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Fees for planning applications

Fees for planning applications are set by the Government and apply nationally to all applications in England.

The following fees apply from 1 April 2025 and must be submitted with your application in order for us to register it. To avoid delays, you can Pay Online. Alternatively, you can send us a cheque made payable to St Albans District Council.

Postal or paper applications will attract a further charge of £53.33 plus VAT which must be paid before an application can be processed. Please pay online at  https://www.stalbans.gov.uk/pay-online-planning 

Fees for common projects

The table below lists just the most common projects. 

For the full list of fees please download the PDF below, which includes the fees for more complex or less common projects.

A Guide to the Fees for Planning Applications

Application type

Description

Fee 

Householder Applications

Alterations/extensions to a single dwelling (excluding flats).

Works within or along the boundary such as outbuildings (excluding flats).

 

£528

£262

 

Full Planning Applications

Alterations/extensions to two or more dwellings (or two or more flats).

New dwellings (up to and including 10)

£1,043

£588 per dwelling

Lawful Development Certificates (Householder only)

For proposed development or use

For existing development or use

Half of full application fee

Same as full application fee

Discharge of conditionsApplication to discharge one or more planning conditions. This is essential for any pre-commencement conditions on existing permissions

£86 per request for Householder applications

£298 per request for all other applications

Non-material amendmentNon-material amendment following grant of planning permission

£44 in respect of Householder applications

£298 in respect of other developments

Change of useChange of use of a building or land£588
Removal or variation of condition (householder only)Removal or variation of condition following grant of planning permission £86 in respect of Householder applications
Prior Approval Larger Home ExtensionLarger Single-Storey Rear Extensions£240