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Scale of Fees from 06 April 2008

Category of Development Fee Payable
I.
Operations
1.

The erection of dwelling houses (other than development in category 6)
  1. Where the application is for outline planning permission and-
    1. the site area does not exceed 2.5 hectares, £335 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area;
    2. 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;
  2. in other cases-
    1. where the number of dwelling houses to be created by the development is 50 or fewer, £335 for each dwelling house;
    2. where the number of dwelling houses to be created by the development exceeds 50, £16,565; and an additional £100 for each dwelling house in excess of 50 dwelling houses, subject to a maximum in total of £250,000.
2.

The erection of buildings (other than buildings coming within categories 1, 3, 4, 5 or 7)
  1. Where the application is for outline planning permission and-
    1. the site area does not exceed 2.5 hectares, £335 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area;
    2. 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;
  2. In other cases:
    1. where no floor space is to be created by the development, £170;
    2. where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development does not exceed 40 sq metres, £170;
    3. where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 40 sq metres, but does not exceed 75 sq metres, £335; and
    4. where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 75 sq metres, but does not exceed 3750 square metres, £335 for each 75 sq. metres of that area;
    5. where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 3750 square metres, £16,565; and an additional £100 for each 75 square metres in excess of 3750 square metres, 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 coming within category 4).
  1. Where the application is for outline planning permission and-
    1. the site area does not exceed 2.5 hectares, £335 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area;
    2. 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;
  2. In other cases:
    1. where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development does not exceed 465 sq. metres; £70;
    2. where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 465 sq. metres but does not exceed 540 sq. metres; £335;
    3. where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 540 sq metres but does not exceed 4215 square metres, £335 for the first 540 sq. metres, and an additional £335 for each 75 sq. metres in excess of 540 square metres; and
    4. where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 4215 square metres, £16,565; and an additional £100 for each 75 square metres in excess of 4215 square metres, subject to a maximum in total of £250,000.
4.

The erection of glasshouses on land used for the purposes of agriculture.
  1. Where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development does not exceed 465 sq. metres, £70;
  2. Where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 465 sq. metres, £1,870.
5.

The erection, alteration or replacement of plant or machinery.
  1. Where the site area does not exceed 5 hectares, £335 for each 0.1 hectare of site area;
  2. Where the site exceeds 5 hectares, £16,565; and an additional £100 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 dwelling houses.
  1. Where the application relates to one dwelling house, £150;
  2. Where the application relates to 2 or more dwelling houses, £295.
7.
a.

The carrying out of operations (including the erection of a building) within the curtilage of an existing dwelling house; for purposes ancillary to the enjoyment of the dwelling house 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 dwelling house; or

 £150
b.

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.

 £170
8.

The carrying out of any operations connected with exploratory drilling for oil or natural gas.
  1. Where the site area does not exceed 7.5 hectares, £335 for each 0.1 hectare of site area;
  2. 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.
  1. In the case of operations for the winning and working of minerals-
    1. where the site area does not exceed 15 hectares, £170 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area;
    2. 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;
  2. in any other case, £170 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area, subject to a maximum of £250,000.
II.
Uses of Land
10.

The change of use of a building to use as one or more separate dwelling houses
  1. Where the change of use is from a previous use as a single dwelling house to use as two or more single dwelling houses-
    1. where the change of use is to use as 50 or fewer dwelling houses, £335 for each additional dwelling house;
    2. where the change of use is to use as more than 50 dwelling houses £16,565, and an additional £100 for each dwelling house in excess of 50 dwelling houses, subject to a maximum of £250,000.
  2. In all other cases-
    1. where the change of use is to use as 50 or fewer dwelling houses, £335 for each dwelling house;
    2. where the change of use is to use as more than 50 dwelling houses £16,565, and an additional £100 for each dwelling house in excess of 50 dwelling houses, subject to a maximum in total of £250,000.
11.
  1. The use of land for the disposal of refuse or waste materials or for the deposit of material remaining after minerals have been extracted from land; or
  2. The use of land for the storage of minerals in the open.
  1. Where the site area does not exceed 15 hectares, £170 for each 0.1 hectare of site area;
  2. 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.
12.

The making of a material change in the use of a building or land (other than a material change of use in category 10, 11(a) or 11(b)).

 £335

Advertisements

Category of Advertisement Fee Payable
1.

Advertisements displayed externally 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:

  1. The nature of the business or other activity carried on at the premises;
  2. The goods sold or the services provided on the premises; or
  3. The name and qualifications of the person carrying on such business or activity or supplying such goods or services.
 £95
2.

Advertisements for the purposes 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

Fee for confirmation of compliance with condition attached to planning permission: England

  1. Where a request is made to a local planning authority for written confirmation of compliance with a condition or conditions attached to a grant of planning permission, a fee shall be paid to that authority as follows;
    1. where the request relates to a permission for development which falls within category 6 or 7(a), £25 for each request;
    2. where the request relates to a permission for development which falls within any other category, £85 for each request.
  2. Any fee paid under this regulation shall be refunded if the local planning authority fails to give the written confirmation requested within a period of twelve weeks from the date on which the authority received the request.

Exemptions to Payment of Fees

(These do not apply to Advertisement applications)

  1. Disabled people

    As defined under Section 29 of the National Assistance Act 1948. No fee payable in cases for applications to alter or extend an existing dwelling house, or to carry out operations within the curtilage of an existing dwelling house, if they are intended solely to provide access, provide for or improve the safety, health and comfort of a disabled person who is living or intends to live in the dwelling house.

  2. Permitted development and use class rights

    Article 4 direction applications – no fee required.
    Use Classes rights – no fee payable where planning permission is required solely because a change is prohibited by a condition attached to a previous grant of planning permission.

  3. Revised applications following refusal, withdrawal or non-determination

    The same applicant may submit, without paying a fee, one further application for the same character or description of development on the same site, or a part of that site, within a 12-month period.

  4. Revised applications following permission

    This exemption applies where planning permission has been given and the same applicant submits one further application for the same character or description of development as that permitted, within 12 months of the grant of the permission for the same site or part of it.

    NOTE
    Further detailed advice on the calculation of fees is given by Central Government. The above information is given as an aid to applicants. Further queries should be directed to the Area Planning Officers, Development Control, Ipswich Borough Council.

    PLEASE NOTE THAT CHEQUES SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL.

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