Planning application fees

1. Where the application is for outline planning permission and:

(a) the site area does not exceed 0.5 hectares, £588 for each 0.1 hectare of (or part thereof) the site area

(b) the site area is between 0.5 hectares and 2.5 hectares, £635 for each 0.1 hectare of (or part thereof) the site area

(c) the site area exceeds 2.5 hectares, £15,695; and an additional £189 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) in excess of 2.5 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £205,943.

2. In other cases:

(a) where the number of dwellinghouses to be created by the development is fewer than 10, £588 for each dwellinghouse

(b) where the number of dwellinghouses to be created by the development is at least 10 but no more than 50, £635 for each dwellinghouse

(c) where the number of dwellinghouses to be created by the development exceeds 50, £31,385; and an additional £189 for each dwelling house in excess of 50 dwellinghouses, subject to a maximum in total of £411,885.

1. Where the application is for outline planning permission and:

(a) the site area is less than 1 hectare, £588 for each 0.1 hectare of (or part thereof) the site area.

(b) the site area is at least 1 hectare but does not exceed 2.5 hectares, £635 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) the site area.

(c) the site area exceeds 2.5 hectares, £15,695; and an additional £189 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) in excess of 2.5 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £205,943.

2. Where the application is for permission in principle, £512 for each 0.1 hectare of (or part of) the site area.

3. In other cases

(a) where no floor space is to be created by the development, £298.

(b) where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development does not exceed 40 square metres, £298.

(c) where the area of the gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 40 square metres, but is less than 1000 square metres, £588 for each 75 square metres (or part thereof).

(d) where the area of the gross floor space to be created by the development is at least 1000 square metres, but does not exceed 3,750 square metres, £635 for each 75 square metres (or part thereof).

(e) where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 3,750 square metres, £31,385; and an additional £189 for each 75 square metres (or part thereof) in excess of 3,750 square metres, subject to a maximum in total of £411,885.

1. Where the application is for outline planning permission and:

(a) the site area is less than 1 hectare, £588 for each 0.1 hectare of (or part thereof) the site area

(b) the site area is at least 1 hectare but does not exceed 2.5 hectares, £635 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) of the site area

(c) the site area exceeds 2.5 hectares, £15,695; and an additional £189 for each additional 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) in excess of 2.5 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £205,943.

2. Where the application is for permission in principle, £512 for each 0.1 hectare of (or part thereof) the site area.

3. In other cases:

(a) where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development does not exceed 465 square metres - £122.

(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 - £588.

(c) where the area of the gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 540 square metres but is less than 1000 square metres, £588 for the first 540 square metres, and an additional £588 for each 75 square metres in excess of 540 square metres

(d) where the area of the gross floor space to be created is at least 1000 square metres but does not exceed 4215 square metres, £5,077 for the first 1000 square metres an additional £635 for each 75 square metres (or part thereof) in excess of 1000 square metres.

(e) where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 4,215 square metres, £31,385; and an additional £189 for each 75 square metres (or part thereof) in excess of 4,215 square metres, subject to a maximum in total of £411,885.

1. Where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development does not exceed 465 square metres - £122. 

2. Where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 465 square metres but is less than 1000 square metres - £3,280.

3. Where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development is 1000 square metres or more - £3,542.

1. Where the site area is less than 1 hectare, £588 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) the site area.

2. Where the site area is at least 1 hectare but does not exceed 5 hectares, £635 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) of the site area.

3. Where the site area exceeds 5 hectares, £31,385; and an additional £189 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) in excess of 5 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £411,885.

1. Alterations/extensions to an existing single dwellinghouse (excluding flats) - £528.

2. Works within/along the boundary of an existing dwellinghouse (excluding flats) - The carrying out of works (including the erection of a building) within the curtilage of an existing dwellinghouse, for purposes ancillary to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse 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 dwellinghouse - £262.

3. Where the application relates to 2 or more dwelling houses - £1,043.

The carrying out of operations (including the erection of a building) within the curtilage of an existing dwellinghouse, for purposes ancillary to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse 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 dwellinghouse - £262.

7a. Works to flats (please submit a full application).

Works to a single flat - £528.

Works to two or more flats - £1,043.

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 - £298.

2. Where the site area does not exceed 7.5 hectares, £698 for each 0.1 hectare of (or part thereof) the site area.

1. Where the site area exceeds 7.5 hectares, £52,269, and an additional £207 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) in excess of 7.5 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £411,885.

9a. The carrying out of any operations (other than operations coming within category 9) for the winning and working of oil or natural gas

1. Where the site area does not exceed 15 hectares, £353 for each 0.1 hectare of (or part thereof) the site area

2. Where the site area exceeds 15 hectares, £52,886; and an additional £207 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) in excess of 15 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £107,090.

