Fees and Charges

Since April 1981, planning authorities have been required to charge fees on the submission of most applications for planning permission. Applications for determination as to whether the prior approval of the authority will be required are also subject to the payment of fees. Examples of these include the erection of certain agricultural buildings or carrying out of agricultural operations. The schedule below sets out the prescribed fees for the major categories of planning applications. Details of concessionary fees and exemptions, are also shown.

Householder Applications

Type of Application Fee
Extensions and Alterations (includes conservatories) - one dwelling £150
Extensions and Alterations (includes conservatories) - two or more dwellings £295
Erection of detached buildings (eg garages, sheds and greenhouses) within the curtilage of a dwelling. £150
Erection of gates, walls, fences within / along boundary of an existing dwelling. £150
Installation of satellite dishes. £150
Alteration or formation of vehicular or pedestrian access to existing dwelling. £150
Change of Use of land (eg agricultural land to domestic garden/curtilage and siting of self-contained caravan). £335
Works to improve a disabled person’s access, safety or comfort at their home. No Fee
Applications required because of the removal of permitted development rights (PD) either by a planning condition or by an Article 4 Direction. No Fee

Buildings, dwellings and operations

1 Erection of Dwellings Fee
a) Outline £335 per 0.1 hectare (1000 square metres) of the site area. Maximum Fee £8,285
If site area is greater than 2.5 hectares - £8,285 for first 2.5 hectares plus £100 per 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) subject to maximum fee. Maximum Fee £125,000
b) Full £335 per dwelling. Maximum Fee £16,565
If more than 50 dwellings - £16,565 for first 50 dwellings plus £100 per additional dwelling subject to maximum fee. Maximum Fee £250,000
2 Buildings (Other than dwellings, agricultural buildings, plant or glasshouses etc) Fee
a) Outline £335 per 0.1 hectare (1000 square metres) of the site area. Maximum Fee £8,285
If site area is greater than 2.5 hectares - £8,285 for first 2.5 hectares plus £100 per 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) subject to maximum fee. Maximum Fee £125,000
b) Full Floor area created less than 40 square metres. £170
Floor area between 40 & 75 square metres. £335
Floor area between 75 and 3750 square metres - £335 for the first 75 square metres plus £335 per 75 square metres (or part thereof) subject to maximum fee.  Maximum Fee £16,565
Floor Area over 3750 square metres - £16,565 plus £100 per 75 square metres (or part thereof) subject to maximum fee.  Maximum Fee £250,000

Agricultural and Horticultural

1 Agricultural Buildings on Agricultural Land (other than glasshouses) Fee
a) Outline £335 per 0.1 hectare (1000 square metres) of the site area. Maximum Fee £8,285
If the site area is greater than 2.5 hectares - £8,285 for first 2.5 hectares plus £100 per 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) subject to maximum fee.  Maximum Fee £125,000
b) full Floor Area less than 465 square metres. £70
Floor Area between 465 square metres and 540 square metres. £335
Floor Area in excess of 540 square metres - £335 for first 540 square metres plus £335 per 75 square metres (or part thereof) subject to maximum fee.  Maximum Fee £16,565
Floor Area over 4,215 square metres - £16,565 for first 4,215 square metres plus £100 per 75 square metres (or part thereof) subject to maximum fee.  Maximum Fee £250,000
2 Glasshouse(s) on Agricultural Land Fee
  Floor Area less than 465 square metres. £70
  Floor area in excess of 465 square metres. £1,870

Operations

1 Erection, Alteration or Replacement of Plant and Machinery Fee
£335 per 0.1 hectare (1000 square metres) of the site area. Maximum Fee £16,565
If the site area is more than 5 hectares - £16,565 for first 5 hectares plus £100 per 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) subject to maximum fee. Maximum Fee £250,000
2 Car Parks, Road and Access  Fee
Tto Serve An Existing Use  £170
3 Operations connected with exploratory Drilling for Oil or Gas  Fee
£335 per 0.1 hectare (1000 square metres) of the site area. Maximum Fee £25,000
If the site area is greater than 7.5 hectares - £25,000 for first 7.5 hectares plus £100 per 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) subject to maximum fee. Maximum Fee £250,000
4 Engineering Operations (excavations, earth movements and mineral operations, disposal of refuse or waste minerals, and, open storage)  Fee
£170 per 0.1 hectare (1000 square metres) of the site area. Maximum Fee £25,315
If the site area is greater than 15 hectares - £25,315 for first 15 hectares plus £100 per 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) subject to maximum fee. Maximum Fee £65,000
5 Operations not within above categories  Fee
 £170 per 0.1 hectare subject to maximum fee. Maximum Fee £1,690

