Savings

Planning fees aren’t always non-refundable. A statutory 26-week rule can entitle you to a full refund, but a court case shows exactly how that right can be signed away.

Not every fee reduction is a true exemption. Parish councils pay half price, sports clubs get a capped fee, and only a specific few categories are genuinely free.

The free-go, resubmitting after a refusal without paying again, no longer exists for most applications. Here’s what changed, and what your real options are now.