Developer Contributions

Pay developer contributions

You can pay your developer contributions online, by phone, in person or bank transfer.

Pay online

You can pay online securely using our online payment service:

Pay developer contributions online

  • Go to the Payment tab after entering your details
  • Select “Developer Contributions” as the payment category
  • Enter your Planning Reference Number in the Application Reference field
  • Enter the amount due

Pay by Phone

Call our Service Centre on 01349 886605 (Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm) to pay by credit or with debit card.

Pay in Person

Visit a Service Point

If you have an application number, quote it when paying. If not, keep your receipt number so we can match your payment.

Bank Transfer

You can pay by bank transfer using the following details:

  • Bank: Virgin Money
  • Bank address: 15 Academy Street, Inverness IV1 1JN
  • Sort code: 82 70 13
  • Account number: 00005273
  • Account name: The Highland Council Planning Income
  • IBAN reference: GB72 CLYD 8270 1300 0052 73
  • BIC reference: CLYDGB2S
  • VAT registration number. 663 7582 03

Send proof of payment to:

  • By email: developer.contributions@highland.gov.uk Quote Developer Contribution payment
  • By post: FAO Developer Contributions Officer, The Highland Council, Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5NX

We can no longer accept cheque payments.

Developer Contribution payments are not liable for VAT

Page last modified: 21 January 2026