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Planning Fees and Charges

How can I pay?

Use any of the following payment methods;

  • By a cheque (made payable to Peterborough City Council) when submitting your application form
  • By credit/debit card at our Customer Service Centre, Bayard Place
  • By credit/debit card over the phone on (01733) 453410
  • By credit/debit card online

Further information

Planning Portal fee schedule (printable version)

Planning Portal Fee Calculator

The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications [...]) (England) Regulations 2012

Planning fees regulations (Circular 04/08)

Fee Schedule

Scale of fees in respect of applications made on or after 22 November 2012

A - Operations


 1. The erection of dwelling houses (other than development in category 6).
 
(1) Where the application is for outline planning permission and-

(a) the site area does not exceed 2.5 hectares, £385 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area

(b) the site area exceeds 2.5 hectares, £9,527; and an additional £115 for each 0.1 hectare in excess of 2.5 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £125,000.
  
(2) In other cases-

(a) where the number of dwellinghouses to be created by the development is 50 or fewer, £385 for each dwellinghouse

(b) where the number of dwellinghouses to be created by the development exceeds 50, £19,049; and an additional £115 for each dwelling house in excess of 50 dwellinghouses, subject to a maximum in total of £250,000.
  

2.  The erection of buildings (other than buildings in categories 1, 3, 4, 5 or 7).

 
(1) Where the application is for outline planning permission and-

(a) the site area does not exceed 2.5 hectares, £385 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area.

(b) the site area exceeds 2.5 hectares, £9,527; and an additional £115 for each 0.1 hectare in excess of 2.5 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £125,000.
  
(2) In other cases-

(a) where no floor space is to be created by the development, £195.

(b) where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development does not exceed 40 square metres, £195.

(c) where the area of the gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 40 square metres, but does not exceed 75 square metres, £385.

(d) where the area of the gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 75 square metres, but does not exceed 3750 square metres, £385 for each 75 square metres of that area.

(e) where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 3750 square metres, £19,049; and an additional £115 for each 75 square metres in excess of 3750 square metres, subject to a maximum in total of £250,000.
 

3. The erection, on land used for the purposes of agriculture, of buildings to be used for agricultural purposes
     (other than buildings in category 4).
 
(1) Where the application is for outline planning permission and-
 
(a) the site area does not exceed 2.5 hectares, £385 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area
 
(b) the site area exceeds 2.5 hectares, £9,527; and an additional £115 for each additional 0.1 hectare in excess of 2.5 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £125,000.
  
(2) In other cases-
 
(a) where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development does not exceed 465 square metres, £80
 
(b) where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 465 square metres but does not exceed 540 square metres, £385
 
(c) where the area of the gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 540 square metres but does not exceed 4215 square metres, £385 for the first 540 square metres, and an additional £385 for each 75 square metres in excess of 540 square metres; and
 
(d) where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 4215 square metres, £19,049; and an additional £115 for each 75 square metres in excess of 4215 square metres, subject to a maximum in total of £250,000.
  

4. The erection of glasshouses on land used for the purposes of agriculture.
 
(1) Where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development does not exceed 465 square metres.
 £80
(2) Where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 465 square metres.
 £2,150

5. The erection, alteration or replacement of plant or machinery.
 
(1) Where the site area does not exceed 5 hectares, £385 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area.
 
(2) Where the site area exceeds 5 hectares, £19,049; and an additional £115 for each 0.1 hectare 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 (
Householder works or extensions)
 
(1)  Where the application relates to one dwelling house.
£172
(2)  Where the application relates to 2 or more dwelling houses.
£339

7.
 Householder works or extensions
 
  
  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 a boundary of the curtilage of an existing dwelling house.
 
£172

8. Car parks, service roads and other means of access
 
  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 the land.
£195

9. The carrying out of any operations connected with exploratory drilling for oil or natural gas
 
(1) Where the site area does not exceed 7.5 hectares, £385 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area.
 
(2)  Where the site area exceeds 7.5 hectares, £28,750, and an additional £115 for each 0.1 hectare in excess of 7.5 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £250,000.
 

10. The carrying out of any operations not coming within any of the above categories
 
 
(1) In the case of operations for the winning and working of minerals–

(a) where the site area does not exceed 15 hectares, £195 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area

(b) where the site area exceeds 15 hectares, £29,112; and an additional £115 for each 0.1 hectare in excess of 15 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £65,000.
 
(2) In any other case, £195 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area, subject to a maximum of £1,690.
 

B - Uses of Land
 


11. The change of use of a building to use as one or more separate dwellinghouses
 
(1) Where the change of use is from a previous use as a single dwellinghouse to use as two or more single dwellinghouses-

(a) where the change of use is to use as 50 or fewer dwellinghouses, £385 for each additional dwellinghouse

(b) where the change of use is to use as more than 50 dwellinghouses £19,049, and an additional £115 for each dwellinghouse in excess of 50 dwellinghouses, subject to a maximum in total of £250,000.
  
