Planning fees
Planning applications
Statutory fees for planning applications are set by central government.
You can calculate the fee required using the fee calculator on the Planning Portal. or download a guide to the fees for planning application in England with effect from 1 April 2025 (pdf 143KB).
Fees are payable on submission of an application.
How to pay
Fees can be paid on the Planning Portal at the time of an online application; via our online payments; or by enclosing a cheque (payable to Wyre Forest District Council) with a postal application.
| Description | Charge from 1st April 2025 (inclusive of VAT if applicable) |
|---|---|
| Proposed development type | |
| Principle of Development (Minor development) including one site visit | £150.00 |
| Principle of Development (Major development) including one site visit | £250.00 |
| Description | Charge from 1st April 2025 (inclusive of VAT if applicable) |
|---|---|
| Householder with no site meeting | £46.00 |
| Householder with one site meeting | £80.00 |
Biodiversity, protected species, biodiversity net gain related advice
| Size of development | Charges inclusive of VAT |
|---|---|
| Small Scale Developments (including one site meeting) | £105.00 |
| Major Scale Developments (including one site meeting) | £230.00 |
Residential development including conversions
| Number of dwellings | Fee for the first three meetings (if only principle to be discussed developer to provide indicative capacity) |
|---|---|
| 1 dwelling | £197.00 |
| 2 - 3 dwellings | £426.00 |
| 4 - 5 dwellings | £549.00 |
| 6 - 7 dwellings | £771.00 |
| 8 -9 dwellings | £1,026.00 |
| 10 - 24 dwellings | £1,415.00 |
| 25 - 49 dwellings | £2,180.00 |
| 50 - 74 dwellings | £2,691.00 |
| 75 - 99 dwellings | £3,457.00 |
| 100 - 149 dwellings | £4,221.00 |
| 150 - 199 dwellings | £4,292.00 |
| 200 - 299 dwellings | £5,499.00 |
| 300 - 499 dwellings | £6,265.00 |
| 500+ dwellings | £6,775.00 |
Non-residential/commercial development
| Gross floor area proposed | Cost |
|---|---|
| Up to 75m2 | £96.00 |
| 76m2 - 249m2 | £192.00 |
| 250m2 - 499m2 | £383.00 |
| 500m2 - 999m2 | £831.00 |
| 1,000m2 - 2,499m2 | £2,042.00 |
| 2,500m2 - 4,999m2 | £3,191.00 |
| 5,000m2 - 9,999m2 | £4,340.00 |
| 10,000m2+ | £6,127.00 |
| Proposed development type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Advertisements | £96.00 |
| Change of use | £192.00 |
| Telecommunications | £287.00 |
| Glasshouses/Poly-tunnels | £102.00 |
| Others (Includes other development proposals such as variation or removal of conditions-proposed changes of use, car parks and certificates of lawfulness.) | £96.00 |
| Installation of solar farm/panels | £92.00 |
Historic environment and tree related enquiries
| Proposed development type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Separate Listed Building and Conservation Area Advice (Up to three separate matters) | £76.00 |
| Cost of each additional matter to be considered | £20.00 |
The separate matters must be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to any payment being made.
| Proposed development type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Separate Tree Related Enquires - Number of trees not exceeding 10 | £76.00 |
| Number of trees over 10 but not exceeding 30 | £153.00 |
The Local Planning Authority will only provide advice in respect of trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order or trees within a Conservation Area.
North Worcestershire Water Management Officer site visit
| Description | Charge from 1st April 2025 (inclusive of VAT if applicable) |
|---|---|
| Site visit | £69.00 |
Planning Officer/Tree & Biodiversity/Conservation Officer additional site visit
| Description | Charge from 1st April 2025 (inclusive of VAT if applicable) |
|---|---|
| Additional site visit | £69.00 |
You can make payments in any of the following ways;
- Call Wyre Forest District Council main reception 01562 732101
- By BACS (bank transfer)
- Lloyds Banks
1Vicar Street
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY10 1DE
Sort code: 30-94-70
Account number: 02032407
Account name: Wyre Forest District Council - Collectors Account
Payee: Wyre Forest District Council
- Lloyds Banks
- Online
Our charges
Additional charges
Additional charges (advice, copy documents)
| Description | Charge from 1st April 2025 (inclusive of VAT if applicable) |
|---|---|
| Reply to general individual queries, Planning or Building Control for up to 6 questions (after that the full Local Land Charge Search fee will be charged) | £46.00 per question No VAT currently charged |
| If any query requires a site visit to be made (e.g. compliance with conditions) | £150.00 No VAT currently charged |
| Written confirmation that an Enforcement Notice/s215/BCN has been complied with | £200.00 |
| Comfort Letter for Replacement tree planting/tree work compliance | £100.00 |
| Comfort Letter for Planning / Conservation | £200.00 |
Charges for Copy Documents
| Description | Charge from 1st April 2025 (inclusive of VAT if applicable) |
|---|---|
| Monthly Decision List - Emailed | Free |
| Weekly Planning Application List - Emailed | Free |
| Decision Notices | £28.00 |
| Decision Notices Additional Copies | £2.00 |
| A4 - For each copy | £2.00 |
| A3 - For each copy | £2.00 |
| A2 - For each copy | £5.00 |
| A1 - For each copy | £6.90 |
| A0 - For each copy | £8.60 |
| Description | Charge from 1st April 2025 (inclusive of VAT if applicable) |
|---|---|
| Householder applications/Advertisement | £35.00 |
| Minor Application Up to 9 dwellings and up to 0.99 hectares or 999 square metres floor area |
£70.00 |
| Small Major application Between 10 and 199 dwellings and between 1.9 and 3.9 hectares or 1,000 and 9,999 square metres floor area |
£105.00 |
| Major application 200+ dwellings and over 4 hectares or 10,000 square metres floor area |
£140.00 |
If the application is invalid we will let the applicant know by letter/email.
The applicant can then withdraw application and receive a refund from the planning portal/Council or can pay the 'Invalid application fee' and the LPA will help the applicant so the application can be validated
| Description | Charge from 1st April 2025 (inclusive of VAT if applicable) |
|---|---|
| Prior Approval application | £40.00 |
| Householder application | £80.00 |
| Minor Application Up to 9 dwellings and up to 0.99 hectares or 999 square metres floor area |
£120.00 |
| Small Major Application Between 10 and 199 dwellings and between 1.9 and 3.9 hectares or 1,000 and 9,999 square metres floor area. |
£160.00 |
| Major Application 200+ dwellings and over four hectares or 10,000 square metres floor area. |
£200.00 |
A maximum of 3 amendments per application
Copies, where appropriate, are available free up to a cumulative single transaction value of £10 for individuals (the discretion of Director of Service to be applied in cases of multiple separate transactions) and charged at full cost to representatives of professional and/or commercial companies.
Copies of all planning application plans and decision notices made from 2006 onwards are available online at zero cost. Search for a planning application.
Please use this option to pay for copies of plans and solicitor enquires. Please only use this function when advised to do so by the Planning team.