Planning fees, exemptions and reductions
Information about the planning fees, exemptions and reductions.
This information is based upon:
- The amending legislation ‘The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications and Site Visits) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2025’
- ‘The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications and Site Visits) (Wales) Regulations 2015’ (as amended) including all current amendments.
- Welsh Government’s fee documents (first published 20 October 2025)
The fee should be paid when submitting a planning application. If you are not sure which fee you need to pay, please contact us. No decision can be made until the correct fee has been paid.
Fees, exemptions and reductions list
These fees apply to applications made from 1 December 2025 onwards.
Householder applications (excluding flats)
| Development | Fee payable |
|---|
| Enlargement, improvement or other alteration of an existing single dwellinghouse (excluding flats) |
£585 |
| The carrying out of operations (including the erection of a building) within the boundary of an existing dwellinghouse, for purposes ancillary to the enjoyment of it; and/or the erection or construction of gates, fences, walls or other means of enclosure along its boundary (excluding flats) |
£283 |
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The erection of dwellinghouses
| Site area | Fee payable |
|---|
| Not more than 1.2 hectares |
£667 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) |
| More than 1.2 hectares |
£8,004 plus £154 for additional 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) in excess of 1.2 hectares to a maximum of £203,380 |
The erection of buildings (not dwellinghouses)
| Site area | Fee payable |
|---|
| Not more than 2.5 hectares |
£667 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) |
| More than 2.5 hectares |
£16,675 plus £154 for additional 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) in excess of 2.5 hectares to a maximum of £203,380 |
Mixed use development (within more than one category of development)
| Site area | Fee payable |
|---|
| Not more than 2.5 hectares |
£667 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) |
| More than 2.5 hectares |
£16,675 plus £154 for additional 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) in excess of 2.5 hectares to a maximum of £203,380 |
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Reserved Matters following a grant of outline planning permission
| Development | Fee payable |
|---|
| Approval of reserved matters following outline approval |
Equivalent of Full application fee due; or
if Full Application fee already paid, then £592 |
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Enlargement, improvement or other alteration of existing dwellinghouses
| Development | Fee payable |
|---|
| Single dwellinghouse (or single flat) |
£585 |
| Two or more dwellinghouses (or two or more flats) |
£820 |
| The carrying out of operations (including the erection of a building) within the boundary of an existing dwellinghouse, for purposes ancillary to the enjoyment of it; and/or the erection or construction of gates, fences, walls or other means of enclosure along its boundary. |
£283 |
The erection of dwellinghouses
| Development | Fee payable |
|---|
| No more than 25 dwellinghouses |
£667 for each dwellinghouse |
| More than 25 dwellinghouses |
£16,675 plus £154 for additional dwellinghouse in excess of 25 up to a maximum of £406,761 |
Erection of buildings (not dwellings, agricultural, glasshouses, plant nor machinery)
| Gross floor space to be created by the development | Fee payable |
|---|
| No increase in gross floor space or no more than 40m2 |
£383 |
| More than 40m2 but no more than 75m2 |
£667 |
| More than 75m2 |
£16,675 for each 75m2 (or part thereof) up to a maximum of £406,761 |
The erection of buildings (not glasshouses) on land used for agriculture for agricultural purposes
| Gross floor space to be created by the development | Fee payable |
|---|
| No increase or not more than 465m2 |
£205 |
| More than 465m2 but not more than 540m2 |
£667 |
| More than 540m2 |
£585 + £585 for each additional 75 square metres (or part thereof) in excess of 540 square metres Maximum fee of £406,761 |
Erection of glasshouses (on land used for the purposes of agriculture)
| Gross floor space to be created by the development | Fee payable |
|---|
| Not more than 465m2 |
£205 |
| More than 465m2 |
£3,313 |
Erection / alterations / replacement of plant and machinery
| Development | Fee payable |
|---|
| Site area not more than 5 hectares |
£667 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) |
| Site area more than 5 hectares |
£33,350 + additional £197 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) in excess of 5 hectares to a maximum of £406,761 |
Operations connected with exploratory drilling for oil or natural gas
| Development | Fee payable |
|---|
| Site area not more than 7.5 hectares |
£667 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) |
| Site area more than 7.5 hectares |
£33,350 + additional £197 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) in excess of 5 hectares to a maximum of £406,761 |
Operations for the winning and working of minerals (not coming within any of the above categories)
| Development | Fee payable |
|---|
| Site area not more than 15 hectares |
£374 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) |
| Site area more than 15 hectares |
£56,100 + £189 for each additonal 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) in excess of 15 hectares to a maximum of £108,470 |
Operations for the winning and working of minerals (not coming within any of the above categories)
| Development | Fee payable |
|---|
| Site area any site area |
£296 for each additonal 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) to a maximum of £406,761 |
Change of use of a building from a previous use as a single dwellinghouse to use as two or more single dwellinghouses
| Number of dwellinghouses | Fee payable |
|---|
| No more than 25 dwellinghouses |
£667 for each dwellinghouse |
| More than 25 dwellinghouses |
£16,675 + £197 for each additional dwellinghouse in excess of 25 to a maximum of £406,761 |
Change of use of a building (not a previous single dwelling house) to use as one or more separate dwellinghouses
| Number of dwellinghouses | Fee payable |
|---|
| No more than 25 dwellinghouses |
£585 for each dwellinghouse |
| More than 25 dwellinghouses |
£14,625 + £197 for each additional dwellinghouse in excess of 25 to a maximum of £406,761 |
Use of land for: disposal of refuse or waste materials; deposit of material remaining after extraction; or storage of minerals in the open
| Development | Fee payable |
|---|
| Site area not more than 15 hectares |
£374 for each 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) |
| Site area more than 15 hectares |
£56,100 + £197 for each additional 0.1 hectare (or part thereof) in excess of 15 hectares to a maximum of £108,470 |
| Other changes of use of a building or land (not coming within any of the above categories) |
£667 |
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Existing and Proposed Lawful Development Certificate applications
