Planning application fees

Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005.
Category of development Fee payable Maximum
Householder
The enlargement, improvement or other alteration of existing dwellings including garages, sheds, fences or new access. £150 per dwelling £295 where the application relates to 2 or more dwellings
Operations
New dwellings
Outline applications
i. where the site area is up to 2.5 ha £335 per 0.1 ha of  the site area #see  note below £8,375
ii. where the site area exceeds 2.5 ha £8,285 and an additional £100 for  each 0.1 ha over 2.5 ha #see note  below £125,000
Full applications
i. up to 50 dwellings £335 per dwelling £16,750

ii.  where the number of units over 50

 £16,565 and an additional £100 per dwelling over 50 £250,000
Category of development  Fee payable  Maximum
New buildings or extensions - Except dwellings, agricultural buildings, plant or car parks service roads and other means of enclosure on land used  as a single undertaking
Outline applications
i where the site area is up to 2.5 ha £335 for each 0.1 ha of the site area £8,375
ii where the site area exceeds 2.5 ha £8,285 and an additional £100 for  each 0.1 ha over 2.5 ha £125,000
Full applications
i where no floor area is created £170
 ii where gross floor area created is below 40m2 £170
iii where gross floor area created exceeds 40m2, but is below 75m2 £335
iv where gross floor area exceeds 75m2, but is less than 3750m2 £335 per 75m2 *see note below £16,750
v where gross floorspace exceeds 3750m2 £16,565 and an additional £100 for each 75m2 over 3750m2 *see note below £250,000
Agricultural buildings on agricultural land - other than glasshouses or polytunnel
Outline applications
i where the site area is up to 2.5 ha £335 for each 0.1 ha of the site area £8,375
ii where the site area exceeds 2.5 ha £8,285 and an additional £100 for each 0.1 ha over 2.5 ha £125,000
Category of development  Fee payable  Maximum
Full applications
i where gross floor area is below 465m2 £70  
ii where gross floor area is between 465m2 and 540m2 £335  
iii where gross floor area exceeds 540m2, but is less than 4215m2 £335 for first 540m2 then £335 per 75m2 over 540m2 *see note  below  
iv where gross floorspace exceeds 4215m2 £16,565 and an additional £100 for each 75m2 over 4215m2 *see note below £250,000
Glasshouses and polytunnels on agricultural land
i where gross floor ara up to 465m2 £70  
ii where gross floor area exceeds 465m2 £1,870  
The erection, alteration or replacement of plant or machinery
i where the site area is up to 5 ha £335 for each 0.1 ha of the site area #see note below £16,750
ii where the site area exceeds 5 ha £16,565 and an additional £100 for each 0.1 ha over 5 ha #see note below £250,000
The construction of car parks, service roads and other means of access on land used for a single purpose proposal  £170
Category of development  Fee payable  Maximum
Operations connected with exploratory drilling for oil or natural gas
i where the site area is up to 7.5 ha £335 for each 0.1 ha of the site aea #see note below £25,125
ii where the site area exceeds 7.5 ha £25,000 and an additional £100 for each 0.1 ha over 7.5 ha £250,000
Operations not within the above categories
In mineral cases
i where the site area is up to 15 ha £170 for each 0.1 ha of the site area £250,000
ii where the site area exceeds 15 ha £25,315 and an additional £100 for each 0.1 ha over 15 ha £65,000
In all other cases £170 for each 0.1 ha of the site area £250,000
Uses
Change of use of a building - From existing dwelling to 2 or more dwellings
i up to 50 units £335 per additional dwelling £16,750
ii where number of units over 50 £16,565 and an additional £100 per dwelling over 50 £250,000 
From a building to one or more dwellings    
i up to 50 units £335 per dwelling £16,750
ii when the number of units is over 50 £16,565 and an additional £100 per dwelling over 50 £250,000
Category of development  Fee payable  Maximum
Use of land for the disposal of refuse or waste materials, or for the deposit of  materials remaining after minerals have been extracted from land and for the open storage of minerals    
i where the site area is up to 15 ha £170 for each 0.1 ha of the site area £25,500
ii where the site area exceeds 15 ha £25,315 and  additional £100 for each 0.1 ha over 15 ha £65,000
Material change of use of a building or land other than above £335  
Advertisements
Advertisements on the forecourt or other land within the curtilage of a business premises which relate to their business £95  
Advance direction signs which are not visible from the site £95  
All other advertisements £335  
Determinations
Whether prior approval is required for    
i Agricultural/forestry buildings or private ways £70  
ii Demolition of building only where no other development is taking place £70
iii Installation of a radio mast, radio equipment, housing or public all box £335
Other applications
Conditions
For failure to comply with a condition £170
Request for confirmation that conditions(s) has/have been complied with - householder £25 +see note below
Request for confirmation that condition(s) has/have been  complied with £85 +see note below
Category of development Fee payable Maximum
Certificates of Lawfulness    
For an existing use or an operation that has been carried out Same as the fee for an equivalent planning application  
For a proposed use or operation Half of the equivalent fee for a planning application  
Exceptions    
Extensions and alterations to a dwelling or works within its grounds for the benefit of people with disabilities Nil
Alterations to public buildings in order to provide access for people with disabilities
Applications required because of the removal of permitted development rights either by Article 4 direction or by condition or by condition attached to previous planning permission Nil
Revised or new applications of the same character submitted within 12 months of refusal of the application.  Or within 12 months of the expiry of the statutory 8 week period where the applicant has appealed on the grounds of non-determination.  Only one exemption for the same site. Nil
Revised or new applications of the same character submitted within 12 months of the date of receipt of the previous withdrawn application.  Only one exemption on the same site. Nil
Revised or new applications for development of the same character or description made by the same applicant within 12 months of receiving permission.  Only the first revised application on the site is exempt. Nil
 
Category of development  Fee payable  Maximum
Applications for Listed Building Consent or Conservation Area Consent  Nil  
Application consisting of winning and working of minerals where the permission sought consolidates two or more existing permissions and does not seek permission for additional land  Nil  
Playing fields for non profit making sports clubs for their own use  £335  
Alternative applications for one site submitted on the same day by the same applicant  Highest fee plus half fee for each alternative  
Applications made on behalf of Parish and Community Councils  Half normal fee  
Notes    
#  Where a site area exceeds 0.1 ha or in increases in multiples of up to 0.1 ha, any excess will be treated as being a further 0.1 ha
*  All floor areas are gross and should be measured externally.  Where areas exceed 75m2 or increases in multiples of up to 75m2, any excess will be treated as being a further 75m2.

+  Where Local Planning Authority fails to give written confirmation with 12 weeks the fee shall be refunded.

For combined applications that relate to development in more than one category the amount is calculated in accordance with the table.  The higher of the amounts is the fee payable.

For mixed developments where an application relates to the erection of buildings partly for residential use and partly for other uses, the fee is calculated by adding the amount payable for the number of dwellings to the amount of other floorspace (except for outlines where the fee is the same as for new buildings).

Payment
Please make cheques payable to Wigan Council.

Contact Details

Development Control
E-mail environmentalservices@wigan.gov.uk
Opening Hours 8.45 am to 5.00 pm
Phone Number 01942 488234
Fax 01942 404222
Address Wigan Council, Civic Buildings, New Market Street, Wigan, WN1 1RP
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