OUTLINE APPLICATIONS

1a

Erection of dwellinghouses (other than the enlargement, improvement or other alteration of existing dwellinghouses)

a(i) Where the site area does not exceed 2.5 hectares

£335
for each 0.1 hectare of the site area

 

 

a(ii) Where the site exceeds 2.5 hectares

£8,250
plus an additional £100 for each 0.1 hectare in excess of 2.5 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £125,000

 

 

 

 

2a

Erection of buildings
(other than buildings in categories 1,3,4,5 or 7)

(i) Where the site area does not exceed 2.5 hectares

£335
for each 0.1 hectare of the site area

 

 

(ii) Where the site exceeds 2.5 hectares

£8,285
plus an additional £100 for each 0.1 hectare in excess of 2.5 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £125,000

 

 

 

 

3a

The erection on land used for the purposes of agriculture, of buildings to be used for agricultural purposes (other than buildings in category 4)

(i) Where the site area does not exceed 2.5 hectares

£335
for each 0.1 hectare of the site area

 

 

(ii) Where the site exceeds 2.5 hectares

£8,285
plus an additional £100 for each 0.1 hectare in excess of 2.5 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £125,000

 

 

 

 

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FULL APPLICATIONS AND RESERVED MATTERS

1b

Erection of dwelling houses (other than the enlargement, improvement or other alteration of existing dwellinghouses)

(i) Where the number of dwelling houses to be created by the development is 50 or fewer

£335
for each dwelling house

 

 

(ii) Where the number of dwelling houses to be created by the development exceeds 50,

£16,565
and an additional £100 for each dwelling house in excess of 50 dwelling houses, subject to a maximum total of £250,000

 

 

 

 

2b

Erection of buildings
(other than buildings in categories 1,3,4,5 or 7)

(i) Where no floor space is to be created by the development

£170

 

 

(ii) Where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development does not exceed 40 square metres

£170

 

 

(iii) Where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 40 square metres, but does not exceed 75 square metres

£335

 

 

(iv) Where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 75 square metres but does not exceed 3,750 square metres

£335
for each 75 square metres of that area

 

 

(v) Where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 3,750 square metres

£16,565
and an additional £100 for each 75 square metres in excess of 3,750 square metres, subject to a maximum in total of £250,000

 

 

 

 

3b

The erection on land used for the purposes of agriculture, of buildings to be used for agricultural purposes (other than buildings in category 4)

(i) Where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development does not exceed 465 square metres

£70

 

 

(ii) Where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 465 square metres but does not exceed 540 square metres

£335

 

 

(iii) Where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 540 square metres but does not exceed 4,215 square metres

£335
for the first 540 square metres and an additional £355 for each 75 square metres in excess of 540 square metres

 

 

(iv) Where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 4,215 square metres

£16,565
and an additional £100 for each 75 square metres in excess of 4,215 square metres subject to a maximum in total of £250,000

 

 

 

 

4

The erection of glasshouses on land used for the purposes of agriculture

(i) Where the gross floor space to be created by the development does not exceed 465 square metres

£70

 

 

(ii) Where the gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 465 square metres

£1,870

 

 

 

 

5

The erection, alteration or replacement of plant and machinery

(i) Where the site area does not exceed 5 hectares

£335
for each 0.1 hectare of the site area

 

 

(ii) Where the site area exceeds 5 hectares

£16,565
and an additional £100 for each 0.1 hectares in excess of 5 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £250,000

 

 

 

 

6

The enlargement, improvement or other alteration of existing dwelling houses

To one dwelling house

£150

 

 

Where the application relates to 2 or more dwelling houses

£295

 

 

 

 

7a

The carrying out of operations (including the erection of a building) within the curtilage of an existing dwelling house

For purposes ancillary to the enjoyment of the dwelling house as such, or the erection or construction of gates, fences, walls or other means of enclosure along the boundary of the curtilage of an existing dwelling house

