Planning Fee Knowledge Base

Browse our complete collection of planning fee guides, categorised by project type, application route, additional fees, and cost-saving exemptions.

Project Guides

Exact fee breakdowns for residential, conversion, and new build projects.

• House Extension Planning Fee Guide
• Loft Conversion Planning Costs & Permissions
• Garage & Outbuilding Planning Fees
• Granny Annexe Planning Fees Explained
• New Build House Planning Permission Fees
• Converting a House into Flats: Planning Fee Guide
• Change of Use Planning Fees in England

Application Types Explained

Understanding legal differences and fee schedules across planning routes.

• Householder Planning Application Fees Explained
• Full vs Outline Planning Permission Fees
• Prior Approval Fees and Permitted Development
• Discharge of Planning Conditions Fees
• Advertisement Consent Fees
• Lawful Development Certificate Costs

Extras, Charges & Ancillary Costs

Service charges, VAT rules, retrospective penalties, and cross-boundary applications.

• The Planning Portal Service Charge Explained
• Is There VAT on Planning Application Fees?
• The Total Real Cost of Getting Planning Permission
• Retrospective Planning Application Fees
• Cross Boundary Planning Application Fees

Savings, Exemptions & Refunds

How to legally avoid or reduce your planning fees.

• Who is Exempt from Paying Planning Fees?
• Can You Get a Refund on Planning Fees?
• Free Resubmission Rules After Refusal or Withdrawal