Charges as of 6 April 2008
Fees are payable for most types of planning application or lawful development certificate. Below you will find a list of the national scale of charges for applications.
Important notes:
- There is no provision within the regulations for the refund of fees paid in respect of any applications which are withdrawn, either before or after an application is determined.
- Incomplete applications, returned for not submitting additional information requested to enable the validation of the application will incur an admin charge of £25 per application. This charge is non-refundable or transferable to any further submissions.
- Location plans that are supplied by us for applications that are subsequently returned due to incompleteness will incur a charge of £14 for royalties – subsequent requests for location plans on the same site will be charged at £5 per set.
Lawful development certificates
Lawful development certificate applications | Fee |
|---|---|
Application for an existing use or operational development | The fee is the same as for an equivalent planning application (see below) |
Application for a proposed use or operation | The fee is half that of an equivalent planning application (see below) |
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General planning applications
General planning applications | Fees |
|---|---|
Alterations or extensions to existing dwellings | £150 - for one dwelling £295 - for two or more dwellings |
Outline applications | £335 - for each 0.1ha (or part thereof) of the site area Maximum fee is £8,285 (2.5ha), and an additional £100 for each 0.1 hectare in excess of 2.5 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £125,000. |
Erection of dwellings | £335 - for each dwelling to be erected Maximum fee is £16,565 (50 dwellings), and an additional £100 for each house in excess of 50 houses, subject to a maximum in total of £250,000 |
Erection of buildings (other than dwellings or plant and machinery) | £170 - where no floor space, or less than 40sq.m additional floor space, is to be created £335 - where more than 40sq.m and less than 75sq.m additional floor space is to be created £335 - for each 75sq.m (or part thereof), where more than 75sq.m additional floor space is to be created Maximum fee is £16,565 (3,750sq.m additional floor space) and an additional £100 for each 75 square metres in excess of 3750 square metres, subject to a maximum in total of £250,000. |
Approval of reserved matters | £335 - for each dwelling. For other types of buildings, the fee is based on floor space Maximum fee is £16,565 and an additional £100 for each house in excess of 50 houses, subject to a maximum in total of £250,000 |
Agricultural glasshouses and poly tunnels | £70 - where the area of additional floor space does not exceed 465sq.m |
Erection, alteration or replacement of plant and machinery | Where the site area does not exceed 5 hectares £335 per 0.1ha (or part thereof) of site area. Where the site area exceeds 5 hectares £16,565: and an additional £100 for each 0.1 hectare in excess of 5 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £250,000. |
Application to determine whether prior approval is required for agricultural or forestry buildings, residential demolition | £70 |
Council's own application | Normal fees apply |
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Advertisement applications
Advertisement applications | Fees |
|---|---|
Relating to the business or premises | £95 |
Advance signs directing the public to a business | £95 |
Other advertisements | £335 |
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Applications for works other than buildings
Applications for works other than buildings | Fees |
|---|---|
Any operations connected with exploratory drilling for oil or natural gas | £335 - for each 0.1ha of the site area Maximum fee is £25,000 (7.5ha) and an additional £100 for each 0.1 hectare in excess of 5 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £250,000. |
Operations for the winning and working of minerals etc. and waste disposal | Where the site area exceeds 15 hectares, £170 per 0.1ha (or part thereof) of site area. Where the site area exceeds 15 hectares, 25,315 and additional £100 for each 0.1 hectare in excess of 15 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £65,000. In other case, £170 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area, subject to a maximum of £250,000. |
Car parks, service road or other accesses for existing uses | £170 |
Playing fields (for sports clubs etc.) which does not involve the erection of buildings | £170 |
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Other applications
Other applications | Fees |
|---|---|
Variation or removal of a condition | £170 |
Renewal of temporary conditions | £170 |
Change of use to sub-division of dwellings | a) Where the change of use is from a previous use as a single dwelling house to use as two or more single 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; (b) in all other cases- (i) where the change of use is to use as 50 or fewer dwelling houses, £335 for each 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 |
Other changes of use except waste or minerals | £335 |
Telecommunications | Fees |
|---|---|
Telecommunications | £335 |
Submission of details pursuant to planning permission | Fees |
|---|---|
Non-householder/commercial. Where the conditions refer to more than one application a fee needs to be paid on all applications | £85 per submission |
Householder. Where the conditions refer to more than one application a fee needs to be paid on all applications | £25 per submission |
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Hazardous substances consent
Hazardous substances consent | Fees |
|---|---|
Where no one substance exceeds twice the controlled quantity* | £250 |
Proposals in excess of twice the controlled quantity* | £400 |
Removal of condition attached to existing consent | £200 |
Continuation of consent upon partial change in ownership of land | £200 |
* See Schedule 1 of the Planning (Hazardous Substances)Regulations 1992
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Concessionary fees and exemptions
Concessionary fees and exemptions | Concession |
|---|---|
Applications made by parish or community councils (to include advetisements) | Half the normal fee |
Applications required because of the removal of permitted development rights by a condition or by an Article 4 direction | No fee |
Revised application for development of the same character or description within 12 months of permission. Refused applications within a year of the date of the refusal. Withdrawn applications within a year of the date of submission | No fee |
Alternative applications for one site | Highest of the fees applicable for each alternative and a sum equal to half the rest |
Development crossing planning boundaries, requiring several applicants | Only one fee, paid to the authority having the larger site but calculated for the whole scheme, and subject to the special ceiling |
Disabled persons - works to improve diabled person's access to a public building, or to improve his/her access, safety, health or comfort at his/her dwelling | No fee |
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Definitions
Definition of disability
A disabled person is defined as being one to whom Section 29 of the National Assistance Act 1948 applies. That provision applies to persons who are blind, deaf or dumb, and other persons who are substantially and permanently handicapped by illness, injury or congenital deformity, including mentally disordered persons or any description.
A child who is disabled for the purposes of part III of the Children Act 1989 (d).
Please note: If you are receiving disability living allowance this does not automatically make you exempt from planning fees.
Definition of gross floor space
The measurement of gross floor space includes:
- perimeter wall thickness and projections
- areas occupied by internal walls and partitions
- columns, piers, chimney-breasts, stairwells and the like
- lift rooms, plant rooms, tank rooms, fuel stores whether or not above the main roof level
- open sided covered areas and enclosed car parking areas.
The measurement of gross floor space excludes:
- open balconies
- open vehicle parking areas, terraces and the like
- areas with a headroom of less than 1.5m
Measurement of party walls
Party walls are to be measured to their centre line. These conventions are in accordance with the code of practice prepared by the RICS and ISVA.
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