A Guide to the Fees for Planning Applications in England

This document is based upon 'The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) Regulations 2012’ (as amended).

The fee should be paid at the time the application is submitted.

Householder Applications

Alterations/extensions to an existing single dwelling house (excluding flats) £528

Works within/along the boundary of an existing dwellinghouse

(excluding flats)

£262

Outline Applications

The erection of dwelling houses

Site area

Not more than 0.5 hectares

£588 for each 0.1 hectare

(or part thereof)

Between 0.5 hectares and 2.5 hectares

£635 for each 0.1 hectare

(or part thereof)

More than 2.5 hectares

£15,695 + £189 for each additional 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) in excess of 2.5 hectares

Maximum fee of £205,943

The erection of buildings (not dwelling houses)

Site area

Not more than 1 hectare

£588 for each 0.1 hectare

(or part thereof)

Between 1 hectare and 2.5 hectares

£635 for each 0.1 hectare

(or part thereof)

More than 2.5 hectares

£15,695 + £189 for each additional 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) in excess of 2.5 hectares

Maximum fee of £205,943

Full Applications

(and First Submissions of Reserved Matters; or Technical Details Consent)

Alterations/extensions to dwelling houses, including works within boundaries

Number of dwelling houses

Single dwelling house (or

single flat)

£528

Two or more dwelling houses (or

two or more flats)

£1,043

Works within/along the boundary of an existing dwellinghouse £262

The erection of dwelling houses

Number of dwelling houses

Fewer than 10 dwelling houses

£588 for each dwellinghouse

Between 10 and 50 dwelling houses

£635 for each dwellinghouse

More than 50 dwelling houses

£31,385 + £189 for each additional dwellinghouse in excess of 50

Maximum fee of £411,885

Erection of buildings (not dwelling houses, agricultural, glasshouses, plant nor machinery)

Gross floor space to be created by the development

No increase in gross floor space or no more than

40 square metres

£298

More than 40 square metres but no more than 1,000 square metres

£588 for each 75 square metres

(or part thereof)

Between 1,000 square metres and 3,750 square metres

£635 for each 75 square metres

(or part thereof)

More than 3750 square metres

£31,385 + £189 for each additional 75 square metres (or part thereof) in excess of 3,750 square metres

Maximum fee of £411,885

The erection of buildings (on land used for agriculture for agricultural purposes)

Gross floor space to be created by the development

Not more than 465 square metres

£122

More than 465 square metres but not more than 540 square metres

£588

More than 540 square metres but not more than 1,000 square metres

£588 for first 540 square metres + £588 for each additional 75 square metres (or part thereof) in excess of 540 square metres

Between 1,000 square metres and 4,215 square metres

£31,385 + £189 for each additional 75 square metres (or part thereof) in excess of 4,215 square metres

Maximum fee of £411,885

More than 4,215 square metres

£30,860 + £186 for each additional 75 square metres (or part thereof) in excess of 4,215 square metres

Maximum fee of £405,000

Erection of glasshouses (on land used for the purposes of agriculture)

Gross floor space to be created by the development

Not more than 465

square metres

£122

More than 465 square metres but not more than 1,000 square metres

£3,280

1,000 square metres or more

£3,542

Erection/alterations/replacement of plant and machinery

Site area

Less than 1 hectare

£588 for each 0.1 hectare

(or part thereof)

Between 1 hectare and 5 hectares

£635 for each 0.1 hectare

(or part thereof)

More than 5 hectares

£31,385 + £189 for each additional 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) in excess of 5 hectares

Maximum fee of £411,885

Applications other than Building Works

Car parks, service roads or other accesses (for existing uses)

£298

Waste (Use of land for disposal of refuse or waste materials or deposit of material remaining after extraction or storage of minerals)

Site area

Not more than 15 hectares

£321 for each 0.1 hectare

(or part thereof)

More than 15 hectares

£47,963 + £189 for each additional 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) in excess of 15 hectares

Maximum fee of £107,090

Operations connected with exploratory drilling for oil or natural gas

Site area

Not more than 7.5 hectares

£698 for each 0.1 hectare

(or part thereof)

More than 7.5 hectares

£52,269 + £207 for each additional 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) in excess of 7.5 hectares.

Maximum fee of £411,885

Operations (other than exploratory drilling) for the winning and working of oil or natural gas

Site area

Not more than 15 hectares

£353 for each 0.1 hectare

(or part thereof)

More than 15 hectares

£52,886 + additional £207 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) in excess of 15 hectares

Maximum fee of £107,090

Other operations (winning and working of minerals) excluding oil and natural gas

Site area

Not more than 15 hectares

£321 for each 0.1 hectare

(or part thereof)

More than 15 hectares

£47,963 + additional £189 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) in excess of 15 hectares

Maximum fee of £107,090

Other operations (not coming within any of the above categories)

Site area

Any site area

£298 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof)

Maximum fee of £2,578

Change of Use of a building to use as one or more separate dwelling houses, or other cases

