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Table 5: Charges for associated planning services

Charges for non material variations, discharge or compliance with conditions, pre-application enquiries and pre-validation checks (under regulation 4).

Non material variations

 DescriptionFee

1.

A request made to a planning authority to vary a planning permission under section 64 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended).

£230 for each request. No limit on number of requests

2.

Householder enquiries which would benefit from planning application fee exemption under Regulation 7 (means of access, etc for disabled persons)

Fee waived in full

3.

Where an enquiry relates to a development which would benefit from planning application fee reduction under Schedule 1, art 7, (community councils).

Fee reduced by half

 

Discharge of conditions

 DescriptionFee

4.

Where an applicant seeks approval of information submitted in respect of a condition attached to a planning permission, for the agreement of the planning authority

£115 for each request. No limit on number of requests.

5.

Householder enquiries which would benefit from planning application fee exemption under Regulation 7 (means of access, etc for disabled persons)

Fee waived in full

6.

Where an enquiry relates to a development which would benefit from planning application fee reduction under Schedule 1, art 7, (community councils).

Fee reduced by half

 

Compliance with conditions

 DescriptionFee

7.

Where an applicant seeks confirmation that the terms set out in a condition attached to a planning permission have been met

£115 for each request. No limit on number of requests.

8.

Householder enquiries which would benefit from planning application fee exemption under Regulation 7 (means of access, etc for disabled persons)

Fee waived in full

9.

Where an enquiry relates to a development which would benefit from planning application fee reduction under Schedule 1, art 7, (community councils)

Fee reduced by half

 

Pre-application enquiries

 DescriptionFee

10.

A separate enquiry, and fee, is required for each development or each site.
Note: Pre-application enquiries must be submitted via MyPKC online enquiry form.

  • Householder enquiries - £55 (inc. VAT)
  • Local enquiries - £310 (inc. VAT)
  • Major enquiries - £1040 (inc. VAT)

Note: The scale of the development is as defined in the Hierarchy Regulations

11.

Where an enquiry relates to a householder development which would benefit from planning application fee exemption under Regulation 7 (means of access, etc for disabled persons)

Fee waived in full

12.

Where an enquiry relates to a development which would benefit from planning application fee reduction under Schedule 1, art 7, (community councils)

Fee reduced by half

 

Pre-validation submission checks

 DescriptionFee

13.

Where an application is checked before formal submission to identify any omissions.
Note: The scale of the development is as defined in the Hierarchy Regulations

  • Householder planning applications - £26 (inc VAT)
  • Local planning applications - £65 (inc VAT)
  • Major planning applications - £125 (inc VAT)

14.

Where an enquiry relates to a householder development which would benefit from planning application fee exemption under Regulation 7 (means of access, etc for disabled persons)

Fee waived in full

15.

Where an enquiry relates to a development which would benefit from planning application fee reduction under Schedule 1, art 7, (community councils)

Fee reduced by half

Note: There is no charge in respect of submissions relating to listed building consent or conservation area consent.

Preparation of processing agreements

DescriptionFee

The preparation of a processing agreement

A fee may be charged in respect of costs related to the preparation of a processing agreement. 

 

A fee may be applied in certain circumstances though would be limited to cost recovery only. Contact developmentmanagement@pkc.gov.uk for more information.

 

Masterplan consent area schemes

DescriptionFee

The making or alteration to a masterplan consent area scheme

A fee may be charged in respect of costs related to the making or alteration of a masterplan consent area scheme or for an application for approval, consent or agreement required by a condition specified in the masterplan consent area scheme.

 

A fee may be applied in certain circumstances though would be limited to cost recovery only. Contact developmentmanagement@pkc.gov.uk for more information.

 

Last modified on 01 April 2025

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