| Development | Fee payable |
|---|
| Existing use or operation |
Same fee as full application fee |
| Existing use or operation - lawful not to comply with any condition or limitation |
£383 (will also be added to any other fee due) |
| Proposed use or operation |
Half of the full application fee |
Prior Approval (under the Permitted Development rights listed)
| Development | Fee payable |
|---|
| Agricultural buildings and operations (Part 6; Classes A/B) |
£223 |
| Forestry buildings and operations (Part 7; Classes A) |
£223 |
| Demolition of buildings (Part 31; Class A) |
£223 |
| Communications (Electronic communications code operators) (Part 24; Class A) |
£667 |
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Removal or variation of condition following grant of planning permission
| Development | Fee payable |
|---|
| Application made within 6 months of the refusal or non-determination of a ‘household change application’ for a non-material amendment (to make a change to a planning permission relating to development of an existing dwellinghouse, or development within its curtilage) for the same development and no other |
£260 |
| Application made within 6 months of the refusal or non-determination of an application for a non-material amendment in any other case for the same development and no other |
£141 |
| Applications in any other case |
£383 |
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Discharge of condition(s) – Approval of details and/or confirmation that one or more conditions have been complied with following grant of planning permission
| Development | Fee payable |
|---|
| Enlargement, improvement or other alteration of existing dwellinghouses; and/or the carrying out of operations (including the erection of a building) within the boundary of an existing dwellinghouse, for purposes ancillary to the enjoyment of it; and/or the erection or construction of gates, fences, walls or other means of enclosure along its boundary |
£123 |
| Any other development |
£242 |
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Applications for a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission
| Application type | Fee payable |
|---|
| Household change applications (to make a change to a planning permission relating to development of an existing dwellinghouse, or development within its curtilage) |
£123 |
| Any other case |
£242 |
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Fees for different types of advertising
| Advert type | Fee payable |
|---|
| Relating to the business on the premises |
£248 |
| Advance signs which are not situated on or visible from the site, directing the public to the business |
£197 |
| Other advertisements |
£667 |
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Post-submission amendments to a valid application for major development
| Advert type | Fee payable |
|---|
| Where an amendment to a valid application for major development is submitted to a local planning authority |
£283 |
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Where applications are made for planning permission, for approval of reserved matters or for certificates of lawful use or development which relate to land in the area of two or more local authorities, a fee is payable to each local authority. The fee payable is calculated in the normal manner.
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Not all concessions are valid for all application types.
There are reductions to planning fees if:
- the application is being made on behalf of a non-profit making sports club for works for playing fields not involving buildings then the fee is capped at £475
- the application (planning, advertisement, or lawful development certificate) is being made on behalf of a Town and Community Councils then the fee is 50%
- the application is an alternative proposal being submitted on the same site by the same applicant on the same day, where this application is of lesser cost then the fee is 50%
- two or more applications are submitted for alternative proposals on the same site by the same applicant on the same day, then you must pay the full fee for the application with the highest fee value plus half the total of all the other applications fees
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Planning fees are exempt for:
- An application solely for the alteration or extension of an existing dwellinghouse; or works in the curtilage of an existing dwellinghouse (other than the erection of a dwellinghouse) for the purpose of providing:
- Means of access to or within it for a disabled person who is resident in it, or is proposing to take up residence in it; or
- Facilities designed to secure that person's greater safety, health or comfort.
- An application solely for the carrying out of the operations for the purpose of providing a means of access for disabled persons to or within a building or premises to which members of the public are admitted.
- If the proposal relates to works that require planning permission only by virtue of an Article 4 Direction of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended) i.e. where the application is required only because of a direction or planning condition removing permitted development rights.
- If the application relates to an alternate use of buildings or land within the same Use Class that requires planning permission only by the requirements of a condition imposed on a permission granted or deemed to be granted under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).
- If the application is the first revision of an application for development of the same character or description on the same site by the same applicant (including consent to display an advertisement only if withdrawn or refused):
- For a withdrawn application: Within 12 months of the date when the application was received.
- For a determined application: Within 12 months of the date the application was refused or an appeal dismissed.
- For an application where an appeal was made on the grounds of non-determination: Within 12 months of the period when the giving of notice of a decision on the earlier valid application expired. If the application is for a lawful development certificate, for existing use, where an application for planning permission for the same development would be exempt from the need to pay a planning fee under any other planning fee regulation
- If the application is for consent to display an advertisement which results from a direction under Regulation 7 of the Control of Advertisements Regulations 1992, dis-applying deemed consent under Regulation 6 to the advertisement in question
- If the application relates to a condition or conditions on an application for Listed Building Consent
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There are no current fees for:
- Listed Building Consent
- Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Works to a Listed Building
- Conservation Area Consent
- Works to Trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order or in a Conservation Area
- Hedgerow Removal Notice
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