Planning application fees
The government sets the fees for statutory planning applications, and they do not charge VAT. You do have to pay VAT for discretionary planning advice services, which are set locally.
The fees vary depending on what kind of development you're planning and whether you have any permitted development rights. You can look through the list until you find the fee that applies to your proposal.
All planning fees are exempt from VAT.
You can also use the Planning Portal's online free calculator.
Concessions
Some applications are either exempt from fees or offered at a reduced fee.
Planning permission or consent
These are applications where you're asking permission to:
- carry out building works
- change the use of a building
- display advertisements
- work on trees and hedges
This also includes applications for:
- car parks, service roads and access
- the drilling of oil or natural gas
- the winning and working of oil or natural gas
All fees are updated from 6 December 2023.
Household extensions or work to a single dwelling (not flats)
This application is for works or extension to a single dwelling (excludes flats). Only for householder developments.
| Application type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Householder | £258 |
Outline planning permission
Outline planning permission with some or all matters reserved. Can be for minor or major developments.
Fees range from £578 to £202,500.
| Size of outline | Fee |
|---|---|
| Outline permission for up to 0.5 hectares | £578 per 0.1 hectare |
| Outline permission for between 0.5 hectares and 2.5 hectares | £624 per 0.1 hectare |
| Outline permission for 2.6 hectares and over | £15,433 plus £186 for each 0.1 hectares in excess of 2.5 hectaresMaximum total of £202,500 |
| Outline permission for up to 1 hectare | £578 per hectare |
| Outline permission for between 1 hectare and 2.5 hectares | £624 per hectare |
| Outline permission for 2.6 hectares and over | £15,433 plus £186 for each 0.1 hectares in excess of 2.5 hectaresMaximum total of £202,500 |
| Size of outline | Fee |
|---|---|
| Outline permission for up to 1 hectare | £578 per hectare |
| Outline permission for between 1 hectare and 2.5 hectares | £624 per hectare |
| Outline permission for 2.6 hectares and over | £15,433 plus £186 for each 0.1 hectares in excess of 2.5 hectares. Maximum total of £202,500. |
Full planning permission
Applications for full planning permission. This can be for minor or major developments.
Fees vary from £120 to £405,000.
| Application scheme | Fee |
|---|---|
| Alterations or extensions to a single dwellinghouse (or flat), including works within boundaries | £258 for a single dwellinghouse (or single flat) |
| Alterations or extensions to 2 or more dwellings (houses or flats), including works within boundaries | £509 |
| New dwellings - up to 10 units | £578 per dwelling |
| New dwellings – between 10 and 50 units | £624 per dwelling |
| New dwellings – 50 units or more | £30,860 + £186 for each additional dwellinghouse in excess of 50Maximum fee of £405,000 |
| Application scheme | Fee |
|---|---|
| No increase in gross (total) floor space to be created by development or no more than 40m2 | £293 |
| Between 40m2 and 1,000m2 gross floor space to be created by development | £578 for each 75m2 (or part thereof) |
| Between 1,000m2 and 3,750m2 gross floorspace to be created by development | £624 for each 75m2 (or part thereof) |
| More than 3,750m2 gross floorspace to be created by development | £30,680 plus £186 for each additional 75m2 (or part thereof) in excess of 3,750m2. Maximum total of £405,000. |
| Increase in gross (total) floor space to be created by the development up to 465m2 | £120 |
| Between 465m2 and 540m2 of gross floorspace to be created by the development | £578 |
| Between 540m2 and 1,000m2 of gross floorspace to be created by the development | £578 for the first 540m2Plus £578 for each additional 75m2 (or part thereof) in excess of 540m2 |
| Between 1,000m2 and 4,215m2 of gross floorspace to be created by the development | £624 for the first 1,000m2Plus £624 for each additional 75m2 (or part thereof) in excess of 1,000m2 |
| More than 4,215m2 of gross floorspace to be created by the development | £30,860 plus £186 for each additional 75m2 (or part thereof) in excess of 4,215m2 Maximum total of £405,000. |
| No more than 465m2 gross (total) floorspace to be created by the development | £120 |
| Between 465m2 and 1,000 m2 gross floorspace to be created by the development | £3,225 |
| More than 1,000m2 gross floorspace to be created by the development | £3,483 |
| Site area no more than 1 hectare | £578 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) |
| Site area between 1 and 5 hectares | £624 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) |
| Site area more than 5 hectares | £30,860 plus £186 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) in excess of 5 hectares. Maximum total of £405,000. |
Applications other than building works
| Application type | Application type/area | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Car park, service roads, or other accesses (for existing uses) | For existing uses | £293 |
| Application type/area | Fee |
|---|---|
| Site area is no more than 15 hectares | £316 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) |
| Site area is more than 15 hectares | £47,161 plus £186 for each additional hectare (or part thereof) in excess of 15 hectaresMaximum total of £105,300 |
| Application type/area | Fee |
|---|---|
| Site area is no more than 7.5 hectares | £686 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) |
| Site area is more than 7.5 hectares | £51,395 plus £204 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) in excess of 7.5 hectares. Maximum total of £405,000. |
| Application type/area | Fee |
|---|---|
| Site area is no more than 15 hectares | £347 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) |
| Site area is more than 15 hectares | £52,002 plus £204 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) in excess of 15 hectares. Maximum total of £105,300. |
| Application type/area | Fee |
|---|---|
| Site area is no more than 15 hectares | £316 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) |
| Site area is more than 15 hectares | £47,161 plus £186 for each 0.1 hectare in excess of 15 hectares. Maximum total of £405,000. |
| Application type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous | £293 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof). Maximum total of £2,535. |
| Application type | Request a quote |
|---|---|
| Involving more than one category of development | For a quote on the correct planning fee email [email protected] |
Advertisement consent
Adverts are grouped into three categories:
- exceptions – advertisements that do not require advertisement consent
- deemed consent – those advertisements that require consent, but provided they fall within certain criteria can be displayed without having to apply to the local planning authority
- express consent – an application for express consent must be made to the local planning authority on the forms provided and is subject to a fee
Applications for advertisement consent can be considered only in the interests of 'amenity' and 'public safety'.
