Fees

Residential

All rates are based on gross new units.

Follow-up advice is for each additional round of consultation and advice following initial feedback, or in respect of amended plans submitted within 12 weeks of issue of a formal pre-application response.

Fees

Developer pre-application fees for residential
Scale in units Full pre-app fee Follow-up advice fee
1 £386 £230
2-5 £768 £462
6-9 £1,465 £616
10-25 £2,150 £922
26-50 £3,840 £1,535
51+ £8,600 £2,305

Commercial or non-residential floorspace

This includes change of use.

Follow-up advice is for each additional round of consultation and advice following initial feedback, or in respect of amended plans submitted within 12 weeks of issue of a formal pre-application response.

Fees

Developer pre-application fees for commercial or non-residential floorspace
Scale in square metres Full pre-app fee Follow-up advice fee
0 - 200 £308 £182
201 - 1,000 £692 £385
1,001 - 2,000 £1,000 £524
2,001 - 3,000 £1,460 £614
3,001 - 5,000 £2,152 £922
5,001 - 10,000 £3,840 £1,536
10,000+ £8,596 £2,300

Mixed developments

If a development includes a mix of residential and commercial development, the fee is 75% of the sum of the fees payable in both categories.

Advertisements

Confirmation of deemed consent:

  • 1 - 3 signs - £176
  • more than 3 signs - £348

Associated services

The fees for associated services are:

  • change of use from a dwelling or change of use of land to garden - £128
  • non-householder enquiries to confirm use class, or what type of amendment is required to an application (for example, non-material or material amendment) - £102
  • letter of confirmation of compliance with an enforcement notice - £245
  • meeting regarding Local Plan site - initial meeting up to 1 hour is free, follow up meetings are £174 per officer per hour
  • meetings (payable in advance) - £174 per officer per hour 
  • consideration of alternative versions of the same scheme submitted concurrently with full pre-app - additional 10% of full pre-app fee per alternative scheme
  • requests for amendments to s106 Agreements - £361
  • hiring of council rooms during hearings and enquiries - £336 per day
  • research enquiries - £174 per hour
  • duty planning office appointments - £60