Fees & Charges
Outline Applications
| Type of Application | Description |
|---|---|
| All Types |
If the site does not exceed 2.5 ha. £335 for each 0.1 ha of the site. If the site exceeds 2.5 ha. £8,285 and an additional £100 for each additional 0.1 ha. Thereafter. Maximum fee £125,000 |
Full Applications
| Type of Application | Description |
|---|---|
| Alterations or extensions to existing dwelling or works such as gates, fences walls etc. |
Where the application relates to one dwelling £150 Where alterations affect more than one dwelling £295 |
| Construction of car parks, service roads or other means of access | £150 |
| Erection of Dwelling |
50 dwellings or fewer £335 for each dwelling. 50 dwellings £16,565 and an additional £100 for each dwelling in excess of 50. Maximum fee £250,000 |
| Erection of other buildings |
Where no floor space is created, or where the area of gross floor space to be created does not exceed 40 sq.m £170 Where gross floor space exceeds 40 sq.m. but does not exceed 75 sq.m. £335 Where gross floor space exceed 75 sq.m but does not exceed 3750 sq.m. £335 for each 75 sq.m. Where gross floor space exceeds 3750 sq.m. £16,565 and an additional £100 for each 75 sq.m. in excess of 3750 sq.m. Maximum fee £250,000 |
| Erection of agricultural buildings |
Where gross floor space created does not exceed 465 sq.m. £70 Where gross floor space created exceeds 465 sq.m. but does not exceed 540 sq.m. £335. Where gross floor space exceeds 540 sq.m. but does not exceed 4215 sq.m. £335 for the first 540 sq.m. and an additional £335 for each 75 sq.m. in excess of 540 sq.m. Where gross floor space to be created exceeds 4215 sq.m. £16,565 and an additional £100 for each 75 sq.m. in excess of 4215 sq.m. Maximum fee £250,000 |
| Erection of glasshouses and polytunnels |
Where gross floor space to be created does not exceed 465 sq.m. £70. Where gross floor space created exceeds 465 sq.m. £1,870 |
| Erection, alteration or replacement of plant and machinery |
Where the site area does not exceed 5 ha. £335 for each 0.1 ha. Where the site area exceeds 5 ha. £16,565 and an additional £100 for each 0.1 ha. In excess of 5 ha. Maximum fee £250,000 |
| Application for Approval of Reserved Matters |
Seek advice, fee may vary according to which matters are reserved. |
| Drilling for oil or natural gas |
Where the area does not exceed 7.5 ha. £335 for each 0.1 ha. Where the site exceeds 7.5 ha. £25,000 and an additional £100 for each 0.1 ha. In excess of 7.5 ha. Maximum fee £250,000 |
| Winning and working of minerals |
Where the site does not exceed 15 ha. £170 for each 0.1 ha. Where the site exceeds 15 ha. £25,315 and an additional £100 for each 0.1 ha. In excess of 15 ha. Maximum fee £65,000 |
| Carrying out of operations not included in the above. |
£170 for 0.1 ha of the site Maximum fee £250,000 |
| Variation or removal of condition | £170 |
Change of Use
| Type of Application | Description |
|---|---|
| Change of use from one dwelling to two or more dwellings. |
Where change of use is to use as 50 or fewer dwellings £335 for each additional dwellings. Where change of use is to use as more than 50 dwellings £16,565 and an additional £100 for each dwelling in excess of 50. Maximum fee £250,000 |
| Change of use of all other types of buildings to dwellings |
Where change of use to use as 50 or fewer dwellings £335 for each dwelling. Where change of use is to use as more than 50 dwellings £16,565 and an additional £100 for each dwelling in excess of 50 dwellings. Maximum fee £250,000 |
| Use of land for disposal of refuse or waste or use of land for the storage of minerals in the open |
Where the site area does not exceed 15 ha. £170 for each 0.1 ha. of the site. Where the area exceeds 15 ha. £25,315 and an additional £100 for each 0.1 ha in excess of 15 ha. Maximum fee £65,000 |
| Material change of use of building or land not included above. | £335 |
Measurement of floorspace
The measurement of floorspace is always taken to the gross amount (all storeys) to be created by the proposed development.
Gross floorspace is an external measurement, including:
- Thickness of external walls;
- Area occupied by internal walls and partitions;
- Columns, piers, chimney-breasts, stairwells and the like;
- Opensided covered areas.
Floorspace does not include other areas inside a building which are not readily usable, for example:
- Lift shafts, tanks and loft spaces.
Combined Applications
In the case of combined Planning Application/Building Regulations Application you are requested to submit separate fees.
