Planning applications and fees

There are many different types of planning applications that you can apply for. The application you will need depends on the type of development you want to do and which permitted development rights exist.

Is planning permission required?

Not all works require planning permission, so finding this out early could save you a lot of work. We offer a paid service to find out if planning permission is required. For more details on the service, fees, and how to apply see planning services we offer.

What are the different types of planning applications?

Your planning application will fall into one of two categories:

Applications for planning permission/planning consent - where you are asking permission to build something.
Application for notification - where you are notifying us of a development that you would like to do (we can still refuse this).

The table below includes:

the different types of applications you can submit to the Council
the application suffixes for the different types of application
what you should submit with your application
the application fee
whether planning conditions can be imposed on the decision
decision outcomes for the application (see below for abbreviations)

**Different types of planning application**
Applications for permission/consent
Application type	Application suffix	What to submit with your application	Example of development proposal (description)	Fee*	How long do WDC have to decide?*	Can LPA impose conditions on this type of application?	Possible decisions (see below)	How do I apply?
Householder - for works or extension to a dwelling (excludes flats). Only for householder developments.	FUL	as per the Local Validation List	"Householder application for a rear extension..."	£206	8-13 weeks	Yes	PER REF	Planning portal (external website)
Full planning permission - applications for planning permission. Can be for minor or major developments.	FUL FULEA	as per the Local Validation List	"Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a terrace of 3 x 2-bed and one pair of 2-bed semi-detached dwellings (5 in total), bin stores, creation of new access and associated landscaping and car parking..."	£96 - £300,000 See specific fees below.	8-13 weeks	Yes	PER PEOBL REF	Planning portal (external website)
Outline - outline planning permission with some/all matters reserved. Can be for minor or major developments.	OUT OUTEA	as per the Local Validation List	"Outline application (including details of siting and means of access) for the erection of two dwellings with access onto Church Road..."	£462 - £150,000 See specific fees below.	8-13 weeks	Yes	PER PEOBL REF	Planning portal (external website)
Permission in principle - an alternative route to permission, but must meet certain requirements.	PIP	application form location plan any relevant supporting information	"Application for permission in principle for erection of 1 x residential dwelling..." Requires an application for Technical Details Consent	£402 per 0.1 hectare of land	35 days	Yes	PER REF	Must apply directly to WDC
Listed building consent - consent for alterations or demolition of a listed building.	LBC	application form location plan other relevant plans and drawings heritage asset statement design and access statement any relevant supporting information	"Application for listed building consent for the replacement of two rear windows..."	Exempt from fees	8-13 weeks	Yes	PER REF	Planning portal (external website)
Advertisement consent*** - consent to display an advertisement(s).	ADV	application form location plan drawings of proposed adverts description of signs / size / illumination any relevant supporting information	"Display of 1 no. internally luminated wall mounted sign fronting Church Road..."	£132 (business) £462 (other)	8-13 weeks	Yes	PER REF SPLIT	Planning portal (external website)
Lawful Development Certificate (existing) - for an existing use or operation or activity.	CLE	application form location plan relevant plans and drawings any relevant supporting information	"Certificate of lawfulness for existing annexe on rear of property..."	£234 or relevant full application fee.	8-13 weeks	No	GRCLE RECLE	Planning portal (external website)