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

1(a). where the site area does not exceed 15 hectares, £321 for each 0.1 hectare of (or part thereof) the site area;

1(b). where the site area exceeds 15 hectares £47,963; and an additional £189 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) in excess of 15 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £107,090;

2. in any other case, £298 for each 0.1 hectare of (or part thereof) the site area, subject to a maximum in total of £2,578.

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 fewer than 10 dwellinghouses, £588 for each additional dwellinghouse

(b) where the change of use is to use at least 10 but no more than 50 dwellinghouses, £635 for each additional dwellinghouse

(c) where the change of use is to use as more than 50 dwellinghouses £31,385, and an additional £189 for each dwellinghouse in excess of 50 dwellinghouses, subject to a maximum in total of £411,885.

2. In all other cases:
(a) where the change of use is to use as fewer than 10 dwellinghouses, £588 for each dwellinghouse;

(b) where the change of use is to use at least 10 but no more than 50 dwellinghouses, £635 for each dwellinghouse

(c) where the change of use is to use as more than 50 dwellinghouses, £31,385; and an additional £189 for each dwellinghouse in excess of 50 dwellinghouses, subject to a maximum in total of £411,885.

12(a) The use of land for the disposal of refuse or waste materials;

12(b) the deposit of material remaining after minerals have been extracted from land; or

12(c) the storage of minerals in the open.

Where the site area does not exceed 15 hectares, £321 for each 0.1 hectare of (or part thereof) the site area.

Where the site area exceeds 15 hectares, £47,963; and an additional £189 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) in excess of 15 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £107,090.

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)) - £588.

a) Relating to a permission for enlargement or alterations to existing dwellings or works within the curtilage of an existing dwellinghouse. Note: fee is charged per application, not per condition (relating to Householder works or extension permissions only) - £86.

b) Relating to a permission for any other development. Note: fee is charged per application, not per condition - £298.

a) If the original permission was for householder works or extension - £44.

b) in any other case - £298.

a) Relating to a permission for enlargement or alterations to existing dwellings or works within the curtilage of an existing dwellinghouse. £86.
Note: relating to Householder works or extensions

b) Relating to non-Major (other than householder). £586.

c) Relating to Major Development. £2,000.

a) Where the whole or a part of the site is an active site. £496.

b) In any other case. £165.

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. £168.

• 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

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. £168.

3. All other advertisements. £588.

1. Certificate of existing use or development - The same fee as for an equivalent planning application

2. Certificate of existing use - that failure to comply with any condition or limitation imposed by the planning permission was lawful. £298

3. Certificate of proposed use or development - Half of the fee as for an equivalent planning application

1. Agricultural/Forestry buildings & operations or demolition of buildings - £240.
   
   
2. Communications (previously referred to as Telecommunications code systems operators (Part 16 - £588.
   
   
3. Proposed Change of Use from Commercial/Business/Service (Use Class E), or Betting Office or Pay Day Loan Shop to mixed use including up to two flats (Use Class C3) - £240.
4. Proposed Change of Use of a building and any land within its curtilage from Commercial/Business/Service (Use Class E), Hotels (Use Class C1), Residential Institutions (Use Class C2), Secure Residential Institutions (Use Class C2A) to a State Funded School - £240.
5. Proposed Change of Use of a building and any land within its curtilage from an Agricultural Building to a State-Funded School - £240.
6. Proposed Change of Use of a building and any land within its curtilage from an Agricultural Building to a flexible commercial use within Commercial/Business/Service (Use Class E), Storage or Distribution (Use Class B8), or Hotels (Use Class C1) £240.
7. Proposed Change of Use of a building and any land within its curtilage from Commercial/Business/Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) - £240.
8. (a) Proposed Change of Use of a building and any land within its curtilage from an Agricultural Building to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) – no Building operations included in connection with change of use - £240.
   (b) Proposed Change of Use of a building and any land within its curtilage from an Agricultural Building to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) – if it includes building operations in connection with the change of use - £516.
9. (a) Proposed Change of Use of a building from Betting Office, Pay Day Loan Shop, Launderette; a mixed use combining one of these uses and use as Dwellinghouse(s); or Hot Food Takeaways to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) – no Building operations included in connection with change of use - £240.
   (b) Proposed Change of Use of a building from Betting Office, Pay Day Loan Shop, Launderette; a mixed use combining one of these uses and use as Dwellinghouse(s); or Hot Food Takeaways to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) – if it includes building operations in connection with the change of use - £516.
10. (a) Change of Use of a building and any land within its curtilage from Amusement Arcades/Centres and Casinos to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) – no Building operations included in connection with change of use - £240.
    (b) Change of Use of a building and any land within its curtilage from Amusement Arcades/Centres and Casinos to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) – if it includes building operations in connection with the change of use - £516.
    
