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Planning and Building Standards fees and charges

Planning and Building Standards fees and charges 2026/2027

Local Development Plan and Printing

Local Development Plan and Printing
Description Net
£		 VAT Rate VAT
£		 Gross
£		 Notes/Comments
Local Development Plan (Incl of P&P) - Proposals Maps Book 75.45 Outwith the Scope 0.00 75.45 Replacing all Local Plans. Community Councils 50% reduction
Local Development Plan (Incl of P&P) - Written Statement 37.65 Outwith the Scope 0.00 37.65 Replacing all Local Plans. Community Councils 50% reduction
Landscape Capacity Study (Incl P&P) - Bute & Cowal 34.75 Outwith the Scope 0.00 34.75  
Landscape Capacity Study (Incl P&P) - Mull 16.60 Outwith the Scope 0.00 16.60  
Landscape Capacity Study (Incl P&P) - North & South Kintyre 19.95 Outwith the Scope 0.00 19.95  
Landscape Capacity Study (Incl P&P) - Lorn 39.60 Outwith the Scope 0.00 39.60  
Landscape Capacity Study (Incl P&P) - Mid Argyll & Inveraray 25.20 Outwith the Scope 0.00 25.20  
Landscape Capacity Study (Incl P&P) - Islay 13.10 Outwith the Scope 0.00 13.10  
Location Plans (10 Copies) 40.10 Outwith the Scope 0.00 40.10  
Printing - Internal Service Only - A2 Prints each 12.75 Outwith the Scope 0.00 12.75  
Printing - Internal Service Only - A2 Prints (+11) each 9.10 Outwith the Scope 0.00 9.10  
Printing - Internal Service Only - A1 Prints (1-10 copies) each 18.05 Outwith the Scope 0.00 18.05  
Printing - Internal Service Only - A1 Prints (+11 copies) each 14.45 Outwith the Scope 0.00 14.45  
Printing - Internal Service Only - A0 Prints (1-10 copies) each 27.20 Outwith the Scope 0.00 27.20  
Printing - Internal Service Only - A0 Prints (+11 copies) each 23.70 Outwith the Scope 0.00 23.70  
Statutory Street Naming and/or numbering of one property 124.00 Outwith the Scope 0.00 124.00 Renaming or renumbering a street - pricing as for new properties
Statutory Street Naming and/or numbering for the 2nd and each additional property 62.05 Outwith the Scope 0.00 62.05
Statutory Street Naming a new street 271.30 Outwith the Scope 0.00 271.30
Changing a property name or adding to the Royal Mail database 119.80 Outwith the Scope 0.00 119.80  
Confirming an address to a solicitor, property owner or any organisation - per letter 79.90 Outwith the Scope 0.00 79.90  
Phase 1 Habitat Surveys 527.45 Outwith the Scope 0.00 527.45 Travel to be charged at Council Rate 45p/mile Possible overnight stay to be charged at a maximum of £50.

Planning Services

Planning Services
Description Net
£		 VAT Rate VAT
£		 Gross
£		 Notes/Comments
Additional administration fee in respect of an Advert required in terms of Regulation 20 of the Town & Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 220.00 Standard 44.00 264.00  
Planning Section 50 Licence Certificate 187.00 Outwith the Scope 0.00 187.00  
Pre Application advice for major planning applications 1,051.67 Standard 210.33 1,262.00  
Pre Application advice for local planning applications 841.67 Standard 168.33 1,010.00  
Pre-Application Initiation & follow up 30min meeting 40.00 Standard 8.00 48.00 includes 20min prep and 10 mins follow up
Pre-Application Initiation & follow up 1hour meeting 80.00 Standard 16.00 96.00 includes 40min prep and 20 mins follow up
Pre-Application Initiation & follow up 2hour meeting 121.67 Standard 24.33 146.00 includes 40min prep and 20 mins follow up
High Hedge complaint 603.00 Outwith the Scope 0.00 603.00 £50 charge if investigated but not classed as a hedge
Administration Charge for non e-Planning application submissions - Householder Application 26.00 Outwith the Scope 0.00 26.00

Exemptions to this charge will be applied where submissions cannot be made through the ePlanning portal including:

  • Pre-application Screening Notice;
  • Proposal of Application Notice;
  • Applications for modification or discharge of planning obligations under s75A;
  • Applications for marine fish farm development;
  • Applications for a High Hedge Notice;
Administration Charge for non e-Planning application submissions - Non-Householder Local Application 65.00 Outwith the Scope 0.00 65.00  
Administration Charge for non e-Planning application submissions - Major Application 130.00 Outwith the Scope 0.00 130.00  
Property History Search - Copy Document Record Search where specific planning application reference required is provided 49.00 Outwith the Scope 0.00 49.00 additional printing charges will be applied for provision of hardcopy documentation; no fee for provision of e-copy
Property History Search - Copy Document Record Search where specific planning application reference is not provided 113.00 Outwith the Scope 0.00 113.00  
Planning Statutory Fees         Planning Fee Guidance
Surcharge for retrospective planning permission
25% of  planning fee		         25% of  planning fee
Admin Charge for return of invalid application 50.00 Outwith the Scope 0.00 50.00 to help recover the costs for work to attempt to validate the application

Building Standards

Building Standards
Description Net
£		 VAT Rate VAT
£		 Gross
£		 Notes/Comments
Property Inspection 470.00 Outwith the Scope 0.00 470.00  
Re - Inspection Fee Property Inspection Applications 233.00 Outwith the Scope 0.00 233.00  
Confirmation of completion Applications 375.00 Outwith the Scope 0.00 375.00  
Re - Inspection Fee Confirmation of Completion Applications 214.00 Outwith the Scope 0.00 214.00  
Confirmation of Exempt class of works 95.00 Outwith the Scope 0.00 95.00  
Building Standards Section 50 Licence Certificate 187.00 Outwith the Scope 0.00 187.00  
Property Enquiries (if Application Number known) 55.00 Outwith the Scope 0.00 55.00  
Property Enquiries (if Application Number not known) 135.00 Outwith the Scope 0.00 135.00  
Building Standards Statutory Fees         Fee  Calculator (ebuildingstandards.scot)
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