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National increase in planning fees

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 from 26 to 16 weeks. More information is available.

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Planning applications for developers and businesses

Submit a planning application for developers and businesses

The easiest and quickest way to submit your application is to use the Planning Portal, where you can make your application and payment online: 

Complete an application on the Planning Portal

We recommend using the Planning Portal, but you can also download a copy of the paper application forms on the Planning Portal. 

Check before you submit

To avoid delays, you should ensure that your application includes all the necessary reports. Our validation requirements explain what we need to process your planning application:

View our validation requirements

You may also need to refer to our guidance on flood risk and sustainable drainage.

Fees

For information on fees:

  • the fee calculator on the Planning Portal helps you work out the correct fee for your application 
  • view the full list of fees on the Planning Portal (PDF)
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