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Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Friday, 30 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 June 2025. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Monday, 9 June 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Planning Permission: Fees and Charges

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to Annex 11 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Impact assessment, published in May 2025, what statistics will be collated on the unit planning fee charges for different types of application charged by local authorities under the localised regime.

Answer

In order to inform a national default fee schedule, the government will consult and undertake a national benchmarking exercise. We will also publish guidance on the costs that may be considered when calculating planning fees.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
55277
Session
2024-26
Related items
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Impact Assessment
Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Impact assessments
House of Commons
House of Lords
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Fees and charges Planning permission Statistics
Link
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