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) - for a proposed use or operation or activity.	CLP	application form location plan if extending a property please include details on materials used externally (including walls, roofs, doors and windows) if installing a roof light please confirm that they do not protrude more than 150mm beyond any roof slope relevant plans and drawings any relevant supporting information	"Certificate of lawfulness for proposed residential outbuilding..."	50% of full application fee.	8-13 weeks	No	GRCLP RECLP	Planning portal (external website)
Certificate of Appropriate Alternative Development - application under section 17 of the Land Compensation Act	CAAD	statement of appropriate alternative development	"Certificate of Appropriate Alternative Development for land to be acquired under compulsory acquisition..." Note - this application can only be made if the land is subject to compulsory acquisition.	£234	8-13 weeks	No	PER REF	Applied via submission of a Statement that includes whether any other classes of development would be appropriate and why
Approval of reserved matters - approval of reserved matters following outline approval.	REM	as per the Local Validation List	"Submission of details of siting, design, and external appearance for the erection of 6 no. terraced houses in relation to outline permission /*/*..."	Full application fee, or £462 if already paid	8-13 weeks	Yes	PER REF	Planning portal (external website)
Removal or variation of condition - removal or variation of a condition following grant of planning permission.	VCDN VCDNEA	application form location plan any relevant supporting information	"Variation of condition 8 attached to PP /*/* to allow the construction of the pitched roof on the approved dwelling...before the expiration of 6 months after occupation..."	£234	8-13 weeks	No	PER REF PEOBL	Planning portal (external website)
Approval of details reserved by condition - approval of details reserved by condition.	ADRC	application form any relevant supporting information	"Application for approval of details subject to condition (insert reference and type) of planning approval..."	£34 (householder) £116 (other) price is per request	8-13 weeks	No	PER REF SPLIT	Planning portal (external website)
Technical Details Consent - submission of technical details relating to a Permission in Principle	TDC / FUL	as per the Local Validation List	"Application for Technical Details Consent as part of application /***/PIP..."	Full application fee	35 days (minor applications) 70 days or 16 weeks with EIA (major applications)	No	PER REF	Planning portal (external website)
Non-Material Amendment - application to amend an application that has already been determined	MINAMD	application form relevant plans and drawings any relevant supporting information	"Proposed non-material amendment to permission for application reference /***/FUL..."	£34 (householder) £234 (other)	8-13 weeks	Yes	PER REF	Planning portal (external website)
Application for tree works - works to trees subject to a preservation order (TPO).	TPO	application form location plan (including location and identification of trees) any relevant supporting information	"Douglas Fir (T2), (T3) and (T6) fell to ground level. Douglas Firs (T4) and (T5) Crown reduce height by approximately 1.5m to 2m..."	Exempt from fees	8-13 weeks	Yes	PER REF NRQD SPTPCZ	Planning portal (external website)
Application for Hazardous Substances Consent - consent under the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2015.	HSC	application form location plan substance location plan any relevant supporting information	"Application for Hazardous Substances Consent for the storage of petroleum tanks..." "Application to revoke Hazardous Substances Consent for the redevelopment of former petrol station..."	Exempt from fees	8-13 weeks	Yes	PER REF	See HSE's website to download the appropriate forms
Applications for notification
Application type	Application suffix	What to submit with your application	Criteria / things LPA (us) must consider	Fee*	How long to WDC have to decide?	Can LPA impose conditions on this type of application?	Possible decisions (see below)	How do I apply?
