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Planning fees and charges

Officer hourly rates

These are inclusive of VAT.

Hourly rates for officers
Officer Hourly rates
Research Records for Solicitors £155
Written Response to a Solicitor's Enquiry £155
Written confirmation that S106 clauses have been complied with £155
S106 Monitoring Fee £155
Travel Plan Monitoring Fee £155
S278 Agreement £155
Construction Management Plan Monitoring Fee £155
Requests for confirmation of compliance with an Enforcement Notice, Breach of Condition Notice or other similar Notice under the Planning Acts £276
Requests to withdraw an extant Enforcement Notice, Breach of Condition Notice or other similar Notice £276
Planning conditions compliance check £276
Hourly officer rate outside of those listed above. Rates variable dependent on officer level and experience £56 - £310

Any additional request such as investigations, advice, etc. will be charged at an officer hourly rate. 

Biodiversity Net Gain monitoring

These are inclusive of VAT. Biodiversity Net Gain monitoring fees will be indexed as per other fees.

Officer Fee
Major applications £13,611
Minor applications £7,055

Planning Policy publications

These are not subject to VAT, additional charges for postage and packing may apply if appropriate.

Local Plans Fee
Local Plan Policies Map £21
West London Waste Plan (2015)  £41
Village Planning Guidance SPDs  £64

 

Conservation Area Studies Fee

Conservation Area Statements

£64

 

Other planning documents/general information leaflets Fee

Making a Planning Application - a guide to applicants. 

Single copies of these documents are issued free to individuals but we reserve the right to charge for orders in quantity  

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Updated: 01 April 2026

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