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Planning – Pre-application services
WG statutory Pre-application service statutory charges
Category of Proposed Development
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
| Householder developments | £25.00 | £25.00 |
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The erection of dwelling houses: The number of dwelling houses to be created by the proposed development is one to nine |
£250.00 | £250.00 |
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The erection of dwelling houses: The number of dwelling houses to be created by the proposed development is 10 to 24 |
£600.00 | £600.00 |
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The erection of dwelling houses: The number of dwelling houses to be created by the proposed development exceeds 24 |
£1000.00 | £1000.00 |
| Where the number of dwelling houses to be created is not known: The proposed site area does not exceed 0.49 hectares. | £250.00 | £250.00 |
| Where the number of dwelling houses to be created is not known: The proposed site area is 0.5 to 0.99 hectares | £600.00 | £600.00 |
| Where the number of dwelling houses to be created is not known: The proposed site area exceeds 0.99 hectares | £1000.00 | £1000.00 |
| The erection of buildings (other than dwelling houses): The area of the gross floor space to be created by the proposed development does not exceed 999 square metres | £250.00 | £250.00 |
| The erection of buildings (other than dwelling houses): The area of the gross floor space to be created by the proposed development is 1,000 to 1,999 square metres | £600.00 | £600.00 |
| The erection of buildings (other than dwelling houses): The area of the gross floor space to be created by the proposed development exceeds 1,999 square metres | £1000.00 | £1000.00 |
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Where the gross floor space to be created by the proposed development is not known: the proposed site area does not exceed 0.49 hectares |
£250.00 | £250.00 |
| Where the gross floor space to be created by the proposed development is not known: the proposed site area is 0.5 to 0.99 hectares | £600.00 | £600.00 |
| Where the gross floor space to be created by the proposed development is not known: the proposed site area exceeds 0.99 hectares | £1000.00 | £1000.00 |
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The making of a material change in the use of a building or land Where the request for pre-application services relates to a proposed application for permission for a material change in the use of a building: The area of the gross floor space of the proposed development does not exceed 999 square metres |
£250.00 | £250.00 |
| The making of a material change in the use of a building or land Where the request for pre-application services relates to a proposed application for permission for a material change in the use of a building: Where the area of the gross floor space of the proposed development is 1,000 to 1,999 square metres. | £600.00 | £600.00 |
| The making of a material change in the use of a building or land Where the request for pre-application services relates to a proposed application for permission for a material change in the use of a building: Where the area of the gross floor space of the proposed development exceeds 1,999 square metres. | £1000.00 | £1000.00 |
| Where the request for pre-application services relates to a proposed application for permission for a material change in the use of land: the site area does not exceed 0.49 hectares | £250.00 | £250.00 |
| Where the request for pre-application services relates to a proposed application for permission for a material change in the use of land: the site area is 0.5 to 0.99 hectares | £600.00 | £600.00 |
| Where the request for pre-application services relates to a proposed application for permission for a material change in the use of land: the site area exceeds 0.99 hectares | £1000.00 | £1000.00 |
| The mining and working of minerals or the use of land for mineral working deposits | £600.00 | £600.00 |
| Waste development | £600.00 | £600.00 |
PCC non- statutory pre-application advice service charges
Category/Scale of Development
Permitted Development
Target Response Time from Enquiry or Meeting Date (Days) - 21
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
| WG Statutory Service – Written Advice Only | Not applicable | Not applicable |
|
Non Statutory Service – Written Advice/Response Only |
£25.00 | £25.00 |
|
Written Advice and a Meeting (site of office) |
Not applicable | Not applicable |
|
Additional Written Advice and/or Meetings |
£25.00 | £25.00 |
Householder design advice
Target Response Time from Enquiry or Meeting Date (Days) - 21
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
| WG Statutory Service – Written Advice Only | £25.00 | £25.00 |
|
Non Statutory Service – Written Advice/Response Only |
£85.00 | £85.00 |
|
Written Advice and a Meeting (site of office) |
Not applicable | Not applicable |
|
Additional Written Advice and/or Meetings |
£50.00 | £50.00 |
PD rights removal