Permitted Development: 'Part 1, Class A' - larger home extension	HPDN	applicant details (or application form) location plan relevant plans and drawings any relevant supporting information	As per regulations	£96	42 days	No	DSUB DNSUB DAPP DREF	Must apply directly to WDC
Permitted Development: 'Part 3, Class C' - retail / betting office / pay day loan shop / casino to restaurant or cafe	PNP3C	applicant details (or application form) location plan relevant plans and drawings any relevant supporting information	noise odour impacts of storage/handling of waste impacts of opening hours highways impact on shopping area	£96 £206 (if it includes building operations in connection with change of use)	56 days	Yes	DSUB DNSUB DAPP DREF	Must apply directly to WDC
Permitted Development: 'Part 3, Class J' - retail / betting office / pay day loan shop to assembly and leisure (D2)	PNP3J	applicant details (or application form) location plan relevant plans and drawings any relevant supporting information	noise odour impacts of storage/handling of waste impacts of opening hours highways impact on shopping area	£96	56 days	Yes	DSUB DNSUB DAPP DREF	Must apply directly to WDC
Permitted Development: 'Part 3, Class JA' - retail / professional and financial services / takeaways / betting offices / payday loan shop or launderettes to offices	PNP3JA	applicant details (or application form) location plan relevant plans and drawings any relevant supporting information	highways impact on provision of lost services sustainability of shopping area noise	£96	56 days	Yes	DSUB DNSUB DAPP DREF	Must apply directly to WDC
Permitted Development: 'Part 3, Class M' - retail / professional and financial services / takeaways / specific SG uses to dwellinghouses	PNP3M	applicant details (or application form) location plan relevant plans and drawings any relevant supporting information	highways contamination flooding impact on shopping area design and external appearance	£96 £206 (if it includes building operations in connection with change of use)	56 days	Yes	DSUB DNSUB DAPP DREF	Must apply directly to WDC
Permitted Development: 'Part 3, Class N' - specific SG uses to dwellinghouses	PNP3N	applicant details (or application form) location plan relevant plans and drawings any relevant supporting information	highways contamination flooding design and external appearance	£96 £206 (if it includes building operations in connection with change of use)	56 days	Yes	DSUB DNSUB DAPP DREF	Must apply directly to WDC
Permitted Development: 'Part 3, Class O' - offices to dwellinghouses	PNP3O	applicant details (or application form) location plan relevant plans and drawings any relevant supporting information	highways contamination flooding noise from commercial premises on intended occupiers	£96	56 days	Yes	DSUB DNSUB DAPP DREF	Must apply directly to WDC
Permitted Development: 'Part 3, Class PA' - light industrial buildings to dwellinghouses	PNP3PA	applicant details (or application form) location plan relevant plans and drawings any relevant supporting information	highways contamination flooding noise design impact on industrial area	£96	56 days	Yes	DSUB DNSUB DAPP DREF	Must apply directly to WDC
Permitted Development: 'Part 3, Class Q' - agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses	PNP3Q	applicant details (or application form) location plan relevant plans and drawings any relevant supporting information	highways noise contamination flooding practicality of siting/location design and external appearance	£96 £206 (if it includes building operations in connection with change of use)	56 days	Yes	DSUB DNSUB DAPP DREF	Must apply directly to WDC
Permitted Development: 'Part 3, Class R' - agricultural building to flexible commercial use	PNP3R	applicant details (or application form) location plan relevant plans and drawings any relevant supporting information	highways noise contamination flooding	£96	56 days	Yes	DSUB DNSUB DAPP DREF	Must apply directly to WDC
Permitted Development: 'Part 3, Class S' - agricultural buildings to state-funded school or nursery	PNP3S	applicant details (or application form) location plan relevant plans and drawings any relevant supporting information	highways noise contamination flooding practicality of siting/location	£96	56 days	Yes	DSUB DNSUB DAPP DREF	Must apply directly to WDC
