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Guidance

Planning application fees

Information about planning application fees in England and updates when national fees change.

From:
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Published:
17 March 2025
Last updated:
10 November 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Planning fees: national increases from 8 December 2026

PDF, 192 KB, 9 pages

Planning fees: annual indexation from 1 April 2026

PDF, 189 KB, 10 pages

Planning fees: annual indexation from 1 April 2025

PDF, 186 KB, 10 pages

Details

Planning application fees are set nationally and are subject to change, including through annual indexation. Updated fee schedules will be published on this page when changes to national planning fees take effect.

Planning fees are subject to annual indexation from 1 April each year. Fees are increased by the rate of inflation, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), from the preceding September. Updated fees will be published on this page in advance of 1 April each year.

Updates to this page

Last updated:
10 November 2026
Show all updates

  1. Added Planning fees: national increases from 8 December 2026.

  2. Added Planning fees: annual indexation from 1 April 2026.

  3. First published.

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