Planning Fees - Discretionary Fees
Discretionary Fees, Exemptions and Surcharges
| Service | From 1 April 2024 | From 3 Jan 2025 | |
| 1 | Pre-application advice on Major Development proposals, | £3,500 | £3,500 |
| 2 | Pre-application advice on all Local Development proposals (except single houses in the town or countryside), | £563 | £563 |
| 3 | Pre-application advice on single houses in the town or countryside, | £173 | £173 |
| 4 | Pre-application advice on commercial developments and changes of use max floor space 500 sqm),. | £173 | £173 |
| 5 | Pre-application advice for householder developments, | £100 | £100 |
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Development enquiry fees for proposed householder only. All other development types require a Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Use or Development, |
£72 | £72 |
| 7 | Enquiries relating to proposed works to Listed Buildings (only one fee payable if it relates to a householder, local and or major development enquiry) | £72 | £72 |
| 8 | Requests for Non-material Variation of previously approved scheme. | £218 | £218 |
| 9 | Pre-application advice for Community Developments, | Free | Free |
| 10 | Pre-application advice for Town Centre Developments | Free | Free |
| 11 | Pre-application advice for Proposals supporting the Council's food growing Strategy. | Free | Free |
| 12 | Pre-application advice and Planning Applications for Works or alterations to improve access, safety, health or comfort for a disabled person. | Free | Free |
| 13 | Request sought for compliance or withdrawal of Enforcement Notice. | £250 | £250 |
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Compliance with conditions Where an applicant seeks confirmation that the terms set out in a condition attached to a planning permission have been met. Note: there is no charge in respect of conditions attached to listed building consent or conservation area consent. Where an enquiry relates for a householder development, which would benefit from planning application fee exemption under Reg 7 (means of access, etc. for disabled persons). Where an enquiry relates to a development, whihc would benefit from planning applications fee reduction under Schedule 1 Art 7, (Community Councils). |
£106 for the first 3 conditions then £106 per condition thereafter.
Fee Waived in Full.
Fee reduced by half. Reduced and waived fees subject to agreement by Council. |
£106 for the first 3 conditions then £106 per condition thereafter.
Fee Waived in Full.
Fee Reduced by half. Reduced and waived fees subject to agreement by Council |
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Discharge of conditions Where an applicant seeks approval of information submitted in respect of a condition attached to a planning permission, for the agreement of the planning authority. Note: there is no charge in respect of conditions attached to listed building consent or conservation area consent. Where an enquiry relates to a householder development, which would benefit from planning application fee exemption under Reg 7 (means of access, etc. for disables persons). Where an enquiry relate to a development, which would benefit from planning application fee reduction under Schedule 1 Art 7, (Community Councils) |
£106 for the first 3 conditions then £106 per condition thereafter.
Fee Waived in Full.
Fee reduced by half.
Reduced and waived fees subject to agreement by Council |
£106 for the first 3 conditions then £106 per condition thereafter.
Fee Waived in Full.
Fee reduced by half.
Reduced and waived fees subject to agreement by Council |
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Priority Discharge of Conditions First Application Additional applications |
N/A N/A |
£10,000 £5,000 |
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Applications made in retrospect Where an application for planning permission is made after the whole development being applied for has been carried out in full. |
Fee calculated in accordance with tables above plus one quarter | Fee calculated in accordance with tales above plus one quarter |
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Applications made in retrospect Where an application for planning permission is made when the development being applied for has been started but not completed, including the revised design of a previously granted planning permission |
Fee calculated in accordance with tables above plus one quarter | Fee calculated in accordance with tables above plus one quarter |
NOTE:
Brief non-specific or general pre-application advice, which can be given over the telephone.
| We will issue a remittance advice note for the relevant fee, | |
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Please send completed forms to E-mail - development.control@moray.gov.uk or Moray Council, Development Management, Economic Growth and Development, Council Offices, High Street, Elgin, Moray IV30 1BX. |