Planning Application Submission Fees

Most planning projects involve two separate parts: the planning application submission service and the planning package needed to support the application.

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At Planning Application Services (PAS), we provide a clear fixed-fee guide for the application submission service itself. This covers the professional time involved in preparing, checking and submitting the planning application through the correct route.

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The plans, drawings, statements and supporting documents are quoted separately because every project is different. A simple dropped kerb application may need a modest location plan and frontage layout, while an extension, loft conversion, garage conversion or conservation area project may need floor plans, elevations, roof plans, sections and additional supporting information.

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Standard Homeowner Planning Application

£395 + VAT

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This applies to many standard homeowner planning applications, including:

• House extensions

• Loft conversions

• Garage conversions

• Front porches

• Garden buildings

• New garages

• Carports

• Other straightforward householder applications

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This fee is for the application submission service. Any plans, drawings or supporting documents needed for the application will be quoted separately.

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Conservation Area or Article 4 Applications

£495 + VAT

Some properties need extra care because they are in a conservation area, affected by an Article 4 Direction, or subject to tighter planning controls.

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This higher submission fee reflects the additional review and care normally needed when submitting applications where the council may look more closely at design, materials, elevations, street appearance and planning history.

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This may apply to:

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• Conservation area applications

• Article 4 properties

• More sensitive homeowner applications

• Projects where the council is likely to need a fuller explanation

• Applications involving visible external changes

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Again, this is the submission service fee only. Drawings, planning statements, heritage notes or any other supporting information will be quoted separately.

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Small Planning Application Submission Service

£295 + VAT

For smaller, simpler applications, our submission service starts from £295 + VAT.

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This may apply to applications such as:

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• Dropped kerbs

• Simple driveway applications

• Small frontage works

• Minor gate or boundary applications

• Simple planning submissions with limited supporting information

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The drawing package for these applications will still be quoted separately once we understand what the council is likely to need.

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What the Submission Service Includes

Our planning application submission service may include:

• Reviewing the application route

• Checking the information provided

• Confirming the likely application type

• Preparing the online planning application form

• Uploading the required documents

• Submitting the application through the correct planning route

• Liaising on basic validation queries

• Helping identify if further information is needed before submission

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This service is designed to help homeowners avoid incomplete, unclear or incorrectly submitted applications.

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What Is Not Included in the Submission Fee

The submission fee does not include the preparation of the planning package itself.

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Depending on the project, the planning package may include:

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• Site location plan

• Block plan

• Existing floor plans

• Proposed floor plans

• Existing elevations

• Proposed elevations

• Roof plans

• Sections

• Site layout drawings

• Design notes

• Planning statement

• Heritage or conservation notes

• Supporting photographs

• Retrospective planning information

• Lawful development certificate evidence

• Other project-specific documents

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These items are quoted separately because the amount of work depends on the property, proposal, existing information and council requirements.

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Council Fees Are Separate

Council planning application fees are separate from PAS fees. These are paid to the local planning authority or through the Planning Portal when the application is submitted.

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We can confirm the likely council fee before submission so you know what to expect.

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Get a Clear Quote Before You Start

If you already have drawings and simply need help submitting the application, PAS can quote for the submission service.

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If you need the full planning package prepared, we can review your project and provide a separate quote for the plans, drawings and supporting information needed.

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Send us your photos, sketches, existing drawings, supplier details or council letters, and we will confirm the likely submission fee and quote separately for any planning package required.