Permitted Development: 'Part 3, Class T' - business/hotels/etc to state-funded schools or nursery	PNP3T	applicant details (or application form) location plan relevant plans and drawings any relevant supporting information	highways noise contamination	£96	56 days	Yes	DSUB DNSUB DAPP DREF	Must apply directly to WDC
Permitted Development: 'Part 4, Class CA' - provision of a temporary state-funded school on previously vacant commercial land	PNP4CA	applicant details (or application form) location plan relevant plans and drawings any relevant supporting information	highways noise contamination flooding siting and design	£96	56 days	Yes	DSUB DNSUB DAPP DREF	Must apply directly to WDC
Permitted Development: 'Part 4, Class E' - temporary use of buildings or land for film-making processes	PNP4E	applicant details (or application form) location plan relevant plans and drawings any relevant supporting information	As per regulations	£96	56 days	Yes	DSUB DNSUB DAPP DREF	Must apply directly to WDC
Permitted Development: 'Part 6, Class A' - works on agricultural land (over 5 hectares in size)	PNP6A	applicant details (or application form) location plan relevant plans and drawings any relevant supporting information	As per regulations	£96	28 days	No	DSUB DNSUB DAPP DREF	Planning portal (external website)
Permitted Development: 'Part 6, Class B' - works on agricultural land (between 0.4 and 5 hectares in size)	PNP6B	applicant details (or application form) location plan relevant plans and drawings any relevant supporting information	As per regulations	£96	28 days	No	DSUB DNSUB DAPP DREF	Planning portal (external website)
Permitted Development: 'Part 6, Class E' - works on land for forestry	PNP6E	applicant details (or application form) location plan relevant plans and drawings any relevant supporting information	As per regulations	£96	28 days	No	DSUB DNSUB DAPP DREF	Planning portal (external website)
Permitted Development: 'Part 7, Class C' - erection or construction of a click-and-collect facility	PNP7C	applicant details (or application form) location plan relevant plans and drawings any relevant supporting information	As per regulations	£96	56 days	Yes	DSUB DNSUB DAPP DREF	Must apply directly to WDC
Permitted Development: 'Part 9, Class D' - toll road facilities	PNP9D	applicant details (or application form) location plan relevant plans and drawings any relevant supporting information	As per regulations	£96	28 days	Yes	DSUB DNSUB DAPP DREF	Planning portal (external website)
Permitted Development: 'Part 11, Class B' - building operations associated with demolition of a building	PNP11B	applicant details (or application form) location plan relevant plans and drawings any relevant supporting information	As per regulations	£96	28 days	Yes	DSUB DNSUB DAPP DREF	Planning portal (external website)
Permitted Development: 'Part 14, Class J' - installation or alteration of solar equipment on non-domestic buildings	PNP14J	applicant details (or application form) location plan relevant plans and drawings any relevant supporting information	As per regulations	£96	56 days	Yes	DSUB DNSUB DAPP DREF	Must apply directly to WDC
Permitted Development: 'Part 16, Class A' - works for telecommunication development	PNP16A	applicant details (or application form) location plan relevant plans and drawings any relevant supporting information	As per regulations	£462	56 days	No	DSUB DNSUB DAPP DREF	Planning portal (external website)
Hedgerow removal notice - application for a hedgerow removal notice.	HEDGE	application form location plan plan showing the length of hedgerows evidence of date of planting any relevant supporting information	N/A	Exempt from fees		No	MKHED NMHED	Planning portal (external website)
Notification of proposed works to trees in conservation areas (section 211 notice) - relating to work on trees in conservation areas	CTREE	application form location plan	N/A	Exempt from fees		No	SPCTRE MKO NMKO NRQD	Planning portal (external website)
Notification under Circular 14/90 - consultation on works on overhead electric lines	CONSA	N/A	N/A	Exempt from fees		No	OBJ NOBJ	N/A
Consultation: adjoining authority - consultation on applications made by adjoining authority	CONAA	N/A	N/A	N/A		N/A	OBJ NOBJ	N/A
Consultation: county council - consultation on applications for county matters made by county council	CONCC	N/A	N/A	N/A		N/A	OBJ NOBJ	N/A

