This Document explains the fees page and some of the considerations you need when making payments.
The Fees page is where the cost of the application is calculated.
When you open this page there may already be a fee calculated. This fee has been calculated based on the application type you have chosen.
If there is no fee shown, select the ‘Calculate’ button. This will take you to a page where you answer a series of questions to help us determine what you should be paying. Clicking ‘next’ will calculate the fee and bring you back to the previous page where a fee should then be displayed.
Some applications are entitled to a reduction or exemption in fees, this only applies to applications being submitted on behalf of parish or community council, applications on behalf of non-profit sports clubs or applications that are alternative proposals being submitted by the same applicant for the same site. If you think you fit in to one of these groups click the ‘select reasons for reduction’ or ‘select reasons for exemption’ button.
If the application site straddles more than one local planning authority, then select the ‘application covers multiple LPAs’ button and enter the local planning authorities in which your application sits.
Once you are happy that the fee has been calculated correctly, click ‘confirm’ to agree to the fee. At any point you can go back and re-calculate by selecting ‘Re-calculate’.
Its important to note that payment of the fee and submitting the form are separate. Paying the fee does not mean the application has been submitted and visa versa. You will need to make sure you both submit the application and make the payment to be sure you local planning authority will accept your application.
If you need any additional help look out for the blue help icons through out the site. Alternatively you can download the guidance notes from the application overview page.
