Planning fees and admin charges

Planning fees are required for most applications.  The charges are set by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The fee payable differs however depending on the nature and type of application.

Your application will not be progressed until the correct fee has been paid.  If you believe your application qualifies for a fee exemption, please state your reasons in a separate written statement.

The current Fee 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]

These fees are subject to annual indexation, and every year, planning fees will be increased by the rate of inflation, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), from the preceding September.

The current fees from 1 April 2026 are detailed below.

• Full schedule of fees for planning applications [external link]
• Planning Portal Fee Calculator [external link]

View the fee increase information

You can download the relevant application form, which should be completed and returned along with any supporting documents and fee.

Methods of payment

Our preferred methods of payment are detailed here Methods of Payment