Planning fees
For some applications there are no fees payable. For others, various fees apply according to the type of application.
Please note that with effect from 6 December 2023 planning fees will increase, any applications submitted from this date will require the new fee.
For further information about fees, please see the Planning Portal’s updated fee guide. Alternatively, please use the Planning Portal fee calculator to calculate how much you need to pay with your application.
- If you submit your application through the online Planning Portal, you must pay your fee there
- If you don’t apply via the Planning Portal, you can pay online using our payment system
- If you are unable to pay online, you can pay by phone. Call customer services on 01242 262626. You will need to know the correct fee amount
Exemptions from charges
- applications for listed building consent or conservation area consent
- applications for alterations to a dwelling for the benefit of a disabled person who is living or intends to live in the house
- applications which relate solely to works to provide a means of access for disabled people to a building to which the public are admitted
- The provision for a ‘free go’ on application resubmissions will be removed, but individual applications that were already eligible for a free resubmission prior to the change (before 6 December 2023) will remain so
We are unable to begin dealing with your application unless it is accompanied by the appropriate fee.