Target response time from enquiry or meeting date (Days) - 21
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
| WG Statutory Service – Written Advice Only | Not applicable | Not applicable |
|
Non Statutory Service – Written Advice/Response Only |
£50.00 per plot | £50.00 per plot |
|
Written Advice and a Meeting (site of office) |
Not applicable | Not applicable |
|
Additional Written Advice and/or Meetings |
Not applicable | Not applicable |
Compliance with Conditions/Notices
Target Response Time from Enquiry or Meeting Date (Days) - 14
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
| WG Statutory Service – Written Advice Only | Not applicable | Not applicable |
|
Non Statutory Service – Written Advice/Response Only |
£85.00 - £315.00 | £85.00 - £315.00 |
|
Written Advice and a Meeting (site of office) |
£135.00 - £315.00 | £135.00 - £315.00 |
|
Additional Written Advice and/or Meetings |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Works to Protected Trees
Target Response Time from Enquiry or Meeting Date (Days) - 14
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
| WG Statutory Service – Written Advice Only | Not applicable | Not applicable |
|
Non Statutory Service – Written Advice/Response Only |
£55.00 | £55.00 |
|
Written Advice and a Meeting (site of office) |
£110.00 | £110.00 |
|
Additional Written Advice and/or Meetings |
£55.00 |
£55.00 |
Minor Commercial Devleopment / CoU
Target Response Time from Enquiry or Meeting Date (Days) - 28
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
| WG Statutory Service – Written Advice Only | £250.00 | £250.00 |
|
Non Statutory Service – Written Advice/Response Only |
£300.00 | £300.00 |
|
Written Advice and a Meeting (site of office) |
£355.00 | £355.00 |
|
Additional Written Advice and/or Meetings |
£110.00 |
£110.00 |
Minor Works to Listed Buildings /In Con Areas
Target Response Time from Enquiry or Meeting Date (Days) - 28
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
|
Non Statutory Service – Written Advice/Response Only |
£110.00 | £110.00 |
|
Written Advice and a Meeting (site of office) |
Not applicable | Not applicable |
|
Additional Written Advice and/or Meetings |
£55.00 |
£55.00 |
Adverts
Target Response Time from Enquiry or Meeting Date (Days) - 28
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
|
Non Statutory Service – Written Advice/Response Only |
£55.00 | £55.00 |
|
Written Advice and a Meeting (site of office) |
Not applicable | Not applicable |
|
Additional Written Advice and/or Meetings |
£55.00 |
£55.00 |
Pre-submission Validation Check
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
|
Non Statutory Service – Written Advice/Response Only |
Depending on the complexity of the proposal £90 - £200.00 |
Depending on the complexity of the proposal £90 - £200.00 |
Larger Scale Development
New dwellings/conversion to residential 1 - 2 dwellings
Target Response Time from Enquiry or Meeting Date (Days) - 28
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
| WG Statutory Service – Written Advice Only (21 days) | £250.00 | £250.00 |
|
Non Statutory Service – Written Advice/Response Only |
Not applicable | Not applicable |
|
Written Advice and a Meeting (site of office) |
£345.00 | £345.00 |
|
Additional Written Advice and/or Meetings |
£110.00 |
£110.00 |
3 - 4 dwellings
Target Response Time from Enquiry or Meeting Date (Days) - 28
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
| WG Statutory Service – Written Advice Only (21 days) | £250.00 | £250.00 |
|
Non Statutory Service – Written Advice/Response Only |
Not applicable | Not applicable |
|
Written Advice and a Meeting (site of office) |
£385.00 | £385.00 |
|
Additional Written Advice and/or Meetings |
£110.00 |
£110.00 |
5 - 9 dwellings
Target Response Time from Enquiry or Meeting Date (Days) - 35
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
| WG Statutory Service – Written Advice Only (21 days) | £250.00 | £250.00 |
|
Non Statutory Service – Written Advice/Response Only |
Not applicable | Not applicable |
|
Written Advice and a Meeting (site of office) |
£550.00 | £550.00 |
|
Additional Written Advice and/or Meetings |
£110.00 |
£110.00 |
Rural Enterprise Dwelling / One Planet Development
Target Response Time from Enquiry or Meeting Date (Days) - 35
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
| WG Statutory Service – Written Advice Only (21 days) | £250.00 | £250.00 |
|
Non Statutory Service – Written Advice/Response Only |
Not applicable | Not applicable |
|
Written Advice and a Meeting (site of office) |
£165.00 - £550.00 | £165.00 - £550.00 |
|
Additional Written Advice and/or Meetings |
£110.00 |
£110.00 |
Barn Conversions
Target Response Time from Enquiry or Meeting Date (Days) - 28
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
| WG Statutory Service – Written Advice Only (21 days) | £250.00 | £250.00 |
|
Non Statutory Service – Written Advice/Response Only |
Not applicable | Not applicable |
|
Written Advice and a Meeting (site of office) |
£385.00 | £385.00 |
|
Additional Written Advice and/or Meetings |
£110.00 |
£110.00 |
Agricultural and Forestry Development (500 - 1000 sq. m.)
