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The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 require local planning authorities to charge the prescribed fees for planning and advertisement applications.

Planning fees are charged in accordance with the details set out in the tables below.
There are certain exemptions.
To avoid confusion, fees for Planning Applications should be considered separate from the Building Regulations fees, and it is requested that independent payments are submitted.
Please note, the appropriate fee must accompany this application when it is lodged. Where the appropriate fee is not submitted the application will be returned.
Cheques should be made payable to "Woking Borough Council". Payment can be made online with online applications.
Fees are not refundable if the applicant withdraws the application.
If your application relates to the enlargement, improvement or other alteration of an existing dwelling house, your application falls into category 6 and a fee of £150 is required. There are some exemptions and it is advised that you read the relevant notes.

Operations

1.	The erection of dwellinghouses (other than development within category 6)
(a)	Where the application is for outline planning permission and: (i) the site area does not exceed 2.5 hectares, £335 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area (ii) the site area exceeds 2.5 hectares, £8,285 and an additional £100 for each 0.1 hectare in excess of 2.5 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £125,000.
(b)	In other cases: (i) where the number of dwellinghouses to be created by the development is 50 or fewer, £335 for each dwellinghouse and (ii) where the number of dwellinghouses to be created by the development exceeds 50, £16,565, and an additional £100 for each dwellinghouse in excess of 50 dwellinghouses, subject to a maximum in total of £250,000.

2.	The erection of buildings (other than buildings in categories 1, 3, 4, 5 or 7)
(a)	Where the application is for outline planning permission and: (i) the site area does not exceed 2.5 hectares, £335 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area (ii) the site area exceeds 2.5 hectares, £8,285, and an additional £100 for each 0.1 hectare in excess of 2.5 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £125,000.
(b)	In other cases: (i) where no floor space is to be created by the development, £170 (ii) where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development does not exceed 40m², £170 (iii) where the area of the gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 40m², but does not exceed 75m², £335 (iv) where the area of the gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 75m², but does not exceed 3,750m², £335 for each 75m² of that area (v) where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 3,750m², £16,565, and an additional £100 for each 75m² in excess of 3,750m², subject to a maximum in total of £250,000.

The erection of buildings (other than buildings in categories 1, 3, 4, 5 or 7)

(a)

Where the application is for outline planning permission and:
(i) the site area does not exceed 2.5 hectares, £335 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area
(ii) the site area exceeds 2.5 hectares, £8,285, and an additional £100 for each 0.1 hectare in excess of 2.5 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £125,000.

(b)

In other cases:
(i) where no floor space is to be created by the development, £170
(ii) where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development does not exceed 40m², £170
(iii) where the area of the gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 40m², but does not exceed 75m², £335
(iv) where the area of the gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 75m², but does not exceed 3,750m², £335 for each 75m² of that area
(v) where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 3,750m², £16,565, and an additional £100 for each 75m² in excess of 3,750m², subject to a maximum in total of £250,000.

3.	The erection, on land used for the purposes of agriculture, of buildings to be used for agricultural purposes (other than buildings within category 4)
(a)	Where the application is for outline planning permission and: (i) the site area does not exceed 2.5 hectares, ?335 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area (ii) the site area exceeds 2.5 hectares, £8,285, and an additional £100 for each additional 0.1 hectare in excess of 2.5 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £125,000.
(b)	In other cases: (i) where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development does not exceed 465m², £70 (ii) where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 465m² but does not exceed 540m², £335 (iii) where the area of the gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 540m² but does not exceed 4,215m², £335 for the first 540m², and an additional £335 for each 75m² in excess of 540m² and (iv) where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 4,215m², £16,565, and an additional £100 for each 75m² in excess of 4,215m², subject to a maximum in total of £250,000.

The erection, on land used for the purposes of agriculture, of buildings to be used for agricultural purposes (other than buildings within category 4)

(a)

Where the application is for outline planning permission and:
(i) the site area does not exceed 2.5 hectares, ?335 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area
(ii) the site area exceeds 2.5 hectares, £8,285, and an additional £100 for each additional 0.1 hectare in excess of 2.5 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £125,000.

