Planning fees and charges

Fee for planning-related applications

The services listed below are value-added service and a fee applies. Fees are reviewed annually and updated in April.

Pay planning fees

Pre-application advice

If you know planning permission is required, we will provide feedback on your proposal before you apply. This service is not for finding out whether planning permission is required for your development; to find out this information visit our Development Enquiry page.

Pre-application advice fees
Service Fee payable
Development Enquiry £72 (inclusive of VAT)
Pre-application advice (Pre-application advice inclusive of VAT)
Local Small Scale 35% of Planning Fee, capped at £1,850
Local Medium Scale 35% of Planning Fee, capped at £2,625
Major Development 7.5% of planning application fee but a minimum of fee of £5,000 and maximum fee of £10,500
Wind Farm Design Workshop only 7.5% of planning application fee but a minimum of fee of £5,000 and maximum fee of £10,500
Major Development Projects plus Wind Farm Design Workshop 7.5% of planning application fee but a minimum of fee of £5,000 and maximum fee of £10,500 for Major Pre-application, plus 7.5% of planning application fee but a minimum of fee of £3,000 and maximum fee of £6,000 for Wind Farm Design Workshop
Pre-application advice on Listed Buildings - internal No charge for changes to the interior of the building for example. cornices, internal doors, where planning is not required
Pre-application advice on Listed Buildings - external 35% of planning application fee of Householder Development for changes to the exterior of the building for example external doors, extensions, windows, that is to say where planning permission is required

Non-material variations

We offer non-material variation which enables small changes that are not material to be made to a planning permission which has already been granted.

Non-material variation fees
Service Fee payable
Householder £60
All other Developments £150
Major Applications including those related to MSC Applications £400

Satisfaction of conditions for major developments

Conditions can apply before works begin, during the works, or after the works are completed. While each condition varies, usually pre-commencement and pre-occupation conditions need information to be submitted to the Planning Authority for approval before the development can move to the next stage. This process is known as satisfaction of conditions.

Satisfaction of conditions for major developments fees
Service Fee payable
Priority Satisfaction of Conditions (inclusive of VAT) (timescale within 6 weeks from receipt and validation)
First Application £10,500
Additional Applications £5,250
Standard satisfaction of conditions No associated fee (timescale within 3 months from receipt and validation)

Request copies of planning documents

If you need copies of planning or building standards documents, you can request copies.

Historic Environment

The Historic Environment team assess how development might affect cultural heritage and archaeology. For costs relating to their services, you can view the Historic Environment fees and charges.

Page last modified: 11 February 2026