*Most planning and other related applications require payment of a fee set by law. The fee information below is a summary interpreted from legislation by the Council, further breakdown of full and outline planning application fees are linked where applicable. For more detailed information, and to read the original legislation, please see the Town and Country Planning (fees for applications, deemed applications, requests and site Visits) (England) Regulations 2012 and any subsequent amendments.

A PDF version of the fees can be accessed via Planning Portal or use Planning Portal's fee calculator. All planning fees are exempt from VAT.

**Decision code abbreviations are set out in our glossary.

***Adverts are grouped into three categories:

Exceptions - advertisements that do not require advertisement consent.
Deemed consent - those advertisements that require consent, but provided they fall within certain criteria can be displayed without having to apply to the local planning authority.
Express consent - an application for express consent must be made to the local planning authority on the forms provided and is subject to a fee. Applications for advertisement consent can be considered only in the interests of "amenity" and "public safety". We may not impose any limitation or restriction on the subject matter, content, or design of an advertisement except in the interests of public safety or amenity.

Decision codes and abbreviations

When you are issued with a decision notice you may see an abbreviation of the decision, also known as a 'decision code'. There are also other abbreviations you may see which are set out in our glossary. The main decision codes are set out below:

Decision codes explained
Code	What this stands for	What this means
PER	Application permitted	Planning permission has been granted (as set out in the application)
REF	Application refused	Planning permission has been refused
PEOBL	Permission with Planning Obligation	Planning permission has been granted subject to a section 106 legal agreement
SPLIT	Split decision (part content / part refused)	Applies to applications with different elements, permission may be granted for some elements of the application but not others
GRCLE	Grant Certificate of Lawful Use	Certificate of Lawful Use is issued, meaning your development is lawful.
RECLE	Refuse Certificate of Lawful Use	Certificate of Lawful Use is not issued, meaning your development is not lawful.
GRCLP	Grant Certificate of Proposed Use	Certificate of Proposed Use is issued, meaning your development proposal is considered lawful.
RECLP	Refuse Certificate of Proposed Use	Certificate of Proposed Use is not issued, meaning your development proposal is not considered lawful.
NRQD	Permission not required	Permission is not required for this type of development
SPTPCZ	Split decision TPO (part permit / part refuse)	Split decision on works to TPO trees. Some may be seen as acceptable, others not. This should be set out clearly in your decision notice
DSUB	Details to be submitted	Your application cannot be fully determined until relevant details have been submitted. These details will be set out in your decision notice, and can be submitted to the Council in the form of a cover letter. Please ensure you include your original plan reference number
DNSUB	Details not required to be submitted	Details not required to be submitted for approval
DAPP	Details approved	Approval of details submitted as part of your application
DREF	Detailed refused	Refusal of details submitted as part of your application
MKHED	To issue a Hedge Retention Notice	A Hedge Retention Notice means you must retain the hedges by the terms set out in the decision notice
NMHED	Not to issue a Hedge Retention Notice	A Hedge Retention Notice will not be issued, and you can proceed with the works set out in your application
SPCTRE	Split decision (CTREE applications)	Part permission and part refusal on works to trees within a Conservation Area. The split will be set out in your decision notice
MKO	Make a TPO	A Tree Preservation Order will be issued, any restrictions to works on these trees will be set out in the Order
NMKO	Not to make a TPO	A Tree Preservation Order will not be issued, you can proceed with the works set out in your application
OBJ	Objection	Objection to consultation
NOBJ	No objection	No objection to consultation

You may also see other abbreviations against planning applications and decisions, these are set out in our glossary.

Planning fees continued...

Below you find a detailed breakdown of fees for:

outline planning applications
full planning applications
applications other than building works
application for change of use of building to houses / other changes of use
concessions

Outline applications

Application for outline planning permission with some/all matters reserved. The application fee depends on the size of the development area and any subsequent applications for reserved matters approval.

See different types of applications for the suffixes, examples of development proposals, and what decisions you can get from this application.

Application type	Application area	Fee
Outline applications	Up to 2.5 hectares	£462 per 0.1 hectare
Outline applications	2.6 hectares and over	£11,432 + £138 for each 0.1 hectares in excess of 2.5 hectares (maximum £150,000)

Full applications

Applications for full planning application cover a wide range of development proposals. These schemes are summarised below.

See the different types of applications for the suffixes, examples of development proposals, and what decisions you can get from this application.