    
11. Temporary Use of Buildings or Land for the Purpose of Commercial Film-Making and the Associated Temporary Structures, Works, Plant or Machinery required in Connection with that Use - £240.
12. Provision of Temporary School Buildings on Vacant Commercial Land and the use of that land as a State-funded School for up to 3 Academic Years - £240.
13. Development Consisting of the Erection or Construction of a Collection Facility within the Curtilage of a Shop - £240.
    
    
14. Installation, Alteration or Replacement of other Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the Roofs of Non-domestic Buildings - £240.
15. Installation, Alteration or Replacement of microgeneration Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment or solar thermal equipment on the flat roof of a dwellinghouse or a block of flats (or a building situated within the curtilage) on Article 2(3) land - £240.
16. Installation, alteration or replacement of stand-alone solar for microgeneration within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse or a block of flats in a conservation area, where it would be nearer to any highway which bounds the curtilage than the part of the dwellinghouse or block of flats which is nearest to that highway - £240.
17. Installation, alteration or replacement of stand-alone solar for microgeneration within the curtilage of a non-domestic building on Article 2(3) land, where it would be nearer to any highway which bounds the curtilage than the part of the building which is nearest to that highway - £240.
18. Installation, alteration or replacement of a solar canopy within an area lawfully used as offstreet parking other than for a dwellinghouse or a block of flats - £240.
    
    
19. Erection, extension, or alteration of a university building - £240.
    
    
20. Movable structure within the curtilage of a historic visitor attraction, or listed pub/restaurant/etc - £240.
    
    
21. Erection, extension or alteration on a closed defence site by or on behalf of the Crown of single living accommodation and/or non-residential buildings - £240.
    
    
22. Temporary recreational campsite in Flood Zone 2 or 3 - £240.
    
    
23. Construction of new dwellinghouses
    (a) where the number of dwellinghouses to be created by the development is fewer than 10, £425 for each dwellinghouse
    (b) where the number of dwellinghouses to be created by the development is at least 10 but no more than 50, £459 for each dwellinghouse
    c) where the number of dwellinghouses to be created by the development exceeds 50, £22,688; and an additional £137 for each dwelling house in excess of 50 dwellinghouses, subject to a maximum in total of £411,885.

There is no fee to make an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate against a planning decision, however if you wish to appeal against an enforcement notice and want the planning merits of the development to be considered you will have to pay the appropriate fee for the relevant planning application.

Appeals against planning enforcement notice on Ground A ("deemed planning application") - Fee payable is the same as relevant planning application.

Where applications are made which include dwellings and other non-residential floor space, the fee is calculated by reference to the number of dwelling units and the addition of a sum related to the additional non-residential floor space created. Where common floor space is included for both residential and non-residential use the amount of non-residential floor space is assessed as being in the same proportion as the residential and non-residential floor space created in the development.

Where applications are made relating to mixed category development (other than the erection of residential accommodation with other buildings) only the highest of the fees calculated under those categories is charged.

EX1 Where development relates to alterations or extensions to a dwellinghouse or operations within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse for the purpose of providing access or facilities for greater safety, health or comfort to a resident who is disabled (Section 29 of the National Assistance Act 1948 applies or a child who is disabled for the purposes of the Childrens' Act 1989). Works to improve a disabled access to a public building is also exempt.

EX2 Where development relates to an alternate use of buildings or land within the same Use Class that requires planning permission only by the requirements of a condition imposed on a permission granted or deemed to be granted under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended)

EX3 If the application is for a lawful development certificate, for existing use, where an application for planning permission for the same development would be exempt from the need to pay a planning fee under any other planning fee regulation

EX4 If the application is for consent to display an advertisement which results from a direction under Regulation 7 of the 2007 Regulations, dis-applying deemed consent under Regulation 6 to the advertisement in question

EX6 Applications relating solely to demolition of unlisted etc buildings in conservation areas

EX7 If an application for planning permission (for which a fee is payable) being made by the same applicant on the same date for the same site, buildings or land as the prior approval application (for larger home extensions, additional storeys on a home, or change of uses)

RE1 Use of land for sports field or other ancillary operations (other than buildings) by non profit making club or society - fee payable £588.

RE2 Applications by Parish Councils - fee payable is one half normal rate.

RE3 Alternative proposals on the same site submitted by the same applicant - highest category at full fee, remainder at half fee. Normal fees are required for duplicate applications.

RE4 Applications straddling district or county boundaries are subject to special rules (para 8 of DOE Circular 73/91 relates). Generally one fee is paid to the authority having the larger site but calculated by the whole scheme, and subject to special ceiling. Please consult Local Planning Authority for guidance.