(b)

In other cases:
(i) where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development does not exceed 465m², £70
(ii) where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 465m² but does not exceed 540m², £335
(iii) where the area of the gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 540m² but does not exceed 4,215m², £335 for the first 540m², and an additional £335 for each 75m² in excess of 540m² and
(iv) where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 4,215m², £16,565, and an additional £100 for each 75m² in excess of 4,215m², subject to a maximum in total of £250,000.

4.	The erection of glasshouses on land used for the purposes of agriculture
(a)	Where the gross floor space to be created by the development does not exceed 465m², £70.
(b)	Where the gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 465m², £1,870.

5.	The erection, alteration or replacement of plant or machinery
(a)	Where the site area does not exceed 5 hectares, £335 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area.
(b)	Where the site area exceeds 5 hectares, £16,565, and an additional £80 for each 0.1 hectare in excess of 5 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £250,000.

6.	The enlargement, improvement or other alteration of existing dwellinghouses
(a)	Where the application relates to one dwellinghouse, £150.
(b)	Where the application relates to 2 or more dwellinghouses, £295.

7a.	The carrying out of operations (including the erection of a building) within the curtilage of an existing dwellinghouse, for purposes ancillary to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse as such, or the erection or construction of gates, fences, walls or other means of enclosure along a boundary of the curtilage of an existing dwellinghouse	or	7b.	The construction of car parks, service roads and other means of access on land used for the purposes of a single undertaking, where the development is required for a purpose incidental to the existing use of the land
£150		or	£170

8.	The carrying out of any operations connected with exploratory drilling for oil or natural gas
(a)	Where the site area does not exceed 7.5 hectares, £335 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area.
(b)	Where the site area exceeds 7.5 hectares, ?25,000, and an additional £100 for each 0.1 hectare in excess of 7.5 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £250,000.

9.	The carrying out of any operations not coming within any of the above categories
(a)	In the case of operations for the winning and working or minerals: (i) where the site does not exceed 15 hectares, £170 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area (ii) where the site area exceeds 15 hectares, £25,315, and an additional £100 for each 0.1 hectare in excess of 15 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £65,000.
(b)	In any other case, £170 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area, subject to a maximum of £1,690.00.

Uses of land

10.	The change of use of a building to use as one or more dwellinghouse to use as separate dwellinghouses
(a)	Where the change of use is from a previous use as a single two or more single dwelling houses: (i) where the change of use is to use as 50 or fewer dwellinghouses, £335 for each additional dwellinghouse (ii) where the change of use is to use as more than 50 dwellinghouses, ?16,565, and an additional £100 for each dwellinghouse in excess of 50 dwellinghouses, subject to a maximum in total of £250,000.
(b)	In all other cases: (i) where the change of use is to use as 50 or fewer dwellinghouses, £335 for each dwellinghouse (ii) where the change of use is to use as more than 50 dwellinghouses, £16,565, and an additional ?100 for each dwellinghouse in excess of 50 dwellinghouses, subject to a maximum in total of £250,000.

10.

The change of use of a building to use as one or more dwellinghouse to use as separate dwellinghouses

(a)

Where the change of use is from a previous use as a single two or more single dwelling houses:
(i) where the change of use is to use as 50 or fewer dwellinghouses, £335 for each additional dwellinghouse
(ii) where the change of use is to use as more than 50 dwellinghouses, ?16,565, and an additional £100 for each dwellinghouse in excess of 50 dwellinghouses, subject to a maximum in total of £250,000.

(b)

In all other cases:
(i) where the change of use is to use as 50 or fewer dwellinghouses, £335 for each dwellinghouse
(ii) where the change of use is to use as more than 50 dwellinghouses, £16,565, and an additional ?100 for each dwellinghouse in excess of 50 dwellinghouses, subject to a maximum in total of £250,000.

