Planning Application Fee Calculator — How Much Does Planning Permission Cost?

This calculator uses the official England planning fee schedule from The Town and Country Planning (Fees) Regulations to calculate the correct fee for your application type.

Fee Schedule (England — index-linked, indicative)

England planning fees uplift by CPI every 1 April (Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023). Figures below are indicative for 2026; confirm the live rate on the Planning Portal.

• Householder: ~£548 flat fee (from 1 April 2026; was £528)
• Full (new dwellings): £610/dwelling (≤10), £635/dwelling (11–50), then £32,578 + £196 per dwelling over 50 (max £427,537)
• Site-area (full/outline): £610 per 0.1 ha (≤0.5 ha), £659 per 0.1 ha (0.5–2.5 ha), then £16,291 + £196 per 0.1 ha over 2.5 ha (max £213,769)
• Change of use: £610 (to dwellings: £610/dwelling ≤10, £635 for 11–50)
• Listed building consent: £0 (free)
• Tree works (TPO): £0 (free)
• Lawful development certificate (existing use): same fee as the corresponding planning application (e.g. ~£548 at householder scale). An LDC for a proposed use is half that.

Important Notes

Fees may be doubled if you start work before getting planning permission (retrospective applications). Some councils also charge Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) on top of the planning fee — this is separate and varies by local authority.