Planning
News: Proposed Planning Application Fee Increases
(Press Article)- Date: 11/12/2007
- Author/Solicitor: Jonathan Phillips
Central Government is proposing to increase fees for planning applications with effect from 6 April 2008. The principal increases are as follows:
- An increase of 11% in fees for householder applications - up to £150
- An increase of 25% in fees for all other applications, including change of use - up to £330
- The maximum cap for major planning applications will be increased from £50,000 to £250,000 (up to £125,000 for outline applications)
- An introduction of a planning fee for discharge of conditions - £85
The fee increases will have an impact on all planning applications relating to change of use, new build, external alterations and variation of conditions.