11a.	The use of land for the disposal of refuse or waste materials hectare of or for the deposit of material remaining after minerals havesite area; been extracted from the land	or	11b.	For use of land for the storage of minerals in the open
Where the site area does not exceed 15 hectares, £170 for each 0.1.		or	Where the site area does not exceed 15 hectares, £25,315, and an additional £100 for each 0.1 hectare in access of 15 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of £250,000.

12.	The making of a material change in the use of a building or land (other than a material change of use coming within any of the above categories
£335

Prior approvals

13.	Prior Approval applications (except telecoms)	Telecoms under Part 24
	£50	£335 (see article 11A of 1989 Regulations)

Certificate of lawfulness

14.	Certificate of Lawfulness - Existing Use or Development
Pay the same as the appropriate planning fee. (See category 1-12 above).

15.	Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use or Development
Pay half the appropriate planning fee. (See category 1-12 above).

Confirmation of compliance with conditions

16.	Category 6 or 7a of part 2 of schedule 1(householder development)
£25 per request

17.	All other confirmation of compliance with conditions
£85 per request

1.	Advertisements displayed on business premises, on the forecourt of business premises or on other land within the curtilage of business premises, wholly with reference to all or any of the following matters
(a)	The nature of the business or other activity carried out on the premises	(b)	The goods sold or the services provided on the premises	(c)	The name and qualifications of the person carrying on such business or activity or supplying such goods or services
£95

2.	Advertisements for the purpose of directing members of the public to, or otherwise drawing attention to the existence of, business premises which are in the same locality as the site on which the advertisement is to be displayed but which are not visible from that site
£95

3.	All other advertisements
£335

Non-Material changes to planning permission

(a) Householder application	£25
(b) In any other case	£170

Extension to time limit for implementing planning permission

(a) Householder application	£50
(b) Application for major development	£500
(c) In any other case	£170

Exemption from fees (i.e. no fee payable)

Note: The Regulations do not apply to the following and no fees are charged for these types of applications:

applications for Listed Building consents and
applications for the lopping, topping and felling of trees protected by Tree Preservation Orders.

Disabled People

No fee is payable in respect of an application proposing an extension and/or alteration to a dwelling house occupied or proposed to be occupied by a disabled person or the carrying out of operations within the curtilage of such a dwellinghouse which is intended to improve access, safety, health, or comfort for a disabled person who is living in that house.

Proof of disability must be given on submission of the application.

Planning conditions removing permitted development rights

No fee is payable where an application is required to be made only because the right to carry out development permitted by a General Development Order has been removed by a condition attached to a planning permission. This would apply to many extensions on Goldsworth Park. This exemption also applies to permissions which have restricted changes of use that would otherwise be permitted development.

Renewal of temporary permission

A fee is payable where the application proposes the renewal of temporary permission. Please note that if an unimplemented planning permission has expired, the fee is payable for a subsequent application even if the proposals are identical. A fee of £170 is payable for an application to continue an existing use or retain an existing building without complying with a condition attached to an earlier permission, including one which requires the cessation of the use or the removal of the building at the end of a specific period. Renewal of planning permission within time (all types) £170. Variation or resending of conditions £170.

Revised application

Where an application has been refused or withdrawn, no fee is payable in respect of a single revised application for development provided:

it is of the same character or description and on the same site as the earlier application (except where additional land is included solely for the purpose of providing a means of access to the site), and is submitted by the same applicant
it is submitted within 12 months of the earlier refusal or in the case of a withdrawn application, within 12 months of the applications submission and
in the case of an application which is not made in outline, that the previous application was also not made in outline.

Alternatively...

In the case of an application for approval of one or more reserved matters, no fee is payable in respect of a single revised application by the same applicant in respect of an application for approval of the same reserved matters authorised by the same outline planning permission provided these are submitted within 12 months of the earlier refusal or withdrawal of application.

Notes:

A refusal includes a decision of the Secretary of State to dismiss an Appeal.
An applicant may benefit from this exemption only once for a given site. In the case of a subsequent revised application the fee is payable.