Planning confirmation service charges

Confirmation of designations and restrictions

We will charge the following fees to undertake the discretionary services set out below.

Please note our ability to provide these services is discretionary and may, due to resources, be withdrawn at any time.

Payment can be made by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque.

Confirmation of use class

Service
 Cost
The Planning Authority will confirm the permitted use of land or a property, based on the planning history of the site. £53

Clarification of permitted development rights

Service Cost Category
The Planning Authority will confirm whether permitted development rights have been removed or not and any occupancy/use restrictions, based on planning records.£79 Householder and non-major
£132 Major

Confirmation of designations*

Service
 Cost
The Planning Authority will confirm whether a site is subject to designations such as AONB, Conservation Areas, TPOs etc. £32

Confirmation of ecological designations*

Service
 Cost
The Planning Authority will confirm whether a site is within or near to an area designated for ecology reasons, such as SSSIs, SPAs, SACs, SINCs etc £53

*Please note that this can be established without our input via our online maps

Compliance with planning consents and enforcement

The LPA will charge the following fees to undertake the discretionary services set out below.

Confirmation of closure of an enforcement case

Service
 Cost
If the Planning Authority has previously investigated a breach of planning control in relation to land or buildings and you were not the owner/ occupier at the time of closure, then you can use this service if you require a letter of comfort confirming the Council’s decision to close a case. An Enforcement Officer will visit a site and check our records. £63

Confirmation that an Enforcement Notice has been complied with

Service Cost Category
The Planning Authority will confirm whether an Enforcement Notice has been complied with or not, in writing. This will include a site visit and a full check of the case£105 With no meeting
£158 With a 1-hour meeting

Requests to withdraw Enforcement Notice

Service Cost Category
The Planning Authority will formally withdraw an Enforcement Notice from the Land Charges Register and record this within the case files. Please note, that the Authority will not always be able to remove Enforcement Notices relating to certain uses that may be repeated.£316 With no meeting
£369 With a 1-hour meeting

Confirmation that a planning condition has been complied with (non-major development)

Service Cost Category
A Planning Officer will visit a site and confirm that conditions have been complied with, including the dimensions of approved buildings or extensions. Please note that this does not apply to major developments or minerals sites.£158 First condition
£21 Each condition thereafter

Confirmation that a planning condition has been complied with (major development)

Service Cost Category
A  Senior or Principal Planning Officer will visit a site and confirm that conditions have been complied with. Due to resources we cannot currently confirm dimensions of buildings or the detailed layout of a major development. This does not apply to minerals sites£263 First condition
£32 Each condition thereafter

Confirmation that a listed building consent has been complied with

Service Cost Category
A Planning Officer specialising in conservation will visit a site and confirm that conditions have been complied with, including the dimensions of approved buildings and extensions. £211 First condition
£26 Each condition thereafter

Confirmation that a planning obligation has been complied with

Service Cost Category
A Senior or Principal Planning Officer will assess our records and confirm that the clauses within an obligation have been complied with. If a site visit is required, then a further fee will be required. £158 Desk based
£263 Site visit

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