Target Response Time from Enquiry or Meeting Date (Days) - 28
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
| WG Statutory Service – Written Advice Only (21 days) | £250.00 | £250.00 |
|
Non Statutory Service – Written Advice/Response Only |
Not applicable | Not applicable |
|
Written Advice and a Meeting (site of office) |
£385.00 | £385.00 |
|
Additional Written Advice and/or Meetings |
£110.00 |
£110.00 |
Commercial Development /Change of Use (500 - 1000 sq. m.)
Target Response Time from Enquiry or Meeting Date (Days) - 35
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
| WG Statutory Service – Written Advice Only (21 days) | £250.00 | £250.00 |
|
Non Statutory Service – Written Advice/Response Only |
Not applicable | Not applicable |
|
Written Advice and a Meeting (site of office) |
£550.00 | £550.00 |
|
Additional Written Advice and/or Meetings |
£110.00 |
£110.00 |
Non-PD Domestic Scale Renewable Energy Schemes
Small Scale Hydro Schemes, Solar Panels/Photovoltaics and Single Turbines up to 40m to blade tip
Target Response Time from Enquiry or Meeting Date (Days) – 28 35 days for Single Turbines
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
| WG Statutory Service – Written Advice Only (21 days) | £250.00 | £250.00 |
|
Non Statutory Service – Written Advice/Response Only |
£330.00 | £330.00 |
|
Written Advice and a Meeting (site of office) |
£385.00 | £385.00 |
|
Additional Written Advice and/or Meetings |
£110.00 |
£110.00 |
Major Development
Written Advice and a Meeting (site of office) – Maximum fee to be agreed following initial meeting (minimum fee of £1,000.00)
10 or more dwellings (or 32 dph) inc. Planning Obligations
Target Response Time from Enquiry or Meeting Date (Days) 35 days < 25 units / 42 days > 24 units
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
|
First scoping meeting with officers |
Free | Free |
|
WG Statutory Service – Written Advice Only – 21 days response target < 25 units |
£600.00 | £600.00 |
|
WG Statutory Service – Written Advice Only – 21 days response target > 24 units |
£1000.00 | £1000.00 |
| None Statutory Service – Written Advice / Response Only | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Written Advice and a Meeting (site of office) < 25 units | £1125.00 - £2600.00 | £1125.00 - £2600.00 |
| Written Advice and a Meeting (site of office) > 24 units | £2600.00 - £5250.00 | £2600.00 - £5250.00 |
| Additional Written Advice and/or Meetings < 25 units | £225.00 | £225.00 |
|
Additional Written Advice and/or Meetings > 24 units |
£525.00 | £525.00 |
Agricultural and Forestry Development (>1000 sq. m.)