£150

7b

The construction of car parks, service roads and other means of access on land used for the purposes of a single undertaking

Where the development is required for a purpose incidental to the existing use of land

£170

 

 

 

 

8

The carrying out of any operations connected with exploratory drilling for oil or natural gas

Where the site area does not exceed 7.5 hectares

£335
for each 0.1 hectares of the site

 

 

Where the site area exceeds 7.5 hectares

£25,000
and an additional £100 for each 0.1 hectares in excess of 7.5 hectares subject to a maximum in total of £250,000

 

 

 

 

9

The carrying out of any operations not coming within any of the above categories

 

£170
for each 0.1 hectare of the site area subject to a maximum of £250,000

 

 

 

 

 

In the case of operations for the winning and working of minerals

Where the site area does not exceed 15 hectares

£170
for each 0.1 hectare of the site area

 

 

Where the site area exceeds 15 hectares

£25,315
and an additional £100 for each 0.1 hectare in excess of 15 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £65,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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USES OF LAND

10

The change of use of a building to use as one or more separate dwelling houses

 

 

 

 

 

Where the change of use is from a previous use as a single dwelling house to use as two or more dwelling houses

(i) Where the change of use is to use as 50 or fewer dwelling houses

£335
for each additional dwelling house

 

 

(ii) Where the change of use is to use as more than 50 dwelling houses

£16,565
and an additional £100 for each dwelling house in excess of 50 dwelling houses, subject to a maximum in total of £250,000

 

 

 

 

 

In all other cases

(i) Where the change of use is to use as 50 or fewer dwelling houses

£335
for each additional dwelling house

 

 

(ii) Where the change of use is to use as more than 50 dwelling houses

£16,565
and an additional £100 for each dwelling house in excess of 50 dwelling houses, subject to a maximum in total of £250,000

 

 

 

 

11

The use of land for the disposal of refuse or waste materials or for the deposit of materials remaining after minerals have been extracted from the land

(i) Where the site area does not exceed 15 hectares

£170
for each 0.1 hectare of the site area

 

 

(ii) Where the site area exceeds 15 hectares

£25,315
and an additional £80 for each 0.1 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £50,000

 

For use of land for the storage of minerals in the open

(i) Where the site area does not exceed 15 hectares

£170
for each 0.1 hectare of the site area

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) Where the site area exceeds 15 hectares

£25,315
and an additional £100 for each 0.1 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £65,000

 

 

 

 

 

Car Parks, service roads or other accesses for existing uses

 

£170

 

 

 

 

12

The making of a material change in the use of a building or land

(other than a material change of use coming within any of the above categories 10 or 11)

£335

 

 

 

 

13

The continuance of a use of land, or the retention of buildings or works on land, without compliance with a condition subject to which a previous planning permission has been granted

Including a condition requiring the discontinuance of the use or the removal of the building or works at the end of a specific period).

£170

 

 

 

 

14

Applications for the variation or discharge of conditions attached to an unexpired planning permission

Where development has not yet begun

£170

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CONCESSIONARY FEES & EXEMPTIONS

Revised or fresh applications for development (or advertisement) of the same character or description:

  1. Within 12 months of the date of any refusal
  2. Within 12 months of the making of an earlier application which was withdrawn.
  3. Within 12 months of expiry of the statutory 8 week period where the applicant has appealed to the Secretary of State on the grounds of non-determination.
  4. Within 12 months of receiving permission.

 NO FEE

 Alternative applications for one site

Highest of the fees applicable for each alternative and a sum equal to half the rest.

Applications made by Parish, Town & Community Councils

 Half the normal fee.

Development crossing planning authority boundaries, requiring several applications.

 Only one fee, paid to the authority having the larger site but calculated for the whole scheme and subject to a special ceiling figure.

Works to improve disabled persons access to a public building, or to improve their access, safety, health or comfort at a dwelling house.

NO FEE. 

Applications required due to the removal of permitted development rights by a planning condition or as a result of the issuing of an Article 4 Direction.

