Planning Fees

Planning Application Scale of Fees - Applicable from 10 December 2024

  New Dwellings Fee Payable
   
1 Construction of buildings, structures for use as residential accommodation (other than development within categories 2 - 6).

(a) where the number of dwelling houses to be created by the development does not exceed 10, £691 for each dwelling house,

(b) where the number of dwelling houses to be created by the development is fewer than 50, £691 for the first 10 dwelling houses, £519 for each dwelling house thereafter,

(c) where the number of dwelling houses to be created by the development is 50 or more, £691 for the first 10 dwelling houses, £519 for each dwelling house in excess of 10 up to 49 dwelling houses and £288 for each dwelling house in excess of 50, subject to a maximum total of £172,856.
  Existing Dwellings Fee Payable
2 The carrying out of operations which will result in the enlargement, improvement or other alterations of an existing dwelling.

(a) One dwelling, £346

(b) 2 or more dwellings, £692
3

(a) the carrying out of operations, including erection of a building within the curtilage of an existing dwelling house, for the purposes ancillary to the enjoyment of the dwelling house as such, or

(b) the erection or construction of gates, fences, walls or other means of enclosure along a boundary of the curtilage of an existing dwelling house.

£346

 

 

£346
  Non-Residential Buildings  
4 The construction of buildings, structures or erections including extensions (other than construction within categories 1, 5 and 6.

(a) where no floor area is created or the gross floor space created does not exceed 50 square metres, £346,

(b) where the gross floor space created exceeds 50 square meters, £691 in respect of any gross floor area up to 100 square metres,

(c) where the gross floor space exceeds 100 square metres, £691 plus £691 per 100 square metres in respect of any gross floor space exceeding 100 square metres and up to 4,000 square metres, 

(d) where the gross floor space exceeds 4,000 square metres, £27,640 plus £346 per 100 square metres in respect of any gross floor area exceeding 4,000 square metres, subject to a maximum of £172,856,

(e) where no buildings are to be created, £691 per 0.1 hectare of the site areas, subject to a maximum of £172,856.
  Agricultural Buildings  
5 The erection, on land used for the purposes of agricultural, of buildings to be used for agricultural purposes (other than buildings in Category 6).

(a) where the ground area to be covered by the development does not exceed 500 square metres, £576,

(b) where the ground area to be covered by the development exceeds 500 square metres, £576 plus £576 for each 100 square metres in excess of 500 square metres, subject to a maximum of £28,809..
  Glasshouses and polytunnels  
6 The erection of glasshouses or polytunnels to be used for agricultural purposes £115 for each 100 square metres of ground covered by the development subject to a maximum of £5,762.
  Energy Generation  
7 The erection of wind turbines and the carrying out of other operations in connection with the construction of the generating station, including the construction or installation of any means of access to the generating station, pipes or other conduits, and overhead lines.

(a) where the number of turbines does not exceed 3

(i) where none of the turbines have a ground to hub height exceeding 15 metres, £1,400,

(ii) where one or more of the turbines has a ground to hub height exceeding 15 metres, but does not exceed 50 metres, £2,880,

(iii) where one or more of the turbines has a ground to hub height exceeding 50 metres £5,760,

(b) where the number of turbines does exceed 3, £576 for each 0.1 hectare of site area, subject to a maximum of £172,856.
8 The construction of a hydro-electric generating station and the carrying out of any other operations in connection with the construction of the generating station, including the construction or installation of any means of access to the generating station, pipes or other conduits, and overhead lines. £576 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area, subject to a maximum of £28,809.
9 The construction of a solar electricity generating station and carrying out of any other operations in connection with the construction or installation of a generating station, including the construction or installation of any means of access to the generating station, pipes or other conduits and overhead lines. £576 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area, subject to a maximum of £28,809.
10 The carrying out of any operations connected with the exploratory drilling for oil or natural gas.

(a) where the site area does not exceed 0.1 hectare, £1.152.

(b) where the site area exceeds 0.1 hectare, £1,152 in respect of the first 0.1 hectare of the site area, plus £576 for each 0.1 hectare of site area in excess of 0.1 hectares, subject to a maximum of £172,856.
  Fish and Shellfish Farming  
11 The placing or assembly of equipment in any part of any marine waters for the purpose of fish farming. £230 for each 0.1 hectare of the surface area of the marine waters to be used in relation to the placement or assembly of any equipment for the purposes of fish farming and £86 for each 0.1 hectare of the sea bed to be used in relation to such development, subject to a maximum of £28,809.
12 The placing of assembly of equipment in any part of any marine waters for the purpose of shellfish farming. £125 for each 0.1 hectare of the surface area of the marine waters to be used in relation to the placement or assembly of any equipment for the purpose of shellfish farming, subject to a maximum of £28,809.
13 The erection, alteration or replacement of plant and machinery

(a) where the site area does not exceed 5 hectares, £576 for each 0.1 hectare of site area,

(b) where the site area exceeds 5 hectares, £28,800 plus £288 for each 0.1 hectare of site area in excess of 5 hectares, subject to a maximum of £172,856.
14 The construction of car parks, service roads and other means of access on land for the purpose of a single undertaking, where the development is required for the purposes incidental to the existing use of land. £576
15 Operations for the winning and working minerals (not including peat).

