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Category |
Charge |
Standard Service |
Optional Additional Services |
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Householder developments (including change of use of land for domestic purposes only) / advertising and signage |
£105 + VAT (£126)
Two or more dwellings - £185 + VAT (£222) |
· Desktop review by case officer based solely on the information submitted by the enquirer · Advice letter intended to be provided within 20 working days of validation |
None |
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Local developments (small) including Section 42 applications · Up to 10 residential units · Up to 999 sq m. class 4/5/6/other/mixed space |
50% of the cost of the planning application fee, subject to a maximum of £1000 + VAT (£1200) |
· Unaccompanied site visit by case officer within 14 days of validation at the Council's discretion · Review by case officer based solely on the information submitted by the enquirer · Advice letter intended to be provided within 20 working days of unaccompanied site visit |
Maximum 1 hour meeting with case officer either on site/virtual/in person at the Council's discretion - £205.83 + VAT (£247) for each meeting - at the request of the enquirer and with the agreement of the case officer specialist service advice (i.e. Road Services attendance) - additional £103.33 + VAT (£124) for each service |
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Local developments (medium) including Section 42 applications · 11 - 49 residential units · 1000 sq.m. to 9999 sq.m. class 4/5/6 space · 1000 sq.m. to 4999 sq.m other/mixed space · Development proposals where the fee is calculated by site area |
50% of the cost of the planning application fee, subject to a maximum of £2000 + VAT (£2400) |
· Accompanied site visit by case officer if requested (max 1 hour), unaccompanied if not, within 14 days of validation · Review by case officer of the information submitted by the enquirer · Advice letter intended to be provided within 20 working days of site visit |
Maximum 1 hour meeting with case officer either virtual/in person at the Council's discretion - £205.83 + VAT (£247) for each meeting - at the request of the enquirer and with the agreement of the case officer specialist service advice (i.e. Road Services attendance) - additional £103.33 + VAT (£124) for each service |
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Major/national development including Section 42 applications · 50+ residential units · 10,000 sq.m,+ class 4/5/6 space · 5000 sq.m+ other/mixed space · 2 hectares+ site size · Development proposals dictated by site area · Other criteria per The Town and Country Planning (Hierarchy of Developments) (Scotland) Regulations 2009 |
£1235.83 + VAT (£1483) |
· Maximum 2 hour discussion meeting with case officer, Road Services and other relevant Council officers at the Council's discretion - verbal advice only, no advice letter provided |
N/A |
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50% of the cost of the planning application fee, subject to a maximum of £8000 + VAT (£9600) |
· Maximum 1 hour discussion meeting with case officer, Road Services and other relevant Council officers at the Council's discretion, date to be agreed within 10 working days · Unaccompanied site visit by case officer · Maximum 1 hour follow up meeting with case officer, Road Services and other relevant Council officers at the Council's discretion · Advice letter intended to be provided within 15 working days of follow up meeting |
· Maximum 1 hour meeting with case officer, Road Services and other relevant Council officers at the Council's discretion either virtual/in person at the Council's discretion - £309.17 + VAT (£371) for each meeting · Above meeting can include team manager/service manager, in which case - £515 + VAT (£618) |
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Major renewable energy related developments - energy, transmission and infrastructure developments including · Windfarms · Solar Farms · Onshore infrastructure for both onshore and offshore wind · Battery Energy Storage Systems
This category includes proposals for planning permission in principle, planning permission, approval of matters specified in conditions, Section 42 applications and Section 36 and Section 37 consents under the Electricity Act 1989 |
£10300 + VAT (£12360) |
· Maximum 2 hour discussion meeting with case officer, Road Services and other relevant Council officers at the Council's discretion, date to be agreed within 10 working days · Accompanied site visit by case officer · Maximum 2 hour follow up meeting with case officer, Road Services and other relevant Council officers at the Council's discretion Advice letter intended to be provided within 15 working days of follow up meeting |
· Maximum 1 hour meeting with case officer, Road Services and other relevant Council officers at the Council's discretion either virtual/in person at the Council's discretion - £515 + VAT (£618) for each meeting · Above meeting can include team manager/service manager, in which case - £720.83 + VAT (£865)
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Works to listed buildings |
£105 + VAT (£126) |
· Desktop review by case officer based solely on the information submitted by the enquirer · Advice letter intended to be provided within 20 working days of validation |
· Site visit by case officer - £123.33 + VAT (£148) |
Exemptions:
Pre-application enquiries to alter or extend an existing dwellinghouse, or to carry out operations within the curtilage of an existing dwellinghouse, are exempt from payment of a fee if the planning authority is satisfied that the proposed development is intended solely to improve access, safety, health or comfort for a disabled person who is living in the house as their principal residence.
Pre-application enquiries for the installation of domestic renewable energy technologies and/or energy efficiency measures - it should be noted that this exemption does not apply to pre-application enquiries where the domestic renewable energy technologies and/or energy efficiency measures only form a part of a development proposal.
Community Councils - Pre-application enquiries from a community council are exempt from payment of a fee if the planning authority is satisfied that the proposed development is intended solely for community benefit.
Playing fields - Pre-application enquiries by not for profit clubs, or other not for profit sporting or recreational organisations, relating to playing fields for their own use are exempt from payment of a fee. This exemption applies to applications including for the change of use to use as playing fields together with associated operations (such as earth-moving, draining or levelling) but does not extend to the erection of buildings containing floor space. Playing fields would include football, hockey or cricket pitches, but not squash courts, tennis courts or golf courses.