Target Response Time from Enquiry or Meeting Date (Days) - 35 days < 2000 sq. m / 42 days > 1999 sq. m
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
|
WG Statutory Service – Written Advice Only – 21 days response target £600 < 2000 sq. m. |
£600.00 | £600.00 |
|
WG Statutory Service – Written Advice Only – 21 days response target £1000 > 1999 sq. m. |
£1000.00 | £1000.00 |
|
Non Statutory Service – Written Advice/Response Only – N/A site visit included |
Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Written Advice and a Meeting (site of office) £1125 < 2000 sq. m | £1125.00 | £1125.00 |
| Written Advice and a Meeting (site of office) £2600 > 1999 sq. m | £2600.00 | £2600.00 |
| Additional Written Advice and/or Meetings £225 < 2000 sq. m | £225.00 | £225.00 |
|
Additional Written Advice and/or Meetings £525 > 1999 sq. m |
£525.00 | £525.00 |
Commercial Development/Change of Use*(>1000 sq. m.)
Target Response Time from Enquiry or Meeting Date (Days) - 42 days < 2000 sq. m and > 1999 sq. m
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
|
WG Statutory Service – Written Advice Only – 21 days response target £600 < 2000 sq. m. |
£600.00 | £600.00 |
|
WG Statutory Service – Written Advice Only – 21 days response target £1000 > 1999 sq. m. |
£1000.00 | £1000.00 |
|
Non Statutory Service – Written Advice/Response Only – N/A site visit included |
Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Written Advice and a Meeting (site of office) £1125 - £2600 < 2000 sq. m | £1125.00 - £2600.00 | £1125.00 - £2600.00 |
| Written Advice and a Meeting (site of office) £2600 - £5250 > 1999 sq. m | £2600.00 - £5250.00 | £2600.00 - £5250.00 |
| Additional Written Advice and/or Meetings £225 < 2000 sq. m | £225.00 | £225.00 |
|
Additional Written Advice and/or Meetings £525 > 1999 sq. m |
£525.00 | £525.00 |
Commercial Renewable Energy Schemes (inc. EIA)
Hydro Schemes, Waste to Energy Schemes, Solar Parks/Farms, Wind Farms
Target Response Time from Enquiry or Meeting Date (Days) - Hydro Schemes – 35 days / Waste to Energy Schemes, Solar Parks/Farms, Wind Farms – 42 day
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
| WG Statutory Service – Written Advice Only – Free | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Non Statutory Service – Written Advice/Response Only – site visit included | Not applicable | Not applicable |
|
Written Advice and a Meeting (site of office) |
£2775.00 - £5550.00 | £2775.00 - £5550.00 |
| Additional Written Advice and/or Meetings | £525.00 | £525.00 |
Winning and Working of Minerals and Waste Development
Target Response Time from Enquiry or Meeting Date (Days) - 42 days
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
| WG Statutory Service – Written Advice Only (21 days) | £600.00 | £600.00 |
| Non Statutory Service – Written Advice/Response Only – site visit included | Not applicable | Not applicable |
|
Written Advice and a Meeting (site of office) |
£2775.00 - £5550.00 | £2775.00 - £5550.00 |
| Additional Written Advice and/or Meetings | £525.00 | £525.00 |
Exemptions:
- Town Council/Community Council Enquiries (except for Commercial Development)
- Registered Charities (excluding Housing Associations) Other PCC Service Areas
- Non-profit making groups/Community Interest Companies/Churches/Community Land Trusts etc. Conservation advice - urgent structural repairs to Listed Buildings only
- Works that are required to improve facilities and access for the registered disabled (that would not be subject to a planning application fee)
Specialist Advice - Additional Cost Per Hour (including meetings/site visits)
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
| PCC Ecologist: | £55.00 per hour | £55.00 per hour |
| PCC Highways: | £55.00 per hour | £55.00 per hour |
| PCC Building Conservation/Heritage | £55.00 per hour | £55.00 per hour |
| PCC Public Protection | £55.00 per hour | £55.00 per hour |
| PCC Economic Development | £55.00 per hour | £55.00 per hour |
All Fees are inclusive of VAT, if applicable (unless otherwise stated). Fees and charges marked with an asterisk * are set by the Council, those not marked are set by other organisations such as Welsh Government and UK Government.