(a) where the site area does not exceed 0.1 hectare, £1,152,

(b) where the site area exceeds 0.1 hectare, but does not exceed 15 hectares, £1,152 plus £576 for each 0.1 hectares of the site in excess of 0.1 hectare,

(c) where the site area exceeds 15 hectares, £86,976, plus £288 for each 0.1 hectare of site area in excess of 15 hectares, subject to a maximum of £172,856.
16 Operations for the extraction of peat. £576 for each 0.1 hectare of site area, subject to a maximum of £6,914.
17 The carrying out of any operations not coming within any of the above categories,

(a) where the site area does not exceed 0.1 hectare, £152,

(b) where the site area exceeds 0.1 hectare, but does not exceed 15 hectares, £1,152 plus £576 for each 0.1 hectare of the site a in excess of 0.1 hectare.

(c) Where the site area exceeds 15 hectares, £9,792 plus £288 for each 0.1 hectare of the site in excess of 15 hectares, subject to a maximum of £172,856.
  Use of Land  
18 The use of land for the disposal of refuse or waste materials or for the disposal of materials remaining after minerals have been extracted from land.

(a) where the site area does not exceed 0.1 hectare, £1,152,

(b) where the site area exceeds 0.1 hectare, but does not exceed 15 hectares, £1,152 plus £576 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area in excess of 0.1 hectare,

(c) where the site area exceeds 15 hectares, £86,976 plus £288 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area in excess of 15 hectares, subject to a maximum of £172,856.
19 The use of land for the storage of minerals in the open.

(a) where the site area does not exceed 0.1 hectare, £1,152,

(b) where the site area exceeds 0.1 hectare, but does not exceed 15 hectares, £1,152 plus £576 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area in excess of 0.1 hectare,

(c) where the site area exceeds 15 hectares, £86,976 plus £288 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area in excess of 15 hectares, subject to a maximum of £172,856.
  Change of Use of Buildings or Land  
20 The change of use of a building to use as one or more dwelling houses.

.(a) where the number of dwelling houses to be created by the development does not exceed 10, £691 for each dwelling house,

(b) where the number of dwelling houses to be created by the development is fewer than 50, £691 for the first 10 dwelling houses, £519 for each dwelling house thereafter,

(c) where the number of dwelling houses to be created by the development is 50 or more, £691 for the first 10 dwelling houses, £519 for each dwelling house in excess of 10 up to 49 dwelling houses and £288 for each dwelling house in excess or 50, subject to a maximum total of £172,856.
21 A material change in use the use of a building (other than a change of us referred to in category 20).

(a) where the gross floor space does not exceed 100 square metres, £691.

(b) where the gross floor space exceeds 100 square metres, £691 plus £691 per 100 square metres up to 4,000 square metres,

(c) where the gross floor space exceeds 4,000 square metres, £27640 plus £346 per 100 square metres in respect of any gross floor space exceeding 4,000 square metres, subject to a maximum of £172,856.
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A material change of use of land (other than -

a) a change of use within category 21

b) a change of use within categories 18 or 19 or

c) a change in the use of equipment placed or assembled in marine waters for teh proposes of fish farming or shellfish farming).

 £576 per 0.1 hectare of size subject to a maximum of £5,762.

Fees for Applications for Planning Permission in Principle

  New Dwellings  
1 Construction of buildings, structures or erections for use as residential accommodation

(a) where only one dwelling house is to be created, £691,

(b) where more than one dwelling house is to be created and the site area does not exceed 2.5 hectares, £691 for each hectare of the site area,

(c) where more than one dwelling house is to be created and the site area exceeds 2.5 hectares, £691 for each 0.1 hectare upto 2.5 hectares of the site area and then £346 for each 0.1 hectare in excess of 2.5 hectares, subject to a maximum of £86,428.
  Non Residential Buildings  
2 The construction of buildings, structures or erections including extensions. £691 for each 0.1 hectare up to 2.5 hectares of the site area and then £346 for each 0.1 hectare in excess of 2.5 hectares, subject to a maximum of £86,428.

Fees for applications for a certificate of lawful use or development under Section 150 or a certificate of proposed use or development under Section 151 of the 1997 Act.

