Planning enquiry fees

Non statutory fees and charges

All fees quoted include VAT.

Do I need planning permission for .........?  - permitted development queries

• there is no charge to use the self-assessment forms
• if you wish the self-assessment form to be checked by us - £112.80
• enquiries where no self-assessment form is available - £112.80

Pre application advice

• See Pre-applications fees page

Planning History queries

• there is no charge to view historical planning application information on our Public Access website (details of the information that is available can be found here)
• if you wish us to research a list of historical planning applications -  £63.60
• No assessment or advice will be provided in this service.

Removal of permitted development rights

• research to see if permitted development rights have been removed from a site - £112.80
• additional charge if a site visit by a planning officer is required - £223.20

Lawful use of premises

• informal advice about the lawful use of a premises (if the building is sub-divided one fee is payable for the whole building) - £223.20
• additional charge if a site visit by a planning officer is required- £223.20
• For a lawful determination, a Certificate of Lawful use application should be submitted

Queries relating to previously decided applications 

• advice and queries in relation to previously approved applications not falling into the above categories - £223.20

General queries regarding procedure or policy

• Householder and minor applications - £112.80
• Major applications - £224.40

Validation

• See Pre-applications fees page

Enforcement

• confirmation that an enforcement case has been closed - £123.60

Enforcement notices can be view online on our public access website and the record will show if the notice has been closed.

• confirmation that an enforcement notice has been complied with - £102.00

Listed building consent queries

• confirmation of compliance with Listed Building Consent - £337.20

Section 106 queries

• confirmation of compliance with Section 106 legal agreements and planning obligations - £558.00

Regulation 75 application

Pursuant to The Habitats and Species Regulations 2017

• check to see whether permitted development or prior approval would not significantly affect a European site, alone or in combination with other plans and projects - £277.20

High Hedge complaint (Service currently unavailable)

• see High Hedges page for more information about this service
• fee for High Hedge complaints - £1016.40

Fee for refunds

• Applications that are withdrawn or returned before being validated
  • Householder application - £42.00
  • Non major applications - £56.40
  • Major applications - £69.60
• Pre-applications that are withdrawn or returned before validation
  • Householder application - £27.60
  • Non major applications - £56.40
  • Major applications - £69.60
• General Planning Enquiries (including self-certification, planning history enquiries or any other fee paying enquiry) that are withdrawn or returned before a response
  • All - £27.60