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Planning application fee increase in England from 6 December 2023

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Published on: 14 November 2023

Published by a LexisNexis Planning expert

Table of contents

What is the background to the fee increase?
What changes are being introduced?
National fees increase and indexation
Removal of exemptions allowing a ‘free-go’ for repeat applications
Reducing the ‘Planning Guarantee’ period for non-major applications
Prior approval fee for development by the Crown on a closed defence site
When are the amended fees payable?

Article summary

Planning analysis: From 6 December 2023, fees payable for planning applications in England will be increased by 35% for major applications and 25% for all other applications, fees will no longer be exempt for repeat applications and the ‘Planning Guarantee’ period for non-major planning applications will be reduced. This News Analysis summarises these and other changes.

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