Planning application fees and charges

Planning application fees

Planning Portal Fees Guide

From 17 January 2018, the Government has removed the fee exemption for planning applications which have been made, due to the removal of permitted development rights by planning condition or by an Article 4 direction.

Pre-application fees

Check if you need planning permission (businesses and commercial developments)

Other fees

Discretionary fees Discretionary fees
Area of workCharges from 1 October 2021
Ordnance survey plans£36.40
General photocopyingA4 - 20 pence per sheet, up to £5
A3 - 30 pence per sheet, up to £5

Copy plans - black and white

A0 - £6.20 per sheet 
A1 - £4.20 per sheet 
A2 - £1.60 per sheet 

Copy plans - colour

A0 - £24.40 per sheet 
A1 - £18.20 per sheet 
A2 - £12.10 per sheet 
A3 - £4.80 per sheet 
A4 - £2.50 per sheet
Personal land searches / property enquiriesPersonal search of the Local Land Charges Register