Planning Fee Guides for England

Browse our collection of practical planning-fee guides for England. The articles cover common home projects, application routes, additional charges, exemptions, refunds, and the wider cost of obtaining planning permission.

Fee figures are time-sensitive. Check the review date on each guide and confirm the final amount with your Local Planning Authority before submitting or paying for an application.

Project Guides

Fee breakdowns and planning considerations for extensions, conversions, annexes, outbuildings, and new-build projects.

• House Extension Planning Fee Guide
• Loft Conversion Planning Costs and Permissions
• Garage and Outbuilding Planning Fees
• Granny Annexe Planning Fees Explained
• New Build House Planning Permission Fees
• Converting a House into Flats: Planning Fee Guide
• Change of Use Planning Fees in England

Application Types Explained

Understand the main planning routes, how their fees are calculated, and which application category may apply.

• Householder Planning Application Fees Explained
• Full vs Outline Planning Permission Fees
• Prior Approval Fees and Permitted Development
• Discharge of Planning Conditions Fees
• Advertisement Consent Fees
• Lawful Development Certificate Costs

Extras, Charges and Ancillary Costs

Understand online service charges, VAT treatment, retrospective applications, total project costs, and applications involving more than one authority.

• Planning Portal Service Charge Explained
• VAT on Planning Application Fees
• Total Cost of Getting Planning Permission
• Retrospective Planning Application Fees
• Cross-Boundary Planning Application Fees

Savings, Exemptions and Refunds

Learn about legitimate fee exemptions, reductions, refunds, and the rules that apply after refusal or withdrawal.

• Planning Fee Exemptions and Reductions
• Planning Fee Refund Rules
• Resubmission Rules After Refusal or Withdrawal