  Certificate of Lawfulness of existing use or development  
1 An application under Section 150(1)(a) or (b) of the 1997 Act (or both as the case may be) The amount that would be payable in respect of an application for planning permission to institute the use or carry out the operations specified in the application (or an application to do both, as the case may be).
2 An Application under Section 150(1)(c) of the 1997 Act. £346
  Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use or development  
3 An application under Section 151(1) of the 1997 Act (apart from one within category 4) Half the amount that would be payable in respect of an application for planning permission to institute the use or carry out the operations specified in the application (or an application to do both as teh case may be).
4 An application under Section 151(1)(a) where the use specified is use as one or more separate dwelling house £691 for each dwelling house, subject to a maximum of £172,856.

Fees for a determination as to whether the Planning Authority's prior approval is required in relation to development under Schedule 1 of the general permitted development order

  Category of Development Fee Payable
1 An application made for determination as to whether the prior approval of the planning authority is required in relation to development under Schedule 1 of the General Permitted Development Order (other than one within categories 2 to 9). £200
2 An application made by virtue of paragraph (4A) of Class 18 of Part 6 (agricultural buildings and operations) of Schedule 1 of the General Permitted Development Order. No fee
3 An application made by virtue of paragraph (4) of Class 18B of Part 6 (agricultural buildings and operations) of Schedule 1 of the General Permitted Development Order. £600
4 An application made by virtue of paragraph (5) of Class 18C of Part 6 ( agricultural buildings and operations) of Schedule 1 of the General Permitted Development Order. £600
5 An application made by virtue of paragraph (4) of Class 21A of Part 6A (fish farming) of Schedule 1 of the General Permitted Development Order. £750
6 An application made by virtue of paragraph (4) of Class 22A of Part 7 (forestry buildings and operations) of Schedule 1 of the General Permitted Development Order. £600
7 An application made by virtue of paragraph (5) of Class 22B of Part 7 (forestry buildings and operations) of Schedule 1 of the General Permitted Development Order. £600
8 An application made by virtue of paragraph (4) of Class 22 of Part 7 (forestry buildings and operations)  of Schedule 1 of the General Permitted Development Order. No fee
9 An application made by virtue of paragraph (23) of Class 22 of Part 20 (development by electronic communications code operators) of Schedule 1 of the General Permitted Development Order £750
  Other Applications  
  Display of advertisements (not the advert publicity fee). £300
  High Hedge Notice £401
  Hazardous Substance Consent  
  When the quantity specified in the application as the maximum quantity proposed to be present is twice the controlled quantity or less. £691
  When the quantity specified in the application as the maximum quantity proposed to be present exceeds twice the controlled quantity. £1383
  Removal of conditions attached to an existing hazardous consent. £691
  Continuation of hazardous substance consent where there has been a change in the person in control of any part of the land. £691

Concessionary Fees and Exceptions

1 Works to improve a disabled person's access to a public building, or to improve their access, safety, health or comfort at their house. No fee
2 Applications (including advertisement applications) by Community Councils. Half the normal fee
3 Playing Fields (for non-profit making sporting or recreational organisations). £600
4 Applications required because the removal of permitted development rights by a condition or by an Article 4 direction. No fee
5 Applications required because of the removal of a condition of a right to make a change of use within the Use Class Order. No fee
6 Applications within a Conservation Area. Where permitted development rights have been removed by article 3(1) where a dwelling house is in a designated Conservation Area the reduction in fee would be reduced by 25%”  This applies to alterations of a dwelling house (not extensions), and other operations within the curtilage.
7 Revised or fresh applications for developments of the same character or description within 12 months of refusal, or of the making of the earlier applications if withdrawn, or within 12 months of expiry of the satutory 8 weeks period where the applicant has appealed to the Secretary of State on the grounds of non-determination. No fee
8 Revised or fresh application for development of the same character or description within 12 months of receiving permission. No fee
9 Certificate of Lawfulness - The withdrawal (before notice of decision was issued) of an earlier application or a refusal of the earlier applications by the same applicant within 12 months of the date when the earlier application was made (in the case of a withdrawn application) or refusal in any other case. No fee
10 Alternative schemes. Highest of the fees applicable for each option and a sum equal to half of the rest
11 Matters specified in Conditions.

Where an applicant has submitted an application and paid fees for an approval of matters specified in conditions (AMSC) under a planning permission in principle and the fee paid are equal to the amount which would apply if they were applying for all condition as one AMSC application, the fee payable is £500

This provision only applies where no application has been made under that planning permission in principle other than by the applicant
12 Varying a permission granted with conditions/restrictions (including making an application for Planning permission under Section 42 of the Planning Act). £300
13 Renew or continue the current use, which was granted planning permission on a temporary basis. £500
14 Development crossing planning authority boundaries requiring several applications. The fee shall be to the Authority whose area the larger or largest part of the land to which the applications relate is situated. The amount payable in respect of all the applications shall be one and a half times the amount which would have been payable if application had been made to a single authority in respect of the whole development or the sum of the amounts which would have been payable, whichever is the lesser.

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