Service Updates

Planning service response times

Pre-Application advice queues

Representations Count Now Available on Public Register

Planning service response times

Pre-Application advice queues

Representations Count Now Available on Public Register

Application fee increases in England

Changes to planning application fees across England take effect from 1 April 2025. These changes stem from the National Planning Policy Framework consultation held last year, which proposed updates to planning application fees nationwide.

Further information can be found on Planning Portal Fee Blog

Invalid application administration charge - NEW

Applications that are invalid when received by the council are given 3 months to provide the required information. If this is not fulfilled any invalid applications will be closed and the fee returned.

We will now retain 10% of the application fee to cover administrative costs associated with the processing and chasing of applications. This will come into force on app applications submitted from 1 April 2025.