We may not impose any limitation or restriction on the subject matter, content or design of an advertisement, except in the interests of public safety or amenity.
| Application type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Consent to display an advertisement relating to the business on the premises | £165 |
| Consent to display advance signs which are not situated on or visible from the site, directing the public to a business | £165 |
| Consent to display an advertisement – other | £578 |
Change of use
The use of land and buildings is split into various categories known as 'use classes'. A 'change of use' can occur within the same use class or from one use class to another.
Below are the application fees for:
- the change of use of a building to 1 or more separate dwellinghouses
- other changes of use of a building or land
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| No more than 10 dwellinghouses | £578 per dwelling |
| Between 10 and 50 dwellinghouses | £624 per dwelling |
| More than 50 total dwellinghouses | £30,860 plus £186 for each unit in excess of 50. Maximum total of £405,000. |
| Other changes of use of a building or land | £578 |
Other application types
Includes:
- listed building consent
- tree works
- permission in principle
- lawful development certificates
- minerals and waste
| Application type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Permission in principle – an alternative route to permission, but must meet certain requirements | £503 per 0.1 hectare of land |
| Listed building consent – consent for alterations or demolition of a listed building | Exempt from fees |
| Lawful development certificate (existing) – for an existing use or operation or activity | £293 or relevant full application fee |
| Lawful development certificate (proposed) – for a proposed use or operation or activity | 50% of full application fee |
| Approval of reserved matters – following outline approval | Full application fee or £578 if already paid |
| Removal or variation of condition – removal or variation of a condition following grant of planning permission | £293 |
| Approval of details reserved by condition – approval of details reserved by condition | £43 per request (householder)£145 per request (other) |
| Technical details consent – submission of technical details relating to a permission in principle | Full application fee |
| Non-material amendment – amend an application that has already been determined | £43 (householder)£293 (other) |
| Application for tree works – works to trees subject to a preservation order (TPO) or in a Conservation Area | Exempt from fees |
For a list of HS2 application fees see High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) (Fees for Requests for Planning Approval) Regulations 2017 on GOV.UK.
Notification or prior approval
This is where you're telling us about a development you would like to do or asking for prior approval for a development.
We can still refuse permission after you've notified us.
View the summarised fees below, or download the fees table including a full explanation of the type of development (PDF, 258 KB)
Development within the curtilage of a dwelling
| Regulation | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1, Class A | Larger home extensions | £120 |
| Part 1, Class AA | Enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storeys | £120 |
Change of use
| Regulation | Change of use (from) | Change of use (to) | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 3, Class A | Casino, betting office payday loan shop, or hot food takeaway | Commercial, business and service | None |
| Part 3, Class G | Commercial, business and service, betting office or payday loan shop | Mixed use | None |
| Part 3, Class M | Certain uses (launderette, betting office, payday loan shop, hot food takeaway, or specified mixed use) | Dwellinghouses |
£120 or £258 if it includes building operations associated with the change of use |
| Part 3, Class MA | Commercial, business and service uses | Dwellinghouses | £125 per dwelling |
| Part 3, Class N | Specific sui generis uses (for example amusement arcade, casino) | Dwellinghouses |
£120 or £258 if it includes building operations associated with the change of use |
| Part 3, Class O | Offices | Dwellinghouses |
£120 or £258 if it includes building operations associated with the change of use |
| Part 3, Class P | Storage or distribution centre | Dwellinghouses |
£120 or £258 if it includes building operations associated with the change of use |
| Part 3, Class PA | Premises in light industrial use | Dwellinghouses |
£120 or £258 if it includes building operations associated with the change of use |
| Part 3, Class Q | Agricultural buildings | Dwellinghouses |
£120 or £258 if it includes building operations associated with the change of use |
| Part 3, Class R | Agricultural buildings | Flexible commercial use | £120 |
| Part 3, Class S | Agricultural buildings | State-funded school | £120 |
| Part 3, Class T | Commercial, business and service, hotels (etc) | State-funded school | £120 |
Temporary uses
| Regulation | Type of temporary use | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Part 4, Class BB | Moveable structures for historic visitor attractions and listed pubs, restaurants (etc) | £120 |
| Part 4, Class BC | Recreational campsites | £120 |
| Part 4, Class CA | Provision of a state-funded school on previously vacant commercial land | £120 |