Other Fees

 Uses of Land Fee
Change of Use of land. £335
 Uses of Buildings Fee
Change of Use of a building or sub-division of a building to form a different or additional use. £335
Change of Use of a building or sub-division of a building to form one or more separate dwellings - £335 for each new dwelling created.  Maximum Fee £16,565
If creating more than 50 dwellings - £16,565 for first 50 dwellings plus £100 per additional dwelling subject to maximum fee. Maximum Fee £250,000
 Advertisements Fee
Advertisements relating to a business carried out on the premises where displayed.  £95
Advance advertisements directing the public to a business in the same locality as the sign but which cannot be seen from the site.  £95
All other advertisements.  £335

Other types of applications, concessions and exemptions

Application for removal of reserved matters following outline approval. Full fee due
£335 if full fee already paid
Works to improve a disabled person’s access to a public building, or to improve access, safety or comfort at their home. No fee
Applications required because of the removal of permitted development rights (PD) either by a planning condition or by an Article 4 Direction.   No fee
The first revised application for development (or advertisement) of the same character or description or Regulation 7 of the Control of Advertisements Regs 1992 on the same site by the same applicant within 12 months of refusal, or granting approval and NOT a duplicate application made by the same applicant within 28 days. No fee
The first revised application for development of the same character or description on the same site by the same applicant submitted within 12 months of the receipt of an application which is later withdrawn. No fee
Development crossing planning authority boundaries, requiring several applications. Please call to discuss
Applications by Parish Councils, Town Councils or Community Councils.  50% discount
Formation of Playing Fields on behalf of non-profit making sports club. £335
If the application is an alternative proposal being submitted on the same site by the same applicant on the same day, where this application is of lesser cost. Half fee
In respect of reserved matters you must pay a sum equal to or greater than what would be payable at current rates for approval of all the reserved matters.
If this amount has already been paid then the fee is £335		  
If the application is for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed use or development. 50% discount
Two or more applications submitted for different proposals on the same day and relating to the same site. Highest application fee
plus 50% of the sum of the others
Where an application relates to development which is within more than one fee category but not including residential. highest category application fee
Where an application consists of the erection of dwellings and the erection of other types of buildings Sum of all fees.
(This may exceed any maximum fees)
Variation or removal of a planning condition. £170
Request for confirmation of compliance with condition attached to planning permission relating to a householder application. £25
Request for confirmation of compliance with condition attached to planning permission for any other category of development. £85
(Any fee paid shall be refunded if the LPA fails to give written confirmation within 12 weeks of request received)  
Request for confirmation that a condition attached to planning permission has been discharged relating to a householder application. £25
Request for confirmation that a condition attached to planning permission has been discharged for any other category of development. £85
Grant of replacement planning permission subject to a new time limit if the application is a householder application. £50
Grant of replacement planning permission subject to a new time limit if the application is an application for major development. £500
Grant of replacement planning permission subject to a new time limit in any other case. £170
Non-material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission if the application is a householder application. £25
Non-material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission in any other case. £170
Agricultural/Forestry determinations. £70
Demolition. £70
Installation of radio mast, radio equipment, equipment housing (non-domestic) or public call box including Telecommunication Development Prior Approval Applications. £335
Applications for Listed Building Consent or applications for Conservation Area Consent.  No Fee
Works to Trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order or in a Conservation Area Hedgerow Removal. No Fee
Certificate of existing use or development. As for planning application
Certificate of existing use or development - non compliance with a particular condition. £170
Certificate of proposed use or development. 50% discount

 


Cumbria County CouncilDirect.Gov
Allerdale Borough Council logoEden District Council logo

Contact us

01228 817000

Carlisle City Council
Civic Centre, Carlisle, Cumbria,
CA3 8QG