Planning fees and admin charges
Planning fees differ and depend on the nature and type of application. The charges are set by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
Legislative amendments to increase planning application fees have now been formally “made” and will take effect on 6th December 2023
Application fees will be increasing by 25% across the board, which will rise to 35% for major schemes based on the legislative interpretation of ‘major development’
The full details of the changes are detailed here Letter about Planning Fee Increase 6 December 2023 [external link]
The Regulations can be viewed here The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023[external link]
- Full schedule of fees for planning applications [external link] - these will be increased from 6 December 2023
- Planning Portal Fee Calculator [external link]
You can download the relevant application form, which should be completed and returned along with any supporting documents and fee.
Your application will not be progressed until the correct fee has been paid.
If you believe your application qualifies for a fee waiver please state your reasons in a separate written statement.
Methods of payment
Our preferred methods of payment are detailed here Methods of Payment