How much does a planning application cost?

The fee associated with a planning application depends on the type and scale of the development. In England, for a typical householder application the cost is £548. 

Find more about application fees¹.

Note, there are different fees for England and Wales. In Wales the cost of a typical householder application is £585. Online applications to local authorities in Wales can be made via Planning Portal Wales².

There is a range of exemptions and reductions that are available depending on the circumstances.

A guide to fees for planning applications in England³

A guide to fees for planning applications in Wales⁴

Fee Calculator

You can also use the Planning Portal's fee calculator⁵ (England) to work out fees for different kinds of proposal. A fee calculator for Wales⁶ is also available.

While every effort has been taken to ensure that the fee has been calculated correctly, the determination of whether a fee is correct is solely the responsibility of the relevant local planning authority.

The fee calculator on the Planning Portal will calculate a fee based on the information you enter. When you submit an application, the fee will be checked by the local planning authority and they will confirm whether the fee is correct.

Please contact your local planning authority if you have any doubts about the application fee or if you require further information about matters specifically related to your proposal. The local authority will also confirm the amount payable on submission of your application.

You can find contact information for your local planning authority here:

Find your local planning authority ^{(https://www.planningportal.co.uk/find-your-local-planning-authority)}

Service charge

Please note: The Planning Portal processes payments for planning applications as part of our payment service, and there is a service charge applied to some planning applications submitted online.

The service charge applies to planning applications that attract a fee of over £100. 

Application bands

Planning Portal application types sit within three bands, reflecting our assessment of their complexity and the level of capability typically required to support them: 

• Band 0 - £0 for eligible application types there is no Planning Portal charge 
• Band 1 - £99 inc VAT for less complex application types 
• Band 2 - £149 inc VAT for application types with more complex requirements and greater platform capabilities. 

The majority of applications received through Planning Portal will either be free or in Band 1. 

Find out more about the service charge⁷. There is also more information on the payment service on our Professional Portal⁸.

1. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/planning/planning-applications/how-to-apply/what-it-costs
2. https://planningportal.wales
3. http://ecab.planningportal.co.uk/uploads/english_application_fees.pdf
4. https://ecab.planningportal.co.uk/uploads/welsh_application_fees.pdf
5. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/app/fee-calculator
6. https://planningportal.wales/app/fee-calculator
7. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/services/help/faq/applications/payment/why-is-there-a-service-charge-for-submitting-planning-applications
8. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/financial-transaction-service-and-payment-nomination/financial-transaction-service-and-payment-nomination