Every planning application needs a site location plan and a block plan showing the location and boundaries of the site you are planning to work on.
The Planning Portal's accredited partners can ensure that you meet Local Authority requirements, whether you are a planning professional or first-time applicant.
The fee calculator helps you work out the cost of any particular planning application (ranging from a simple householder development to large scale schemes such as housing schemes or industrial estates) by asking a series of questions.
The fee calculator is a 'standalone' tool and does not have to be used with any other Planning Portal service.
Calculate a fee for an application in England
Calculate a fee for an application in Wales
If you do not wish to use the fee calculator, you can:
Electronic planning is good for the environment because it reduces paper use, postage and related transport costs. Use our carbon calculator to find out:
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Following these steps will not only reduce your carbon footprint but will save you money too.
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Calculate the area and volume of your works to see if planning permission is required
It is vital to know the volume of a proposed development if you are planning a new building or extending an existing one.
Most buildings and extensions have sloping roofs - making the calculation of volume a tricky task. It is important to get it right if you are deciding whether planning permission will be needed.
This tool lets you calculate the volume of a number of different kinds of building or extension.
