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.

Please note: An error was made in the published fees chart. This has now been rectified. Therefore you will find some fees have been changed to the correct amount which was agreed at a Cabinet Meeting 

 Pre-Application Table of Charges
Charges for 2024 Service Currently Available

Written advice only

(£ Incl. VAT)

1st meeting & Written advice

(£ Incl. VAT)

Response Time
(from validation or meeting whichever is the later)
Householder extensions, alterations and others Yes 176 353

1 month
Minor developments 1-4 dwellings Yes 504 756

8 weeks
5-9 dwellings Yes 882 1260

8 weeks
Small majors 10-49 dwellings Yes 1890 3150

2 months
Large majors 50+ dwellings Yes n/a 5040

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 189 378

8 weeks
Commercial 250-500sqm Yes 378 630

8 weeks
Commercial 500-1000sqm Yes 1134 1512

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 126 252

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. Do not pay any fee until requested to do so.

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