Counting the Cost: Revealing Planning and Building Regulation Fees
There are many fees involved in both planning services and building control costs and it is useful to be aware of these before starting the process.
Planning Application Fees:
- Householder Applications: for small-scale residential developments such as extensions or minor alterations to existing properties.
- Outline Applications: for seeking permission for the principles of development without providing detailed plans.
- Full Planning Applications: this fee is applicable to larger developments such as new buildings and significant extensions.
- Prior Approval Applications: used for certain types of development, such as permitted development rights.
Building Control Costs:
(these can vary significantly depending on the relevant local authority)
- Building Notice: suitable for smaller jobs, plans are not required with this process so it’s quicker and less detailed, and designed to enable some types of building work to get under way quickly.
- Full Plans Application: the total charge for this includes a plan charge and inspection charge, this application needs to contain plans and construction details.
To discuss costs further, do not hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team. You can find our contact information by clicking here.