Full Application type	Application scheme	Fee
Dwelling houses	Alterations / extensions to two or more dwellings (houses or flats), including works within boundaries	£407
	New dwellings - up to 50 units	£462 per dwelling
	New dwellings - 51 or more units	£22,859 + £138 per additional dwelling over 51 units (to a maximum fee of £300,000)
Erection of buildings (not dwellings, agricultural, glasshouses, plant or machinery)	No increase in gross (total) floor space to be created by development or no more than 40m2	£234
	Between 40m2 and 75m2 gross floor space to be created by development	£462
	Between 76m2 and 3,750m2 gross floorspace to be created by development	£462 for each 75m2 (or part thereof)
	More than 3,750m2 gross floorspace to be created by development	£22,859 + £138 for each additional 75m2 (or part thereof) in excess of 3,750m2 (to a maximum of £300,000)
Erection of buildings (on land used for agriculture for agricultural purposes)	Increase in gross (total) floor space to be created by the development up to 465m2	£96
	Between 465m2 and 540m2 of gross floorspace to be created by the development	£462
	Between 540m2 and 4,215m2 of gross floorspace to be created by the development	£462 for the first 540m2 + £462 for each 75m2 (or part thereof) in excess of 540m2
	More than 4,215m2 of gross floorspace to be created by the development	£22,859 + £138 for each additional 75m2 (or part thereof) in excess of 4,215m2 (to a maximum of £300,000)
Erection of glasshouses (on land used for the purpose of agriculture)	No more than 465m2 gross (total) floorspace to be created by the development	£96
	More than 465m2 gross floorspace to be created by the development	£2,580
Erection / alterations / replacement of plant and machinery	Site area no more than 5 hectares	£462 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof)
Erection / alterations / replacement of plant and machinery	Site area more than 5 hectares	£22,859 + £138 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) in excess of 5 hectares (to a maximum of £300,000)
Installation or alteration to a shop front	All applications	£234
Involving more than one category of development	N/A	Contact us for a quote on the correct planning fee.

Applications other than building works

Application type	Application type/area	Fee
Car park, service roads, or other accesses	For existing uses	£234
Waste (use of land for disposal or refuse or waste materials or deposit of materials remaining after extraction)	Site area is no more than 15 hectares	£234 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof)
	Site area is more than 15 hectares	£34,934 + £138 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) in excess of 15 hectares (maximum of £78,000)

Change of use of a building to one or more separate dwellinghouses (or other cases)

Type	Fee
No more than 50 total dwellinghouses	£462 per dwelling
More than 50 total dwellinghouses	£22,859 + £138 for each unit in excess of 50 (maximum of £300,000)
Other changes of use of a building or land	£462

Concessions


When this happens	Changes to fees
Applications for development which provides means of access for a disabled occupant or are designed secure that person’s greater safety, heath or comfort	exempt from fees
Applications for development in a public space which provides means of access for disabled members of the public	exempt from fees
Application for development within 12 months of a refusal, withdrawal or approval of an earlier application for the same character on the same site for the same applicant.	exempt from fees (this exemption can only be claimed once for refusal / withdrawal and permission)
Application for advert consent within 12 months of a refusal or withdrawal for the same applicant.	exempt from fees
Application for advert consent which results from a direction under Regulation 7 of the 2007 Regulations, dis-applying deemed consent under Regulation 6.	exempt from fees
Application for approval of conditions under the advertisement regulations or under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990	exempt from fees
Application made on behalf of a non-profit making sports club for works on playing fields (not involving buildings)	reduced fee of £462
Application made on behalf of a parish or community council	reduced fee of 50%
Application of an alternative proposal submitted on the same day by the same applicant (second application fee must be lower)	reduced fee of 50%
Applications for Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed use / development	reduced fee of 50%
Submission of two or more applications relating to different proposals on the same site that are submitted on the same day	Full fee for first application, plus 50% reduction on the total sum for the others.
Applications for a single site straddling the boundary between planning authorities	Fee only payable to planning authority that covers the largest part of the site. Fee will be 1.5x cost of normal application fee and only one authority will be responsible.