| Part 4, Class CB | Provision of buildings on "school land where the school has a RAAC-affected building “during the 3 year period from 25 October 2023 to 24 October 2026 | None |
| Part 4, Class D | Flexible use for 3 years, including commercial, art, museum or library (view the full list on the fees table download PDF, 258 KB) | None |
| Part 4, Class E | Film-making | £120 |
Agricultural and forestry
| Regulation | Type of development | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Part 6, Class A | Agricultural development on units more than 5 hectares | £120 |
| Part 6,, Class B | Agricultural development on units of less than 5 hectares | £120 |
| Part 6, Class E | Forestry | £120 |
Non-domestic extensions, alterations (etc)
| Regulation | Type of development | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Part 7, Class | erection or construction of a click-and-collect facility within the curtilage of a shop | £120 |
| Part 7, Class M | Erection/extensions or alteration of schools, colleges, universities, prisons and hospital buildings | £120 |
Development relating to roads
| Regulation | Type of development | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Part 9, Class D | Toll road facilities | £120 |
Heritage and demolition
| Regulation | Type of development | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Part 11, Class B | Any building operation consisting of the demolition of a building | £120 |
Renewable energy (including solar panels)
| Regulation | Type of development | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Part 14, Class A | Installation or alteration of solar equipment on domestic premises | £120 |
| Part 14, Class B | Installation, alteration or replacement of solar equipment within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse or block of flats | £120 |
| Part 14, Class J | Installation or alteration of solar equipment on non-domestic premises | £120 |
| Part 14, Class K | Installation, alteration or replacement of solar equipment within the curtilage of a building other than a dwellinghouse or block of flats | £120 |
| Part 14, Class OA | Installation, alteration or replacement of a solar canopy within an area lawfully used as off-street parking other than for a dwellinghouse or a block of flats | £120 |
Communications
| Regulation | Type of development | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Part 16, Class A | Communications developments | £578 |
Miscellaneous development
| Regulation | Type of development | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Part 18, Class A |
Miscellaneous development under local or private Acts or Orders: a) any building, bridge, aqueduct, pier or dam; or b) a means of access to any highway used by vehicular traffic |
£120 |
Development by the Crown or for national security purposes
| Regulation | Type of development | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Part 19, Class E | On or related to an airbase (on Crown land) | None |
| Part 19, Class Q | Relating to an emergency | None |
| Part 19, Class QA | Relating to a pandemic | None |
| Part 19 Class TA | Single living accommodation or non-residential building on a closed defence site | £120 |
Construction of new dwellinghouses
| Regulation | Type of development | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Part 20, Class A | On detached blocks of flats |
£418 (if there are not more than 10) £451 (if there are between 10 and 50) £22,309 (if there are more than 50) plus £135 for each in excess of 50 (maximum fee is £405,000) |
| Part 20, Class AA | On detached buildings in commercial or mixed use |
£418 (if there are not more than 10) £451 (if there are between 10 and 50) £22,309 (if there are more than 50) plus £135 for each in excess of 50 (maximum fee is £405,000) |
| Part 20, Class AB | On terraced buildings in commercial or mixed use |
£418 (if there are not more than 10) £451 (if there are between 10 and 50) £22,309 (if there are more than 50) plus £135 for each in excess of 50 (maximum fee is £405,000) |
| Part 20, Class AC | On terraced buildings in use as dwellinghouses |
£418 (if there are not more than 10) £451 (if there are between 10 and 50) £22,309 (if there are more than 50) plus £135 for each in excess of 50 (maximum fee is £405,000) |
| Part 20, Class AD | On detached buildings in use as dwelling-houses |
£418 (if there are not more than 10) £451 (if there are between 10 and 50) £22,309 (if there are more than 50) plus £135 for each in excess of 50 (maximum fee is £405,000) |
| Part 20, Class ZA | Demolition of buildings (single purpose-built detached block of flats or a B1(a), B1(b) or B1(c) office building) and construction of new dwellinghouses in their place |
£418 (if there are not more than 10) £451 (if there are between 10 and 50) £22,309 (if there are more than 50) plus £135 for each in excess of 50 (maximum fee is £405,000) |
Other applications for notification or prior approval
| Application type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Hedgerow removal notice | Exempt from fees |
| Notification of proposed works to trees in conservation areas (section 211 notice) | Exempt from fees |
How to pay
You should pay the fee as part of the application process on the Planning Portal.
If you're applying directly to your local area, you must pay using the relevant payment service below.
- Aylesbury Vale online payment service
- Chiltern and South Bucks online payment service
- Wycombe online payment service
For applications for Minerals and Waste development email the Minerals and Waste team on [email protected].