 NO FEE.

Listed Building or Conservation Area Consent

NO FEE

For development by a non-profit making sports club for playing fields

£335

 

 

 

 

 

 

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OTHER APPLICATIONS

Renewal of permission

£170

 

 

Variation of Conditions

£170

 

 

Car parks, service roads, or other accesses

£135

 

 

Glasshouses and Polytunnels

Gross floorspace not  exceeding 465 square metres  £70

Gross floorspace exceeding 465 square metres £1,870

 

 

 

 

 

 

Installation of a radio mast, radio equipment, housing or public callbox

£335

 

 

Prior approval application for certain applications under the General Development Order  - Parts 6, 7 or 31 of Schedule 2 (Agriculture and Forestry or demolition of buildings)

£70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CERTIFICATES OF LAWFULNESS

Certificate of Proposed Use or Development

50% of the planning application fee

 

 

 

 

Certificate of Existing Use or Development

(a) Where the number of dwelling houses to be created by the development is 50 or fewer

£335
for each dwelling house

 

(b) Where the number of dwelling houses to be created by the development exceeds 50,

£16,565
and an additional £100 for each dwelling house in excess of 50 dwelling houses, subject to a maximum total of £250,000

 

(c) In the case of an application relating to failure to comply with a condition of a planning permission

£170

 

(d) in other cases

the same fee as for a planning application

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT TO DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENTS

Advertisements displayed on business premises, on the forecourt of business premises or on other land within the curtilage of business premises, wholly with reference to all or any of the flowing matters

  1. The nature of the business or other activity carried out on the premises:
  2. The goods sold or the services provided on the premises or
  3. The name and qualifications of the person carrying on such business or activity or supplying such goods or services.

 £95

 Advertisements for the purposes of directing members of the public to, or otherwise drawing attention to the existence of, business premises which are in the same locality as the site on which the advertisement is to be displayed but which are not visible from that site.

£95 

 All other advertisements

£335

                            

 

 

 

CONFIRMATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS

Request for written confirmation of compliance with a condition or conditions attached to a grant of planning permission

£25 for each request that relates to a permission for householder development (6 or 7a above)

 

£85 for all other requests relating to a permission for development

 

 

Fees paid under this regulation will be refunded if the council fails to give written confirmation within twelve weeks, starting with the date on which the authority receives the request.

 

 

 

 

MIXED APPLICATIONS

Applications may involve development within one or more of the categories set out above. Fees should be calculated separately under each category as follows:-

1. Applications for Residential Accommodation with Other Buildings
- Add together the fee appropriate for each development. This applies whether the two types of development are combined or in separate buildings.
- For Outline application the fee is calculated based upon total site area.
- Where a mixed use building includes common service floorspace (eg entrance foyers) serving both residential and non-residential areas the common areas are divided pro rata between the floorspace for each element of the development.

2. Other Mixed Applications
- Where an application refers to two or more categories (other than as set out in 1 above) calculate the fee appropriate for each element. In this case only the highest of the fees calculated is charged. Therefore buildings together with other works, a change of use application with other works, or more than one change of use will be calculated on this basis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DUPLICATE APPLICATIONS

Circular 31/92: The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 1992: annex

 

Duplicate applications

23. The concession which previously applied to a duplicate application made within 28 days of an earlier one (so-called "twin-tracked" applications) has been removed. The standard fee is payable in respect of each application.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REPEAT APPLICATIONS

Fees for repeat planning applications

A further application can be submitted and will be exempt from a fee if:

  • the applicant is the same;
  • the site edged red is the same;
  • the revised application is "for the same character or description of development";
  • the submission must be within 12 months of determination of the application or 12 months from the date of registration of a withdrawn application.

This exemption from paying a fee qualifies for one re-application only. The re-application involves any significant changes from the original proposal then the Council can charge a new planning fee as the application is essentially a different one.

 

 

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