How much does it cost?
What the costs cover
Our fees cover administration costs and the time spent in research, assessment, a meeting as necessary, and in making a written response.
Our charges
We have established a menu of charging to reflect the size and complexity of particular schemes. Hopefully your scheme will fit into these categories, but if not, do contact us for a quote.
| Charges for 2023 | Service Currently Available |
Written advice only (£ Incl. VAT) |
1st meeting & Written advice (£ Incl. VAT) |
Response Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder extensions, alterations and others | Yes | 168 | 336 |
1 month |
| Minor developments 1-4 dwellings | Yes | 480 | 720 |
8 weeks |
| 5-9 dwellings | Yes | 840 | 1200 |
8 weeks |
| Small majors 10-49 dwellings | Yes | 1800 | 3000 |
2 months |
| Large majors 50+ dwellings | Yes | n/a | 4800 |
To be agreed on a case by case basis |
| Follow up advice | Yes | 50% of original fee | 50% of original fee |
1 month |
| Strategic Developments in excess of 250 dwellings including mixed uses |
Yes |
n/a | 6000 plus PPA with 75% follow up fees |
To be agreed on a case by case basis |
| Planning Performance Agreements (PPAs) | Yes | n/a | Negotiable depending on what service the applicant demands, such as dedicated resource |
n/a |
| Commercial up to 250sqm | Yes | 180 | 360 |
8 weeks |
| Commercial 250-500sqm | Yes | 360 | 600 |
8 weeks |
| Commercial 500-1000sqm | Yes | 1080 | 1440 |
8 weeks |
| Commercial over 1000sqm | Yes | n/a | £1440 + £600 per 500sqm |
2 months |
| Commercial follow-up advice | Yes | 50% of original fee | 50% of original fee |
1 month |
| Charities | Yes | Half the fee | Half the fee |
To be agreed on a case by case basis |
| Tree works advice | Yes | 120 | 240 |
1 month |
| Post Decision service (ie following a refusal of planning permission) | Yes | Half the relevant pre-application fee (up to 6 months after a decision or when an appeal is lodged (whichever is the sooner)) | Half the relevant pre-application fee |
To be agreed on a case by case basis |
Fee exemptions/reductions may be given at the discretion of the Assistant Director – Planning & Development for:
- Specific proposals to benefit people with registered disabilities.
- Proposals submitted by or on behalf of Parish or Town Councils or Community Councils
Ready to submit your Pre Application? then use our on-line form
If you are submitting by post please refer to our Methods of Payment to pay your fee