Number of dwelling houses

Fewer than 10 dwellinghouses

£588 for each dwellinghouse

Between 10 and 50 dwellinghouses

£635 for each dwellinghouse

More than 50 dwellinghouses

£31,385 + £189 for each additional dwellinghouse in excess of 50

Maximum fee of £411,885

Other Changes of Use of a building or land

£588

Lawful Development Certificate

Existing use or operation

Same as Full Application fee

Existing use or operation - lawful not to comply with any condition or limitation

£298

Proposed use or operation

Half the normal planning fee

Prior Approval (under Permitted Development rights)

Larger Home Extensions

£240

Additional storeys on a home

£240

Agricultural and Forestry buildings & operations

£240

Demolition of buildings

£240

Communications (previously referred to as

‘Telecommunications Code Systems Operators’)

£588

Change of use from Commercial/Business/Service (Use Class E), or Betting Office or Pay Day Loan Shop to mixed use including up to two flats (Use Class C3)

£240

Change of Use of a building and any land within its curtilage from Commercial/Business/Service (Use Class E), Hotels (Use Class C1), Residential Institutions (Use Class C2), Secure Residential Institutions (Use Class C2A) to a State Funded School

£240

Change of Use of a building and any land within its curtilage from an Agricultural Building to a State-Funded School

£240

Change of Use of a building and any land within its curtilage from an Agricultural Building to a flexible commercial use within Commercial/Business/Service (Use Class E), Storage or Distribution (Use Class B8), or Hotels (Use Class C1)

£240

Change of Use of a building and any land within its curtilage from Commercial/Business/Service (Use Class E) to Dwelling houses (Use Class C3)

£250 for each dwelling house

Change of Use of a building and any land within its curtilage from an Agricultural Building to Dwelling houses (Use Class C3)

£240; or

£516 if it includes building operations in connection with the change of use

Change of use of a building from Betting Office, Pay Day Loan Shop, Launderette; a mixed use combining one of these uses and use as Dwelling house(s); or Hot Food Takeaways to Dwelling houses (Use Class C3)

£240; or

£516 if it includes building operations in connection with the change of use

Change of Use of a building and any land within its curtilage from Amusement Arcades/Centres and Casinos to Dwelling houses (Use Class C3)

£240; or

£516 if it includes building operations in connection with the change of use

Temporary Use of Buildings or Land for the Purpose of Commercial Film-Making and the Associated Temporary Structures, Works, Plant or Machinery required in Connection with that Use

£240

Provision of Temporary School Buildings on Vacant Commercial Land and the use of that land as a State-funded School for up to 3 Academic Years

£240

Development Consisting of the Erection or Construction of a Collection Facility within the Curtilage of a Shop

£240

Installation, Alteration or Replacement of other Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the Roofs of Non-domestic Buildings

£240

Installation, Alteration or Replacement of microgeneration Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment or solar thermal equipment on the flat roof of a dwellinghouse or a block of flats (or a building situated within the curtilage) on Article 2(3) land £240
Installation, alteration or replacement of stand-alone solar for microgeneration within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse or a block of flats in a conservation area, where it would be nearer to any highway which bounds the curtilage than the part of the dwellinghouse or block of flats which is nearest to that highway £240
Installation, alteration or replacement of stand-alone solar for microgeneration within the curtilage of a non-domestic building on Article 2(3) land, where it would be nearer to any highway which bounds the curtilage than the part of the building which is nearest to that highway £240
Installation, alteration or replacement of a solar canopy within an area lawfully used as offstreet parking other than for a dwellinghouse or a block of flats £240

Erection, extension, or alteration of a university building

£240

Movable structure within the curtilage of a historic visitor attraction, or listed pub/restaurant/etc

£240

Erection, extension or alteration on a closed defence site by or on behalf of the Crown of single living accommodation and/or non-residential buildings

£240

Temporary recreational campsite in Flood Zone 2 or 3 £240

Construction of new dwellinghouses

Fewer than 10 dwellinghouses

£425 for each dwelling house

Between 10 and 50 dwellinghouses

£459 for each dwelling house

More than 50 dwellinghouses

£22,688 + £137 for each dwellinghouse in excess of 50

Maximum fee of £411,885

Reserved Matters

Approval of reserved matters following outline approval

Full fee due; or

If full fee already paid, £578

Removal/Variation/Approval/Discharge of condition

Removal or variation of a condition following grant of planning permission

Alterations/ extensions to dwellinghouses; or works within/ along the boundary of a dwellinghouse £86
Non-major (other than householder) £586
Major development £2,000

Discharge of condition(s) – Approval of details and/or confirmation that one or more planning conditions have been complied with

Alterations/ extensions to dwellinghouses; or works within/ along the boundary of a dwellinghouse

£86

Any other development

£298

Advertising

Relating to the business on the premises

£168

Advance signs which are not situated on or visible from the site, directing the public to a business

£168

Other advertisements

£588

Non-material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission

Householder developments

£44

Any other development

£298

Permission in Principle

Site area

£512 for each 0.1 hectare

(or part thereof)

Fees prior to 1 April 2025 - PDF - Planning Portal website