(2) In all other cases-

(a) where the change of use is to use as 50 or fewer dwellinghouses, £385 for each dwellinghouse

(b) where the change of use is to use as more than 50 dwelling houses £19,049, and an additional £115 for each dwelling house in excess of 50 dwelling houses, subject to a maximum in total of £250,000.
  
12. (a) The use of land for the disposal of refuse or waste materials or for the deposit of material remaining after minerals have been extracted from land;

(b) The use of land for the storage of minerals in the open.

(c) the storage of minerals in the open.
 
 
(a) Where the site area does not exceed 15 hectares, £195 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area.
  
(b) Where the site area exceeds 15 hectares, £29,112; and an additional £115 for each 0.1 hectare in excess of 15 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £65,000.
  
 
 13. The making of a material change in the use of a building or land (other than a material change of use in category 11, 12(a) or 12(b) or 12(c))
 
£385
14. Removal or variation of condition of a previous permission
£195

C - Other fees relating to planning permissions
 

 
1. Fee for confirmation of compliance with condition attached to planning permission (discharge of planning conditions)
 
(a) Relating to a permission for enlargement or alterations to existing dwellings or works within the curtilage of an existing dwellinghouse, £28 for each request (relating to Householder works or extension permissions only)
  
(b) Relating to a permission for any other development, £97 for each request
  

2. Fee for applications for non-material changes to planning permissions
 
(a) If the original permission was for householder works or extension.
 
£28
(b) In any other case.
 
£195
 
3. Fee for applications for grant of replacement planning permission subject to a new time limit
 
 
(a)  If the original permission was for householder works or extension.
 
£57
(b) If the original permission was for a major development
 
£575
(c) In any other case
 
£195

D - Advertisements
 


1. Advertisements displayed externally on business premises, the forecourt of business premises or other land within the curtilage of business premises, wholly with reference to all or any of the following matters.
 
(a)

(b)

(c)
the nature of the business or other activity carried on at the premises;

the goods sold or the services provided on the premises; or

the name and qualifications of the person carrying on such business or activity or supplying such goods or services
 
£110

2. Advertisements for the purpose 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.
 

£110

3. All other advertisements
 

£385

E - Certificates
 

1. Certificate of existing use or development
 
The same fee as for an equivalent planning application
2. Certificate of proposed use or development
 
 Half of the fee as for an equivalent planning application

F - Prior Notifications
 

1.  Agricultural/Forestry building notifications
 
£80
2. Demolition
 
£80
3. Telecommunications code systems operators
 
£385

G - Other Planning Service fees
 

1. Pre-Application enquiries
 
These fees cover all research time on a case (including a site visit) by a Development Officer, meetings and a final written response. For Category C proposals, a meeting will only be held at the discretion of the case officer.
 
Where additional officers are required at meetings to give specialist advice, there will be an additional flat rate of £50 per hour or part of an hour.

The fee needs to be paid before a request for pre-application advice will be processed.
 
Category A -  Major Projects (Large Scale, Complex Developments) 
  - Developments involving sites of between 1 and 2ha
- 2000 square metres or more commercial floor space
- Development requiring an Environmental Impact Assessment
- Telecommunications equipment and masts-composite proposals for 10 or more sites

Sites of 2 ha and over, the fee for these enquiries will be determined on a case by case basis
 
£2500
Category B -  Other Major Developments 
  - Provision of 10 or more residential units provided the site area is 0.5 - 1ha
- Provision of 1000 square metres - 2000 square metres of commercial floor space
- Mixed use developments on a site 0.5 - 1ha
 £1500
Category C -  Minor Developments 
  Householder works or extension  £60
  Small scale residential (1 – 9 dwellings and where site is less than 0.5ha).
This is a sliding scale of:

£50 for 1 dwelling
£150 for 2 dwellings
£400 for 3 - 5 dwellings
£750 for 6 - 9 dwellings
 
 
  Listed building and conservation area consent advice for non-domestic uses £150
  Development relating to shops, offices, B1, B2 or B8 or other commercial business property:

0 - 75 sq m = £80
76 - 150 sq m = £150
151 - 500 sq m = £300
501 - 700 sq m = £400
701 - 850 sq m = £500
851 - 999 sq m = £600
 
 
  Advertisements
 
£60
  Individual proposals for Telecommunications equipment and masts
 
£80
Category D -  Change of use only
 
£150
 
2. 'Do I need planning permission?' enquiries
 
£25
 
3. Planning history searches
 
£25 per hour
 
4. Copies of documents
 
   Planning decision notice or planning obligations agreement
Copying Hampton S106 and supplemental (Permission reference 91/P00556)
£10
£30

5. Plan printing
 (from 01 April 2012)
  Urban locations 1:500 (6 copies)
Urban locations 1:1250 (6 copies)
Rural locations 1:500 (6 copies)
Rural locations 1:2500 (6 copies)

Additional copies cost £0.90 each
£7
£27
£7
£27

Please note: All fees in tables A- F are VAT exempt, fees in table G are inclusive of VAT.