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You will need to provide us with either your planning application reference number, Planning Portal reference number or the first line of the site address to enable us to link your payment to the correct application.
If you need help with determining the correct fee, please refer to the Planning Practice Guidance pages. Alternatively you can use the Planning Portal fee calculator. If you need further assistance, please contact us.
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Planning application fees
The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 established an annual fee uplift in line with the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), for the preceding September, rounded to the nearest £1. The CPI for September 2024 was 1.7%.
All fee values in the Town and Country Planning Act (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended), including all amendments up to the end of 2024, are increased by 1.7%, unless otherwise indicated below.
All fees marked with an asterisk (*) in the tables below were amended by the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England)(Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025.
As per Regulation 18A, all fee values have been increased by 1.7% and then rounded to the nearest pound, unless otherwise indicated as per the key below: * = New fee value in 2025 amendments, does not include the 1.7% increase. ** = Corrected fee value (from error in 2023 amendments) plus the 1.7% increase
The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025.
As of 1 April 2025, planning fees have been increased.
A - Operations
1. The erection of dwelling houses (other than development in category 6). |
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Where the application is for outline planning permission and- (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 |
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In other cases- (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 |
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2. The erection of buildings (other than buildings in categories 1, 3, 4, 5 or 7). |
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Where the application is for outline planning permission and- (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. |
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| (1A) | Where the application is for permission in principle, £512 for each 0.1 hectare of (or part of) the site area. | |
| (2) | 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. |
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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). |
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Where the application is for outline planning permission and- (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 |
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| (1A) | Where the application is for permission in principle, £512 for each 0.1 hectare of (or part thereof) the site area. | |
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In other cases- (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 |
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4. The erection of glasshouses on land used for the purposes of agriculture. |
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| (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 |
5. The erection, alteration or replacement of plant or machinery. |
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| (1) | Where the site area is less than 1 hectare, £588 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) the site area. |
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| (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. |
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6. Householder applications |
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Alterations/extensions to an existing single dwellinghouse (excluding flats) |
£528* |
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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 |
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Where the application relates to 2 or more dwelling houses. |
£1,043* |
7. Householder works or extensions |
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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) |
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Works to a single flat |
£528* |
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Works to two or more flats |
£1,043* |
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8. Car parks, service roads and other means of access |
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| 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 | |
9. The carrying out of any operations connected with exploratory drilling for oil or natural gas |
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| (1) | Where the site area does not exceed 7.5 hectares, £698 for each 0.1 hectare of (or part thereof) the site area. |
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| (2) | 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. |
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| 9A. The carrying out of any operations (other than operations coming within category 9) for the winning and working of oil or natural gas | ||
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Where the site area does not exceed 15 hectares, £353 for each 0.1 hectare of (or part thereof) the site area |
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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. |
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10. The carrying out of any operations not coming within any of the above categories |
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In the case of operations for the winning and working of minerals |
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| (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. | |
B - Uses of Land
11. The change of use of a building to use as one or more separate dwellinghouses |
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Where the change of use is from a previous use as a single dwellinghouse to use as two or more single dwellinghouses- (b) where the change of use is to use at least 10 but no more than 50 dwellinghouses, £635 for each additional dwellinghouse |
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In all other cases (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. |
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(a) The use of land for the disposal of refuse or waste materials; (b) the deposit of material remaining after minerals have been extracted from land; or |
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| (1) | Where the site area does not exceed 15 hectares, £321 for each 0.1 hectare of (or part thereof) the site area. |
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| (2) | 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. |
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| 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)) |
£588 | Pay | |
C - Other fees relating to planning permissions
| 1. Fee for confirmation of compliance with condition attached to planning permission (discharge of planning conditions) |
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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* | Pay |
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Relating to a permission for any other development Note: fee is charged per application, not per condition |
£298* | Pay |
2. Fee for applications for non-material changes to planning permissions |
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| (a) | If the original permission was for householder works or extension. |
£44 | Pay |
| (b) | In any other case. |
£298 | Pay |
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Relating to a permission for enlargement or alterations to existing dwellings or works within the curtilage of an existing dwellinghouse Note: relating to Householder works or extensions |
£86* |
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Relating to non-Major (other than householder) |
£586* |
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Relating to Major Development |
£2,000* |
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| 4. Fees in respect of the monitoring of mining and landfill sites | |||
| (a) | Where the whole or a part of the site is an active site, the fee payable shall be £496 | Pay | |
| (b) | In any other case the fee payable shall be £165 | Pay | |
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. |
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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 |
£168 |
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| 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 |
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| 3. All other advertisements |
£588 |
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E - Certificates
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1. Certificate of existing use or development |
The same fee as for an equivalent planning application | Pay | |
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2. Certificate of existing use - that failure to comply with any condition or limitation imposed by the planning permission was lawful. |
£298 | Pay | |
| 3. Certificate of proposed use or development |
Half of the fee as for an equivalent planning application | Pay | |
F - Prior Notification and Prior Approval
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Agricultural/Forestry buildings & operations or demolition of buildings |
£240* |
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Communications (previously referred to as Telecommunications code systems operators (Part 16) |
£588 |
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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* |
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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* |
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Proposed Change of Use of a building and any land within its curtilage from an Agricultural Building to a State-Funded School |
£240* |
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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* |
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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) |
£250* |
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(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* |
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(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* |
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(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* |
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(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* |
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(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* |
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(b) (a) 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* |
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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* |
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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* |
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Development Consisting of the Erection or Construction of a Collection Facility within the Curtilage of a Shop. |
£240* |
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Installation, Alteration or Replacement of other Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the Roofs of Non-domestic Buildings. |
£240* |
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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*. |
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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* |
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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* |
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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* |
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Erection, extension, or alteration of a university building. |
£240* |
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Movable structure within the curtilage of a historic visitor attraction, or listed pub/restaurant/etc |
£240* |
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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* |
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Temporary recreational campsite in Flood Zone 2 or 3 |
£240* |
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Construction of new dwellinghouses - |
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In cases - (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 |
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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. |
Please note: fees in the above table are inclusive of VAT.
Planning - Appeal against enforcement notice
Please note, 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 | Pay |
Please note: fees in the above table are inclusive of VAT.
General notes
Common Floor Space
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.
Combined Application
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.
Exemptions
Fees are not payable in the following circumstances
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)
Reductions
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.
Related fee schedules
This page contains the fees relating to applications for planning permission, related service fees can be found using the links below.